Angela Lansbury

Angela Lansbury

Born: October 16, 1925
Died: October 11, 2022
in London, England, UK
Dame Angela Brigid Lansbury DBE (October 16, 1925 - October 11, 2022) was a British-American actress and singer who has appeared in theater, television, and film roles. Her career was spanned almost eight decades, much of it in the United States. Her work has received international attention. Her first film appearance was in the 1944 film Gaslight as a conniving maid, for which she received an Academy Award nomination. Among her other films are The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) Beauty and the Beast (1991), and Anastasia (1997).

She expanded her repertoire to Broadway musicals and television in the 1950s and was particularly successful in Broadway productions of Gypsy, Mame and Sweeney Todd. Lansbury is perhaps best known to modern audiences for her 12 year run as writer and sleuth Jessica Fletcher on the U.S. television series Murder, She Wrote, in which she starred from 1984 to 1996. Her recent roles include Lady Adelaide Stitch in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee, Leona Mullen in the 2007 Broadway play Deuce, Madame Arcati in the 2009 Broadway revival of the play Blithe Spirit and Madame Armfeldt in the 2010 Broadway revival of the musical A Little Night Music.

Respected for her versatility, Lansbury has won five Tony Awards, six Golden Globes, an Honorary Academy Award, and has been nominated for numerous other industry awards, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress on three occasions, and eighteen Emmy Awards.

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Movies for Angela Lansbury...

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Title: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Character: Angela Lansbury
Released: November 12, 2022
Type: Movie
World-famous detective Benoit Blanc heads to Greece to peel back the layers of a mystery surrounding a tech billionaire and his eclectic crew of friends.
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Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
Title: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
Character: Narrator / Mrs. Potts (voice) (archive footage)
Released: January 17, 2020
Type: Movie
Lend Us Your Voice Don’t miss this enchanting twist on a timeless tale narrated by none other than Mrs. Potts herself—Angela Lansbury. As Belle and the Beast’s love story unfolds before your eyes, tap your toes and sing along to the songs you know and love like Be Our Guest and Gaston. Tales As Old As Time: French Storytelling on Stage and Screen Step into some of the world’s most enchanting stories. At the Palais du Cinema, you’ll explore 6 distinct gallery cases honoring the costumes, music and artwork that brought French literature to life through cinema, theater, ballet and opera. Catch a glimpse of how these stories inspired artists from around the globe, including those who created such timeless Disney classics as Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and—of course—Beauty and the Beast.
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Mary Poppins Returns
Title: Mary Poppins Returns
Character: Balloon Lady
Released: December 13, 2018
Type: Movie
Mary Poppins returns to the Banks family and helps them evade grave dangers by taking them on magical, musical adventures.
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Buttons
Title: Buttons
Character: Rose
Released: December 8, 2018
Type: Movie
During a time of robber barons, child labor, and rising industry, two orphan girls get a little help from their unexpected guardian angels who turn the tide of events and change their lives forever.
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Harold Prince: The Director's Life
Title: Harold Prince: The Director's Life
Released: November 23, 2018
Type: Movie
Featuring archival clips from his many groundbreaking productions, the performance-documentary includes interviews with many of Prince's collaborators, including Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Mandy Patinkin, John Kander, Susan Stroman, and Angela Lansbury, all sharing their firsthand insights into his pioneering achievements in the theatre.
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The Grinch
Title: The Grinch
Character: Mayor McGerkle (voice)
Released: November 8, 2018
Type: Movie
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration.
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Every Act of Life
Title: Every Act of Life
Character: Self
Released: April 23, 2018
Type: Movie
The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for gay rights, addiction and recovery, finding true love, and the relentless pursuit of inspiration.
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Howard
Title: Howard
Character: Self / Mrs. Potts (archive footage)
Released: April 22, 2018
Type: Movie
Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.
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Title: Little Women
Character: Aunt March
Released: December 26, 2017
Type: TV
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, the story follows sisters Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March on their journey from childhood to adulthood. With the help of their mother, Marmee, and while their father is away at war, the girls navigate what it means to be a young woman: from sibling rivalry and first love, to loss and marriage.
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Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Title: Rod Taylor: Pulling No Punches
Character: Herself
Released: April 17, 2017
Type: Movie
Documentary about the life and career of Australian actor Rod Taylor.
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Women He's Undressed
Title: Women He's Undressed
Character: Self
Released: June 11, 2015
Type: Movie
Hollywood stars, historical footage and stylized reenactments tell the story of costume designer Orry-Kelly, who ruled Tinseltown fashion for decades.
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Driving Miss Daisy
Title: Driving Miss Daisy
Character: Daisy Werthan
Released: June 4, 2015
Type: Movie
Driving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. An iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship, the play has warmed the hearts of millions of theatergoers worldwide.
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Six by Sondheim
Title: Six by Sondheim
Character: Mrs. Lovett (archive footage)
Released: December 9, 2013
Type: Movie
This intimate documentary explores the life and career of the stage legend Stephen Sondheim through six of his best-known songs.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
Title: Mr. Popper's Penguins
Character: Mrs. Van Gundy
Released: June 17, 2011
Type: Movie
Jim Carrey stars as Tom Popper, a successful businessman who’s clueless when it comes to the really important things in life...until he inherits six “adorable” penguins, each with its own unique personality. Soon Tom’s rambunctious roommates turn his swank New York apartment into a snowy winter wonderland — and the rest of his world upside-down.
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Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Title: Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
Released: October 5, 2010
Type: Movie
An interactive, feature-length behind-the-scenes documentary teeming with worthwhile bonus content all its own.
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Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
Title: Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
Character: Mrs. Potts
Released: October 2, 2010
Type: Movie
Sing along to all the songs in Walt Disney Animation Studios' "Beauty and the Beast." The Sing-Along version of the film features on-screen lyrics as you watch your favorite musical numbers, including "Belle," "Be Our Guest," "Beauty and the Beast," "Gaston" and more!
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Casino Jack and the United States of Money
Title: Casino Jack and the United States of Money
Character: Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin (archive footage)
Released: May 9, 2010
Type: Movie
A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.
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To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Title: To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Character: Self / Hostess
Released: September 23, 2009
Type: Movie
A look into how L. Frank Baum's classic novel was transformed into one of the most beloved films of all time including archival interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare musical outtakes.
