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Whiffs
''Whiffs'' is a 1975 comedy film directed by Ted Post and starring Elliott Gould, Eddie Albert, Harry Guardino, Godfrey Cambridge, and Jennifer O'Neill. It was produced by Brut Productions and released theatrically in the U.S. by 20th Century Fox. The film was released in the UK as ''C.A.S.H.'' Plot A group of gullible private (rank), military private volunteers to be the subject of numerous military biological and chemical weaponry experiments, and later robs banks as a result. Cast * Elliott Gould as Dudley Frapper * Eddie Albert as Colonel Lockyer * Harry Guardino as Chops Mulligan * Godfrey Cambridge as Dusty * Jennifer O'Neill as Lt. Scottie Hallam * Don "Red" Barry as Sgt. Post * James Brown (actor), James Brown as State Trooper * Richard Masur as Lockyer's Aide * Howard Hesseman as Dr. Gopian * Jack Colley performing the stunt piloting maneuvers Production Development The film was made by Brut Productions, a short lived film production company that was an off-shoot of Fab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennifer O'Neill
Jennifer O'Neill (born February 20, 1948) is a Brazilian-born American author, model, and former actress. Born in Brazil, and moving to the United States as an infant, she first came to prominence as a teenaged model (person), model, and for her spokesperson work for CoverGirl cosmetics, which began in 1963 and spanned three decades. She made her feature-film debut in the comedy film ''For Love of Ivy'' (1968), followed by a lead role in Howard Hawks's Western film ''Rio Lobo'' (1970). O'Neill's breakthrough role came in Robert Mulligan's period drama ''Summer of '42'' (1971), in which she portrayed the wife of an army serviceman during World War II, who becomes the subject of a teenaged boy's romantic attraction. The same year, she starred in Otto Preminger's ''Such Good Friends''. In the mid-1970s, O'Neill appeared in several Italian films, including Luchino Visconti's final feature, ''The Innocent (1976 film), The Innocent'' (1976), and Lucio Fulci's ''giallo'' horror film '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, and Nipsey Russell, he was acclaimed by ''Time'' in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians." Early life Cambridge was born in New York City on February 26, 1933, to Alexander and Sarah Cambridge, who were immigrants from British Guiana. His parents, dissatisfied with the New York Public School System, sent him to live with his grandparents in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, during his primary school years. When he was 13, Cambridge moved back to New York and attended Flushing High School in Flushing, Queens. In 1949, Cambridge studied medicine at Hofstra College, which he attended for three years before dropping out to pursue a career in acting. Stage and screen career While pursuing an acting career, Cambridge supported himself with a variety of jobs, including "cab driver, bead-sorter, ambulance drive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brut Productions
Brut Productions was a film production company that was an offshoot of Fabergé cosmetics under George Barrie. History Barrie began considering becoming involved in film production when producer Mike Frankovich asked Fabergé to create a mock advertisement for a scene in his film of '' The Love Machine'' (1971). Barrie made an advertisement for a perfume, Xanadu. Sales of the perfume shot up as a result of its appearance in the film. Brut Productions was launched in March 1972. Cary Grant was on the board of directors and Roger Moore was an ambassador at large. Barrie said in July 1972 "We're not in business just for Cary or Roger to make the films they want." "It's a diversification of Fabergé and is strictly commercial", said Moore. Brut initially announced they would make five feature films and four TV productions. The features were '' Hugo the Hippo'', then being filmed; '' Night Watch'' with Elizabeth Taylor and Laurence Harvey; '' A Touch of Class'' with Glenda Jackson; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Post
Theodore Ian Post (March 31, 1918 – August 20, 2013) was an American director of film and television. Highly prolific, Post directed numerous episodes of well-known television series including '' Rawhide'', ''Gunsmoke'', and ''The Twilight Zone'' as well as blockbuster films such as '' Hang 'Em High'', '' Beneath the Planet of the Apes'' and '' Magnum Force''. Early life and career Born in Brooklyn, New York, Post started his career in 1938 working as an usher at Loew's Pitkin Theater. He abandoned plans to become an actor after training with Tamara Daykarhanova, and turned to directing summer theater, where Post began his lengthy association in the director's chair. Upon returning home from his service with the U.S. Army's Special Services division in Italy during World War II, he resumed his experience in theater and when the new medium of television was born, his career took off. Post taught acting and drama at New York's High School of Performing Arts in 1950. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Lawrence (film Editor)
Robert Lawrence (November 9, 1913 – September 19, 2004) was a Canadian film editor who was nominated at the 33rd Academy Awards in the category of Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Best Film Editing for the film ''Spartacus (film), Spartacus''. Filmography *''Stalag 17'' (1953) (assistant editor) (uncredited) *''Man of Conflict'' (1953) *''Giant (1956 film), Giant'' (1956) (uncredited) *''Hot Rod Rumble'' (1957) (associate editor) *''Anna Lucasta (1958 film), Anna Lucasta'' (1958) (uncredited) *''City of Fear (1959 film), City of Fear'' (1959) *''Day of the Outlaw'' (1959) *''Tokyo After Dark'' (1959) *''Spartacus (film), Spartacus'' (1960) *''El Cid (film), El Cid'' (1961) *''55 Days at Peking'' (1963) *''A Carol for Another Christmas'' (1964) *''The Fall of the Roman Empire (film), The Fall of the Roman Empire'' (1964) *''Is Paris Burning? (film), Is Paris Burning?'' (1966) *''Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell'' (1968) (editorial supervisor) *''Uptight (film), Uptight'' (1968) *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned-out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on '' WKRP in Cincinnati'' and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on '' Head of the Class''. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with his other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of '' One Day at a Time'' and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film '' Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment'' (1985). Early life Hesseman was born in Lebanon, Oregon, on February 27, 1940. His parents divorced when he was five, and he was raised by his mother and stepfather, a police officer. He graduated from Silverton High School in 1958. Hesseman attended the University of Oregon, and was later a founding member of the San Francisco-based improvisational comedy troupe The Committee with fellow actor David O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Masur
