Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Born: July 7, 1949
in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Shelley Alexis Duvall (born July 7, 1949) is an American actress and producer known for her portrayals of distinct, often eccentric characters. She is the recipient of several accolades, including a Cannes Film Festival Award, a Peabody Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Born in Texas, Duvall had no acting experience growing up in Houston. She was an honor student in school and sold perfumes at a department store, but being an actress never crossed her mind. Duvall recently quit a short stint studying science at a local college, when she was discovered by Robert Altman's crew at a party. Altman was impressed with her upbeat presence and cast her in Brewster McCloud (1970). Despite her hesitance towards becoming an actress, she continued to work with Altman, appearing in McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Thieves Like Us (1974). It was her involvement in Thieves that solidified her desire to pursue acting. Her breakthrough came with Altman's cult film Nashville (1975), and she earned widespread acclaim with the drama 3 Women (1977), as the self-absorbed Millie Lammoreaux, for which she won Best Actress at Cannes. That same year she appeared in a supporting role (as a reporter for Rolling Stone) in Woody Allen's satirical romantic comedy Annie Hall (1977) and hosted Saturday Night Live.

In the 1980s, Duvall became famous for her leading roles, which include Olive Oyl in Altman's live-active feature version of Popeye (1980) and in Stanley Kubrick's horror film The Shining (1980) as Wendy Torrance. She initially received negative reviews for her performance in the latter, but received widespread acclaim for it in the decades following its release. She appeared in Terry Gilliam's fantasy film Time Bandits (1981), the short comedy horror film Frankenweenie (1984) and the comedy Roxanne (1987). She ventured into producing television programming aimed at children in the latter half of the 1980s, notably creating and hosting the programs Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987) and Tall Tales & Legends (1985–1987).

In 1988, Shelley founded Think Entertainment, a production company focused on bringing quality educational content to children. The company, which dissolved in 1993, produced Nightmare Classics (1989), Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990), Bedtime Stories (1992), and Mrs. Piggle Wiggle (1994).

Duvall sporadically worked in acting throughout the 1990s, notably playing supporting roles in Steven Soderbergh's thriller The Underneath (1995) and The Portrait of a Lady (1996), directed by Jane Campion. She also appeared in more children's movies like Suburban Commando (1991), Frogs (1992), and Casper Meets Wendy (1998). In addition to TV and film, Duvall recorded two albums Sweet Dreams (1991) and Merry Christmas (1991), and wrote It's a Bird's Life (1993), a 3DO video game. Amidst all this, the 1994 Northridge earthquake destroyed Duvall's Studio City home and she relocated to Texas to be closer to family.

Her last performance was in Manna from Heaven (2002), after which she retired from acting. Duvall for many years kept out of the public media, keeping her personal life generally private; however, her health issues earned significant media coverage.

After a 20-year hiatus from acting, Duvall is set to return in an upcoming horror film titled, The Forest Hills (2023).

Movies for Shelley Duvall...

The Forest Hills
Title: The Forest Hills
Character: Rico's Mother
Released: March 11, 2023
Type: Movie
A man is tormented by nightmarish visions after enduring head trauma while camping in the Catskill woods.
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The Chickening
Title: The Chickening
Character: Wendy (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: September 10, 2015
Type: Movie
It’s hard for a boy not to get excited when his dad gets a new job as Senior Chief Night Manager at Charbay’s Chicken World and Restaurant Resort, the world’s largest fast-food entertainment complex in North America. But things quickly get very, very clucked.
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Title: Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Character: Bad Ballet Dancer
Released: September 6, 2005
Type: Movie
A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.
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Manna from Heaven
Title: Manna from Heaven
Character: Detective Dubrinski
Released: September 14, 2002
Type: Movie
Manna From Heaven is a comedic fable about what happens when you get a gift from God (a financial windfall), but many years later you find out it was a just a loan and it's due immediately. Once upon a time, many years ago, a neighborhood in Buffalo, NY is mysteriously showered with 20 dollar bills. Theresa, a young girl who everyone thinks is a saint, doesn't have much trouble convincing her loose-knit "family" that the money is a gift from Heaven. Years later, Theresa, who has become a nun, has an epiphany that it is time to pay the money back, so she calls the eccentric group together to repay the "loan." The problem is, nobody wants to give back the money, nobody has the money, they don't know to whom it belongs, and most of them can't stand each other. Along the way, the characters learn about family, romance, reconciliation and redemption, and by working together they begin to realize their full potential.