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Title: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 2009
Type: Movie
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Title: The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Character: Herself
Released: April 24, 2009
Type: Movie
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.
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Heidi 4 Paws
Title: Heidi 4 Paws
Character: Grandmother (voice)
Released: November 10, 2008
Type: Movie
"Heidi 4 Paws" is a live-action re-telling of Johanna Spyri's 1880 children's classic, "HEIDI", but with fully mouth-articulated dogs in all of the roles. "Heidi 4 PAWS" tells the story of the young orphan (this time as seen through the eyes of a yellow lab puppy) who is sent to live with her reclusive Grandfather (in this case an old sheepdog). Just as Heidi adjusts to her new life in the mountains, she is taken away by her social worker (a scrappy beagle). Heidi finds herself living in the big city with Clara Sesehound (a cockapoo mix), who has been made an invalid after a debilitating illness. Although Heidi comes to love Clara, her quest to return to the mountains dominates her stay. In the end, she is able to reunite with her beloved Grandfather. When Clara later comes to visit, the final miracle of Heidi's story is revealed when Clara regains her ability to walk.
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More
Title: Elvis: #1 Hit Performances & More
Character: Herself (archive footage)
Released: November 12, 2007
Type: Movie
Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases the King delivering blistering renditions of 30 No. 1 hits. An outstanding introduction to the magic of Elvis Presley! This collection of 30 wonderful performances by the King of Rock 'n' Roll showcasing 21 of his #1 US and UK hits and 9 other classics. Culled from his TV guest appearances, movies, and concert films and television specials -- from 1956, the year his star ascended, to the 1970s when he reached the pinnacle of his career -- this is Elvis at his best. Highlights include Elvis singing "Don't Be Cruel" for his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and his performance of "Stuck on You" for "Welcome Home, Elvis," a TV variety special hosted by Frank Sinatra.
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Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Title: Elvis: #1 Hit Performances
Character: Herself (archive footage)
Released: November 12, 2007
Type: Movie
Elvis fans, thank your lucky stars. This jam-packed collection of pulse-raising performances from TV, movies, concerts and special events showcases the King delivering blistering renditions of 15 No. 1 hits. Highlights include Elvis singing "Don't Be Cruel" for his first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and his performance of "Stuck on You" for "Welcome Home, Elvis," a TV variety special hosted by Frank Sinatra.
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Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Title: Words and Music by Jerry Herman
Character: Herself
Released: April 1, 2007
Type: Movie
WORDS AND MUSIC is the story of one of Broadway's iconic figures: the composer/lyricist of Hello, Dolly!, Mame and La Cage aux Folles. Jerry Herman and an all-star cast, chart his rise from 1950s off-Broadway through all of his smash hits. Featuring never-before-seen footage of original stage performances, and a score full of classic show tunes.
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Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury
Title: Private Screenings: Angela Lansbury
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2006
Type: Movie
Angela Lansbury discusses her life and career with Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne.
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Nanny McPhee
Title: Nanny McPhee
Character: Aunt Adelaide
Released: October 21, 2005
Type: Movie
Widower Cedric Brown hires Nanny McPhee to care for his seven rambunctious children, who have chased away all previous nannies. Taunted by Simon and his siblings, Nanny McPhee uses mystical powers to instill discipline. And when the children's great-aunt and benefactor, Lady Adelaide Stitch, threatens to separate the kids, the family pulls together under the guidance of Nanny McPhee.
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Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Title: Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Character: Mrs. Potts (voice)
Released: September 6, 2005
Type: Movie
It's an enchanted royal tea party, and your little princess is the guest of honor! There, she can sing along with all her favorite Disney Princesses as they perform their best-loved songs. Plus, she'll be the belle of the ball as she learns wonderful dance moves and sings karaoke-style too!
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Title: Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Character: Rose (segment "Gypsy")
Released: August 7, 2005
Type: Movie
Broadway royalty and Tony-winners Tommy Tune, Carol Channing, Robert Goulet, and Harvey Fierstein are your hosts for this third compilation of great musical performances from the archives of the Tony Award® broadcasts. Legendary stars from legendary shows strut their stuff in 23 performances that have become part of Broadway history.
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Title: Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Character: Eleanor Duvall
Released: March 3, 2005
Type: TV
The inner workings of the judicial system, beginning with the arraignment, and continuing through the prosecutors' complicated process of building a case, investigating leads and preparing witnesses for trial.
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Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Title: Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Character: Mame Dennis (segment "Mame")
Released: October 26, 2004
Type: Movie
The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if they were front-row-center on opening night. This second compilation of great musical moments from the Tonys features another dazzling array of stars and performances. Hosts Lauren Bacall, Bebe Neuwirth, Brian Stokes Mitchell and Jerry Orbach introduce these one-of-a-kind performances and share their personal Broadway and Tony memories.
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Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Title: Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 1 - Once Upon A Dream
Character: Mrs. Potts (voice)
Released: September 7, 2004
Type: Movie
Sound the trumpets and prepare for the ultimate celebration of magic, music and dreams come true! Introduce your little princess to the one special collection that features all her favorite Disney Princesses performing their most cherished songs from Disney's award-winning classics
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Queen of Diamonds
Title: Queen of Diamonds
Character: Herself
Released: July 12, 2004
Type: Movie
Angela Lansbury on the Manchurian Candidate
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The Blackwater Lightship
Title: The Blackwater Lightship
Character: Dora
Released: February 4, 2004
Type: Movie
A man in the final stages of AIDS is cared for by his sister and mother and grandmother.
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Reflections on 'Gaslight'
Title: Reflections on 'Gaslight'
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 2003
Type: Movie
A documentary on the 1944 film "Gaslight" starring Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer.
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Broadway's Lost Treasures
Title: Broadway's Lost Treasures
Character: Host / Mrs. Lovett (segment "Sweeney Todd")
Released: August 10, 2003
Type: Movie
The golden age of the annual Tony Awards ceremony lasted from 1967 to 1986 — the period during which Alexander H. Cohen and his wife, Hildy Parks, were the producers of the show. This film offers a compilation of performances from Tony Award broadcasts during those years. They are presented with color-corrected footage and digitally re-mastered sound.
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Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle
Title: Murder, She Wrote: The Celtic Riddle
Character: Jessica Fletcher
Released: May 9, 2003
Type: Movie
Jessica Fletcher is off to solve another murder mystery, this time in Ireland.
