Known for Acting
Born
June 27, 1919
Died
July 7, 1982 (age 63)
Birthplace
Long Beach, California, USA
Filmography
20 films, 10 shows


Mae West
1982 · 1h 35m
country: United States
Biography of the curvaceous and sharp-witted actress who scandalized Broadway and Hollywood in the 1920s-30s with her frank approach to sex.


Cheaper to Keep Her
1981 · 1h 32m
country: United States
A newly divorced swinger on the prowl goes to work as a detective for a neurotic feminist attorney.


The Private Eyes
1980 · 1h 31m
country: United States
The lord and lady of a capacious manor are killed, and the lord's ghost seems to have returned to knock off the staff one by one, causing Inspector Winship and Dr. Tart to investigate the wacky house and its inhabitants.


Escape from Alcatraz
1979 · 1h 53m
country: United States
San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island. Although no one has ever managed to escape from there, Frank and other inmates begin to carefully prepare an escape plan.


Son-Rise: A Miracle of Love
1979 · 1h 37m
country: United States
A young couple is overjoyed when they find out that, after having had two girls, the wife is pregnant again, and this time it will be a son. However, the boy turns out to autistic. Unhappy with the diagnoses and treatments available, they decide to work out their own therapy program for their son.


Firepower
1979 · 1h 44m
country: United Kingdom
A mercenary is hired by the FBI to track down a powerful recluse criminal, a woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.


The Gift of Love
1978 · 1h 38m
country: United States
Inspired by O. Henry's short story about a young bride and groom, each of whom foolishly--but quite lovingly--sacrifices a treasured possession to buy the perfect Christmas gift for their mate.


Semi-Tough
1977 · 1h 48m
country: United States
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.


Heroes
1977 · 1h 52m
country: United States
A Vietnam veteran suffering from post traumatic stress disorder breaks out of a VA hospital and goes on a road trip with a sympathetic traveler to find out what became of the other men in his unit.


Another Man, Another Chance
1977 · 2h 11m
country: France
Young Jeanne falls in love with photographer Francis, who soon takes her with him when he emigrates to America. In a small town in the still wild west, they build up a small photo shop. Meanwhile, animal doctor David lives on his lonesome farm together with his unlucky wife. It takes years and two tragic accidents until Jeanne and David meet. She has already decided to return to France as soon as possible, but love, and fate, have other plans.


A Killing Affair
1977 · 1h 40m
country: United States
A white female detective is partnered with a black male detective to find the person who is committing a series of particularly vicious murders. During the course of the investigation the two begin to develop an attraction to each other, but the situation is complicated by the fact that he is married.


MacArthur
1977 · 2h 10m
country: United States
The film portrays MacArthur's life from 1942, before the Battle of Bataan, to 1952, when he was removed from his Korean War command by President Truman for insubordination, and is recounted in flashback as he visits West Point.


The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training
1977 · 1h 40m
country: United States
A troubled, rebellious teen drives his rambunctious baseball team out to Houston where they play an exhibition game and the boy meets his estranged father, and hires him as the teams coach.


Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
1977 · 1h 26m
country: United Kingdom
Raggedy Ann and Andy, along with other toys, reside in the nursery of a little girl named Marcella. During Marcella's seventh birthday, Babette, from France, is introduced as the new doll from a large package. When the lecherous Captain Contagious kidnaps Babette and escapes from the nursery, Ann and Andy must navigate the Deep Deep Woods to save her.


Network
1976 · 2h 2m
country: United States
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.


Marathon Man
1976 · 2h 6m
country: United States
A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.


W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
1975 · 1h 31m
country: United States
W.W. Bright is a robber with a heart of gold who travels the South knocking off banks and gas stations owned by a corrupt businessman. When he hijacks a car, he meets an aspiring country band, the Dixie Dancekings, led by Dixie. The two sides eventually take a liking to one another, especially after the Dancekings realize the size of Bright's thefts. Trailed by religious zealot cop Deacon Gore, Bright helps the band make it big while on the run.


The Reincarnation of Peter Proud
1975 · 1h 45m
country: United States
When college professor, Peter Proud begins experiencing flashbacks of an earlier life, he's mysteriously drawn to a place he's never been to, but which seems familiar and where he soon finds his previous incarnation's wife.


For Pete's Sake
1974 · 1h 30m
country: United States
Henrietta Robbins borrows money from a loan shark to finance her husband's investment in the stock market. However, when their stock plummets, she scrambles to find a way to pay the money back.


The Groove Tube
1974 · 1h 15m
country: United States
Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks.