Known for Art
Born
May 24, 1946 (age 80)
Filmography
29 films


Encino Man
1992 · 1h 28m · US
High school misfits Stoney and Dave discover a long-frozen primeval man buried in their backyard. But the thawed-out Link—as the boys have named him—quickly becomes a wild card in the teens' already zany Southern California lives. After a shave and some new clothes, Link's presence at school makes the daily drudgery a lot more interesting.


The Addams Family
1991 · 1h 40m · US
When a man claiming to be long-lost Uncle Fester reappears after 25 years lost, the family plans a celebration to wake the dead. But the kids barely have time to warm up the electric chair before Morticia begins to suspect Fester is fraud when he can't recall any of the details of Fester's life.


Coming to America
1988 · 1h 57m · US
An African prince decides it’s time for him to find a princess... and his mission leads him and his most loyal friend to Queens, New York. In disguise as an impoverished immigrant, the pampered prince quickly finds himself a new job, new friends, new digs, new enemies and lots of trouble.


Christmas Eve
1986 · 1h 33m · US
Story of a well-to-do elderly woman, who befriends the homeless and volunteers her time with children, who learns she has an incurable illness and wants desperately to reunite her three grown grand children (who are scattered across the U.S. living their own lives), with their estranged father, her son. She hires a private detective to search for them so as to try to get everyone together on Christmas Eve.


Beverly Hills Madam
1986 · 1h 37m · US
A bordello catering to rich and wealthy clients, run by Lil Hutton experiences a series of crises as one girl ends up pregnant, and another dead. As a subplot, a young woman, Julie Taylor, makes a trip to LA to surprise a friend, but never finds her. Julie is mugged, and seeks help from Lil Hutton. She sees how much the prostitutes are making, and is tempted into the lifestyle. On her first "job" is hired by a rich father for his 18-year old virgin son as a birthday gift, and they fall in love. But the relationship comes to a quick end as soon as the son learns she is a "whore"; Julie breaks down and runs off after realizing prostitution is a cold and loveless occupation that cannot fulfill her emotional emptiness.


A Letter to Three Wives
1985 · 1h 40m · US
A letter is addressed to three wives from their 'best friend', announcing that she's running away with one of their husbands – but she doesn't specify which one.


Love Lives On
1985 · 1h 35m · US
A 15-year-old girl must choose between continuing her pregnancy and undergoing treatment for her fast-growing cancer.


Poltergeist
1982 · 1h 54m · US
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.


Under the Rainbow
1981 · 1h 38m · US
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.


The Million Dollar Face
1981 · 1h 40m · US
Tony Curtis is the ruthless head of a cosmetics firm, Kiss of Gold, locked in fierce competition with his arch-rival, Glamour, Inc., that happens to be run by his former lover (Lee Grant), and finds his company in the grip of a power struggle among his executives (one of whom, unbeknownst to him, is the son he'd never met) when he is severely injured in a helicopter accident. This pilot to a prospective primetime soap opera failed to generate network interest.


The Lazarus Syndrome
1979 · 1h 13m · US
An adulterous newspaper reporter, who has just experienced a heart attack, pesters a doctor into investigating the questionable medical practices taking place at the hospital where both are residing.


Fast Break
1979 · 1h 47m · US
David Greene is a New York basketball enthusiast, who wants to coach. He is then offered the coaching job at a small Nevada college. He brings along some players, who are a bit odd but good. Like Swish who unknown to the rest of the team is a girl. Preacher, who's being sought by some nefarious characters. And D.C., who's a fugitive. And along with some of the students at the college, he turns them into a contender. In order to give the tam the respect they deserve and some exposure, Greene schemes to try and get the number 1 team led by Bo Winnegar, to play them.


The Bad News Bears Go to Japan
1978 · 1h 32m · US
A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.


The Manitou
1978 · 1h 44m · CA
A psychic's girlfriend finds out that a lump on her back is a growing reincarnation of a 400 year-old demonic Native American spirit.


A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
1977 · 1h 47m · US
A troubled boy becomes addicted to heroin, and his mother and foster father help him fight it.


Semi-Tough
1977 · 1h 48m · US
A three-way friendship between two free-spirited professional football players and the owner's daughter becomes compromised when two of them become romantically involved.


Mother, Jugs & Speed
1976 · 1h 35m · US
To beat out competing ambulance services, an ace driver, an office secretary/paramedic and a suspended cop resort to some outrageous behavior to help people in distress. They're a crew whose condition is even more critical than their clients!


Sparkle
1976 · 1h 38m · US
Three sisters start out singing in their church choir in Harlem in the late 1950s and become a successful girl group in the 1960s.


The Bad News Bears
1976 · 1h 42m · US
An aging, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer coaches a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive California little league.


Together Brothers
1974 · 1h 34m · US
A group of ghetto kids try to find out who killed a popular police officer.


Wonder Woman
1974 · 1h 15m · US
A super-hero uses her powers to thwart an international spy ring.


Smile Jenny, You're Dead
1974 · 1h 40m · US
David Janssen (The Fugitive) portrays dogged detective Harry in the telefilm that was the second of two pilots preceding his memorable Harry O series. Among the highlights: young Jodie Foster as Liberty, the wise-beyond-her-years homeless waif Harry befriends.


The Spook Who Sat by the Door
1973 · 1h 42m · US
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.


Cleopatra Jones
1973 · 1h 29m · US
After federal agent Cleopatra Jones orders the burning of a Turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord Mommy vows to destroy her.


Black Gunn
1972 · 1h 37m · UK
A successful and popular nightclub owner who believes financial independence is the path to equality and success, must act as a go-between for militant-minded brother and the white gang syndicate his brother has attacked and robbed. Their involvements lead to a breathless race course chase, the destruction of a dopepusher and a violent waterfront climax.


Mongo's Back in Town
1971 · 1h 13m · US
Professional killer is hired by his brother, a gang boss, to wipe out a rival gangster.