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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Title: Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2001
Type: Movie
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
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Big Monster on Campus
Title: Big Monster on Campus
Character: Mrs. Stein
Released: February 25, 2000
Type: Movie
A student receives a serial killer's brain in a transplant after being thrown into a pool with no water in it
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The 4th Floor
Title: The 4th Floor
Character: Martha Stewart
Released: July 31, 1999
Type: Movie
A woman inherits a rent-controlled apartment and is terrorized by a neighbor.
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Home Fries
Title: Home Fries
Character: Mrs. Jackson
Released: November 25, 1998
Type: Movie
Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.
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Title: Maggie Winters
Character: Muriel
Released: September 30, 1998
Type: TV
Maggie Winters is a short-lived CBS sitcom that ran from 1998 to early 1999. The title character was played by Faith Ford.
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Casper Meets Wendy
Title: Casper Meets Wendy
Character: Gabby
Released: September 10, 1998
Type: Movie
When a warlock threatens Wendy the Good Little Witch, she and her aunts hide out at a resort where Casper the Ghost is vacationing with his uncles. Although Casper and Wendy are told ghosts and witches don't get along, the two are kindred spirits! This spooky family-friendly adventure finds Casper and Wendy bridging the ghost-witch divide to battle the warlock who is intent on destroying Wendy.
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Tale of the Mummy
Title: Tale of the Mummy
Character: Edith Butros
Released: March 19, 1998
Type: Movie
Centuries ago, under the sands of ancient Egypt, a Prince was buried and his tomb eternally cursed so that no man would ever again suffer from his evil ways. But hundreds of years later on a greedy search for treasure, a group of archaeologists break the cursed seal of the tomb. Every man vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a log book, and a deadly warning of the legend of the bloodthirsty Talos.
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Alone
Title: Alone
Character: Estelle
Released: December 21, 1997
Type: Movie
John Webb is recently widowed and living alone on the farm he and his brother used to share. He rarely sees his daughters, Jacqueline and Grace Ann, and his only company is Grey, the farm's longtime overseer. John's solitude is interrupted by his nephews, Carl and Gus Jr., who have been approached about drilling for oil on the farm. Tensions rise as John clashes with his opportunistic family.
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RocketMan
Title: RocketMan
Character: Mrs. Randall (uncredited)
Released: October 10, 1997
Type: Movie
Fred Z. Randall is geeky and obnoxious spacecraft designer, who gets the chance to make his dream come true and travel to Mars as a member of the first manned flight there.
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Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Title: Twilight of the Ice Nymphs
Character: Amelia Glahn
Released: September 9, 1997
Type: Movie
Set in a blazing land where the sun ceaselessly shines, this dramatic fantasy examines love’s darker aspects.
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Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Title: Guy Maddin: Waiting for Twilight
Released: September 7, 1997
Type: Movie
Interviews with Guy Maddin and his pals are included in this documentary about the Canadian film-maker's life and movies. Features clips from most of Maddin's films up to Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, including Careful and Archangel.
