Max Gail

Max Gail

Born: April 5, 1943
in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Maxwell Trowbridge Gail Jr. (born April 5, 1943)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Detective Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz on the sitcom Barney Miller (1975–1982), which earned him two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nominations. He also won the 2019 and 2021 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Mike Corbin on the soap opera General Hospital.

His best-known feature film role is in D.C. Cab (1983) as Harold, the owner of the D.C. Cab taxi company. 

Movies for Max Gail...

All Together Now
Title: All Together Now
Character: Mr. Linder
Released: August 28, 2020
Type: Movie
An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?
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The Last Full Measure
Title: The Last Full Measure
Character: Haley
Released: January 23, 2020
Type: Movie
The incredible true story of Vietnam War hero William H. Pitsenbarger, a U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen medic who personally saved over sixty men. Thirty-two years later, Pentagon staffer Scott Huffman investigates a Congressional Medal of Honor request for Pitsenbarger and uncovers a high-level conspiracy behind the decades-long denial of the medal, prompting Huffman to put his own career on the line to seek justice for the fallen airman.
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DriverX
Title: DriverX
Character: Danny
Released: November 30, 2018
Type: Movie
Follow rideshare driver Leonard on a voyage through LA's late-night, temptation-filled party scene, where you never know who's going to get into your car next.
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Title: The Cool Kids
Character: Robert
Released: September 28, 2018
Type: TV
Three guy friends in a retirement community are the top dogs until they’re blown out of the water by the newest member of the community, a female rebel who’s ready to challenge their place – it’s high school with 70 somethings.
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Title: Magnum P.I.
Character: Bob Braddock
Released: September 24, 2018
Type: TV
Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL, returns home from Afghanistan and applies his military skills to become a private investigator in Hawaii taking jobs no one else will—with the help of fellow vets T.C. Calvin and Rick Wright, and former MI:6 agent, Juliet Higgins.
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Abundant Acreage Available
Title: Abundant Acreage Available
Character: Hans
Released: September 29, 2017
Type: Movie
After their father dies, a middle-aged brother and sister wrestle with legacy and ownership when three brothers, whose family farmed the land for generations, return after 50 years.
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September Morning
Title: September Morning
Character: Delivery Don
Released: September 8, 2017
Type: Movie
When the world was falling apart, they came together. In the first dark hours of September 12th, 2001, five college freshmen stay up all night in a dorm room confronting the promises of youth that have been severed by national tragedy.
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The Hero
Title: The Hero
Character: Gary Babcock
Released: June 9, 2017
Type: Movie
Lee, a former Western film icon, is living a comfortable existence lending his golden voice to advertisements and smoking weed. After receiving a lifetime achievement award and unexpected news, Lee reexamines his past, while a chance meeting with a sardonic comic has him looking to the future.
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Title: Recovery Road
Character: Mort
Released: January 25, 2016
Type: TV
Maddie is a teenage girl dealing with addiction who has a reputation as a party girl who doesn’t think she has a problem, until she’s confronted one day by her school guidance counselor and is forced to choose between expulsion and rehab. Maddie makes the difficult decision to live with other recovering addicts at a sober living facility while facing the daily pressures of her teenage life. Based on the popular young adult novel by Blake Nelson.
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Title: Chicago Med
Character: Ellis Turner
Released: November 17, 2015
Type: TV
An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.
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Underdog Kids
Title: Underdog Kids
Character: Charlie Walker
Released: June 7, 2015
Type: Movie
Inner city kids from a poor neighborhood go up against the undefeated Beverly Hills Junior National Karate Team.
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I'll See You in My Dreams
Title: I'll See You in My Dreams
Character: Carl
Released: May 15, 2015
Type: Movie
A sudden loss disrupts Carol’s orderly life, propelling her into the dating world for the first time in 20 years. Finally living in the present tense, she finds herself swept up in not one, but two unexpected relationships that challenge her assumptions about what it means to grow old.
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Title: Scorpion
Character: Bruce
Released: September 22, 2014
Type: TV
Based on a true story, Scorpion is a high-octane drama about eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits who comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.
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The Frontier
Title: The Frontier
Character: Sean
Released: March 7, 2014
Type: Movie
A retired professor and his ranch hand son try to reconnect after years of estrangement.