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Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Title: Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award-winning filmmaker Rick McKay filmed over 100 of the greatest stars ever to work on Broadway or in Hollywood. He soon learned that great films can be restored, fine literature can be kept in print - but historic Broadway performances of the past are the most endangered. They leave only memories that, while more vivid, are more difficult to preserve. In their own words — and not a moment too soon — Broadway: The Golden Age tells the stories of our theatrical legends, how they came to New York, and how they created this legendary century in American theatre. This is the largest cast of legends ever in one film.
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Title: The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Lifetime's "Intimate Portrait" series shines a spotlight on the Golden Girls -- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty and Rue McClanahan -- with a collection of four programs offering an up-close look at the remarkable lives of the hit show's stars. Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek narrate this tribute, with guests including Angela Lansbury, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and many others.
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Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Title: Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Character: (archive footage)
Released: November 26, 2002
Type: Movie
A tribute to the legendary costume designer Edith Head during her years providing costumes for the films of Paramount studio which includes Sunset Boulevard, Roman Holiday and many others during her distinguished career that lasted more than six decades and earned her eight Academy Awards wins in between more than 30 nominations.
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The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
Title: The Joy of Christmas with Angela Lansbury
Character: Self
Released: September 4, 2002
Type: Movie
The Joy of Christmas combines the talent of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square with one of the most enduring and beloved stars of film, theater, and television: Angela Lansbury.
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The Cockettes
Title: The Cockettes
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 16, 2002
Type: Movie
Documentary about the gender-bending San Francisco performance group who became a pop culture phenomenon in the early 1970s.
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Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
Title: Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
Character: Narrator
Released: October 9, 2001
Type: Movie
Released as a Bonus Feature for Disney's Platinum DVD Edition of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" this short documentary shows how this classic film came to life.
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Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Title: Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Character: Jessica Fletcher / Sarah McCullough
Released: May 2, 2001
Type: Movie
Jessica Fletcher discovers a shocking old family secret that leads her on a journey to the deep South to bring to light the mysterious details surrounding the death of a slave owned by one of her long dead ancestors in the mid-1800s.
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Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Title: Music Magic: The Sherman Brothers - Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2001
Type: Movie
A short but informative documentary on the the 1971 Disney movie "Bedknobs and Broomsticks," which discusses the making of the film, the origins of the songs (including portions of two that were dropped in pre-production), the pre-release edits supposedly made against the creators' wishes, and the 1996 reinstatement of those cut scenes.
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On Cukor
Title: On Cukor
Character: Self
Released: November 22, 2000
Type: Movie
Widely thought of as “a woman’s director,” legendary film director George Cukor is profiled with the use of film clips and interviews with his friends and colleagues to provide a picture of the director’s unique accomplishments and to trace the arc of his career.
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Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Title: Sir John Mills' Moving Memories
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: August 1, 2000
Type: Movie
A film biography with a difference, Sir John Mills' Moving Memories charts the life of one of Britain's most distinguished actors. Compiled from interviews with the man himself and with his family and friends, it traces his career from humble beginnings to all-time great of British cinema. The many film clips reveal an electric screen presence and a willingness to undertake a range of difficult, challenging roles.
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Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
Title: Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For
Character: Jessica Fletcher
Released: May 18, 2000
Type: Movie
Jessica Fletcher, lecturing at a writers' conference, finds herself called on to solve the killing of a guest speaker, an arrogant Russian author who'd written a nonfiction, tell-all book about his tenure as head of the KGB.
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Fantasia 2000
Title: Fantasia 2000
Character: Self - Host
Released: December 31, 1999
Type: Movie
Blending lively music and brilliant animation, this sequel to the original 'Fantasia' restores 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice' and adds seven new shorts.
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Title: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Character: Eleanor Duvall
Released: September 20, 1999
Type: TV
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
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The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Title: The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax
Character: Emily Pollifax
Released: May 20, 1999
Type: Movie
When her doctor recommends that a widow pursue her unfulfilled life ambitions, he doesn't realize that she has always wanted to be a spy. Sending a letter to her congressman gets her an interview with the CIA and accidentally gets her an assignment to Morocco for a supposed easy task of picking up an encrypted code book. When the agency realizes their mistake, they send a super-agent to watch over her. Both are taken prisoner and the real agent is injured, leaving Mrs. Pollifax to use her considerable wits to help them escape and to save the day.
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Forever Hollywood
Title: Forever Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1999
Type: Movie
Noted Hollywood stars and directors talk about the history and evolution of the film industry in Los Angeles.
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Glorious Technicolor
Title: Glorious Technicolor
Character: Narrator (voice)
Released: December 7, 1998
Type: Movie
The history of color photography in motion pictures, in particular the Technicolor company's work.
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Anastasia
Title: Anastasia
Character: Dowager Empress Marie (voice)
Released: November 20, 1997
Type: Movie
Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.
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Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Title: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Character: Mrs. Potts (voice)
Released: November 11, 1997
Type: Movie
Astonished to find the Beast has a deep-seeded hatred for the Christmas season, Belle endeavors to change his mind on the matter.
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Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Title: Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest
Character: Jessica Fletcher
Released: November 2, 1997
Type: Movie
Jessica Fletcher searches for a woman who witnessed the murder of a man trying to expose a serious flaw in a top-secret government satellite code.
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Title: The View
Character: Self
Released: August 11, 1997
Type: TV
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Meghan McCain, and Abby Huntsman, discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
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Frank Capra's American Dream
Title: Frank Capra's American Dream
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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Mrs. Santa Claus
Title: Mrs. Santa Claus
Character: Mrs. Santa Claus
Released: December 8, 1996
Type: Movie
Neglected by her husband during the pre-Christmas rush, Mrs. Claus takes the reindeer and sleigh out for a drive, only to end up stranded in the neighborhood of Manhattan's Lower East Side.
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A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Title: A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 1996
Type: Movie
Broadway salute to Tony Award-winning actress Angela Lansbury in a star-packed gala November 17,1996 at the Majestic Theatre on Broadway. The event was to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS research (AmFAR) and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Long a supporter of AmFAR and a deeply committed friend to all people with HIV/AIDS, Lansbury was also presented with a humanitarian award at this star-packed celebration.