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Changing Habits
Title: Changing Habits
Character: Sister Agatha
Released: May 20, 1997
Type: Movie
An aspiring artist runs from men as a result of an early life problem that has left her relationship with her father strained. She decides to move into a convent where troubled women receive cheap lodging in exchange for work. She finds a dirty area in the basement where she paints a mural that deals with all of her psychological problems. While some find it gaudy, others such as the mother superior realizes its potential to save the convent which is to be closed. During all this the artist starts a relationship with a man who owns an art supply shop where she shop-lifts her supplies. Written by John Sacksteder
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Title: The Adventures of Shirley Holmes
Character: Alice Flitt
Released: May 7, 1997
Type: TV
The Adventures of Shirley Holmes is a Canadian mystery TV series that originally aired from 1997 to 2000. The show was created by Ellis Iddon and Phil Meagher who had produced a successful series of books with Harper Collins, teaming up with Credo and Forefront to develop the TV series. Filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the series follows the life of Shirley Holmes, the great grand-niece of Sherlock Holmes who, with the help of ex-gang member Bo Sawchuk, tackles a variety of mysteries in and around the fictional Canadian city of Redington. On some occasions, she found herself matching wits with archnemesis Molly Hardy. The show has been broadcast in over 80 countries and has been dubbed in French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Norwegian, Polish and Turkish. Her performance in the show led to actress Meredith Henderson being nominated for a Gemini Award in 1998 and winning one in 1999. The show itself was twice nominated for a Gemini Award in the category "Best Children's or Youth Program or Series" in 1998 and eventually won it in 1999. In the spring of 1998 Susin Nielsen won a Gemini Award in the category "Best Writing in a Children's or Youth Program" for her screenplay of the episode "The Case of the Burning Building". In the same year, Elizabeth Stewart won a WGC Award from the Writers Guild of Canada for her writing of the episode "The Case of the Maestro's Ghost".
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Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Title: Shadow Zone: My Teacher Ate My Homework
Character: Mrs. Fink
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Thirteen-year-old Jesse is a typical teenager who hates his teacher, Mrs. Fink. While visiting a vintage clothing shop, Jesse sees a doll that looks exactly like his dreaded teacher, and he convinces the shopkeeper to sell it to him. When Jesse accidentally pierces the doll's arm with a sewing needle, he is shocked to find Mrs. Fink with her arm in a sling the next day and gets spooked when a spot on the doll's face appears, exactly where Mrs. Fink has a mole.
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The Portrait of a Lady
Title: The Portrait of a Lady
Character: Countess Gemini
Released: October 17, 1996
Type: Movie
Ms. Isabel Archer isn't afraid to challenge societal norms. Impressed by her free spirit, her kindhearted cousin writes her into his fatally ill father's will. Suddenly rich and independent, Isabelle ventures into the world, along the way befriending a cynical intellectual and romancing an art enthusiast. However, the advantage of her affluence is called into question when she realizes the extent to which her money colors her relationships.
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Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Title: Robert Altman: Giggle And Give In
Character: Self
Released: July 17, 1996
Type: Movie
Paul Joyce’s documentary profile of Robert Altman, with contributions from Altman, Elliott Gould, Shelley Duvall, assistant director Alan Rudolph and screenwriter Joan Tewkesbury. Originally broadcast on July 17th 1996 in Channel Four’s Cinefile series.
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Title: Wishbone
Character: Renee Lassiter
Released: September 10, 1995
Type: TV
Wishbone is a children's television show. The show's title character is a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. Wishbone lives with his owner Joe Talbot in the fictional modern town of Oakdale, Texas. He daydreams about being the lead character of stories from classic literature He was known as "the little dog with a big imagination". Only the viewers and the characters in his daydreams can hear Wishbone speak. The characters from his daydreams see Wishbone as whatever famous character he is currently portraying and not as a dog.
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The Underneath
Title: The Underneath
Character: Nurse
Released: April 28, 1995
Type: Movie
Michael Chambers has come home to Austin, Texas to his mother who's starting a new life, to his brother whose driven by old jealousies, and to Rachel—the woman he married and then betrayed with his passion for gambling. Now she's together with Tommy, so Michael devises a plan to get Rachel out from under Tommy's control.
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Title: Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Character: Ocka (voice)
Released: October 29, 1994
Type: TV
Three young monsters — Ickis, Oblina and Krumm — attends an institute for monsters under a city dump and learn to frighten humans.
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Title: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle
Character: Potsi
Released: May 30, 1994
Type: TV
A colorful woman helps cure kids of improper behavior, such as telling fibs, neglecting pets and talking back to their elders.
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Aliens for Breakfast
Title: Aliens for Breakfast
Character: Teacher
Released: April 2, 1994
Type: Movie
Sinbad plays Ari, an alien who comes to Earth in a cereal box in order to warn a kid about an imminent alien invasion.