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Title: Review
Character: Forrest's Father
Released: March 6, 2014
Type: TV
A review of a movie, or a restaurant, or a car—or whatever else that typically falls under a critic's domain—is all well and good, and can even be helpful at times. But how can one find out about myriad other experiences that are never tackled in reviews? Enter Forrest MacNeil, a critic who goes beyond overviews of life's more-common subjects—way beyond—to satisfy the curiosity of others: The adrenaline rush of stealing; the danger of drug addiction; the delight of sleeping with a celebrity. MacNeil tries anything suggested by viewers of his TV show, then presents a 1-to-5-star review. But his unwavering commitment to experiencing intense adventures means he must deal with the unintended consequences of such a goal.
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42
Title: 42
Character: Burt Shotton
Released: April 12, 2013
Type: Movie
In 1946, Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford), owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, took a stand against Major League Baseball's infamous colour line when he signed Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) to the team. The deal put both men in the crosshairs of the public, the press and even other players. Facing unabashed racism from every side, Robinson was forced to demonstrate tremendous courage and let his talent on the field wins over fans and his teammates – silencing his critics and forever changing the world by changing the game of baseball.
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Title: Perception
Character: John O'Hare
Released: July 9, 2012
Type: TV
Dr. Daniel Pierce, a neuroscientist and professor, is recruited to help the federal government crack difficult cases. His intimate knowledge of human behavior and masterful understanding of the mind give him an extraordinary ability to read people, but his eccentric view of the world and less-than-stellar social skills can often interfere with his work.
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Title: Longmire
Character: Thomas Hoyt
Released: June 3, 2012
Type: TV
A Wyoming sheriff rebuilds his life and career following the death of his wife. Based on the “Walt Longmire” series of mystery novels written by best-selling author Craig Johnson.
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Act Your Age
Title: Act Your Age
Character: Andrew
Released: January 11, 2011
Type: Movie
Lake, a young theater actor with no respect for the elderly, is forced to make himself look old, in order to land a part in a Broadway-bound play. His ego drives his girlfriend away, and when research for the play requires him to spend a week in a nursing home, he is forced to review his life choices. Lake eventually learns to abandon his preconceptions and rid himself of the anger that has been holding him back, in pursuit of his dreams.
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Title: Hawaii Five-0
Character: Bill Walker
Released: September 20, 2010
Type: TV
Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.
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Always and Forever
Title: Always and Forever
Character: Bill Anderson
Released: October 24, 2009
Type: Movie
Grace and Michael were once inseparable high school sweethearts, but when Grace went away to college, they lost each other. At their 20th high school reunion, they reconnect and find that it is never too late for love.
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You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Title: You Don't Know Jack: The Jack Soo Story
Character: Self
Released: March 15, 2009
Type: Movie
The film tells actor Jack Soo's story through a montage of film and television clips, rare footage, interviews with family members, friends, co-workers, and others who knew him best. From his early appearances on programs such as The Jack Benny Show and Valentines' Day, Soo's life is examined both in the historical context of the times, and the grandeur of an earlier Hollywood where stars like Soo succeeded in a multitude of artistic mediums, reminiscent of vaudevillian times. From Soo's early training as an announcer and stand-up comic, to his singing, acting and dancing career on Broadway, culminating with his signature role as Detective Nick Yemana, Soo's unique talent and dedication to his craft are fully explored and captured through a dazzling kaleidoscope of images, music, montages, interviews and stories.
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Title: Gary Unmarried
Released: September 24, 2008
Type: TV
A recently divorced couple shares custody of their two children while starting new relationships.
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Title: Gary Unmarried
Character: Jack
Released: September 24, 2008
Type: TV
A recently divorced couple shares custody of their two children while starting new relationships.
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Title: Life
Character: Dr. Jackson Bridger
Released: September 26, 2007
Type: TV
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Crews’ new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
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Title: Mad Men
Character: Floyd
Released: July 19, 2007
Type: TV
Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.
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Title: Dexter
Character: Banana Boat Tour Guide
Released: October 1, 2006
Type: TV
Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
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Title: Psych
Character: Jerry Carp
Released: July 7, 2006
Type: TV
Thanks to his police officer father's efforts, Shawn Spencer spent his childhood developing a keen eye for detail (and a lasting dislike of his dad). Years later, Shawn's frequent tips to the police lead to him being falsely accused of a crime he solved. Now, Shawn has no choice but to use his abilities to perpetuate his cover story: psychic crime-solving powers, all the while dragging his best friend, his dad, and the police along for the ride.