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Title: The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 10, 1996
Type: TV
The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six seasons from 1996 to 2002. Topics often discussed on the show include Broadway, children, extended families and charitable works, people and organizations. The show was based out of Studio 8G at NBC's Rockefeller Center studios in New York City, NY, USA and was produced and syndicated by KidRo Productions, Telepictures Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
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Inside the Dream Factory
Title: Inside the Dream Factory
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 1995
Type: Movie
Faye Dunaway hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood star-making machine.
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Your Studio and You
Title: Your Studio and You
Character: Self
Released: February 1, 1995
Type: Movie
A parody of 1950s corporate/industrial films, commissioned by Universal Pictures executives after the studio's purchase by Seagrams, and featuring cameos by many stars and directors.
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Title: Touched by an Angel
Character: Lady Penelope Berrington
Released: September 21, 1994
Type: TV
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
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That's Entertainment! III
Title: That's Entertainment! III
Character: (archive footage)
Released: July 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
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Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Title: Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Character: Herself
Released: March 4, 1994
Type: Movie
He hasn't had a new Broadway show since 1983's La Cage Aux Folles, but composer Jerry Herman has become ubiquitous on the concert, tribute and benefit scene, as evidenced by a video release of "Jerry Herman's Broadway - at the Hollywood Bowl." The star-studded event celebrating Herman's 30-plus-year career includes performances by Carol Channing, Leslie Uggams, Lorna Luft and Lee Roy Reams all together on "Hello, Dolly!"; George Hearn singing "Movies Were Movies" (Mack And Mabel); Davis Gaines crooning "Song On The Sand" and "I Am What I Am" (La Cage Aux Folles); Rita Moreno advising "Tap Your Troubles Away" (Mack And Mabel); and Beatrice Arthur pointing out "The Man In The Moon" (also from Mame). There is also special taped greetings from Angela Lansbury and Paul & Linda McCartney.
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Title: Intimate Portrait
Character: Self
Released: November 14, 1993
Type: TV
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.
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Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
Title: Mrs. 'Arris Goes to Paris
Character: Mrs. Ada Harris
Released: December 27, 1992
Type: Movie
Ada Harris, a London charwoman in the 1950's, sees a Dior dress and decides that she's going to own one. First, she scrimps and saves her money, but when she has enough, and takes a trip to Paris, she learns that buying an original couture creation is a little harder than simply plunking down cash. Along the way to her goal, she manages to befriend a count, unite young lovers, and dodge customs.
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Mickey's Audition
Title: Mickey's Audition
Character: Sylvia
Released: October 1, 1992
Type: Movie
A five-minute film for The Disney-MGM Studios combining live-action and animation. Mickey Mouse recalls his first big audition and subsequent filmmaking career.
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Title: Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories
Character: Narrator (Voice)
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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Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Title: Euro Disney : L'Ouverture
Character: Self - Chanteuse
Released: April 11, 1992
Type: Movie
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Beauty and the Beast
Title: Beauty and the Beast
Character: Mrs. Potts (voice)
Released: October 22, 1991
Type: Movie
Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast. With the help of the castle's enchanted staff, Belle soon learns the most important lesson of all -- that true beauty comes from within.
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The Trouble With Agatha Christie
Title: The Trouble With Agatha Christie
Character: Self - Actress
Released: January 1, 1991
Type: Movie
An investigation into the mysterious world of the crime novelist Agatha Christie, with comments from poison experts, policeman and pathologists and members of her family.
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The Love She Sought
Title: The Love She Sought
Character: Agatha McGee
Released: October 21, 1990
Type: Movie
An aging school teacher (Lansbury) at a Catholic grammar school in Minnesota questions her life's existence when she has to start battling a new bishop (Prosky). As a result she retires and moves to Ireland where she seeks an admirer (Elliott) with whom she has been corresponding for five years.
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Title: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic
Character: Self / Host
Released: February 20, 1990
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making of the 1939 MGM classic film The Wizard of Oz. Includes interviews of cast and crew members, their families and fans of the film.
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The Shell Seekers
Title: The Shell Seekers
Character: Penelope Keeling
Released: December 3, 1989
Type: Movie
After a mild heart attack at 63, Penelope Keeling is not ready to be an invalid yet...despite her children's attempts to take control of her life. She's given them everything she could over the years, but now they want Penelope to sell her most prized possession. Torn between the selfish demands of her children and her desire to hold onto cherished mementos of the past, Penelope must learn what is really important to her. She returns to the seashore, the only place she was ever truly free, in an unforgettable odyssey that will take her back to her home, her heart and another chance for happiness.
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Shootdown
Title: Shootdown
Character: Nan Moore
Released: November 28, 1988
Type: Movie
Nan Moore is a U.S. government employee whose son is killed when Korean Air Flight 007 is shot down by Soviets on September 1, 1983. While the "official" story maintains that the flight accidentally veered too far into Soviet territory, was mistaken as a spy plane and shot down when it failed to identify itself, Ms. Moore suspects otherwise. However, in the course of her struggles to get to the bottom of what actually happened, she finds herself constantly stonewalled. Facing a conspiracy of silence and the increasing hostility of the authorities, Ms. Moore attempts to find out exactly what occurred, but with every answer she discovers, new questions arise...
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Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves
Title: Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves
Character: Herself
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
Angela Lansbury, successful film and television actress, stars in this documentary about her personal program for fitness and well-being. "Easy does it" is the basis of Angela's proposal for a better quality of life.
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Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Title: Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Character: Marchesa Allabrandi
Released: November 2, 1986
Type: Movie
Jennifer's life changes when Warner, now Vice President of the United States, decides to see her and her son, Joshua. At the same time, Jennifer is unaware that James Moretti, an underworld figure, holds her responsible for the death of his brother. Moretti determines to blackmail her and Warner into halting a Justice Department indictment against another underworld figure. Further complicating Jennifer's life is her mother, who abandoning her as a child, reappears with a new identity, Marchesa Allabrandi.
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Title: Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Character: Marchesa Allabrandi
Released: November 2, 1986
Type: TV
When mobster James Moretti is about to be indicted, one of his people thinks he can get to Adam J. Warner, the Vice President to stop it. So he arranges for lawyer Jennifer Parker to get a job at a prestigious law firm. He knows Parker had an affair with Warner and Warner is the father of her son. When she meets him, she has nothing but contempt for him because his brother tried to kill her. Moretti thinks that Parker owes him, so he tells her to tell Warner to stop the indictment. Parker reconnects with Warner much to the consternation of his wife.
