Jackie Cooper
Served with the Navy in the South Pacific toward the end of World War II. Then, quietly and without publicity or fanfare, compiled one of the most distinguished peacetime military careers of anyone in his profession. In 1961, as his weekly TV series Hennesey (1959) was enhancing naval recruiting efforts, accepted a commission as a line officer in the Naval Reserve with duties in recruitment, training films, and public relations. Holder of a multi-engine pilot license, he later co-piloted jet planes for the Navy, which made him an Honorary Aviator authorized to wear wings of gold-at the time only the third so honored in naval aviation history. By 1976 he had attained the rank of captain, and was in uniform aboard the carrier USS Constellation for the Bicentennial celebration on July 4. In 1980, the Navy proposed a period of active duty at the Pentagon that would have resulted in a promotion to rear admiral, bringing him even with Air Force Reserve Brigadier General James Stewart. Fresh on the heels of a second directing Emmy, he felt his absence would impact achieving a long-held goal of directing motion pictures, and reluctantly declined. (The opportunity in films never materialized.) Holds Letters of Commendation from six secretaries of the Navy. Was honorary chairman of the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation and a charter member of VIVA, the effort to return POW-MIAs from Vietnam. Upon retirement in 1982, he was decorated with the Legion of Merit by Navy Secretary John F. Lehman Jr.. Other than Stewart, no performer in his industry has achieved a higher uniformed rank in the U.S. military. (Glenn Ford was also a Naval Reserve captain, and director and Captain John Ford was awarded honorary flag rank upon his 1951 retirement from the Naval Reserve).
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane....
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Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General...
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Superman III
as Perry WhiteAiming to defeat the Man of Steel, wealthy executive Ross Webster hires bumbling but brilliant...
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With global superpowers engaged in an increasingly hostile arms race, Superman leads a crusade...
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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
as Perry WhiteSuperman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that...
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The Return of Frank James
as ClemFarmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
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Chosen Survivors
as Raymond CouzinsA group of diverse individuals are suddenly taken from their homes and flown via helicopter to a...
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Treasure Island
as Jim HawkinsIn this early film adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, young Jim Hawkins...
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French Leave
as Skitch KilroyMerchant seaman Skitch Kilroy (Jackie Cooper) and "Pappy" Reagan (Jackie Coogan)arrive in...
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Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
as SelfThe history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
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The Champ
as Dink PurcellA broken-down alcoholic prizefighter struggles to keep custody of his adoring son.
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Surrender
as Ace MorganA wealthy writer who has had terrible experiences with money-hungry girlfriends & ex-wives...
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Gallant Sons
as Byron NewboldWhen a teenager's father is accused of murder, the boy and his high-school classmates set out to...
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as SelfA 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media...
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The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
as SelfBased on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood,...
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Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)Out-takes (mostly from Warner Bros.), promotional shorts, movie premieres, public service pleas,...
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School's Out
as Jackie CooperThe schoolchildren lost their last teacher because she got married and quit her job. When the...
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Ziegfeld Girl
as Jerry ReganDiscovery by Flo Ziegfeld changes a girl's life but not necessarily for the better, as three...
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Shivering Shakespeare
as JackieThe gang is participating in a program sponsored by the Golden Age Dramatic League. They present...
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The Christmas Party
as HimselfIn this holiday short, Jackie Cooper wants to throw a Christmas party for his friends on his...
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Bouncing Babies
as Kid listening to Farina (uncredited)With Wheezer's new baby brother getting all the attention, he tries to send the baby back.
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The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
as SelfErnie Anderson narrates this look at the making of Richard Donner's blockbuster 1978 film....
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Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
as Ed MillerDennie has returned from a year among the hippies to her superficial, image-conscious suburban...
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Journey into Fear
as Eric HurstU.S geologist discovers something about Oil that proves VERY threatening to the Turkish and Arab...
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Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
as SelfFrom 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In...
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Divorce In The Family
as Terry ParkerA child struggles to come to terms with his parents' divorce. Director Charles Reisner's 1932...
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Teacher's Pet
as JackieJackie prepares a series of elaborate jokes for his new teacher.
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Sunny Side Up
as Jerry McGinnis (uncredited)Molly and Bee, sweet young 'working girls,' live in a cheap room over a New York grocery store....
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American...