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The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
Title: The Legend of Tillamook's Gold
Character: Julie's Grandfather
Released: April 23, 2006
Type: Movie
Julie, a lonely fourteen year old girl, moves to Manzanita, an Oregon seaside town, from Los Angeles after her writer father, Robert, loses his job. Her family, including mother Kathryn and older sister Susan, has trouble adjusting to life in a small town. Julie parents struggle with her father's unemployment and her sister, Susan, finds solace in a summer fling with Tom.
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Title: Sons & Daughters
Character: Wendal Halbert
Released: March 7, 2006
Type: TV
Family is always unpredictable, so why write a family comedy when you can live dangerously and improvise instead? Like real families, you never know what will happen when you give characters total freedom. Adult siblings Cameron, Sharon and Jenna have many years of shared history in this small town. Like every other family on the planet, their history includes many mistakes. This is proven by the multiple marriages and many children in their close extended clan.
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Title: Criminal Minds
Character: Conrad Winmar
Released: September 22, 2005
Type: TV
An elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. The Behavioral Analysis Unit's most experienced agent is David Rossi, a founding member of the BAU who returns to help the team solve new cases.
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Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime
Title: Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime
Character: Narrator
Released: May 17, 2005
Type: Movie
In the 1920s, former coal miner Harry Hoxsey claimed to have an herbal cure for cancer. Although scoffed at and ultimately banned by the medical establishment, by the 1950s, Hoxsey's formula had been used to treat thousands of patients, who testified to its efficacy. Was Hoxsey's recipe the work of a snake-oil charlatan or a legitimate treatment? Ken Ausubel directs this keen look into the forces that shape the policies of organized medicine.
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Title: Entourage
Released: July 18, 2004
Type: TV
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.
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Title: Cold Case
Character: Ray Lisi (2008)
Released: September 28, 2003
Type: TV
The Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she is assigned cases that have never been solved. Detective Lilly Rush combines her natural instincts with the updated technology available today to bring about justice for all the victims she can.
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Title: NCIS
Released: September 23, 2003
Type: TV
From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has a shred of evidence connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.
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Title: Celebrities Uncensored
Character: Self
Released: June 4, 2003
Type: TV
Celebrities Uncensored is a TV program on the E! network that edited together amusing paparazzi footage of celebrities, usually in public places such as public sidewalks, restaurants, nightclubs, etc. The celebrities were often friendly, but sometimes their more unfriendly antics were featured in an amusing and entertaining way. It was very popular with stars on the rise and created a stir in the Hollywood community. Paris Hilton was first brought to the public's attention by this show.
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Graduation Night
Title: Graduation Night
Character: Mr. Quigley
Released: January 12, 2003
Type: Movie
"Graduation Night" is a coming-of-age comedy about four high school seniors and their wild adventures. Life has many unexpected twists and turns in store for each of them as their lives will forever be changed.
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Facing the Enemy
Title: Facing the Enemy
Character: Thomas Galloway
Released: October 9, 2001
Type: Movie
Griff McCleary is a cop, now his son shot himself with Griff's gun. A year later both he and his wife are still reeling from it. Griff feeling shut out by his wife Olivia, decides to move out. Now he is investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide. He believes that there was no suicide. His investigation leads him to a girl named Nikki.
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The Perfect Wife
Title: The Perfect Wife
Character: Ted Vance
Released: May 21, 2001
Type: Movie
When Leah's brother dies in a car accident, she vows revenge on the doc who failed to save him.
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Title: 18 Wheels of Justice
Released: January 12, 2000
Type: TV
Justice Department undercover agent Michael Cates’s family was killed after he testified against crime boss Jacob Calder. Now Cates is working out of an 18 Wheeler under another undercover identity, that of Chance Bowman. As Cates wanders America listening to country music and helping people he is also dodging hit-men and still trying to take down Calder.