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The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Title: The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Character: Self
Released: March 9, 1986
Type: Movie
In this tribute to her frequent co-star and longtime love, Katharine Hepburn hosts a behind-the-scenes look at Spencer Tracy's personal and professional life that features intimate personal accounts, interviews and clips from his most acclaimed work on the silver screen.
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Title: Murder, She Wrote
Character: Jessica Fletcher
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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The Company of Wolves
Title: The Company of Wolves
Character: Granny
Released: September 21, 1984
Type: Movie
An adaptation of Angela Carter's fairy tales. Young Rosaleen dreams of a village in the dark woods, where Granny tells her cautionary tales in which innocent maidens are tempted by wolves who are hairy on the inside. As Rosaleen grows into womanhood, will the wolves come for her too?
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Title: Lace
Character: Aunt Hortense Boutin
Released: February 26, 1984
Type: TV
A young actress gathers three former school friends to find out which one is her natural mother, who gave her up for adoption as a newborn.
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The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Title: The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
Character: Amanda Fenwick
Released: December 20, 1983
Type: Movie
After experiencing several stressful situations within a short time — including the failure of the family business and the loss of her mother — Janet Broderick becomes ill. Falling into a deep sleep, she dreams of returning to her hometown, taking her children with her to meet her deceased loved ones. Perhaps, during a Christmas reunion with her beloved family, she will find the answer to coping with her troubles.
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A Talent for Murder
Title: A Talent for Murder
Character: Ann Royce McClain
Released: December 19, 1983
Type: Movie
A famed mystery writer and her doctor ex-lover solve her daughter-in-law's murder.
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The Pirates of Penzance
Title: The Pirates of Penzance
Character: Ruth
Released: February 18, 1983
Type: Movie
In spite of being apprenticed to a Pirate King as a child, Frederic has led a very sheltered life. So when he arrives in Cornwall with his boisterous shipmates, there are a few surprises in store for him!
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The Last Unicorn
Title: The Last Unicorn
Character: Mommy Fortuna (voice)
Released: November 19, 1982
Type: Movie
From a riddle-speaking butterfly, a unicorn learns that she is supposedly the last of her kind, all the others having been herded away by the Red Bull. The unicorn sets out to discover the truth behind the butterfly's words. She is eventually joined on her quest by Schmendrick, a second-rate magician, and Molly Grue, a now middle-aged woman who dreamed all her life of seeing a unicorn. Their journey leads them far from home, all the way to the castle of King Haggard.
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Title: Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Character: Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
Released: October 24, 1982
Type: TV
The story deals with Gloria Vanderbilt's difficult coming-of-age when, at eleven, she was a pawn in a custody battle between her sybaritic mother and her aunt.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Character: Nellie Lovett
Released: September 12, 1982
Type: Movie
In 1846, Anthony Hope sails into London with the mysterious Sweeney Todd, a once-naive barber whose life and marriage was uprooted by a corrupt justice system. Todd confides in Nellie Lovett, the owner of a local meat pie shop, and the two become partners, as Todd swears revenge on those that have wronged him and decides to take up his old profession.
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Title: Magnum, P.I.
Released: December 11, 1980
Type: TV
A private investigator who works when he wants, lives in a beachfront estate in Hawaii, drives a posh Ferrari, runs up an unlimited tab at a swank bar, and charms attractive women in peril - that's the lifestyle of Thomas Magnum, aka Magnum, P.I.
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The Mirror Crack'd
Title: The Mirror Crack'd
Character: Miss Jane Marple
Released: September 19, 1980
Type: Movie
Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
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The Lady Vanishes
Title: The Lady Vanishes
Character: Miss Froy
Released: April 30, 1979
Type: Movie
On the eve of World War II, zany heiress Amanda Kelly travels by train to Switzerland. While passing through Germany, she meets a sweet elderly lady, who suddenly vanishes. Distraught, she questions her fellow passengers who claim that the woman was never there. Unsure if it's all in her mind or if there's a more sinister plot afoot, Amanda teams up with photographer Robert Condon to discover the truth.
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Title: The Kennedy Center Honors
Character: Self
Released: December 28, 1978
Type: TV
The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.
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Death on the Nile
Title: Death on the Nile
Character: Salome Otterbourne
Released: September 29, 1978
Type: Movie
As Hercule Poirot enjoys a luxurious cruise down the Nile, a newlywed heiress is found murdered on board and every elegant passenger becomes a prime suspect.
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Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
Title: Death on the Nile: Making of Featurette
Character: Salome Otterbourne (archive footage)
Released: January 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Featurette documenting the making of the film "Death On The Nile".
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The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
Title: The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow
Character: Sister Theresa / Narrator (voice)
Released: December 19, 1975
Type: Movie
A young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightening, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine describes snow to Lucas, who has never seen it. Lucas gets chosen to play an angel in the abbey's Christmas pageant, and the Christmas snow that falls during the pageant works a small miracle.
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That's Entertainment!
Title: That's Entertainment!
Character: (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: June 21, 1974
Type: Movie
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
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Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
Title: Sondheim: A Musical Tribute
Released: January 1, 1973
Type: Movie
A short documentary concerning the preparations and rehearsals for the March 11, 1973 benefit tribute to Stephen Sondheim. Includes a photo-montage of the concert finale in which Sondheim sings Anyone Can Whistle.
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Title: The Julie Andrews Hour
Character: Self
Released: September 13, 1972
Type: TV
The Julie Andrews Hour is a television variety series starring Julie Andrews that was produced by ATV and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It aired on the ABC network in the United States. In order to secure Andrews for the series, Sir Lew Grade and ABC offered her an extremely lucrative contract. In 1963, when another major star, Judy Garland was signed to a weekly television variety series, it failed to catch on with the public. One of the main reasons for its demise was its constant change of format and the fact that critics and audiences felt that Garland was not shown off to her best advantage. In order to avoid that error, Andrews asked producer Nick Vanoff what the premise of the show would be about. Vanoff immediately answered her by saying "Julie Andrews...without Julie Andrews there is no 'Julie Andrews Hour'". The show premiered on ABC Wednesday, September 13, 1972 at 10:00 P.M. ET to rave reviews. Unfortunately, its time slot proved to be daunting because it was up against the popular CBS detective series, Cannon. Another reason for the low ratings was that the lateness of the hour was not conducive to family viewing since children were in bed by that time. On Thanksgiving Eve, November 22, 1972, "The Julie Andrews Hour" devoted an entire episode saluting Walt Disney. To make it more of a "family special", ABC switched the time slot of "The Julie Andrews Hour" that night to 8:30 P.M. and The ABC Wednesday Movie Of The Week to 9:30 P.M. The ratings improved a little so ABC then made a decision to alternate Andrews' time period each week This continued until January, 1973 when the series was moved to Saturday nights at 9:00 P.M. The ratings went from bad to worse as Andrews' chief competition was The Mary Tyler Moore Show and The Bob Newhart Show on CBS. "The Julie Andrews Hour" was finally canceled by ABC after its 24th episode in April, 1973.