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Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self - Actor (voice)As Hollywood biographies go, Judy Garland's story is one of the saddest success stories you'll...
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Love Business
as Jackie CooperMiss Crabtree, the teacher Jackie has a crush on, rents a room at Jackie's house.
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The Devil Is a Sissy
as 'Buck' MurphyA well-bred young English lad living in lower Manhattan tries to gain acceptance from his...
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Scouts to the Rescue
as Bruce ScottFilmed in the Sierra Nevada mountains near Sonora, California, this Universal serial is...
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Fox Movietone Follies of 1929
as Little Boy in 'That's You, Baby' Number (uncredited)Lila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in...
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The Bowery
as Swipes McGurk"In the Gay Nineties New York had grown up into bustles and balloon Sleeves ... but The Bowery...
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When the Wind Blows
as JackieJackie throws his schoolbook out the window in disgust, but then climbs outside to retrieve it....
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Bear Shooters
as JackieThe gang decides to go camping with a little bear hunting on the side. A pair of poachers...
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Skippy
as Skippy SkinnerSkippy, the mischievous son of a wealthy doctor, meets Sooky in poverty-ridden Shantytown, and...
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Shadow on the Land
as Lt. Col. Andy DavisPatriotic freedom fighters struggle against a fascist dictatorship in a near-future USA.
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Kilroy Was Here
as John J. Kilroy"Kilroy Was Here" was a popular expression during World War II, but it's not much fun to John J....
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Hollywood Cavalcade
as BurglarStarting in 1913 movie director Connors discovers singer Molly Adair. As she becomes a star she...
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White Banners
as Peter TrimbleA homeless woman named Hannah drifts into the lives of the kindly Ward family, in a small...
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The Making of 'Superman II'
as SelfDocumentary about the making of the sequel to Superman.
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The Astronaut
as Kurt AndersonAn elaborate deception emerges when an American astronaut is lost on a mission to Mars. Space...
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O'Shaughnessy's Boy
as Joseph "Stubby" O'ShaughnessyA circus wild animal trainer searches for the son who was taken away from him by a meddling...
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The Spirit of Culver
as Tom AllenTom Allen, an orphan accustomed to waiting in bread lines is awarded a scholarship to the Culver...
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Dinky
as Dinky DanielsA mother sends her young son to military school so he won't find out she's been sentenced to a...
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The Big Guy
as Jimmy HutchinsA man is given the choice between having fabulous wealth or saving an innocent man from the...
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Lone Cowboy
as Scooter O'NealYoung Scooter O’Neal, orphaned after his father’s suicide, is sent out West to live with family...
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The Day the Earth Moved
as Steve BarkerAn aerial photography team tries to alert a small town about an impending earthquake, but no one...
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Gangster's Boy
as Larry KellyA popular high school valedictorian and star athlete becomes a pariah when it's discovered that...
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Where Are Your Children?
as Danny ChestonJudy Wilson (Gale Storm), feeling neglected because both of her parents are working in defense...
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Young Donovan's Kid
as Midge MurrayA crusader tries to keep a dope dealer from corrupting children.
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The Our Gang Story
as Jackie (archive footage)Join all you favorites--Spanky, Buckwheat, Alfalfa, Darla, Butch, Froggy and more--in a...
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Pups Is Pups
as JackieThe gang decides to enter their animals in a local pet show.
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Inside the Dream Factory
as uncreditedFaye Dunaway hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood star-making machine.
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The Navy Comes Through
as Joe 'Babe' DuttsonA U.S. Navy crew aboard a merchant marine ship battle Nazis.
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That Certain Age
as Kenneth WarrenDashing reporter Vincent Bullit has just returned from covering the Spanish Civil War. His boss,...
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Tough Guy
as Frederick Martindale Vincent IIIAn unhappy child, accompanied by his dog, runs away from home and is befriended by a gangster on...
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Men of Texas
as Robert Houston ScottA Chicago reporter (Robert Stack) and photographer focus on a Confederate outlaw (Brod Crawford)...
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Hollywood’s Children
as Self (archive footage)A documentary about child actors, since the beginning of motion pictures (narrated by Roddy...
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Stand Up and Be Counted
as DoctorSheila is a newspaper reporter who returns to her home town in order to write an article about...