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Judgment Day
Title: Judgment Day
Character: General William 'Bill' Meech
Released: November 12, 1999
Type: Movie
This sci-fi thriller finds the world in imminent danger when a collision in outer space sends huge pieces of interstellar debris on a path headed straight for Earth. A scientist has designed a system that would stop the largest meteor fragments from striking the earth, but a fanatical religious cult have made it their business to stop him. A convicted murderer (Ice-T) with ties to the group must now join forces with an FBI agent (Suzy Amis) to free the scientist from the cult's clutches and prevent millions of needless deaths. Mario Van Peebles and Linden Ashby appear in supporting roles
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Naturally Native
Title: Naturally Native
Character: Mr. Carson
Released: October 8, 1999
Type: Movie
Naturally Native follows the lives, loves, pain, joy and relationships of three sisters as they attempt to start their own business. Of American Indian ancestry, but adopted by white foster parents as young children, each sister has her own identity issues and each has chosen a very different career path. Now dedicated to starting a Native cosmetic business, they attempt to overcome obstacles both in the business world and in the home. A touching love story of family and culture, Naturally Native also interweaves a subtle, but strong wake-up call regarding the treatment of Native people in corporate America. Naturally Native also provides some insight into tribal infrastructure and gaming issues.
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Title: Judging Amy
Character: Psychiatrist
Released: September 19, 1999
Type: TV
Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through May 3, 2005, on CBS-TV. This TV series starred Amy Brenneman and Tyne Daly. Its main character is a judge who serves in a family court, and in addition to the family-related cases that she adjudicates, many episodes of the show focus on her own experiences as a divorced mother, and on the experiences of her mother, a social worker who works in the field of child welfare. This series was based on the life experiences of Brenneman's mother.
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Title: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character: Buck Randall (segment "The Tractor")
Released: November 4, 1998
Type: TV
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
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Not in This Town
Title: Not in This Town
Character: Wayne Inman
Released: April 16, 1997
Type: Movie
When local hate groups besiege the town of Billings, Montana, the people of the community turn their backs. Only one woman takes a risk and battles the cruel acts of hatred and racism.
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The Inheritance
Title: The Inheritance
Character: Arliss Johnson
Released: April 6, 1997
Type: Movie
A beautiful orphan of mysterious parentage is asked by her adoptive family to help find a husband for their niece, but when two suitors both fall for the orphan girl, the niece instigates a scheme to discredit her in the eyes of her guardians. Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott.
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Tell Me No Secrets
Title: Tell Me No Secrets
Character: Art Koster
Released: January 20, 1997
Type: Movie
Jess Koster is a young attorney in LA who is being stalked by the serial killer she is prosecuting.
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Forest Warrior
Title: Forest Warrior
Character: Sheriff Ramsey
Released: November 5, 1996
Type: Movie
John McKenna is a spiritual being who is able to transform into bear, wolf or eagle. He lives in the forests of Tanglewood and has dedicated his life to protect them. One day a gang of evil lumberjacks led by Travis Thorne arrive Tanglewood to chop the forest down. McKenna cannot let this happen, and together with his new friends - Lords of the Tanglewood, a band of children who love to play in the forest - he battles against Thorne and his evil gang.
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Mind Rage
Title: Mind Rage
Character: Lou
Released: January 5, 1996
Type: Movie
A serial killer's trail of dead bodies leads to the haunting past of two brothers and one woman's love for both men. The fact this features some fairly well known actors (one of whom died in 1997), yet took at least seven years to release, probably isn't a hallmark of high quality.
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Mortal Fear
Title: Mortal Fear
Character: Det. Michael Curran
Released: November 20, 1994
Type: Movie
Based on the provocative best-selling novel, a brilliant scientist finds the hidden link that can save countless lives, but when a crazed killer uses the same information to play God, millions are at risk. Dr. Jennifer Kessler is the one person who stands in the way of ultimate medical disaster. After witnessing one, then dozens of patients at her hospital mysteriously and unexpectedly die, her search for the truth leads her through a bizarre world of intrigue, passion and controversial secret medical research. As Dr. Kessler races against the clock to find a way to stop catastrophe, she finds herself up against an imposing and terrifying conspiracy implicating the entire U.S. insurance and medical system in the process.
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Pontiac Moon
Title: Pontiac Moon
Character: Jerome Bellamy
Released: November 3, 1994
Type: Movie
An absent-minded-professor father and his son take off in an old Pontiac to bond during a symbolic road trip through the Western U.S. This while his wife tries to overcome her neuroses to save the family.
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Title: Due South
Character: Sheriff Wilson Welsh
Released: September 22, 1994
Type: TV
Constable Benton Fraser, an officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, is attached to the Canadian consulate but works with Chicago Police Department to solve crimes.
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Title: Chicago Hope
Released: September 18, 1994
Type: TV
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The show is set to return in the fall of 2013 on TVGN in reruns.
