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Roy Brocksmith (September 15, 1945 – December 16, 2001) was an American actor.
Brocksmith was born in Quincy, Illinois, the son of Vera Marguerite (née Hartwig) and Otis E. Brocksmith, who was a mechanic. He graduated from Quincy University in 1970. He then moved to New York City where he began a career on Broadway. His roles included Louis XIII in The Three Musketeers and the balladeer in a revival of Threepenny Opera with Raul Julia.
Brocksmith's nerdy, pudgy appearance made him perfect for comic roles, particularly in the late '80s and 1990s. Among his more prominent roles are the duplicitous Dr. Edgemar in Total Recall, a police sergeant possessed by Bill in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey and jovial mortician Irv Kendall in Arachnophobia. He was great friends with Sallie Winters, CPA and Dr. Delphine Bartosik of Philadelphia, PA.
He died in 2001, aged 56, from complications of diabetes.
"The Man" is a slang phrase that may refer to the government or to some other authority in a position of power. In addition to this derogatory connotation, it may also serve as a term of respect and praise.
The phrase "the Man is keeping me down" is commonly used to describe oppression. The phrase "stick it to the Man" encourages resistance to authority, and essentially means "fight back" or "resist", either passively, openly or via sabotage.
As a phrase meaning "the boss" it dates from at least 1918.
In the Southern U.S. states, the phrase came to be applied to any man or any group in a position of authority, or to authority in the abstract. From about the 1950s the phrase was also an underworld code word for police, the warden of a prison or other law enforcement or penal authorities.
The use of this term was expanded to counterculture groups and their battles against authority, such as the Yippies, which, according to a May 19, 1969 article in U.S. News and World Report, had the "avowed aim ... to destroy 'The Man', their term for the present system of government". The term eventually found its way into humorous usage, such as in a December 1979 motorcycle ad from the magazine Easyriders which featured the tagline, "California residents: Add 6% sales tax for The Man."
Brent Jay Spiner (/ˈspaɪnər/, born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for his portrayal of the android, Lieutenant Commander Data, in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. He has won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact, and was nominated for another Saturn Award as Dr. Brackish Okun in the 1996 film Independence Day. He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician.
Brent Jay Spiner was born February 2, 1949 in Houston, Texas, to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, Spiner was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. He attended Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas. Spiner became active on the Bellaire Speech team, winning the national championship in dramatic interpretation. He attended the University of Houston where he performed in local theatre.
Two rival gamblers (Lance Henriksen and Kevin Tighe) face off in a series of gruesome games to see who will leave town. Also starring Roy Brocksmith.
DescriptionTwo rival gamblers (Lance Henriksen and Kevin Tighe) face off in a series of gruesome games to see who will leave town. Also starring Roy Brocksmith
My in depth review and retrospective on one of my favorite movies, the underrated 80's action classic, Tango & Cash(1989) starring Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher, Jack Palance, Brion James, Geoffrey Lewis, Eddie Bunker, James Hong, Marc Alaimo, Michael J. Pollard, Robert Z'Dar, Roy Brocksmith, Michael Jeter, and Clint Howard. Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky(And Albert Mangoli) Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGS5ZNj7MVg Behind The Scenes Featurette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvKgudKnEGw Interview with Kurt and Sly on the Oprah Winfrey Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Of6-iifjPk Interview with Kurt and Sly on the Wogan Show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYx8yXttNYs
DescriptionA prison executioner (William Sadler) is laid off from his job and begins administering his own justice to acquitted murder suspects. Also starring Gerrit Graham and Roy Brocksmith.
DescriptionA prison executioner (William Sadler) is laid off from his job and begins administering his own justice to acquitted murder suspects. Also starring Gerrit Graham and Roy Brocksmith.
A prison executioner (William Sadler) is laid off from his job and begins administering his own justice to acquitted murder suspects. Also starring Gerrit Graham and Roy Brocksmith.