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Title: Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Character: Miss Price
Released: October 7, 1971
Type: Movie
Three children evacuated from London during World War II are forced to stay with an eccentric spinster. The children's initial fears disappear when they find out she is in fact a trainee witch.
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Title: Great Performances
Character: Self
Released: January 28, 1971
Type: TV
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
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Something For Everyone
Title: Something For Everyone
Character: Countess Herthe von Ornstein
Released: July 22, 1970
Type: Movie
An opportunistic young man working as a servant to a European countess uses his sexual talents to better his station in life.
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Title: The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: TV
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
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Mister Buddwing
Title: Mister Buddwing
Character: Gloria
Released: July 15, 1966
Type: Movie
An amnesiac wanders the streets of Manhattan, trying to solve the mystery of who he is.
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Harlow
Title: Harlow
Character: Mama Jean Bello
Released: June 23, 1965
Type: Movie
Hollywood drama loosely based on the life of film actress Jean Harlow, with Carroll Baker in the title role. One of two feature film biographies, both released in 1965 and both with the same title, about the '30s platinum blonde movie star.
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The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Title: The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
Character: Lady Blystone
Released: May 26, 1965
Type: Movie
A bawdy story of how a poor damsel surrenders her virtue again and again to get to the top of society.
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
Title: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Character: Claudia
Released: April 9, 1965
Type: Movie
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.
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Dear Heart
Title: Dear Heart
Character: Phyllis
Released: March 7, 1965
Type: Movie
A lonely Ohio spinster hopes to find romance when she travels to New York City for a postmasters' convention.
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The World of Henry Orient
Title: The World of Henry Orient
Character: Isabel Boyd
Released: March 19, 1964
Type: Movie
A mischievous, adventuresome fourteen-year-old girl and her best friend begin following an eccentric concert pianist around New York City after she develops a crush on him.
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Title: The Danny Kaye Show
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 1963
Type: TV
The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert Scheerer, the show premiered in black-and-white, but later switched to color broadcasts. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity, having starred in a string of successful films in the 1940s and '50's, made successful personal appearances at such venues as the London Palladium, and appeared many times on television. His most recent films had been considered disappointing, but the television specials he starred in were triumphant, leading to this series. Prior to his television and film career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, and numerous other guest appearances on other shows.
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In the Cool of the Day
Title: In the Cool of the Day
Character: Sybil Logan
Released: May 29, 1963
Type: Movie
After he mends a marital rift between a vacationing young couple, the bored, fragile wife falls hopelessly in love with the husband's ex-colleague who is married to a long-suffering and emotionally and physically scarred woman. The couple soon runs off to Greece together to pursue the romance.
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The Manchurian Candidate
Title: The Manchurian Candidate
Character: Mrs. Iselin
Released: October 24, 1962
Type: Movie
Near the end of the Korean War, a platoon of U.S. soldiers is captured by communists and brainwashed. Following the war, the platoon is returned home, and Sergeant Raymond Shaw is lauded as a hero by the rest of his platoon. However, the platoon commander, Captain Bennett Marco, finds himself plagued by strange nightmares and soon races to uncover a terrible plot.
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Title: The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 1962
Type: TV
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.
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All Fall Down
Title: All Fall Down
Character: Annabell Willart
Released: April 6, 1962
Type: Movie
Ralph and Annabell Willart are a feuding couple who are constantly bickering over their worthless, good-for-nothing son Berry-Berry. When Berry-Berry begins yet another meaningless love affair, this time with an older woman named Echo O’Brien, he really gets his parents at each others’ throats.
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Blue Hawaii
Title: Blue Hawaii
Character: Sarah Lee Gates
Released: November 22, 1961
Type: Movie
Chad Gates has just been discharged from the Army, and is happy to be back in Hawaii with his surf-board, his beach buddies and his girlfriend.
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The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Title: The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
Character: Mavis Pruitt
Released: September 28, 1960
Type: Movie
In Oklahoma in the 1920s, Rubin Flood loses his job as a traveling salesman when the company goes bankrupt. This adds to his worries at home. His wife Cora is frigid because of trying to make ends meet. His teenage daughter Reenie is afraid of going out on dates, but eventually makes friends with a troubled Jewish boy Sammy Golden, and his son is a mama's boy. He finally storms out of the house when Cora falsely accuses him of having an affair with Mavis Pruitt.
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A Breath of Scandal
Title: A Breath of Scandal
Character: Countess Lina
Released: March 16, 1960
Type: Movie
A European princess jeopardizes her crown when she falls for an American millionaire.
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Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Title: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Character: Pearl
Released: December 1, 1959
Type: Movie
Two Australian sugarcane cutters spend their annual five-month vacations in Sydney with their mistresses.
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The Reluctant Debutante
Title: The Reluctant Debutante
Character: Mabel Claremont
Released: August 14, 1958
Type: Movie
Jimmy and Sheila Broadbent, welcome to London Jimmy's 17-year-old daughter, Jane. Jane is from Jimmy's first marriage to an American and has come to visit her father and the step-mother she has never met. While visiting Sheila has the idea of making Jane a debutante, an idea Jane resists. Difficulties range from Jane's apathy to being placed on the marriage block, the determined efforts of Sheila's cousin, Mabel Claremont, to win wealthy David Fenner for her debutante daughter Clarissa, and Jane's attraction to David Parkson, an American drummer who plays in the orchestra at the coming-out balls.