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Title: Frasier
Character: Caroline (voice)
Released: September 16, 1993
Type: TV
After many years spent at the “Cheers” bar, Frasier moves back home to Seattle to work as a radio psychiatrist after his policeman father gets shot in the hip on duty.
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Title: Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Character: Shelley Duvall
Released: April 21, 1992
Type: TV
Actress Shelley Duvall presents charming animated versions of some of the most beloved children's stories in this superb Emmy-nominated collection featuring 26 tales narrated by famous actors and musicians. The stories by Mercer Mayer, Virginia Lee Burton, Marilyn Sadler and others are voiced by Bette Midler, James Earl Jones, Morgan Freeman, Candice Bergen, Ringo Starr, Michael J. Fox, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Billy Crystal, Kathy Bates and many more.
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Suburban Commando
Title: Suburban Commando
Character: Jenny Wilcox
Released: October 4, 1991
Type: Movie
Shep Ramsey is an interstellar hero, righting wrongs, etc. His ship is damaged after a fight with an interstellar nasty and he must hide out on Earth until it can recharge. He leaves his power suit at home, but still finds himself unable to allow wrongs to go unrighted and so mixes it up with bad drivers, offensive paperboys, muggers and the like.
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Frogs!
Title: Frogs!
Character: Annie
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
They're back! Arlo and Gus return in the rollicking, "ribeting" sequel to the award-winning WonderWorks family movie FROG. Gus, a former frog prince turned lounge singer, shows up on his friend's doorstep just when Arlo has little time to help him. But when Gus tangles with a wicked witch, Arlo must come to the rescue, catapulting them into s series of adventure in which they both come to realize you must be true to yourself.
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The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Title: The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
Character: Self
Released: December 9, 1990
Type: Movie
A live-action/animated TV special featuring Alvin and the Chipmunks.
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Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Title: Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme
Character: Little Bo Peep
Released: May 19, 1990
Type: Movie
Set in the mythical world of Rhymeland, Gordon Goose returns home to discover that his mom has mysteriously vanished. Now the characters of Rhymeland are in danger of disappearing unless Mother Goose returns.
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Earthquake Survival
Title: Earthquake Survival
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Documentary on earthquake preparedness.
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Roxanne
Title: Roxanne
Character: Dixie
Released: June 19, 1987
Type: Movie
In this modern take on Edmond Rostand's classic play "Cyrano de Bergerac," C. D. Bales is the witty, intelligent, and brave fire chief of a small Pacific Northwest town who, due to the size of his enormous nose, declines to pursue the girl of his dreams, lovely Roxanne Kowalski. Instead, when his shy underling Chris McConnell becomes smitten with Roxanne, C.D. feeds the handsome young man the words of love to win her heart.
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Rip Van Winkle
Title: Rip Van Winkle
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: March 23, 1987
Type: Movie
A lazy man falls asleep for twenty years.
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Frog
Title: Frog
Character: Mrs. Anderson
Released: January 23, 1987
Type: Movie
Arlo Anderson loves his reptiles, and so when he decides to buy a rare breed of frog with his date money he winds up with more than he bargained for! Gus, the frog, happens to be Italian royalty who was cursed by a witch some 600 years ago. So with the help of Gus, Arlo plans to win this year's science fair but he also somehow has to get Gus a kiss from a girl to free him from his curse. The only problem: the girls don't really like nerdy Arlo and his reptiles...
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Davy Crockett
Title: Davy Crockett
Character: Self / Host
Released: December 18, 1986
Type: Movie
Story of American raccoon-skin-wearing pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.
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John Henry
Title: John Henry
Character: Self / Host
Released: December 1, 1986
Type: Movie
The story follow legendary railroad worker John Henry during the late 19th century.
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Ponce de Leon
Title: Ponce de Leon
Character: Self / Host
Released: November 16, 1986
Type: Movie
Get to know the legendary European explorer with an impossible mission in this retelling of the myth of Ponce de Leon (Michael York). Executive producer Shelley Duvall plays host to viewers young and old alike who are eager to learn about de Leon's search for the fountain of youth. This is no ordinary educational series, however; instead, it's a show infused with good humor, one that mines the absurdity of de Leon's quixotic quest.