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What a Life
as Henry AldrichJackie Cooper stars in this first film in the wholesome "Henry Aldrich" series of teen comedies.
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Calhoun
as Everett CalhounUnaired pilot for a drama/adventure series about a county agent.
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Glamour Boy
as Tiny BarlowFormer child star Jackie Cooper headlines this sentimental behind-the-scenes comedy drama. He...
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Hollywood on Parade No. B-1
as uncreditedShort film in which Frankie Darro as a Telegram delivery boy visits various Hollywood locations...
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The Love Machine
as Danton MillerAn ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.
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Bear Facts
as BearIn an effort to impress Darla, Alfalfa tells her that he's a famous bear trainer. Little does he...
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The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as SelfA TV movie with intertwining music numbers and sketches.
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Syncopation
as Johnny SchumacherA young trumpeter rises through the jazz world and finds love.
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Peck's Bad Boy
as Bill PeckYoung boy Bill Peck adores his father and tries to be good, but the arrival of Bill's cousin...
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Rodeo Dough
as Jackie CooperAfter a trip to Hollywood, two young ladies attempt to hitchhike home but end up at a...
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Sooky
as SkippySkippy, son of Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Skinner, adamantly stands by his poor friend, Sooky Wayne,...
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Rascal Dazzle
as JackieThe Most Memorable Adventures from the "Our Gang Comedies" aka "The Little Rascals", Narrated By...
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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1
as uncreditedThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 contains the first 11 Our Gang sound...
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The Little Rascals: The Complete Collection (Centennial Edition)
as uncreditedA must-have for any true Our Gang fan, this 6-disc set also includes over 4 hours of bonus...
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Mobile Two
as Peter CampbellA TV reporter whose career was ruined by his drinking gets another chance when he is hired by a...
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Bargain Day
as JackieWheezer and Stymie, door-to-door salesmen, meet a lonely little rich girl.
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Life with Henry
as Henry AldrichHenry Aldrich wants to win a trip to Alaska.
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Boxing Gloves
as JackieThe Rascals have a boxing arena that could pack them in if they could find fighters who would...
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Everything's Ducky
as Lt. J.S. Parmell - PsychiatristEverything's Ducky is a 1961 film directed by Don Taylor and starring Buddy Hackett, Mickey...
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Lana Turner... a Daughter's Memoir
as SelfA rare behind the scenes look at the tragedies and bitter disappointments that plagued one of...
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Helping Grandma
as JackieThe kids' adopted grandma decides to sell her store, but can't decide whom to sell it to. The...
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Her First Beau
as Chuck Harris15-year-old Penelope (Penny) Wood has two great interests - Chuck Harris and the hope that some...
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A Tough Winter
as JackieThe gang creates a huge mess after they get into a taffy-pulling contest.
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When a Feller Needs a Friend
as Edward Haverford 'Eddie' RandallA lame boy's uncle tries to rescue him from his over-protective parents.
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Boy of the Streets
as Chuck BrennanCocky young street kid worships his father, a sleazy political operative.
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Broadway to Hollywood
as Ted Hackett Jr. as ChildIn this through-the-years saga about a show business family, the fame of husband and wife...
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The Invisible Man
as Walter CarlsonInspired by the original 1897 novel by H.G. Wells, the pilot film depicts Daniel Westin working...
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The First Seven Years
as JackieJackie gets in a duel over the affections of Mary Ann.
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The Making of 'Superman III'
as SelfThis documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Superman III, a...
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The Little Rascals - CENTENNIAL BONUS DISC
as uncreditedThe BONUS DISC included in the Centennial Collection.
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Streets of New York
as James Michael 'Jimmy' KeenanJimmy, an idealistic and hard-working young man, has just arrived in New York City with dreams...
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Stork Bites Man
as Ernest (Ernie) C. BrownA man engages in a boycott of a no children allowed apartment house, with the help of an...
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Little Daddy
as JackieFarina plans a going-away party for Stymie as authorities prepare to place him in an orphanage.
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Two Bright Boys
as Rory O'DonnellA young man inherits a valuable piece of Texas land that an oil man plots to steal away.
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Hollywood on Parade No. A-3
as SelfEddie Kane wanders round the studio back-lot, opening various doors to see which stars pop out.
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Newsboys' Home
as Rifle EdwardsA beautiful girl inherits a newspaper that sponsors a charity home for boys.
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Moan & Groan, Inc.
as JackieThe gang goes digging for treasure in an old abandoned house against Kennedy the Cop's wishes.
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Seventeen
as William Sylvanus BaxterA high-school student in a small town becomes smitten with the sophisticated new girl who's just...
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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2
as uncreditedThe Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2 contains the next 11 Our Gang sound...
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as SelfThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...
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Columbo
as Nelson HaywardColumbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently...
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Murder, She Wrote
as Carl Schulman / Neil FletcherAn unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life...
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St. Elsewhere
as uncreditedSt. Elsewhere is an American medical drama television series that originally ran on NBC from...
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Ironside
as uncreditedWhen an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as SelfThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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Ghost Story
as Dumpy DoyleGhost Story is an American television anthology series that aired for one season on NBC from...
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Hawaii Five-O
as Dr. Alexander SouthmoreHawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as uncreditedRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Peter GravesRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Pvt. Oscar PurkeyRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Milton 'Mezz' MezzrowRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Maurice GainesRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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Robert Montgomery Presents
as Willy BentonRobert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC...
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McCloud
as uncreditedDeputy Marshal Sam McCloud of the small western town of Taos, New Mexico is assigned to the...
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The Twilight Zone
as Jonathan West / Caesar (voice)A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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The Philco Television Playhouse
as BubboThe Philco Television Playhouse is an American anthology series that was broadcast live on NBC...
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The Rockford Files
as Capt. HighlandCranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con...
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The Rockford Files
as Garth McGregorCranky but likable L.A. PI Jim Rockford pulls no punches (but takes plenty of them). An ex-con...
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Studio One
as uncreditedAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Dave TuttleAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Studio One
as Blackie ScantlingAn American radio–television anthology series, created in 1947 by Canadian director Fletcher...
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Suspense
as WilliamsAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Suspense
as MurdererAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Suspense
as Dan CrowleyAn anthology series adapted from the radio program of the same name. Like the radio program,...
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Police Story
as uncreditedPolice Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and...
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The F.B.I.
as Harlan SladeThe F.B.I. is an American television series that was broadcast on ABC from 1965 to 1974. It was...
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Your Show of Shows
as uncreditedYour Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United...
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Kojak
as Frank MulvaneyA bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New...
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Hennesey
as uncreditedHennesey is an American military sitcom/drama television series with Jackie Cooper in the title...
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The Danny Kaye Show
as SelfThe Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...
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The Colgate Comedy Hour
as SelfThe Colgate Comedy Hour is an American comedy-musical variety series that aired live on the NBC...
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The Great Adventure
as Lt. DicksonThe Great Adventure is a historical anthology series that appeared on CBS for the 1963-1964...
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as SelfThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...
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Telephone Time
as uncreditedTelephone Time is an American anthology drama series that aired on CBS in 1956, and on ABC from...
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The United States Steel Hour
as uncreditedThe United States Steel Hour is an anthology series which brought hour-long dramas to television...
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Tales of Tomorrow
as uncreditedTales of Tomorrow is an American anthology science fiction series that was performed and...
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The Dick Powell Show
as Judd RogersThe Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily...
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The Dick Powell Show
as John ReardonThe Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily...
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The Dick Powell Show
as Self - HostThe Dick Powell Show is an American anthology series that ran on NBC from 1961- 1963, primarily...
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The People's Choice
as Socrates 'Sock' MillerThe People's Choice is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from 1955 to 1958,...
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Cowboy G-Men
as uncreditedCowboy G-Men is an American Western series that aired in syndication from September 1952 to June...
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Hec Ramsey
as uncreditedHec Ramsey is a television Western, a production of Jack Webb's production company, Mark VII...
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Revlon Mirror Theatre
as uncreditedAlso known as 'Mirror Theater', this was an American anthology drama television series.
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General Electric Theater
as Jeremy BatesGeneral Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was...
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Bob HeywoodSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Bill Harlow / Joe ToyahSchlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS....
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The Motorola Television Hour
as uncreditedThe Motorola Television Hour is an hour-long anthology series which alternated bi-weekly with...
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MGM Parade
as Dink in 'The Champ' (archive footage)The original concept of the show was to allow the viewer to see the inner workings of a movie...
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