Richard Masur (born November 20, 1948) is an American character actor who has appeared in more than 40 films. From 1995 to 1999, he served two terms as president of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He is best known for playing David Kane on '' One Day at a Time'' (1975–1976), Nick Lobo on '' Rhoda'' (1974–1977), Clark in '' The Thing'' (1982), adult Stanley Uris in the miniseries '' It'' (1990), and Edward L. L. Moore on '' Younger'' (2016–2018). Life and career Masur was born in New York City to Jewish parents: a high school counselor mother, Claire Masur, and a pharmacist father, Jesse Masur. He has a sister, Judith Masur. He attended P.S. 28, Walt Whitman Junior High School, and Roosevelt High School, Yonkers, New York. He is married to Eileen Henry. Masur studied at the Yale School of Drama toward an MFA in acting and appeared on stage before acting in movies and television shows during the 1970s. He appeared on an episode of ''All in the Family'' as well as in an epi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Marmorstein
Malcolm Marmorstein (August 9, 1928 – November 21, 2020) was an American screenwriter and director. Filmography Screenwriter *'' The Doctors'' (1963 – head writer) *''Dark Shadows'' (1966–67 – 82 episodes) *'' Peyton Place'' (1968 – 15 episodes) *''Night Gallery'' (1971 – 1 episode) *'' S*P*Y*S'' (1974 – screenplay) *'' Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary'' (1975 – screenplay) *''Whiffs'' (1975 – screenplay) *'' Pete's Dragon'' (1977 – screenplay) *''Return from Witch Mountain ''Return from Witch Mountain'' is a 1978 American science fiction–adventure film and a sequel to '' Escape to Witch Mountain'' (1975) and the second film in the ''Witch Mountain'' franchise. It was produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was ...'' (1978 – screenplay) *''Poochie'' (TV film) (1984 – teleplay) *'' Rose Petal Place'' (TV special) (1984 – teleplay) *'' Rose Petal Place: Real Friends'' (TV film) (1985 – teleplay) *''Konrad'' (TV film) (1985 – teleplay) *'' CBS Storybreak' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don "Red" Barry
Don Barry ( Milton Poimboeuf; January 11, 1910 – July 17, 1980), also known as Red Barry, was an American film and television actor. He was nicknamed "Red" after appearing as the first Red Ryder in the highly successful 1940 film '' Adventures of Red Ryder'' with Noah Beery Sr.; the character was played in later films by "Wild Bill" Elliott and Allan Lane. Barry went on to bigger budget films following ''Red Ryder'', but none reached his previous level of success. He played Red Doyle in the 1964 '' Perry Mason'' episode "The Case of the Simple Simon". Early years Barry was born Milton Poimboeuf in Houston, Texas to parents Louis Leonce Poimboeuf and Emma Elizabeth (Murray) Poimboeuf. The year has been disputed, with estimates ranging between 1909 and 1912. However, his mother died of tuberculosis in March 1910 (one month shy of her 20th birthday), rendering subsequent years impossible. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Brown (actor)
James Edward Brown (March 22, 1920 – April 11, 1992) was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for playing Lt. Ripley Masters in the American Western (genre), western television series ''The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin''. Early life and education Brown was born in Desdemona, Texas. He attended Baylor University, representing the university in tennis. Career Brown began his acting career in 1941 with an uncredited role as a medic in the film ''Ride, Kelly, Ride''. His first credited role was in the 1942 film ''The Forest Rangers (film), The Forest Rangers''. Brown starred, co-starred and appeared on films including ''The Good Fellows'', ''Objective, Burma!'', ''Gun Street (film), Gun Street'', ''The Big Fix (1947 film), The Big Fix'', ''When the Clock Strikes'', ''Air Force (film), Air Force'', ''Irma la Douce'', ''The Fabulous Texan'', ''Young and Willing'', ''The Gallant Legion'', ''The Younger Brothers'', ''Corvette K-225'', ''Sands of Iwo Jima'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddie Albert
Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005) was an American actor. He is known for his roles on stage and screen and received nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Albert made his acting debut with the film ''Brother Rat ''Brother Rat'' is a 1938 American comedy drama film about cadets at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia, directed by William Keighley, and starring Ronald Reagan, Priscilla Lane, Eddie Albert (in his film debut), Jane Wyman, and W ...'' (1938). He went on to receive two Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for his roles in ''Roman Holiday'' (1953), and ''The Heartbreak Kid (1972 film), The Heartbreak Kid'' (1972). His other notable films roles include in ''Oklahoma! (film), Oklahoma!'' (1955), ''The Teahouse of the August Moon (film), The Teahouse of the August Moon'' (1956), ''Captain Newman, M.D.'' (1963), ''The Longest Yard (1974 film), The Longest Yard'' (1974), and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Guardino
Harold Vincent Guardino (December 23, 1925 – July 17, 1995) was an American actor whose career ran from the early 1950s to the early 1990s. Biography Guardino was born on December 23, 1925 on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He joined a Police Athletic League dramatic group while attending high school.Harry Guardino Dies. ''''. Retrieved July 24, 2021. After graduation, Guardino joined the Navy, serving in World War II. After the war, he became a mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