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Title: L.A. Law
Character: Margo Stanton
Released: September 15, 1986
Type: TV
L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.
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Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
Title: Mr. Bill's Real Life Adventures
Character: Herself
Released: September 11, 1986
Type: Movie
Based on the "Saturday Night Live" shorts, Mr. Bill stars in his own show, but this time he's played by a human actor.
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Darlin' Clementine
Title: Darlin' Clementine
Character: Self / Host / Clementine
Released: February 8, 1986
Type: Movie
Clementine (Shelley Duvall) is the sole woman in her mining camp who cares for everyone around her until her selfish father (Ed Asner) learns a valuable lesson.
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Casey at the Bat
Title: Casey at the Bat
Character: Host
Released: January 20, 1986
Type: Movie
Down-on-his-luck baseball player Casey Frank (Elliott Gould) follows his dreams to become the biggest star in the game.
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Pecos Bill
Title: Pecos Bill
Character: Self / Host
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Steve Guttenberg portrays Pecos Bill, the "King of the Cowboys," in this rootin' tootin' epic. Raised by coyotes, Bill puts the "wild" in the Wild West settlement of Petunia City. When his rowdy behavior gets him run out of town, he heads for Mexico. There, Bill lassos a cyclone to save the state of Texas from drought. His heroics become campfire legend, proving that selflessness and bravery are never forgotten.
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Johnny Appleseed
Title: Johnny Appleseed
Character: Self / Host
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
Shelley Duvall acted as host for this 1980s television series about legendary characters and historical events. This volume chronicles Jonathan Chapman (Martin Short), who loves two things: apples and his sweetheart, Betty Nature (Molly Ringwald). Following Betty's advice, he travels the countryside and sows apple seeds along the way, riling Smithville's imperious ruler (Rob Reiner) in this timeless American yarn.
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Annie Oakley
Title: Annie Oakley
Character: The Host
Released: December 24, 1985
Type: Movie
Young Phoebe Mosey (Jamie Lee Curtis) defies expectations and proves herself to become "Little Miss Sure Shot" Annie Oakley, the legendary sharpshooter and "Wild West" icon.
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Title: The Twilight Zone
Released: September 27, 1985
Type: TV
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.
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Title: Tall Tales & Legends
Character: Self - Host
Released: September 25, 1985
Type: TV
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
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Title: Tall Tales & Legends
Character: Clementine
Released: September 25, 1985
Type: TV
An anthology series that showcases various mythical characters and incidents throughout history.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Title: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Character: Self / Host
Released: September 25, 1985
Type: Movie
Ichabod Crane becomes the headmaster at a schoolhouse. He falls for Katrina Van Tassel but she has a lover: Brom Bones. Brom scares him off acting as the Headless Horseman only to meet the real one himself.
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Title: The Ray Bradbury Theater
Released: May 21, 1985
Type: TV
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Title: The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Character: Self - Host
Released: April 5, 1985
Type: Movie
The town of Hamelin pays the ultimate price after reneging on their promise to the pied piper. Based on the poem by Robert Browning.
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Frankenweenie
Title: Frankenweenie
Character: Susan Frankenstein
Released: December 14, 1984
Type: Movie
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
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Terror in the Aisles
Title: Terror in the Aisles
Character: Wendy Torrance (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 26, 1984
Type: Movie
A non-stop roller coaster ride through the scariest moments of the greatest terror films of all time.
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Booker
Title: Booker
Character: Laura
Released: October 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Set in the 1860's South, Booker is the impassioned story of the boy who struggled through slavery to found the Tuskegee Institute. Through the eyes of nine-year-old Booker T. Washington, viewers witness the end of the Civil War, the cruelties that endured after slavery was abolished, and the hard work that led Booker to education and true freedom. Booker is a one-hour drama based on the childhood of Booker T. Washington and his quest for education in the chaotic aftermath of the Civil War. Booker was shown nationally on PBS by the series, WONDERWORKS and subsequently on the Disney Channel, the BBC, and throughout the world. Booker continues to be broadcast and used in thousands of schools in America and abroad. The film was chosen as among the top 10 best home video release for children by Parenting Magazine and best script for a children's drama by the Writer's Guild of America.