A rich elderly bachelor (William Hickey) wants to impress a young woman (Kelly Preston) by switching his body with a younger man (Rick Rossovich). Also starring Ian Abercrombie and Roy Brocksmith.
My review of episode three of season two, Cutting Cards, one of my all time favorite episodes, starring Lance Henriksen, Kevin Tighe, Roy Brocksmith, and John Kassir. Directed by Walter Hill. If you want to check out this episode for yourself? Click on the link below... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjbH_A6hRIc
Rent Control (1984) Starring: Brent Spiner, Director: Gian Luigi Polidoro. Video from 1984 - Dutch television. Brent Spiner -- Leonard Junger, Elizabeth Stack -- Anne, Roy Brocksmith -- Stan, Jeanne Ruskin -- Margaret, Leonard Melfi -- Milton Goeller, Annie Korzen -- Nancy Junger, Charles Laiken -- Jim, Kimberly Stern -- Jeannie, Leslie Cifarelli -- Barbara,
Cuentos de terror basado en los cómics de horror de la CE horribles, de la década de 1950. Estrellas: John Kassir , Roy Brocksmith , Miguel Ferrer
Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996) Tales of horror based on the gruesome EC horror comics of the 1950's. Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer ... Tales From the Crypt Season 2 Episode 11 - Judy, You're Not Yourself Today. Donald and Judy find themselves in a game of witchcraft when a mysterious old ... Hotshot insurance salesman James becomes involved with the beautiful and seductive Gloria Fleming, who's the wife of crude tycoon Sebastian Fleming. James ... Tales from the Crypt Season 2 Episode 9 Four-Sided Triangle. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. A young girl held captive on a farm suffers a head injury and believes a... Tales from the Crypt - Loved to Death S03E02 (Full Length) Tales from the Crypt - Loved to Death S03E02 (Fu Tales From The Crypt HD "The Sacrifice" Full Epi...
Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996) Tales of horror based on the gruesome EC horror comics of the 1950's. Stars: John Kassir, Roy Brocksmith, Miguel Ferrer Tale ... Tales from the Crypt Season 6 Episode 4 Operation Friendship. Tales from the Crypt Season 6 Episode 4 Operation Friendship. Tales from the Crypt Season 1 ... Ahhhh! Hello boils and ghouls, it´s me your favourite creep from ze deep! Shock Cousteau! You´re just in time, I´m about to dive into tonights tale. Care to join me ... Tales From The Crypt, watch Tales From The Crypt, Tales From The Crypt full episode, Tales From The Crypt complete series, Tales From The Crypt episode, ... Tales from the Crypt. Tales from the Crypt Season 4 Episode 4 Seance. Tales from the Crypt Sea Tales From The Crypt HD "Operation Friendship" F...
Three chilling episodes directed by Robert Zemeckis (Back To The Future trilogy, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Forrest Gump) from the classic HBO series. "And All Through The House..." Not a creature was stirring, not even Joseph who has just been murdered by his adulterous wife on Christmas Eve. Fate plays strange tricks when an axe-wielding escapee from an insane asylum appears dressed as Santa Claus - and he's ready for a little last-minute Christmas "chopping'... "Yellow" There's a lieutenant (Eric Douglas) in the trenches for whom war is hell...because he's yellow! Captain Milligan (Dan Aykroyd) points this out to his general (Kirk Douglas), who gives the lieutenant - who is also his son - one last chance. It seems that blood is thicker than water after all - especially when it's spi...
Available on DVD Poster available at www.moviepostershop.com Rating: PG 13 Duration: 103 minutes Genre: Comedy | Horror | Science Fiction Release: July 18, 1990 Directed by Frank Marshall Story by Don Jakoby and Al Williams Screenplay by Don Jakoby and Wesley Strick Jeff Daniels Harley Jane Kozak John Goodman Julian Sands Stuart Pankin Brian McNamara Mark L. Taylor Henry Jones Peter Jason James Handy Roy Brocksmith Kathy Kinney Mary Carver Garette Patrick Ratliff Marlene Katz