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The Long, Hot Summer
Title: The Long, Hot Summer
Character: Minnie Littlejohn
Released: May 17, 1958
Type: Movie
Accused barn burner and conman Ben Quick arrives in a small Mississippi town and quickly ingratiates himself with its richest family, the Varners.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Presenter
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Host / Performer
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Presenter / Performer / Winner
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Nominee / Presenter
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Host/Presenter
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Host & Presenter
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Performer
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Title: Tony Awards
Character: Self - Host/Performer
Released: April 1, 1956
Type: TV
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.
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Please Murder Me
Title: Please Murder Me
Character: Myra Leeds
Released: March 1, 1956
Type: Movie
A lawyer tries to exact justice on a woman he defended in court -- a woman whom he found out was guilty after getting her off.
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The Court Jester
Title: The Court Jester
Character: Princess Gwendolyn
Released: December 24, 1955
Type: Movie
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.
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A Lawless Street
Title: A Lawless Street
Character: Tally Dickenson
Released: November 15, 1955
Type: Movie
A Marshal must face unpleasant facts about his past when he attempts to run a criminal gang out of town.
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Title: Screen Director's Playhouse
Character: Vera Wayne
Released: October 5, 1955
Type: TV
Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed directors and featuring well-known performers. The stories ranged from musicals to comedies and dramas.
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The Purple Mask
Title: The Purple Mask
Character: Madame Valentine
Released: June 15, 1955
Type: Movie
France, 1803: 11 years after the Revolution, a royalist underground is led by a new 'Scarlet Pimpernel', the Purple Mask, who rescues nobles in distress and kidnaps Napoleon's officials for ransom, aided by the spy services of a group of lovely models headed by Laurette (really the Duc de Latour's daughter). But even she doesn't know the Purple Mask's real identity as foppish dancing master Rene...
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A Life at Stake
Title: A Life at Stake
Character: Doris Hillman
Released: March 1, 1955
Type: Movie
An out-of-work architect meets a married woman who has a business proposition for him. The architect begins to suspect the woman's interest in him is not just financial and may actually be deadly.
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Title: Stage 7
Character: Vanessa Peters
Released: January 30, 1955
Type: TV
Stage 7 is the title of a United States TV drama anthology series that aired in 1955. This program premiered in December 1954 with the title Your Favorite Playhouse with all episodes being repeats from other series. The program's 25 episodes showcased the talents of actors and actresses such as Charles Bronson, Edmond O'Brien, Gene Barry, Phyllis Coates, Frances Rafferty, Macdonald Carey, and Phyllis Thaxter. Some directing was done by Quinn Martin.
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Title: Climax!
Character: Judith Beresford
Released: October 7, 1954
Type: TV
Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.
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Title: Climax!
Character: Justina Marshall
Released: October 7, 1954
Type: TV
Climax! is an American anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS programs of that era to be broadcast in color. Many of the episodes were performed and broadcast live.
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Title: The George Gobel Show
Character: Self
Released: October 2, 1954
Type: TV
The George Gobel Show is an American television series hosted George Gobel that aired on NBC from 1954 to 1960.
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Title: Studio 57
Released: September 21, 1954
Type: TV
Studio 57 is an American anthology series that was broadcast on the now-defunct DuMont Television Network from September 1954 to September 1955, and in syndication from 1955 to 1956.
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Remains to Be Seen
Title: Remains to Be Seen
Character: Valeska Chauvel
Released: May 15, 1953
Type: Movie
A singer and her apartment manager get mixed up in a creepy Park Avenue murder and find themselves facing danger at every turn.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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Title: General Electric Theater
Character: Daphne Rutledge
Released: February 1, 1953
Type: TV
General Electric Theater is an American anthology series hosted by Ronald Reagan that was broadcast on CBS radio and television. The series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
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Title: The Ford Television Theatre
Character: Lola Walker
Released: October 2, 1952
Type: TV
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.
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Title: Four Star Playhouse
Character: Joan Robinson
Released: September 25, 1952
Type: TV
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.
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Title: Four Star Playhouse
Character: Mrs. Hallerton
Released: September 25, 1952
Type: TV
Four Star Playhouse is an American television anthology series that ran from 1952 to 1956, sponsored in its first bi-weekly season by The Singer Company; Bristol-Myers became an alternate sponsor when it became a weekly series in the fall of 1953. The original premise was that Charles Boyer, Ida Lupino, David Niven, and Dick Powell would take turns starring in episodes. However, several other performers took the lead from time to time, including Ronald Colman and Joan Fontaine. Blake Edwards was among the writers and directors who contributed to the series. Edwards created the recurring character of illegal gambling house operator Willie Dante for Dick Powell to play on this series. The character was later revamped and spun off in his own series starring Howard Duff, then-husband of Lupino. The pilot for Meet McGraw, starring Frank Lovejoy, aired here, as did another episode in which Lovejoy recreated his role of Chicago newspaper reporter Randy Stone, from the radio drama Nightbeat.
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Mutiny
Title: Mutiny
Character: Leslie Waldridge
Released: March 5, 1952
Type: Movie
Early in the War of 1812, Captain James Marshall is commissioned to run the British blockade and fetch an unofficial war loan from France. As first mate, Marshall recruits Ben Waldridge, a cashiered former British Navy captain. Waldridge brings his former gun crew...who begin plotting mutiny as soon as they learn there'll be gold aboard. The gold duly arrives, and with it Waldridge's former sweetheart Leslie, who's fond of a bit of gold herself. Which side is Waldridge really on?
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Title: Today
Character: Self
Released: January 14, 1952
Type: TV
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and is the fifth-longest running American television series. Originally a two-hour program on weekdays, it expanded to Sundays in 1987 and Saturdays in 1992. The weekday broadcast expanded to three hours in 2000, and to four hours in 2007. Today's dominance was virtually unchallenged by the other networks until the late 1980s, when it was overtaken by ABC's Good Morning America. Today retook the Nielsen ratings lead the week of December 11, 1995, and held onto that position for 852 consecutive weeks until the week of April 9, 2012, when it was beaten by Good Morning America yet again. In 2002, Today was ranked #17 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest Television Shows of All Time.
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Title: Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character: Dora
Released: December 24, 1951
Type: TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
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Title: Hallmark Hall of Fame
Character: Penelope Keeling
Released: December 24, 1951
Type: TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
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Title: Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Character: Florie Vandrop
Released: October 5, 1951
Type: TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars is an anthology series that was telecast from 1951 until 1959 on CBS. Offering both comedies and drama, the series was sponsored by the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company. The title was shortened to Schlitz Playhouse, beginning with the fall 1957 season.