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Title: WonderWorks
Character: Laura Burroughs
Released: October 1, 1984
Type: TV
Anthology series aimed at children and families, many of the episodes were based on popular children's and young adult novels.
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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Title: The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: September 17, 1984
Type: Movie
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.
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Beauty and the Beast
Title: Beauty and the Beast
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: August 13, 1984
Type: Movie
The beautiful daughter of a merchant sacrifices her freedom to save her father from the punishment of a cursed beast.
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Title: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Character: Snow White's Mother / Self - Host
Released: July 16, 1984
Type: Movie
Snow White must flee from her evil stepmother. She's taken in by the lovable seven dwarves. Will the wicked queen be able to get rid of her rival?
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Thumbelina
Title: Thumbelina
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: June 11, 1984
Type: Movie
Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a wife for her son. With the help of many different woodland creatures, especially the Swallow, Thumbelina overcomes many obstacles to try and get back to her mother.
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Pinocchio
Title: Pinocchio
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: May 14, 1984
Type: Movie
A lonely wood-carver named Geppetto wishes for a son one night before going to bed. The Blue Fairy comes while he sleeps and partially grants the wish by turning his latest puppet, Pinocchio, into a living marionette. Pinocchio can himself fulfill Geppetto's wish of a real human son if he can prove himself to be a good soul. However, the road to becoming a real boy seems to never end, since his innocence continuously causes a problem, especially when the Evil Gypsy and his two goons want to exploit him. Not to mention, every time that he misbehaves or lies, his nose grows...
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The Princess and the Pea
Title: The Princess and the Pea
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: April 16, 1984
Type: Movie
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a charming and witty young lady, who claims to be a princess, shows up at the castle doorstep with a sprained ankle and is shown hospitality by the prince and his best friend the Fool.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Title: Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: January 9, 1984
Type: Movie
A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the wood for the afternoon where she rudely invades the home of a family of bears, taking advantage of all its comforts and thoughtlessly wrecking things. When caught, she learns important lessons about truthfulness and respecting others' rights to privacy.
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Hansel and Gretel
Title: Hansel and Gretel
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: December 5, 1983
Type: Movie
Abandoned by their parents, a young brother and sister try to find their way home. On the way, they find themselves trapped in the plot of a nasty witch.
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Little Red Riding Hood
Title: Little Red Riding Hood
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: November 10, 1983
Type: Movie
A sheltered but adventurous young woman finds trouble when she encounters a wolf.
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Jack and the Beanstalk
Title: Jack and the Beanstalk
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: September 8, 1983
Type: Movie
Imaginative and creative Jack seeks adventure while trying to provide for himself and his mother. Will he ever solve the mystery of how his father died?
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Sleeping Beauty
Title: Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: July 7, 1983
Type: Movie
A prince chases his destiny to an ancient castle in search of a cursed princess, thanks to the help of an informative lumberjack.
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The Nightingale
Title: The Nightingale
Character: Nightingale (voice) / Narrator (voice) / Self - Host
Released: May 10, 1983
Type: Movie
A kitchen maid and a nightingale help save an emperor with the power of song and friendship.
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Rapunzel
Title: Rapunzel
Character: Rapunzel / Marie, Rapunzel's Mother / Self - Host
Released: February 5, 1983
Type: Movie
A sinister witch steals the baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife and names her Rapunzel. Determined to keep Rapunzel for herself, the witch locks her up in a tall tower all alone, with no way in or out except by climbing her long, braided hair. Wonders and dangers occur when the girl meets a handsome prince.
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Rumpelstiltskin
Title: Rumpelstiltskin
Character: The Miller's Daughter / Self - Host
Released: October 16, 1982
Type: Movie
Desperate to save her life, a miller's daughter makes a bargain with a strange character - After which, she must find a way to get out of this dangerous bargain.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Narrator / Nightingale (voice)
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Marie / Rapunzel
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: The Miller's Daughter
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Self - Host
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Snow White's Mother
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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Title: Faerie Tale Theatre
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: TV
A live-action children's television anthology series retelling popular fairy tales.
