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The Bad News Bears Go To Japan
''The Bad News Bears Go to Japan'' (also known as ''The Bad News Bears 3'') is a 1978 American sport comedy film released by Paramount Pictures and was the third and last of a series, following ''The Bad News Bears'' and '' The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training''. It stars Tony Curtis and Jackie Earle Haley and features Regis Philbin in a small role and Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in a role. This film was followed by a 1979 CBS-The Bad News Bears (TV series), TV series, and by a 2005 Bad News Bears, remake of the 1976 film. Plot Small-time promoter/hustler Marvin Lazar (Curtis) sees a potential money-making venture in the Bears that will help him to pay off his debts. After seeing a TV spot about the Bears, he decides to chaperone the baseball team for a trip to Japan in their game against the country's best little league baseball team. As implied in ''Breaking Training'', the Bears had to defeat the Houston Toros for a shot at the Japanese champs. In the process, the trip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Berry (film Director)
John Berry (September 6, 1917 – November 29, 1999) was an American film director. He went into exile in France when his career was interrupted by the Hollywood blacklist. Early life Berry was born Jak Szold in The Bronx, New York, the son of a Polish-Jewish father and a Romanian mother. He was a child performer in vaudeville, first going on stage at the age of four. In his teens he briefly worked as a boxer under the name Jackie Sold. Berry's father was a restaurateur who at one point owned 28 restaurants around New York City but he went out of business during the Great Depression and Berry sought to support himself by working as a comedian and master of ceremonies in the Catskill resorts as well as working as an actor. Mercury Theatre and Hollywood Berry's first big break came when he was hired by the Mercury Theatre for its debut production, titled ''Caesar'' (1937). Berry acted in other roles with the theater and assisted Orson Welles in directing the 1942 production of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Inoki
(born ; 20 February 1943 – 1 October 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, Glossary of professional wrestling terms#school, professional wrestling trainer, martial arts, martial artist, politician, and Promoter (entertainment), promoter of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts (MMA). He is best known as the founder and 33-year owner of New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW). He is considered to be one of the most influential professional wrestlers of all time, and one of the biggest key influences on MMA in Japan and internationally. After spending his adolescence in Brazil, Inoki began his professional wrestling career in the 1960s for the Japan Pro Wrestling Alliance (JWA) under the tutelage of Rikidōzan. After he changed his in-ring moniker to Antonio Inoki in 1963, a Homage (arts), homage to accomplished Italian wrestler Antonino Rocca, Inoki became one of the most popular stars in Professional wrestling in Japan, Japanese professional wrestling. He is credited wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Yama
Michael Yama (November 14, 1943July 30, 2020) was an American actor who regularly voiced for GI Joe. His credits included ''The X-Files'', ''Just Shoot Me'' and ''Lois & Clark'', and he starred on ''Betty White's Off Their Rockers''. Prior to his death on July 30, 2020, he had worked in theater for over 38 years. Partial filmography * ''The Bad News Bears Go to Japan'' (1978) as Usher * ''Hansel and Gretel (1983 TV special), Hansel and Gretel'' (1983) as Step Mother / Wicked Witch * ''My Tutor'' (1983) as Mr. Russell * ''Deal of the Century'' (1983) as Masaggi's Aide #2 * ''Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'' (1984) as Chinese Co-Pilot * ''Bachelor Party (1984 film), Bachelor Party'' (1984) as Japanese Businessman * ''The Jeffersons'' (1985) 11x09 as Mr Lee * ''G.I. Joe'' (1985) as Torpedo (Voice) * ''Down and Out in Beverly Hills'' (1986) as Nagamichi * ''Winners Take All (film), Winners Take All'' (1987) as Japanese Representative * ''Number One with a Bullet (film), Number ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Sorrells
Robert D. Sorrells (June 29, 1930 – June 11, 2019) was an American television actor. He died in prison while serving an indeterminate life sentence for murder. Acting career As an actor, Sorrells is probably best known for his role as the baseball-pitching robot Casey in the '' Twilight Zone'' episode " The Mighty Casey". Additionally, he was in 26 episodes of '' Ensign O'Toole''. He was also known for his appearances in Westerns such as ''Gunsmoke'', ''Rawhide'' and ''Bonanza''. He later appeared in films such as ''Fletch'' and ''Bound for Glory''. Murder and attempted murder convictions On July 24, 2004, Sorrells was drinking in a bar in Simi Valley, California, when he became belligerent. Another patron, Arthur DeLong, forcibly escorted Sorrells from the bar. Sorrells went home, got his pistol, and returned to the bar, where he shot DeLong in the back at point-blank range, killing him. Sorrells then shot a bystander named Edward Sanchez, with whom he had had no previous i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Gillin
Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. (July 14, 1925 – May 4, 2004) was an American film and television actor. He was best known for playing Sheriff John Hunt in '' Psycho II'' and '' III''. Gillin appeared in a total of 75 films and television shows. Gillin last appeared on television in 1998 where he was featured in '' Pensacola: Wings of Gold'' in the episode "Not in My Backyard". He was a member of AMPAS, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Life and career Hugh Clair Gillin Jr. was born in Galesburg, Illinois on July 14, 1925. He grew up in Pittsburg, Kansas and attended Pittsburg High School and The University of Kansas. He was a member of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team in 1947. Gillin received the Purple Heart medal in World War II. Gillin died in San Diego, California San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States citi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinichi Hagimoto