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Kind Lady
Title: Kind Lady
Character: Mrs. Edwards
Released: June 20, 1951
Type: Movie
Mary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys being around these priceless articles. One day she meets a strange young painter named Elcott, who uses his painting skill to enter into her life. Little does she expect that his only interest in Mary is to covet everything she has.
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Title: Lux Video Theatre
Character: Lucy Landor
Released: October 2, 1950
Type: TV
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
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Title: Lux Video Theatre
Character: Tina Rafferty
Released: October 2, 1950
Type: TV
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
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Title: Lux Video Theatre
Character: Self - Intermission Guest
Released: October 2, 1950
Type: TV
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
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Title: Lux Video Theatre
Character: Elsa
Released: October 2, 1950
Type: TV
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
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Title: Lux Video Theatre
Character: Leslie
Released: October 2, 1950
Type: TV
Lux Video Theatre is an American anthology series that was produced from 1950 until 1959. The series presented both comedy and drama in original teleplays, as well as abridged adaptations of films and plays.
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Title: Your Show of Shows
Released: February 25, 1950
Type: TV
Your Show of Shows was a live 90-minute variety show that was broadcast weekly in the United States on NBC, from February 25, 1950, until June 5, 1954, featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. Other featured performers were Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Bill Hayes, Judy Johnson, The Hamilton Trio and the soprano Marguerite Piazza. José Ferrer made several guest appearances on the series. The series was telecast from the now-demolished International Theatre at 5 Columbus Circle and the Century Theater, now demolished, in New York. During 2002, Your Show of Shows was ranked #30 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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Title: What's My Line?
Character: Self - Mystery Guest
Released: February 2, 1950
Type: TV
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
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Title: Robert Montgomery Presents
Character: Rosie
Released: January 30, 1950
Type: TV
Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its seven-year run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually Lucky Strike cigarettes, for example, Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theater, ....The Johnson's Wax Program, and so on.
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Title: Robert Montgomery Presents
Character: Christine Manson
Released: January 30, 1950
Type: TV
Robert Montgomery Presents is an American dramatic television series which was produced by NBC from January 30, 1950 until June 24, 1957. The live show had several sponsors during its seven-year run, and the title was altered to feature the sponsor, usually Lucky Strike cigarettes, for example, Robert Montgomery Presents Your Lucky Strike Theater, ....The Johnson's Wax Program, and so on.
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Samson and Delilah
Title: Samson and Delilah
Character: Semadar
Released: December 21, 1949
Type: Movie
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
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The Red Danube
Title: The Red Danube
Character: Audrey Quail
Released: October 14, 1949
Type: Movie
A Russian ballerina in Vienna tries to flee KGB agents and defect.
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Title: The Emmy Awards
Character: Self
Released: January 25, 1949
Type: TV
An annual awards ceremony honoring the best in U.S. prime time television programming as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
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The Three Musketeers
Title: The Three Musketeers
Character: Queen Ann
Released: October 19, 1948
Type: Movie
Athletic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic adventure about the king's musketeers and their mission to protect France.
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State of the Union
Title: State of the Union
Character: Kay Thorndyke
Released: April 30, 1948
Type: Movie
An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
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Tenth Avenue Angel
Title: Tenth Avenue Angel
Character: Susan Bratten
Released: February 20, 1948
Type: Movie
Flavia's been told that her Aunt Susan's fiancé, Steve, has been on a trip around the world, but in truth he's finished his prison term. Steve wonders how he can make some money and is approached by his old associates. When Flavia discovers the truth about Steve, she loses all faith in her family and in God, and it will take a miracle to restore Flavia's belief and keep Steve out of trouble.
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If Winter Comes
Title: If Winter Comes
Character: Mabel Sabre
Released: December 31, 1947
Type: Movie
The small English town of Penny Green is swarming with scandal when textbook author Mark, unhappily married to the shrewish Mabel, cultivates a friendship with Effie, a young pregnant girl. As the townsfolk theorize that Mark is the baby's father, Effie - already troubled because of her impending motherhood - commits suicide, and circulating rumors lead the authorities to think Mark killed her. The innocent writer must fight to clear his name.
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Title: The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Character: Clotilde de Marelle
Released: April 25, 1947
Type: Movie
A self-serving journalist uses influential women in late-1800s Paris and denies the one who truly loves him.
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Title: Till the Clouds Roll By
Character: London Specialty
Released: December 5, 1946
Type: Movie
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: 'Showboat'.
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The Hoodlum Saint
Title: The Hoodlum Saint
Character: Dusty Millard
Released: April 4, 1946
Type: Movie
A former reporter comes back home after serving in the army during World War I and finds that it's much more difficult to find work than he expected. Desperate, one day he crashes a wedding attended by many of the city's rich and powerful, meets a beautiful girl named Kay who turns out to be his ticket to meeting those rich and powerful people, and he soon manages to land a job on a newspaper. He gets caught up in the "make money at all costs" game but receives a rude awakening when the stock market crashes in 1929.
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The Harvey Girls
Title: The Harvey Girls
Character: Em
Released: January 18, 1946
Type: Movie
On a train trip out west to become a mail-order bride, Susan Bradley meets a cheery crew of young women traveling out to open a "Harvey House" restaurant at a remote whistle-stop.
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Title: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Character: Sibyl Vane
Released: March 3, 1945
Type: Movie
Posing for a portrait, Dorian Gray talks with Lord Henry Wotton, who says that men should pursue their sensual longings, but laments that only the young get to do so. Taken with the idea, Dorian imagines a scenario in which the painting will age as he stays youthful. His wish comes true, and his boyish looks aid him as he indulges his every whim. But when a stunning revelation forces him to see what he's become, Dorian faces some very dangerous questions.
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National Velvet
Title: National Velvet
Character: Edwina Brown
Released: January 26, 1945
Type: Movie
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
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Gaslight
Title: Gaslight
Character: Nancy Oliver
Released: May 4, 1944
Type: Movie
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
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Anyone Can Whistle
Title: Anyone Can Whistle
Character: Narrator
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The story of an economically depressed town whose corrupt mayor decides to create a fake miracle in order to attract tourists. The phony miracle draws the attention of an emotionally inhibited nurse, a crowd of inmates from a local asylum, and a doctor with secrets of his own.