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The Rebel (American TV Series)
''The Rebel'' is a 76-episode United States, American Westerns on television, Western television series starring Nick Adams (actor, born 1931), Nick Adams that ran on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC network from 1959 to 1961. ''The Rebel'' was one of the few Mark Goodson#Mark Goodson–Bill Todman Productions (1948–1982), Goodson-Todman Productions outside of their game show ventures. Synopsis The series portrays the adventures of young Confederate States Army, Confederate army veteran Johnny Yuma, an aspiring writer, played by Nick Adams. Haunted by his memories of the American Civil War, Yuma, in search of inner peace, roams the American West, specifically the Texas Hill Country and South Plains. He keeps a journal of his adventures and fights injustice where he finds it with a revolver and his dead father's sawed-off, double-barreled shotgun. Cast Main Adams was the star, and only regular actor of this series. He was involved in the show's design, inception, and writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nick Adams (actor, Born 1931)
Nicholas Aloysius Adamshock (July 10, 1931 – February 7, 1968), better known as Nick Adams, was an American film and television actor and screenwriter. He was noted for his roles in several Cinema of the United States, Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s, including ''Rebel Without a Cause'' and ''Giant (1956 film), Giant'' along with his starring role in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC Television show#Seasons/series, television series ''The Rebel (American TV series), The Rebel'' (1959–1961). He also led the cast of several Japanese productions, including ''Frankenstein Conquers the World'', ''Invasion of Astro-Monster'', and ''The Killing Bottle''. Decades after his death from a prescription drug overdose at the age of 36, his widely publicized friendships with James Dean and Elvis Presley would stir speculation about both his private life and the circumstances of his death. In an ''AllMovie'' synopsis for Adams's last film, reviewer Dan Pavlides wrote, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Philip Sheridan
Philip Henry Sheridan (March 6, 1831 – August 5, 1888) was a career United States Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War. His career was noted for his rapid rise to major general and his close association with General-in-chief Ulysses S. Grant, who transferred Sheridan from command of an infantry division in the Western Theater to lead the Cavalry Corps of the Army of the Potomac in the East. In 1864, he defeated Confederate forces under General Jubal Early in the Shenandoah Valley and his destruction of the economic infrastructure of the Valley, called "The Burning" by residents, was one of the first uses of scorched-earth tactics in the war. In 1865, his cavalry pursued Gen. Robert E. Lee and was instrumental in forcing his surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. In his later years, Sheridan fought in the Indian Wars against Native American tribes of the Great Plains. He was instrumental in the development and protection of Yellowstone National Park, bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Charles Aidman
Charles Leonard Aidman (January 21, 1925 – November 7, 1993) was an American stage, film and television actor. Early life Aidman was born in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of George E. and Etta (Kwitny) Aidman. Aidman graduated from Frankfort High School and attended DePauw University prior to serving as a gunnery officer in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, he returned to his home state and graduated from Indiana University. Career Aidman guest-starred on NBC's '' The Virginian'' in the episode "The Devil's Children" and twice on the NBC Western series '' The Californians''. He also appeared twice on ''Richard Diamond, Private Detective''. He portrayed a bounty hunter on ABC's Western series ''Black Saddle''. He was cast in CBS's fantasy drama ''The Twilight Zone'' in the episodes " And When the Sky Was Opened" and " Little Girl Lost". He also guest-starred on other Western series, including the ABC/Warner Bros. series '' Colt .45''; ABC's '' The Reb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Olive Sturgess
Olive Dora Sturgess (October 8, 1933 – February 19, 2025) was a Canadian actress who worked in American film, television, and theatre during the 1950s and 1960s. Early life Sturgess was born on October 8, 1933, Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada, and raised in Vancouver. Her father, Leonard Sturgess, hosted his own radio show. She came to Hollywood in 1954 and attended Whittier College. Film Sturgess was signed to Universal Studios in her early 20s. She had a supporting role in the comedy film ''The Kettles in the Ozarks'' (1956), which was the ninth instalment of Universal Pictures's Ma and Pa Kettle series. She played Ma's daughter Nancy Kettle. She played Estelle Craven in Roger Corman's comedy horror film ''The Raven'' (1963) starring Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, and Jack Nicholson. She appeared as Bonnie Young in the Western film '' Requiem for a Gunfighter'' (1965) starring Rod Cameron. Television Sturgess appeared in dozens of television series from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Leonard Nimoy
Leonard Simon Nimoy ( ; March 26, 1931 – February 27, 2015) was an American actor and director, famous for playing Spock in the ''Star Trek'' franchise for almost 50 years. This includes Development of Spock, originating Spock in Star Trek: The Original Series, the original ''Star Trek'' series in 1966, then ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'', the first six List of Star Trek films, ''Star Trek'' films, ''Star Trek: The Next Generation'', Star Trek (2009 film), the 2009 ''Star Trek'' film, and ''Star Trek Into Darkness''. Nimoy also directed films, including ''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984), ''Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home'' (1986), and ''Three Men and a Baby'' (1987), and his career included roles in music videos and video games. In addition to acting and filmmaking, Nimoy was a photographer, author, singer, and songwriter. Nimoy's Leonard Nimoy filmography, acting career began during his early twenties, teaching acting classes in Hollywood and making minor film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hampton Fancher
