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The Siege At Ruby Ridge
''The Siege at Ruby Ridge'' is a 1996 drama television film directed by Roger Young and written by Lionel Chetwynd about the confrontation between the family of Randy Weaver and the US federal government at Ruby Ridge in 1992. It was based on the book ''Every Knee Shall Bow'' by reporter Jess Walter. It originally aired as a two-part CBS miniseries titled ''Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy'' on May 19 and May 21, 1996. The miniseries was edited together to become the film ''The Siege at Ruby Ridge''. Plot summary Based on the events of the Ruby Ridge standoff, the film follows Randy and Vicki Weaver who begin as stereotypical Iowa citizens, religious, friendly, and with strong family ties, who begin to adopt apocalyptic views. They move to Idaho as they become convince of a "Zionist One World Conspiracy" and become involved with Aryan Nations. Randy becomes entangled in gun trafficking which leads to a siege of Weaver's property by overzealous federal agents in which Sammy an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby Ridge Standoff
The Ruby Ridge standoff was the siege of a cabin occupied by the Weaver family in Boundary County, Idaho, in August 1992. On August 21, deputies of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) came to arrest Randy Weaver under a bench warrant for his failure to appear on federal firearms charges after he was given the wrong court date. The charges stemmed from Weaver's sale of a sawed-off shotgun to an undercover federal informant, who had induced him to modify the firearm below the legal barrel length. During a surveillance operation, officer Art Roderick shot Weaver's dog when it ran at them and then pointed his rifle at Weaver's 14-year-old son, Samuel, who was armed. Samuel fired back at the marshals, and was shot in the back and killed by the team. In the ensuing exchange of fire, Weaver's friend Kevin Harris shot and killed Deputy Marshal William Francis Degan Jr. Weaver, Harris, and members of Weaver's immediate family refused to surrender. The Hostage Rescue Team of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Gunton
Robert Patrick Gunton Jr. (born November 15, 1945) is an American character actor of stage and screen. He is known for playing strict authoritarian characters, including Warden Samuel Norton in the 1994 prison drama ''The Shawshank Redemption'', Chief George Earle in 1993's '' Demolition Man'', Dr. Walcott, the domineering dean of Virginia Medical School in '' Patch Adams,'' and Secretary of State Cyrus Vance in ''Argo''. He also played Leland Owlsley in the '' Daredevil'' television series, Secretary of Defense Ethan Kanin in '' 24,'' and Noah Taylor in ''Desperate Housewives.'' In addition to his film and television careers, Gunton is a prolific theatre actor. He originated the role of Juan Perón in the Broadway premiere of ''Evita'' and the titular character in the 1989 revival of '' Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street'', roles for which he received Tony Award nominations. He has received a Drama Desk Award, an Obie Award, and a Clarence Derwent Award. Early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyman Ward (actor)
Lyman Ward (born June 21, 1941) is a Canadian actor best known for his roles in '' Creature'' (1984), ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986), and '' Milk and Honey'' (1988). Life and career Ward was born and raised in Saint John, New Brunswick and graduated from St. Malachy's Memorial High School in the class of 1959, and then in 1963 from St. Thomas University which was located at the time in Miramichi, New Brunswick before relocating to Fredericton in 1964. He appeared on the first episode of ''Laverne & Shirley'' as Tad Schotz, but is most noted for playing Ferris Bueller's father in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off'' (1986). In 1990, Ward was cast as Jim Walsh in the pilot of the show '' Beverly Hills, 90210''. Producers later recast the role and his scenes were cut and reshot with James Eckhouse. In 2001, he made a cameo appearance in the movie '' Not Another Teen Movie'' as Mr. Wyler, spoofing his role in ''Ferris Bueller's Day Off''. Ward also played a minor role in '' Planes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Harper (actor)
Robert Francis Harper (May 19, 1951 – January 23, 2020) was an American stage, film, and television actor. Early life Raised in Middletown Township, New Jersey, he attended Mater Dei High School. He graduated with honors from Rutgers University with a degree in English literature. Career Following his college graduation, Harper took a job at Arena Stage, where he performed in plays by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Miller, and Wilder.He appeared on Broadway in a revival of '' Once in a Lifetime'' (directed by Tom Moore), ''The Inspector General'', and the original cast of Arthur Miller's '' The American Clock''. Harper was perhaps most well known for his role as Sharkey in ''Once Upon a Time in America''. He also portrayed Charlie Gereson in '' Creepshow''. Other film credits include '' Wiseguy'', ''Final Analysis'', '' The Insider'', ''Deconstructing Harry'', and '' Molly''. Harper played lawyers on several occasions and said he had an interest in the law. He played Bubba Weisb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Dennis Johnston
John Dennis Johnston (born May 14, 1950) is an American film and television actor. Career He appeared in a number of feature films including ''Close Encounters of the Third Kind'', ''Streets of Fire'', and '' Flesh+Blood'', as well as various TV series such as ''In Plain Sight'' and ''The Golden Girls''. He appeared in both '' Twilight Zone: The Movie'' in 1983 and in one episode of the '' Twilight Zone'' TV series in 1987. Personal life Johnston attended Hunter College in New York City where he studied drama under Lloyd Richards and Harold Clurman. In 1981, he married Karla Pitti, daughter of the cowboy-singer and actor Carl Pitti. They later separated. An avid cyclist, he is a cycling safety activist who has pushed for safe-driving legislation. Selected filmography * ''Captains and the Kings'' (1972, TV miniseries) .... Medical Orderly * '' Police Woman'' (1976–1977, TV series) .... Arky / Bishoff * ''Roots'' (1977, TV Mini-Series) .... Man At Cockfight * ''Annie Hall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hal Landon Jr
