David Arkin

David Arkin

Born: December 24, 1941
Died: January 14, 1991

Movies for David Arkin...

Popeye
Title: Popeye
Character: The Mailman / Policeman
Released: December 12, 1980
Type: Movie
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
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Cannonball
Title: Cannonball
Character: TV Producer / Anchorman
Released: July 6, 1976
Type: Movie
Coy "Cannonball" Buckman and his blazing red Pontiac enter the Trans-America Grand Prix, an underground road race spanning the continent in which there are no rules, no speed limits and no heed for the law. En route, Buckman jockeys with an international ensemble of racers for a $100,000 purse. But there are none more important than Cade Redman, his direct competition for a guaranteed spot on the elite Modern Motors racing team.
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All the President's Men
Title: All the President's Men
Character: Eugene Bachinski
Released: April 9, 1976
Type: Movie
During the 1972 elections, two reporters' investigation sheds light on the controversial Watergate scandal that compels President Nixon to resign from his post.
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Nashville
Title: Nashville
Character: Norman
Released: June 11, 1975
Type: Movie
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
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The Long Goodbye
Title: The Long Goodbye
Character: Harry
Released: March 8, 1973
Type: Movie
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
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Up in the Cellar
Title: Up in the Cellar
Character: Hugo Caine
Released: August 12, 1970
Type: Movie
A student poet seduces his college president's wife, daughter, and girlfriend over lost financial aid.
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M*A*S*H
Title: M*A*S*H
Character: Wade Vollmer
Released: February 18, 1970
Type: Movie
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and hijinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war.
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I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Title: I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Character: Herbie
Released: October 18, 1968
Type: Movie
Harold Fine is a self-described square - a 35-year-old Los Angeles lawyer who's not looking forward to middle age nor his upcoming wedding. His life changes when he falls in love with Nancy, a free-spirited, innocent, and beautiful young hippie. After Harold and his family enjoy some of her "groovy" brownies, he decides to "drop out" with her and become a hippie too. But can he return to his old life when he discovers that the hippie lifestyle is just a little too independent and irresponsible for his tastes?
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Title: Hawaii Five-O
Character: George Loomis
Released: September 20, 1968
Type: TV
Hawaii Five-O is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and Leonard Freeman. Set in Hawaii, the show originally aired for 12 seasons from 1968 to 1980, and continues in reruns. Jack Lord portrayed Detective Lieutenant Steve McGarrett, the head of a special state police task force which was based on an actual unit that existed under martial law in the 1940s. The theme music composed by Morton Stevens became especially popular. Many episodes would end with McGarrett instructing his subordinate to "Book 'em, Danno!", sometimes specifying a charge such as "murder one".
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Valley of the Dolls
Title: Valley of the Dolls
Character: Western Union Boy (uncredited)
Released: December 27, 1967
Type: Movie
In New York City, bright but naive New Englander Anne Welles becomes a secretary at a theatrical law firm, where she falls in love with attorney Lyon Burke. Anne befriends up-and-coming singer Neely O'Hara, whose dynamic talent threatens aging star Helen Lawson and beautiful but talentless actress Jennifer North. The women experience success and failure in love and work, leading to heartbreak, addiction and tragedy.