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Ride with the Wind
Title: Ride with the Wind
Character: Jack Hayes
Released: April 18, 1994
Type: Movie
Frank Shelby is a motorcycle racer for whom age, personal tragedy and a love for the bottle have supplanted hopes of the big time. But when he meets Katherine, a widow whose young son, Danny, has leukemia, Frank forms an unexpected bond with them. And Danny's determination in the face of his illness gives Frank a newfound drive to win.
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Dangerous Touch
Title: Dangerous Touch
Character: Jasper Stone
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
A promiscuous radio sex therapist is dragged into blackmail by a young hustler.
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Deadly Target
Title: Deadly Target
Character: Captain Peters
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
A Chinese gangster in Los Angeles escapes on the eve of his deportation to Hong Kong. A martial-arts master detective and his ragtag team get caught up in the action as they track down this ruthless killer.
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Sodbusters
Title: Sodbusters
Character: Tom Partridge
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
A group of homesteaders in 1875 are harassed by an evil, land-grabbing, gunslinging cattleman until a stranger with a mysterious past comes to their aid.
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Title: Walker, Texas Ranger
Character: Dan Lundy
Released: April 21, 1993
Type: TV
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
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The Switch
Title: The Switch
Character: Judge Johnson
Released: January 17, 1993
Type: Movie
Larry McAfee is paralyzed from the neck down following a motorcycle accident. He gradually loses the will to live, in the meantime befriending a talk radio DJ over the phone. The two meet each other and become friends, though Larry still wishes to end his life. The DJ reluctantly has a switch installed on Larry's life support that Larry can activate at any time (via his mouth) to end his life.
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Title: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: TV
Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.
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A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
Title: A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
Character: Mr. Jurgens
Released: November 16, 1992
Type: Movie
A teenage mother is forced to give up her baby for adoption and, 19 years later, when she tries to contact her son, she learns that he died, under questionable circumstances when he was three years old.
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Somebody's Daughter
Title: Somebody's Daughter
Character: Harry
Released: September 20, 1992
Type: Movie
A stripper and her bodyguard become involved in a murder.
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Title: Renegade
Released: September 19, 1992
Type: TV
Framed for murder, Detective Reno Raines becomes a fugitive bounty hunter who fights crime while trying to clear his name. His troubles began after he testified about police corruption, leading Lt. Donald Dixon to set him up.
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Street Crimes
Title: Street Crimes
Character: Flannigan
Released: September 2, 1992
Type: Movie
When two cops start a gym to help keep kids out of the drug trade, the local crime lord schemes to keep control of the streets. Meanwhile, officer Brian romances his partner’s blind daughter.
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Title: Home Improvement
Character: Officer Keegan
Released: September 17, 1991
Type: TV
The daily trials and tribulations of handyman Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three boys with help from his loyal co-host, domineering wife, and unseen neighbor.
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Title: Normal Life
Released: March 21, 1990
Type: TV
Normal Life is an American sitcom television series that aired from March 21 until July 18, 1990.
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Title: Doogie Howser, M.D.
Released: September 19, 1989
Type: TV
Doogie Howser is a doctor. He is also a 16-year-old genius who graduated college at age 10 and finished medical school at age 14. But he is still a teenager, with normal teenage friends and problems. But unlike a normal teenager, he is just learning to drive while also consulting on serious medical cases like heart transplants.
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Title: Quantum Leap
Character: George Sanders
Released: March 26, 1989
Type: TV
Theorizing that one could time travel within his own lifetime, Dr. Sam Beckett stepped into the Quantum Leap accelerator and vanished... He woke to find himself trapped in the past, facing mirror images that were not his own and driven by an unknown force to change history for the better. His only guide on this journey is Al, an observer from his own time, who appears in the form of a hologram that only Sam can see and hear. And so Dr. Beckett finds himself leaping from life to life, striving to put right what once went wrong and hoping each time that his next leap will be the leap home.
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The Outside Woman
Title: The Outside Woman
Character: Billy
Released: February 12, 1989
Type: Movie
A factory worker is convinced to hijack a helicopter and help two prisoners escape from jail.
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Judgment in Berlin
Title: Judgment in Berlin
Character: Judah Best
Released: May 6, 1988
Type: Movie
American judge in Germany must decide if the hijacking of an East German plane into West Berlin was justified.
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Man Against the Mob
Title: Man Against the Mob
Character: Rusty Kitchens
Released: January 10, 1988
Type: Movie
In 1930s Los Angeles, a police detective leads an elite squad against a vicious organized crime ring.
