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The Yellow Rose
''The Yellow Rose'' is an American soap opera television series that was broadcast on NBC from October 2, 1983, until May 12, 1984. The series was produced by Paul Freeman and was at least partly inspired by the more coltish elements of the soap opera ''Dallas'', and dealt with the intrigues of the Texas-based Champion family who owned a 200,000-acre cattle and oil ranch called "The Yellow Rose". ''The Yellow Rose'' was canceled after one season of 22 episodes. In 1990, the series was rerun again on NBC along with '' Bret Maverick'' starring James Garner. Cast and characters *Sam Elliott as Chance McKenzie, an ex-convict and the illegitimate son of the ranch's late owner Wade Champion *David Soul as Roy Champion, one of Wade's sons *Susan Anspach as Grace McKenzie, the ranch's housekeeper ( 1–9) *Edward Albert as Ramon "Quisto" Champion, one of Wade's sons *Noah Beery, Jr. as Luther Dillard, ranch hand *Ken Curtis as Hoyt Coryell, ranch hand *Tom Schanley as Whit Champion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television Serial (radio and television), serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by ''horse opera'', a derogatory term for low-budget Western (genre), Westerns. According to some dictionaries, for something to be adequately described as a soap opera, it need not be long-running; but some authors define the word in a way that excludes short-running serial dramas from their definition. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first Broadcasting, broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running soap opera. The longest-running television soap opera is ''Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV (TV network), ITV in 1960. According to Albert Moran, one of the defining features that make a television program a soap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cattle Ranch
A ranch (from /Mexican Spanish) is an area of landscape, land, including various structures, given primarily to ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle and sheep. It is a subtype of farm. These terms are most often applied to livestock-raising operations in Mexico, the Western United States and Western Canada, though there are ranches in other areas.For terminologies in Australia and New Zealand, see Station (Australian agriculture) and Station (New Zealand agriculture). People who own or operate a ranch are called ranchers, cattlemen, or stockgrowers. Ranching is also a method used to raise less common livestock such as horses, elk, American bison, ostrich, emu, and alpaca.Holechek, J.L., Geli, H.M., Cibils, A.F. and Sawalhah, M.N., 2020. Climate Change, Rangelands, and Sustainability of Ranching in the Western United States. ''Sustainability'', ''12''(12), p.4942. Ranches generally consist of large areas, but may be of nearly any size. In the western ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Russell
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American actress, model, and singer. She was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s and starred in more than 20 films throughout her career. Russell was known for her beauty, silhouette, and a great presence that combined charisma and seriousness. She moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in Howard Hughes' '' The Outlaw'' (1943). In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in several films in the 1950s, including '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953) and '' The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown'' (1957), Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s. Russell married three times, adopted three children, and in 1955 founded Waif, the first international adoption program. She received several accolades for her achievements in film. Her hand and footprints were immortalized in the forecourt of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerrie Keane
Kerrie Keane is a Canadian actress. She graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor of Arts in history in 1970. Her early film career included roles in '' The Incubus'' (1982), '' Spasms'' (1983), ''Morning Man'' (1986) and '' Bates Motel'' (1987). In 1987 she appeared in the film '' Obsessed'' and was nominated for the 1989 Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role. Keane also played the leading female role in the film '' Distant Thunder'' (1988) and appeared in the superhero film ''Steel'' (1997). She co-hosted '' What Will They Think of Next?'', and appeared on episodes of such television series as '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' Matlock'' and ''Beverly Hills, 90210 ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (often referred to as ''90210'') is an American teen drama television series created by Darren Star and produced by Aaron Spelling via his production company Spelling Television. The series ran for 10 seasons on Fo ...''. Filmography Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Shelton
Deborah Shelton is an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss USA 1970. She is also known for her appearances on ''Dallas'' for three seasons, with a special guest return in 2013. Pageants In 1970, Shelton competed in the Miss Virginia USA pageant to spite her then boyfriend. She won the title and represented Virginia in the Miss USA 1970 pageant held in Miami, Florida in May 1970. At the pageant, Shelton won the Miss Pixable award (photogenic) and was subsequently crowned Miss USA 1970. She was crowned by former title holder Wendy Dascomb, also of Virginia; this was the first time that a state had won the Miss USA title back to back. Shelton then went on to the Miss Universe contest in Miami, Florida in July where she placed first runner-up to Marisol Malaret of Puerto Rico. She described competing at Miss Universe as "perhaps her greatest experience". During her reign, Shelton traveled across the United States and internationally, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sandor
Steve Sandor (October 27, 1937 – April 5, 2017) was an American actor who made his first television appearance on ''Star Trek'', playing Lars in the second season episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion". Formative years Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1937, Sandor grew up in that city's Greenfield neighborhood. Employed as a steel worker before his acting career, he also trained sentry dogs while serving as an air police officer in the U.S. Air Force. Career Having appeared in many television shows such as ''Gunsmoke'', '' Ironside'', ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''CHiPs'', ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Fantasy Island'', ''Three's Company'', ''The A-Team'', '' Knight Rider'', ''The Fall Guy'', and ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', Sandor is perhaps best known for his role as the ill-fated biker gang leader Stanley in the 1980 cult film '' The Ninth Configuration'', and as the voice of the heroic Darkwolf in the 1983 animated fantasy film '' Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Connors