Hampton Lansden Fancher (born July 18, 1938) is an American actor, screenwriter, and filmmaker, who co-wrote the 1982 neo-noir science fiction film ''Blade Runner'' and its 2017 sequel ''Blade Runner 2049,'' based on the novel ''Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'' by Philip K. Dick. His 1999 directorial debut, '' The Minus Man,'' won the Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival. Early life Fancher was born to a Mexican mother and an English-American father, a physician, in East Los Angeles, California. At 15, he ran away to Spain to become a flamenco dancer and renamed himself "Mario Montejo". Following the breakup of his marriage to Joann McNabb, he was married to Sue Lyon from 1963 to 1965. Career In 1959, Fancher appeared in the episode "Misfits" of the ABC Western television series '' The Rebel''. Fancher played Deputy Lon Gillis in seven episodes of the ABC Western ''Black Saddle'' with Peter Breck. He guest-starred on other Westerns: ''H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Billy The Kid
Henry McCarty (September 17 or November 23, 1859July 14, 1881), alias William H. Bonney, better known as Billy the Kid, was an American outlaw and gunfighter of the Old West who was linked to nine murders: four for which he was solely responsible, and five in which he may have played a role alongside others. He is also noted for his involvement in New Mexico's Lincoln County War. McCarty was orphaned at the age of 15. His first arrest was for stealing food at the age of 16 in 1875. Ten days later, he robbed a Chinese laundry and was arrested again but escaped shortly afterwards. He fled from New Mexico Territory into neighboring Arizona Territory, making himself both an outlaw and a federal fugitive. In 1877, he began to call himself "William H. Bonney". After killing a blacksmith during an altercation in August 1877, Bonney became a wanted man in Arizona and returned to New Mexico, where he joined a group of cattle rustlers. He became well known in the region when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Malcolm Cassell
Malcolm, Malcom, Máel Coluim, or Maol Choluim may refer to: People * Malcolm (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Malcom (footballer) (born 1997), Brazilian football forward * Clan Malcolm * Maol Choluim de Innerpeffray, 14th-century bishop-elect of Dunkeld Nobility * Máel Coluim, Earl of Atholl, Mormaer of Atholl between 1153/9 and the 1190s * Máel Coluim, King of Strathclyde, 10th century * Máel Coluim of Moray, Mormaer of Moray 1020–1029 * Máel Coluim (son of the king of the Cumbrians), possible King of Strathclyde or King of Alba around 1054 * Malcolm I of Scotland (died 954), King of Scots * Malcolm II of Scotland, King of Scots from 1005 until his death * Malcolm III of Scotland, King of Scots * Malcolm IV of Scotland, King of Scots * Máel Coluim, Earl of Angus, the fifth attested post 10th-century Mormaer of Angus * Máel Coluim I, Earl of Fife, one of the more obscure Mormaers of Fife * Maol Choluim I, Earl of Lennox, Mormaer * Máel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hal Stalmaster
Harry Lapidus Stalmaster (born March 29, 1940) is an American film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the film '' Johnny Tremain'', based on the 1943 historical novel by Esther Forbes. Stalmaster was born in Los Angeles, California, and attended Beverly Hills High School. In 1957 he starred in the title role of the film '' Johnny Tremain''. He then attended the University of California, graduating in 1963. He retired from acting in 1966, last appearing in the sitcom television series ''My Three Sons''. Stalmaster served as an army officer at the Presidio in San Francisco, California, for two years. He also worked as a booking agent A talent agent, or booking agent, is a person who finds work for actors, authors, broadcast journalists, film directors, musicians, models, professional athletes, screenwriters, writers, dancers, and other professionals in various entertainment .... References External links * *Rotten Tomatoes pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Boots And Saddles (TV Series)
''Boots and Saddles'' is an American Western television series that aired in syndication from 1957 to 1959. Synopsis Set in 1870, the series depicts activities of the U.S. Fifth Cavalry, with the title taken from the bugle call that alerted cavalrymen to their horses. The setting is Fort Lowell, near Tucson, Arizona. The cast includes John Pickard (billed as Jack Pickard) as Captain Shank Adams, Patrick McVey as Lieutenant Colonel Hayes, Gardner McKay as Lieutenant Kelly, David Willock as Lieutenant Binning, John Alderson as Sergeant Bullock, and Mike Hinn as scout Luke Cummings. Johnny Western has a continuing role on the series. Production The series was shot in Kanab Canyon in Utah. The series was produced by California National Productions and sold by NBC Film Division. Robert Cinader created the show, which was produced by California Studios with George Cahan was executive producer. Anthony Ellis was the writer. Critical response A review of the first episod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Television Syndication
Broadcast syndication is the practice of content owners leasing the right to broadcast their content to other television stations or radio stations, without having an official broadcast network to air it on. It is common in the United States where broadcast programming is scheduled by television networks with local independent affiliates. Syndication is less widespread in the rest of the world, as most countries have centralized networks or television stations without local affiliates. Shows can be syndicated internationally, although this is less common. Three common types of syndication are: ''first-run'' syndication, which is programming that is broadcast for the first time as a syndicated show and is made specifically for the purpose of selling it into syndication; ''Off-network'' syndication (colloquially called a "rerun"), which is the licensing of a program whose first airing was on stations inside the television network that produced it, or in some cases a program that w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
John Pickard (American Actor)
John M. Pickard (June 25, 1913 – August 4, 1993) was an American actor who appeared primarily in television Westerns. Early life Pickard was born in Lascassas in Rutherford County, near Murfreesboro in Middle Tennessee. He graduated from the Nashville Conservatory in Nashville, Tennessee. His first acting roles were small parts in films, mostly uncredited, beginning in 1936 as a dueling soldier in the picture '' Mary of Scotland'', based on the 16th century queen, Mary of Scotland. Career Pickard returned to acting after the war and appeared in supporting roles in scores of Westerns and action dramas before landing the starring role in the syndicated television series, '' Boots and Saddles'', set in an Arizona fort in the late 19th century. His second film role, also uncredited, came in John Wayne's '' Wake of the Red Witch'' (1948). Pickard's first television guest-starring roles were in crime dramas in 1951 and 1952, respectively -- ''Racket Squad'', with Reed Had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