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Tonight's the Night
Title: Tonight's the Night
Character: Sam Davies
Released: February 2, 1987
Type: Movie
The game of love starts in a typical blues bar. The hot and magic rhythm of the blues makes even the shiest man throw away his fears and participate in the erotic of the night.
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Where Are the Children?
Title: Where Are the Children?
Character: Clay Eldridge
Released: December 12, 1986
Type: Movie
In Cape Cod, Missy and Michael, the two children of Nancy Eldridge, are kidnapped by a man who has disturbing intentions for them. Local police chief Ed Coffin wrongfully suspects that Nancy is behind the disappearances.
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Can You Feel Me Dancing?
Title: Can You Feel Me Dancing?
Character: Mel Nichols
Released: October 13, 1986
Type: Movie
Based on a true story. Karin is a young blind girl who's been encouraged by her overprotective parents to encounter life boldly. Karin meets a handsome young man named Richie, who falls in love with her. Seeking greater independence from her family, Karin becomes romantically involved with him. But Richie's love, too, smothers Karin, who realizes that she is trading one dependency for another. After entering and winning a dance contest, Karin feels strong and determined to find her own way. She accepts the fact that she must face the unknown in order to grow.
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Killer in the Mirror
Title: Killer in the Mirror
Released: March 31, 1986
Type: Movie
A woman's truly evil twin steals her sister's wealthy beloved and marries him. After his death, she fakes her own demise and returns from the "dead" to claim her sister's identity--and to frame her for the murder of her husband.
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Title: Matlock
Released: March 3, 1986
Type: TV
Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.
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Intimate Strangers
Title: Intimate Strangers
Character: Sol Kramer
Released: January 1, 1986
Type: Movie
A Vietnam War nurse, who was captured by the enemy and held prisoner of war for many years, escapes her captors and finds her way back to America. Upon returning to the States, she must cope with her readjustment to post-war society, POW nightmares and her husband's new wife.
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Title: Amazing Stories
Character: Duncan Moore
Released: September 29, 1985
Type: TV
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
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Letting Go
Title: Letting Go
Character: Dr. Rudnick
Released: May 11, 1985
Type: Movie
Letting Go stars John Ritter as a widower and Sharon Gless as a lonely unmarried woman. They meet during a group-therapy session. Romance is inevitable, but the road to true happiness is pockmarked by a series of comic complications. Advertised as a straight romantic drama, Letting Go is actually more akin to the screwball comedies of the 1930s, with a strong satirical bent regarding "behavior modification" theories. The made-for-TV film debuted May 11, 1985.
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Title: Murder, She Wrote
Character: Stanley Holmes
Released: September 30, 1984
Type: TV
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
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Heartbreakers
Title: Heartbreakers
Character: King
Released: September 28, 1984
Type: Movie
Blue, a yet-to-be discovered painter, is left by his longtime girlfriend because she considers him too immature for a lasting relationship. Eli, Blue's best friend, works for his father's garment business and is still searching for a woman who's interesting enough to spend more than one night with. Blue and Eli's friendship is put to the test when they both fall for Liliane, Blue's exotic gallerist.
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11th Victim
Title: 11th Victim
Character: Andrew Spencer
Released: April 14, 1984
Type: Movie
A news anchorwoman from the Midwest comes to Hollywood to learn the truth about the death of her sister, the 11th victim of a killer preying on aspiring actresses, and finds herself possibly the next one on his list despite the help of an overworked cop.
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D.C. Cab
Title: D.C. Cab
Character: Harold
Released: December 16, 1983
Type: Movie
The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.
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Vietnam: The Secret Agent
Title: Vietnam: The Secret Agent
Character: Narrator
Released: October 8, 1983
Type: Movie
Via the New York Times: "...a tough, angry look at the consequences of exposure to the chemical Agent Orange on veterans and others, a chilling issue that is effectively addressed here."
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Title: Whiz Kids
Character: Llewellyn Farley
Released: October 5, 1983
Type: TV
The premise follows four high school tenth-graders, who use their sophisticated knowledge of computers to become amateur detectives, solving crimes and bringing perpetrators to justice.
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Fun and Games
Title: Fun and Games
Character: Ray Garvey
Released: May 25, 1980
Type: Movie
A divorcee decides to fight back after her hopes of gaining a promotion are dashed by her rejection of the advances of her boss, and it is only after he actually attacks her that her company and her union take notice.