Kevin Joseph "Chuck" Connors (April 10, 1921 – November 10, 1992) was an American actor and professional basketball and baseball player. He is one of only 13 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played in both Major League Baseball ( Brooklyn Dodgers 1949, Chicago Cubs, 1951) and the National Basketball Association (Boston Celtics 1946–48). With a 40-year film and television career, he is best known for his five-year role as Lucas McCain in the highly rated ABC series '' The Rifleman'' (1958–63). Early life and education Connors was born on April 10, 1921, in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City to Marcella (; 1894–1971) and Alban Francis "Allan" Connors (1891–1966), immigrants of Irish descent from Newfoundland and Labrador."Fifteenth Census of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Sampson
William Sampson Jr. (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Muscogee Nation painter, actor, and rodeo performer. He is best known for his performance as the apparently mute Chief Bromden in the 1975 film '' One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' and as Crazy Horse in the 1977 western '' The White Buffalo'', as well as his roles as Taylor in '' Poltergeist II: The Other Side'' and Ten Bears in 1976's '' The Outlaw Josey Wales''. Life and career William "Will" Sampson Jr., born in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma to William "Wiley" Sampson Sr. and Mabel Sampson (née Lewis), was a citizen of the Muscogee Nation, a tribe from the Southeastern Woodlands. Sampson Jr. had at least five children: William Lance Sampson Junior who died after driving drunk on the reservation. Samsoche "Sam" and Lumhe "Micco" Sampson (of the Sampson Brothers Duo), actor Timothy "Tim" James Sampson, and Robert Benjamin Sampson. The Sampson Brothers Duo are known for their traditional fancy and grass dances. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Schanley
Thomas Lee Schanley (born May 5, 1961) is an American actor who has appeared in a number of television series and feature films. His television credits include roles in '' S.W.A.T'', '' NCIS: New Orleans'', '' NCIS: LA'', ''Graceland'', '' Hawaii Five-O'', ''Castle'', ''Dexter'', '' The Forgotten'', ''Criminal Minds'', '' CSI: Miami'', '' CSI: NY'', ''Dynasty'', ''Baywatch'', ''Melrose Place'', '' ER,'' '' The Yellow Rose'', '' Fame'', '' T. J. Hooker'', '' JAG'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', and '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. His feature film credits include (most recent first) '' Get the Gringo'', '' A Better Life'', ''Conspiracy Theory'', '' Courage Under Fire'', '' Fever Pitch'' and ''Nothing Underneath''. He portrayed Daniel W. Cloud of the Tennessee Mounted Volunteers in ''The Alamo: 13 Days to Glory'' (1987), a made-for-TV movie co-starring Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae Baldwin III (born April 3, 1958) is an American actor and film producer. He is known for his leading and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates; July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991) was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the Western television series ''Gunsmoke''. Early years Born the youngest of three boys in Lamar in Prowers County in southeastern Colorado, Curtis lived his first 10 years on a ranch on Muddy Creek in eastern Bent County. In 1926, the family moved to Las Animas, the county seat of Bent County, so that his father, Dan Sullivan Gates, could run for sheriff. The campaign was successful, and Gates served from 1926 to 1931 as Bent County sheriff. Curtis was the quarterback of his Bent County High School football team and played clarinet in the school band. He graduated in 1935. During World War II, Curtis served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945. He attended Colorado College to study medicine, but left after a short time to pursue his musical career. Career Music Curtis was a singer before moving into acting, and combi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Beery, Jr
Noah Lindsey Beery (August 10, 1913 – November 1, 1994) was an American actor often specializing in warm, friendly character roles similar to many portrayed by his Oscar-winning uncle, Wallace Beery. Unlike his more famous uncle, however, Beery Jr. seldom broke away from playing supporting roles. Active as an actor in films or television for well over half a century, he was best known for playing James Garner's character's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, in the NBC television series ''The Rockford Files'' (1974–1980). His father, Noah Beery, enjoyed a similarly lengthy film career as a supporting actor in major films, although the elder Beery was also frequently a leading man during the silent film era. Life and career Beery was born in New York City, New York, where his father was working as a stage actor. He was given his nickname "Pidge" by George M. Cohan's sister Josie. The family moved to California in 1915 when his father began acting in motion pictures. After a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Anspach
Susan Florence Anspach (; November 23, 1942 – April 2, 2018) was an American stage, film and television actress who had roles in films during the 1970s and 1980s such as ''Five Easy Pieces'' (1970), ''Play It Again, Sam (film), Play It Again, Sam'' (1972), ''Blume in Love'' (1973), ''Montenegro (film), Montenegro'' (1981), ''Blue Monkey (film), Blue Monkey'' (1987), and ''Blood Red (film), Blood Red'' (1989). Early life Anspach was born and raised in Queens, New York, Queens, New York City. Her mother was Gertrude (), a secretary and former singer of Scottish and Irish ancestry. Her father was Renald Anspach, a World War II United States Army, Army veteran and later factory worker, who was of German-Jewish and English descent. The couple met at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Anspach's grandfather had disapproved of the marriage and disowned his son. Anspach was raised by her great-aunt until Anspach was six, when her aunt died. She went back to live with her parents in wha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