is a Japanese comedian. He is active as a stage performer, emcee, and manager of the amateur Ibaraki, Ibaraki, Ibaraki Golden Golds (''ibaraki goruden gōruzu'') of the Japanese Baseball Association (''nippon yakyuu renmei''). Born in the Taitō, Tokyo, Taitō ward of Tōkyō, Japan, he graduated from Komagome High School, and now belongs to the Asai Kikaku talent agency. He is called "''Kin-chan''" by fans and those within the entertainment industry. He is also known as "''Hagimō''", "''Kin''", etc. Amongst the many entertainers he has developed on his shows, who are known as the "Kinchan Family", he is known as "''Taishō''" ("The General"). In the 1970s and 80s, with acts like "''nande sō naru no!''" ("Why does that happen?!") and physical comedy such as his distinctive "Kinchan run" (based on Hachiro Azuma) he blossomed into a polished professional. Many of his famous lines like "''dochira dake''" and "''banzaai nashi yo''" are still heard today. Some comedic jargon such ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Button
Richard Totten Button (July 18, 1929 – January 30, 2025) was an American figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952) and five-time consecutive world champion (1948–1952). He was also the only non-European man to have become European champion. Button is credited as having been the first skater to successfully land the double Axel jump in competition in 1948, as well as the first triple jump of any kind – a triple loop – in 1952. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel". He "brought increased athleticism" to figure skating in the years following World War II. According to figure skating historian James R. Hines, Button represented the "American School" of figure skating, which was a more athletic style than skaters from Europe. Early life Button was born on July 18, 1929, and raised in Englewood, New Jersey. He graduated in 1947 from the Englewood School for Boys (now Dwight-Englew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Pollock (actor)
''The Bad News Bears'' franchise consists of American sports-comedies, based on an original story by Bill Lancaster. The franchise includes theatrical films (the original release, its two sequels, and the 2005 remake), and a television series A television show, TV program (), or simply a TV show, is the general reference to any content produced for viewing on a television set that is broadcast via over-the-air, satellite, and cable, or distributed digitally on streaming plat ... which aired from 1979-1980. The franchise as a whole has been met with mixed-to-positive reception. While the original film received positive reaction from critics, with praise directed at its cast; its two sequels gained a mixed and negative reception, respectively. While the television series received an overall warmer response,https://baseballismy.life/baseball-movies/the-bad-news-bears-tv-series/ the remake once again received a mixed-at-best reception from film critics. Film ''The Bad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brett Marx
Brett Marx (born December 26, 1964) is an American movie and television actor and producer who appeared as Jimmy Feldman in the ''Bad News Bears'' movies. Biography Marx was born in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from North Hollywood High School. He has appeared on television, in one episode each of ''Tales from the Darkside'', ''My Two Dads'' and ''Party of Five''. In 1981, he was nominated for a Genie Award The Genie Awards were given out annually by the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television to recognize the best of Canadian cinema from 1980–2012. They succeeded the Canadian Film Awards (1949–1978), known as the "Etrog Awards" for sculptor ... for Best Performance by a Foreign Actor in ''The Lucky Star''. Today, Marx is a commercial and film producer. He is married and has two children. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marx, Brett American male film actors American male television actors 1964 births Living people Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lonny Chapman
Lon Leonard Chapman (October 1, 1920 – October 12, 2007) was an American actor best known for his numerous guest star appearances on television drama series. Early years Chapman was the son of Elmer and Eunice Chapman, He was born on October 1, 1920, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, but lived thereafter in Joplin, Missouri. He graduated from Joplin High School and, in 1940, from Joplin Junior College. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in the South Pacific during World War II. In 1947, Chapman graduated with a BFA degree from the University of Oklahoma at Norman. Then in 1947, he hitchhiked with Dennis Weaver, his best friend at the university, to New York City, where he landed the role of Turk in '' Come Back, Little Sheba.Lonny Chapman, 87; theater comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Wyner
George Wyner (born October 20, 1945) is an American film and television actor. Wyner graduated from Syracuse University in 1968 as a drama major and was an in-demand character actor by the early 1970s. Wyner has made guest appearances in over 100 television series and co-starred in nine. His roles include Assistant District Attorney Bernstein on the series '' Hill Street Blues'', Colonel Sandurz in the film '' Spaceballs'', and Rabbi Nachtner in '' A Serious Man''. Early life Wyner was born in Boston. His father, Edward, founded and managed Boston's Ritz Carlton Hotel, which was the premier society hotel in Boston through the 1950s. Wyner's father died while his son was in high school. Career Wyner was introduced to producer Steven Bochco while appearing in Bochco's short-lived 1976 series, ''Delvecchio''. This led to the role as Irwin Bernstein in ''Hill Street Blues'', and to roles in four subsequent Bochco productions: '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', '' Brooklyn South'', ''NYPD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomisaburo Wakayama
, born Masaru Okumura (奥村 勝),Leous, G. (''c.'' 2003)Tomisaburo WakayamaRetrieved on May 23, 2010. was a Japanese actor best known for playing Ogami Ittō, the scowling '' ronin'' warrior in the six ''Lone Wolf and Cub'' samurai films.Stout, J. (1981): "Tomisaburo Wakayama: The Anti-Hero of Shogun Assassin." ''Martial Arts Movies'' (August), 1(2):26–33. Biography Wakayama (his stage name)''Lame d'un père, l'âme d'un sabre'' (2005). Wild Side Films. Event occurs at 34. was born on September 1, 1929, in Fukagawa, a district in Tokyo, Japan. His father was Minoru Okumura (奥村 実), a noted ''kabuki'' performer and ''nagauta'' singer who went by the stage name Katsutōji Kineya ( 杵屋 勝東治),Asiateca: Tomisaburo Wakayama (August 10, 2007). Retrieved on May 24, 2010. and the family as a whol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