HAL may refer to: Aviation * Halali Airport (IATA airport code: HAL) Halali, Oshikoto, Namibia * Hawaiian Airlines (ICAO airline code: HAL) * HAL Airport, Bengaluru, India * Hindustan Aeronautics Limited an Indian aerospace manufacturer of fighter aircraft and helicopters Businesses * HAL Allergy, a Dutch pharmaceutical company * HAL Computer Systems, a defunct computer manufacturer * HAL Laboratory, a Japanese video game developer * Halliburton's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol * Hamburg America Line, a shipping company * Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, an Indian aerospace manufacturer of fighter aircraft and helicopters * Hindustan Antibiotics Limited, an Indian public sector pharmaceutical manufacturer * Holland America Line, a cruise ship operator * HAL FM, or CHNS-FM, a classic rock station in Halifax, Nova Scotia Computing * Hardware abstraction layer, a layer of software that hides hardware differences from higher level programs * HAL (software), an imple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Pryor
Nicholas David Pryor (born Probst; January 28, 1935 – October 7, 2024) was an American character actor. He appeared in various television series, films, and stage productions. Early life and career Pryor was born Nicholas David Probst in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Dorothy (née Driskill) and J. Stanley Probst, a pharmaceutical manufacturer. His early film credits include appearances in ''The Happy Hooker'' (1975), ''Smile'' (1975), and as nervous college professor Samuel Graves in the 1976 film ''The Gumball Rally''. Notable film credits included appearing alongside William Holden and Lee Grant in '' Damien - Omen II'' (1978), as one of the sick passengers in ''Airplane!'' (1980), the role of Joel Goodson (Tom Cruise)'s father in the hit movie '' Risky Business'' (1983), and as Julian Wells (Robert Downey Jr.)'s estranged father in '' Less than Zero'' (1987). His other film credits include ''The Falcon and the Snowman'' (1985), ''Pacific Heights'' (1990), ''Executive Deci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Griffith
Tracy Lee Griffith (born October 19, 1965) is an American actress, sushi chef and painter. Early life Griffith was raised in Bedford, New York, the daughter of actor and producer Peter Griffith and his second wife, model and actress Nanita Greene. Her younger brother is Clay Griffith, who became a production designer and set decorator. Her paternal half-sister is actress Melanie Griffith. In the early 1970s, she moved with her family to Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands. Her parents separated in 1975. Griffith attended a boarding school in Maryland, graduating in 1979, and went on to spend three years at the University of Tennessee where she became interested in acting and dropped out in 1984. Acting career Tracy Griffith played supporting roles in some films in which her half-sister Melanie starred, such as '' Fear City'' (1985) and ''Crazy in Alabama'' (1999). After college, Griffith worked in Hollywood and New York for the next 12 years. Her acting credits include ''The Guiding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd (born Rose Diane Ladner; November 29, 1935) is an American actress. She has appeared in over 200 films and television shows. She received three Academy Award nominations for her roles in '' Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore'' (1974), '' Wild at Heart'' (1990), and '' Rambling Rose'' (1991), the first of which won her a British Academy Film Award. She was also nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards, winning one for her role in the sitcom '' Alice'' (1980–1981). Ladd's other film appearances include '' Chinatown'' (1974), '' National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'' (1989), '' Ghosts of Mississippi'' (1996), '' Primary Colors'' (1998), '' 28 Days'' (2000), and '' Joy'' (2015). She is the mother of actress Laura Dern, with her ex-husband, actor Bruce Dern. Personal life Ladd was born Rose Diane Ladner, the only child of Mary Bernadette Ladner ( Anderson), a housewife and actress, and Preston Paul Ladner, a veterinarian who sold product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
August Schellenberg
August Werner Schellenberg (July 25, 1936 – August 15, 2013) was a Canadian actor. He played Randolph in the first three installments of the ''Free Willy'' film series (1993–1997) as well as characters in '' Black Robe'' (1991), '' The New World'' (2005), and dozens of other films and television shows. During his career, Schellenberg won a Gemini Award in 1986 and a Genie Award in 1991, as well as being nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2007. Life and career Schellenberg was born and lived in Montreal, Quebec, until he moved to Toronto, Ontario, in 1967. He was of English, Mohawk and Swiss-German descent. He also spoke French. He was based in Toronto until 1995. He lived in Dallas, Texas, with his wife, actress Joan Karasevich. He was the father of three daughters, two with Karasevich. He was trained at the National Theatre School of Canada from 1963 to 1966. His initial work was in the Don Shebib-directed coming-of-age film ''Rip-Off'', in 1971. In 1981, he did ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Graham
Gary Rand Graham (June 6, 1950 – January 22, 2024) was an American actor. With a career spanning five decades beginning in the 1970s in television and movies, he is perhaps best known for his starring role as Detective Matthew Sikes in the television series ''Alien Nation'' (1989–1990) and five subsequent ''Alien Nation'' television films (1994–1997), as well as his work in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, most notably the recurring role of Soval, the Vulcan ambassador to Earth in '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. Biography and early career Graham was born in Long Beach, California. One of his earliest roles was in the 1980 CBS miniseries '' Scruples'', based on the Judith Krantz novel starring Lindsay Wagner. He was cast as a hitman on the television show '' Moonlighting'' co-starring opposite Bruce Willis. Graham played more than 38 TV roles and had been in more than 40 movies. As a musician, Graham was in the bands The Gary Graham Garage Band, The Gary Graham Band and The So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
