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Terry Ray (actor)
''Terry Ray'' (born February 12, 1961) is an American actor, screenwriter, playwright and producer. Some of his work includes '' Gaydar'' (2002) and the long-running play ''Electricity'' (2016). Gaydar appeared in over 120 film festivals around the world, winning numerous awards and was named by California Independent Film Festival as one of the "Best Short Comedy Films of the Decade." Ray is the creator and writer of ''Here TV''s sitcom ''From Here on OUT'', the first original gay sitcom created by a gay network. Terry stars in the sitcom, along with Juliet Mills, Suzanne Whang and T.J. Hoban. Ray wrote and co-starred along with Dawn Wells in a series of spoofs of her classic Mary Ann character from ''Gilligan's Island'' called ''She's Still on That Freakin' Island''. Terry is also the co-creator, co-writer and stars in the series ''My Sister Is So Gay'' with Loni Anderson who plays his mother. The show also stars Tilky Jones, Wendy Michaels, Debra Wilson and Rae Dawn Chon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Actor Writer Terry Ray
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the tragic chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of acting pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role", which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in ancient Greece and the medieval wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scrabble (game Show)
''Scrabble'' is an American television game show based upon the board game ''Scrabble''. Contestants competed in a series of rounds to fill in words within a crossword puzzle for cash. Muriel Green of Exposure Unlimited developed the idea for a television game show based upon the board game concept. During 1983, Green convinced Selchow and Righter, who at that time owned the Scrabble board game, to license Exposure Unlimited to produce the game show. Exposure Unlimited co-produced the show with Hasbro Studios, Reg Grundy Productions, and licensed the show to NBC. ''Scrabble'' aired on NBC from July 2, 1984, to March 23, 1990, and again from January 18 to June 11, 1993. Chuck Woolery hosted the program. Jay Stewart was the announcer for the first year. Charlie Tuna replaced him in mid-1985 and remained through the original run and the entirety of the 1993 revival. A revival of ''Scrabble'', hosted by Raven-Symoné, premiered on October 3, 2024, on The CW. On May 19, 2025, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Lange
Theodore William Lange III (; born January 5, 1948) is an American actor, director and screenwriter best known for his roles as bartender Isaac Washington in the TV series ''The Love Boat'' (1977–1986) and Junior in ''That's My Mama'' (1974–75). Early life, family and education Lange was born in Oakland, California, in 1948, the son of Geraldine and Theodore William Jr., both working in theatre and television. Lange graduated from Oakland Technical High School where he was class and student body president. He completed an associate of arts degree at Merritt Junior College in Oakland before majoring in Drama at San Francisco City College. At City College, Lange was particularly active on the theatre scene and named Best Actor by the Black Students Association. He also won a scholarship to the University of Colorado Shakespearean Festival in the summer of 1968. Ted is a directing alum of The American Film Institute. Career Career beginnings After college, Lange started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bewitched
''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. The show was popular, finishing as the second-rated show in America during its debut season, staying in the top 10 for its first three seasons, and ranking in 11th place for both seasons four and five. The show continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and on recorded media. ''Bewitched'' was created by Sol Saks under executive producer Harry Ackerman and starred Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens, Dick York (1964–1969) as Darrin Stephens, and Agnes Moorehead as Endora, Samantha's mother. Dick Sargent replaced an ailing York for the final three seasons (1969–1972). Hanna-Barbera produced the opening and closing animation credits. In 2002, ''Bewitched'' was ranked No. 50 on "TV Guide's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin Murphy
Erin Margaret Murphy (born June 17, 1964) is an American actress, who is best known for her role as young Tabitha Stephens in the television sitcom ''Bewitched'', in 103 episodes from the show's third season (in 1966) to the last original episode in 1972. For the first season, she shared this role for 18 episodes with her fraternal twin sister, Diane Murphy, Diane, as they were of similar appearance and stature. As they got older and looked less alike, only Erin played the role. Post-''Bewitched'' years Following ''Bewitched'', Murphy guest-starred on shows such as ''Lassie (1954 TV series), Lassie'', appeared in over 100 commercials, and modeled for Hang Ten (brand), Hang Ten swimwear. She was an El Toro High School cheerleader and homecoming queen during her senior year. She graduated from El Toro High School in 1981. Murphy has worked as a casting director, makeup artist, fashion stylist, acting teacher, motivational speaker, and stunt double for actress Virginia Madsen. Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, singer, author and businesswoman. She is the recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Hilary Duff, various accolades, including a World Music Awards, World Music Award, seven Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Kids' Choice Awards, four Teen Choice Awards, and two Young Artist Awards. Duff began her acting career at a young age, quickly being labeled a teen idol as the title character in the Disney Channel comedy series ''Lizzie McGuire'' (2001–2004) and in the film based on the series, ''The Lizzie McGuire Movie'' (2003). Thereafter, she appeared in numerous mainstream films such as ''Cadet Kelly'' (2002), ''Agent Cody Banks'' (2003), ''Cheaper by the Dozen (2003 film), Cheaper by the Dozen'' (2003), ''A Cinderella Story'' (2004), and ''Cheaper by the Dozen 2'' (2005). She later appeared in independent films playing a wider range of adult-themed roles, such as ''War, Inc.'' (2008), ''According t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Bynes
Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress. Bynes began her career as a child actor, appearing on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series '' All That'' (1996–2000) and its spin-off series '' The Amanda Show'' (1999–2002). During her mid-teens, she played Holly Tyler on The WB sitcom '' What I Like About You'' (2002–2006) and starred in the teen comedy films '' Big Fat Liar'' (2002) and '' What a Girl Wants'' (2003). As an adult, she appeared in the films '' She's the Man'' (2006), '' Hairspray'' (2007), and '' Easy A'' (2010). Bynes is heralded for her acting work in the 1990s and 2000s, winning a Critics' Choice Award and six Kids' Choice Awards among other accolades. In her personal life, she has struggled with mental health and other issues, and was in a conservatorship from August 2013 to March 2022. Early life Bynes was born on April 3, 1986, and raised in Thousand Oaks, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. She is the youngest of three children b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming (born Marilyn Louis, August 10, 1923 – October 14, 2020) was an American film and television actress and singer. She acted in more than 40 films, mostly in the 1940s and 1950s, and became renowned as one of the most glamorous actresses of her day, nicknamed the "Queen of Technicolor" because she photographed so well in that medium. Career Early life Fleming was born on August 10, 1923, in Hollywood, California to Harold Cheverton Louis, an insurance salesman, and Effie Graham, a stage actress who had appeared opposite Al Jolson in the musical ''Dancing Around'' at New York's Winter Garden Theatre from 1914 to 1915. Fleming's maternal grandfather was John C. Graham, an actor, theater owner and newspaper editor in Utah. Fleming began working as a film actress while attending Beverly Hills High School, graduating in 1941. She was discovered by the well-known Hollywood agent Henry Willson, who changed her name from Marilyn Louis to Rhonda Fleming. Fleming sai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Jones (actor)
Dean Carroll Jones (January 25, 1931 – September 1, 2015) was an American actor. He was best known as The Walt Disney Company's main leading man in the 1970s with his roles as Agent Zeke Kelso in '' That Darn Cat!'' (1965), Jim Douglas in the ''Herbie'' franchise (1969–1997), and with other film companies such as Dr. Herman Varnick in ''Beethoven'' (1992). He was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for his performance as Albert Dooley in '' The Million Dollar Duck'' (1971). In 1995, he was inducted as a Disney Legend for his film work. Early life Jones was born on January 25, 1931, in Decatur, Alabama, to Andrew Guy Jones, a traveling construction worker, and the former Nolia Elizabeth Wilhite. As a student at Riverside High School in Decatur, Jones had his own local radio show, ''Dean Jones Sings''."Man at Work—Finally", ''People'', November 11, 1991. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and after his discharge worked at the Bird Cage Theater at Knott ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael York
Michael York (born Michael Hugh Johnson; 27 March 1942) is an English film, television, and stage actor. After performing on stage with the Royal National Theatre, he had a breakthrough in films by playing Tybalt in Franco Zeffirelli's ''Romeo and Juliet (1968 film), Romeo and Juliet'' (1968). His blond, blue-eyed boyish looks and English upper-class demeanour saw him play leading roles in several major British and Hollywood films of the 1970s. His best known roles include Konrad Ludwig in ''Something for Everyone'' (1970), Geoffrey Richter-Douglas in ''Zeppelin (film), Zeppelin'' (1971), Brian Roberts in ''Cabaret (1972 film), Cabaret'' (1972), George Conway in ''Lost Horizon (1973 film), Lost Horizon'' (1973), D'Artagnan in ''The Three Musketeers (1973 live-action film), The Three Musketeers'' (also 1973) and its The Four Musketeers (1974 film), two The Return of the Musketeers, sequels, Count Andrenyi in ''Murder on the Orient Express (1974 film), Murder on the Orient Express' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney (born Ninnian Joseph Yule Jr.; other pseudonym Mickey Maguire; September 23, 1920 – April 6, 2014) was an American actor. In a career spanning nearly nine decades, he appeared in more than 300 films and was among the last surviving stars of the silent-film era. He was the top box-office attraction from 1939 to 1941, and one of the best-paid actors of that era. At the height of a career ultimately marked by declines and comebacks, Rooney performed the role of Andy Hardy in a series of 16 films in the 1930s and 1940s that epitomized the mainstream United States self-image. At the peak of his career between ages 15 and 25, he made 43 films, and was one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's most consistently successful actors. A versatile performer, he became a celebrated character actor later in his career. Laurence Olivier once said he considered Rooney "the best there has ever been". Clarence Brown, who directed him in two of his earliest dramatic roles in ''National Velvet (fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion is one of the halls in the Los Angeles Music Center, which is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States. The Music Center's other halls include the Mark Taper Forum, Ahmanson Theatre, and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Since the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and Los Angeles Master Chorale have moved to the newly constructed and adjacent Walt Disney Concert Hall, Disney Hall which opened in October 2003, the Pavilion is home of the Los Angeles Opera and Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held its annual Academy Awards in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion from 1969 to 1987, 1990, 1992 to 1994, 1996, and 1999. History The Pavilion has 3,156 seats spread over four tiers, with chandeliers, wide curving stairways and rich décor. The auditorium's sections are the Orchestra (divided in Premiere Orchestra, Center Orchestra, Main Orchestra and Orchestra Ring), Circle (divided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
