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Daniel Thomas "Dan" Frazer (November 20, 1921 – December 16, 2011) was an American actor, born in a West Side neighborhood (formerly known Hell's Kitchen) of Manhattan in New York City. Probably, best known for his role as Captain Frank McNeil, the former partner turned supervisor of Theo Kojak, Telly Savalas's character, in the 1970s TV police drama Kojak. His screen career started in 1950.
His TV appearances include The Phil Silvers Show, Car 54, Where Are You?, The Untouchables, Route 66, The F.B.I., Barney Miller and Law & Order. His first film role was in 1963's Lilies of the Field, playing Father Murphy. In his later years, Frazer appeared as detective Dan McCloskey on the daytime soap As the World Turns.
He died of cardiac arrest on December 16, 2011, at his home in Manhattan.
Kevin Patrick Dobson (born March 18, 1943) is an American film and television actor of Irish descent, who is primarily known for his roles on television. His most prominent roles were as Detective Bobby Crocker, the trusted partner of Lt. Theo Kojak's (played by Telly Savalas) on the popular 1970s CBS crime drama Kojak, and as Karen MacKenzie's (played by Michele Lee) second husband, M. Patrick "Mack" MacKenzie, on the 1980s soap opera Knots Landing - a role he played from 1982 until the series ended in 1993. On April 1, 2008, Dobson premiered on the daytime soap opera Days of our Lives in the role of Mickey Horton.
Dobson grew up in Jackson Heights, New York, one of seven children born to a grammar school (Our Lady of Fatima, Jackson Heights, NY) janitor and a stay at home mom. Before embarking on an acting career, Dobson worked as a trainman, brakeman and conductor for the Long Island Rail Road, followed by a few years as a waiter then bartender at Manhattan restaurant Brew's, owned by relatives.
George Demosthenes Savalas (Greek: Γεώργιος Δημοσθένης Σαβάλας) (December 5, 1924 - October 2, 1985) was an American actor.
Born in New York City to immigrants from Greece, he served in the Pacific War as a United States Navy gunner. After studying drama at Columbia University, Savalas embarked on a successful career as a stage actor and acting instructor. He later appeared in several films, most notably Kelly's Heroes.
He is best known for his role as Detective Stavros on the TV series Kojak. He was often credited as "Demosthenes" or "George Demosthenes" to avoid confusion[citation needed] with his better-known older brother, Telly Savalas. In his later years, George recorded a popular Greek-language record and toured with his band, appearing at such venues as Carnegie Hall[citation needed]. He returned to the stage, appearing in a number of off-Broadway productions before illness forced him to retire. In the 1970s, he did adverts in the United Kingdom for Wimpy Bar chain[citation needed].
Actors: Franklin Ruehl (actor), Christopher DeMaci (actor), Christopher DeMaci (producer), Kathy Garver (actress), Robert McAtee (actor), Jim Nieb (actor), Jim Nieb (producer), Tammy Massa (actress), Tammy Massa (director), Tammy Massa (producer), Joshua Knoles (miscellaneous crew), Kerr Seth Lordygan (actor), Robbie Daymond (actor), Bill Ferris (actor), Vaz Andreas (actor),
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Romance, Thriller,Actors: John Anton (actor), Michael Mili (actor), Daniel D. Smith (composer), Doug Kolbicz (actor), Doug Kolbicz (composer), Doug Kolbicz (producer), Doug Kolbicz (editor), Tommy Brunswick (director), Todd Brunswick (editor), Tommy Brunswick (writer), Tommy Brunswick (producer), Todd Brunswick (producer), Jon Manthei (actor), Dwayne Roszkowski (actor), Eric Jaan (actor),
Plot: A down-trodden warehouse worker commands the forces of evil to do his bidding. Training the flesh-eating ghouls to devour those that stand in his way to becoming a "normal" citizen of society. But, will his thirst for vengeance be enough to control the group of demons' ever growing thirst for human flesh?