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The Aliens Are Coming
Title: The Aliens Are Coming
Character: Russ Garner
Released: March 2, 1980
Type: Movie
A young astrophysicist searches for sinister extraterrestrials looking for sanctuary for their comrades by possessing the bodies of humans.
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Cardiac Arrest
Title: Cardiac Arrest
Character: Leigh Gregory
Released: January 28, 1980
Type: Movie
The "Missing Heart Murders" are plaguing San Francisco - dead bodies that turn up with their hears surgically removed! So a weak-stomached homicide cop looks into the possibilities of a black market for human organs, while across town a man must make a difficult decision regarding his wife, who needs a transplant...
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Title: Tales of the Unexpected
Character: Charlie
Released: March 24, 1979
Type: TV
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.
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Title: Pearl
Character: 1st Sgt. Walder
Released: November 16, 1978
Type: TV
Miniseries about the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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Desperate Women
Title: Desperate Women
Character: Lt. Spangler
Released: October 25, 1978
Type: Movie
A laconic ex-hired gun in the Old West teams up with three scrappy female prisoners abandoned in the desert, two orphaned children, an army deserter, and a group of cantankerous animals, all of whom try to outsmart and outshoot a ratty gang of desperadoes trying to retrieve their boss' girlfriend and the saddle-tramp's secret cargo.
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Like Mom, Like Me
Title: Like Mom, Like Me
Character: Henry Millen
Released: October 22, 1978
Type: Movie
A middle-aged mom and her teenage daughter adjust to life together after Dad's affair breaks up the family.
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Curse of the Black Widow
Title: Curse of the Black Widow
Character: Ragsdale
Released: September 16, 1977
Type: Movie
Tony Franciosa plays a detective who's on the trail of a murderer whose mutilated and predominantly male victims are found encased in silken cocoons...
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Title: Battle of the Network Stars
Released: November 13, 1976
Type: TV
Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC would compete in various sporting events. A total of nineteen of these competitions were held, all of which were aired by ABC. In 2013, the show appeared in TV Guide's list of the 60 greatest game shows ever.
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Foster & Laurie
Title: Foster & Laurie
Released: November 13, 1975
Type: Movie
The story of two New York City police officers, one white and one black, their ambush and murder by black revolutionaries and the efforts to hunt down and capture their killers.
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Night Moves
Title: Night Moves
Character: Stud
Released: February 27, 1975
Type: Movie
Private detective and former football player Harry Moseby gets hired on to what seems a standard missing person case, as a former Hollywood actress whose only major roles came thanks to being married to a studio mogul wants Moseby to find and return her daughter. Harry travels to Florida to find her, but he begins to see a connection between the runaway girl, the world of Hollywood stuntmen, and a suspicious mechanic when an unsolved murder comes to light.
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Title: Barney Miller
Character: Stan Wojciehowicz
Released: January 23, 1975
Type: TV
Barney Miller is an American situation comedy television series set in a New York City police station in Greenwich Village. The series originally was broadcast from January 23, 1975 to May 20, 1982 on ABC. It was created by Danny Arnold and Theodore J. Flicker. Noam Pitlik directed the majority of the episodes.
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Title: The Streets of San Francisco
Character: Donald Wilton
Released: September 23, 1972
Type: TV
Two police officers, the older Lt. Stone and the young upstart Inspector Keller, investigate murders and other serious crimes in San Francisco. Stone would become a second father to Keller as he learned the rigors and procedures of detective work.
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Dirty Harry
Title: Dirty Harry
Character: Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
Released: December 23, 1971
Type: Movie
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath. Harry eventually collars Scorpio in the process of rescuing a kidnap victim, only to see him walk on technicalities. Now, the maverick detective is determined to nail the maniac himself.
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The Organization
Title: The Organization
Character: Rudy
Released: October 20, 1971
Type: Movie
After a group of young revolutionaries break into a company's corporate headquarters and steal $5,000,000 worth of heroin to keep it off the street, they call on San Francisco Police Lieutenant Virgil Tibbs for assistance.
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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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Title: The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
Released: December 11, 1961
Type: TV
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
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Title: Viral Vignettes
Character: Rick
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
Twelve one-act comedies that introduced us to 21 unique characters – stuck at home during the pandemic, trying to make sense of an unprecedented situation. A once-in-a-lifetime snapshot, capturing that period in all of its strangeness and unexpected humor.