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The Tale of the Frog Prince
Title: The Tale of the Frog Prince
Character: Self - Host (uncredited)
Released: September 11, 1982
Type: Movie
A spoiled, selfish princess's fate becomes entwined with a zany and witty frog with a secret past.
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Twilight Theatre
Title: Twilight Theatre
Released: July 1, 1982
Type: Movie
Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, & Funky High School. Features a performance by Riders in the Sky & Devo's "Beautiful World" music video. Also, excerpts from Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" video, & QUASI AT THE QUACKADERO.
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Time Bandits
Title: Time Bandits
Character: Dame Pansy / Pansy
Released: July 13, 1981
Type: Movie
Young history buff Kevin can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being, they've purloined a map charting all of the holes in the fabric of time and are using it to steal treasures from different historical eras. Taking Kevin with them, they variously drop in on Napoleon, Robin Hood and King Agamemnon before the Supreme Being catches up with them.
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Popeye
Title: Popeye
Character: Olive Oyl
Released: December 12, 1980
Type: Movie
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
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Making 'The Shining'
Title: Making 'The Shining'
Character: Self
Released: October 4, 1980
Type: Movie
Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.
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The Shining
Title: The Shining
Character: Wendy Torrance
Released: May 23, 1980
Type: Movie
Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.
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Title: Fridays
Released: April 11, 1980
Type: TV
Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980 to April 23, 1982.
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The Paul Simon Special
Title: The Paul Simon Special
Character: Joan of Arc
Released: December 8, 1977
Type: Movie
Paul Simon just wants to perform his songs although an arrogant director keeps on interrupting him with crazy ideas.
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Annie Hall
Title: Annie Hall
Character: Pam
Released: April 19, 1977
Type: Movie
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
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3 Women
Title: 3 Women
Character: Mildred "Millie" Lammoreaux
Released: April 10, 1977
Type: Movie
Two co-workers, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship after becoming roommates.
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Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Title: Bernice Bobs Her Hair
Character: Bernice
Released: October 6, 1976
Type: Movie
Bernice, a shy young woman, leaves her safe home to go visit her flapper cousin. When her cousin tries to teach Bernice how to be much more modern, Bernice gives her much more than she bargained for.
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Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Title: Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
Character: The First Lady (Mrs. Cleveland)
Released: June 24, 1976
Type: Movie
Buffalo Bill plans to put on his own Wild West sideshow, and Chief Sitting Bull has agreed to appear in it. However, Sitting Bull has his own hidden agenda, involving the President and General Custer.
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Title: Saturday Night Live
Character: Self - Host
Released: October 11, 1975
Type: TV
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
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Nashville
Title: Nashville
Character: L.A. Joan
Released: June 11, 1975
Type: Movie
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
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Title: Spécial cinéma
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 1974
Type: TV
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The Man Who Sleeps
Title: The Man Who Sleeps
Character: Narrator (English Version)
Released: April 24, 1974
Type: Movie
A young student decides to have no more interaction with the world than is needed to minimally sustain life. His increasingly automaton-like behavior is coupled with a strange clarity of insight about the world around him.
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Thieves Like Us
Title: Thieves Like Us
Character: Keechie
Released: February 11, 1974
Type: Movie
Three criminals escape from prison and embark on a robbery spree across USA. Along the way, one of them falls in love while they plan a final heist before going their separate ways.
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Title: Cannon
Released: September 14, 1971
Type: TV
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.
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McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Title: McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Character: Ida Coyle
Released: June 24, 1971
Type: Movie
A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town, and their enterprise thrives until a large corporation arrives on the scene.
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Brewster McCloud
Title: Brewster McCloud
Character: Suzanne
Released: December 5, 1970
Type: Movie
Brewster is an owlish, intellectual boy who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome. He has a dream: to take flight within the confines of the stadium. Brewster tells those he trusts of his dream, but displays a unique way of treating others who do not fit within his plans.
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Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall
Title: Hello, I'm Shelley Duvall
Character: Herself
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Documentary chronicling Shelley Duvall's 32-year career as an actress and producer.