Genres: Horror,Actors: Dorette Potgieter (actress), Bubu Mazibuko (actress), Melusi Yeni (actor), Mangaliso Ngema (actor), Pam Andrews (actress), Given Stuurman (actor), Arthur Mbambo (actor), Manaka Ranaka (actress), Danie Struwig (actor), Lerato Moloi (actress), Thandy Matlaila (actress), Bongani Masondo (actor), Thembsie Matu (actor), Miranda Mokhele (actress), Innocent Masuku (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Patton Oswalt (actor), Brandon Molale (actor), Peter Alton (actor), Bill Chott (actor), Joe Fria (actor), Joel Watson (director), Joel Watson (writer), Ky Evans (actor), Gina St. John (actress), Crista Flanagan (actress), Shelli Ryan (producer), Shelli Ryan (editor), Smith Cho (actress), Brian Hamilton (actor), Sarah Sido (actress),
Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Short,Actors: Brenda M. Bayhon (producer), Daria Ramirez (actress), Berting Labra (actor), Flora Gasser (actress), Dexter Doria (actress), Mon Confiado (actor), Boy Roque (actor), Johnny Delgado (actor), Robin Padilla (actor), Roldan Aquino (actor), Romy Romulo (actor), Richard Quan (actor), Dick Israel (actor), Vic del Rosario Jr. (producer), Vicente G. del Rosario III (producer),
Genres: Action,Actors: Peter Capaldi (writer), Richard E. Grant (actor), Ian Hart (actor), Alun Armstrong (actor), Pat Rambaut (miscellaneous crew), Brian Cox (actor), Peter Capaldi (director), Jimmy Tarbuck (actor), Stanislas Syrewicz (composer), Tommy Flanagan (actor), Patrick Isherwood (miscellaneous crew), Kelly Macdonald (actress), Jimmy Yuill (actor), Martin Walsh (editor), Andrew Macdonald (producer),
Plot: In Glasgow, Toni Cocozza, age 28, aspires to be a lounge singer; his repertoire is strictly Sinatra, backed by Bill, an aging piano player and his only friend. Toni dreams big and enters a local television talent show. About that time, a local Mob boss decides Toni is great entertainment and invites him to be his guest at a casino. Toni chats up Irene, a cigarette girl, he gets an odd job or two from Chisolm, the mobster's number two, the audition goes bust, and Toni's future is uncertain. One thing leads to another with the Mob. Is Toni at a crossroads, or is there in reality no turning or going back?
Keywords: alcohol, audition, bar, best-friend, birthday-party, cash, casino, cigarette-girl, cigarette-smoking, dogActors: Mike Starr (actor), Orlando Jones (actor), Ged Dickersin (miscellaneous crew), Jason Segel (actor), Gary Dourdan (actor), Lisa Wegner (actress), Lee Majors (actor), Jim Brown (actor), Kelsey Grammer (actor), Robert Conrad (actor), Susan Anton (actress), Tommy Chang (actor), Cindy Sampson (actress), Layton Morrison (actor), Jane Moffat (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Jean-Marie Sénia (composer), Mostéfa Stiti (actor), Mahmoud Zemmouri (actor), Mahmoud Zemmouri (director), Mahmoud Zemmouri (writer), Youcef Tobni (editor), Fawzi B. Saichi (actor), Mazouz Ould-Abderrahmane (actor), Larbi Zekkal (actor), Mostefa Zerguine (actor), Mustapha El Anka (actor), Norbert Letheule (actor), Areski Nebti (actor), Hilmi Said (actor), Quardia Hamtouche (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: António Feio (actor), Bernard Cazassus (actor), Pedro Efe (actor), Marques D'Arede (actor), Orlando Costa (actor), Jacques Balutin (actor), José Eduardo (actor), Maurice Barrier (actor), Maurice Chevit (actor), Jacques Ciron (actor), Armando Cortez (actor), Canto e Castro (actor), Jacques Castelot (actor), Guilherme Filipe (actor), Filipe Ferrer (actor),
Genres: Biography, Drama,Actors: Giulietta Masina (actress), Moana Pozzi (actress), Franco Trevisi (actor), Marcello Mastroianni (actor), Giulietta Masina (actress), Friedrich von Thun (actor), Marcello Mastroianni (actor), Eolo Capritti (actor), Ennio Antonelli (actor), Franco Fabrizi (actor), Salvatore Billa (actor), Friedrich von Ledebur (actor), Pino Ammendola (actor), Federico Fellini (writer), Alberto Grimaldi (producer),
Plot: Amelia and Pippo are reunited after several decades to perform their old music-hall act (imitating Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) on a TV variety show. It's both a touchingly nostalgic journey into the past, and a viciously satirical attack on television in general and Italian TV in particular, portraying it as a mindless freakshow aimed at morons
Keywords: admiral, advertising, antenna, character-name-in-title, city, comeback, commercial-spoof, cow, cult-director, cult-film