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The Fantasticks (1995) -- The longest-running musical and stage production of any kind in American history finally comes to a big screen. Two neighboring fathers who attempt to spark a romance between their children by faking a feud.

"The Big Valley" (1965): Season 1: Episode 21 -- A dance-hall girl (Jill St. John) helps Jarrod rescue Nick and some ranch hands shanghaied by a captain.

The Candidate (1972) -- Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.

The Survivors (1983) -- This comedy takes two unemployed New Yorkers (Robin Williams and Walter Matthau) and puts them in a survivalist camp, after they cross a hit-man who's now bent on revenge.

"The Big Valley" (1965): Season 1: Episode 20 -- Jarrod insists on helping an ex-inmate whose murder conviction was overturned; guests Bruce Dern, Albert Salmi.

Overview

Date of Birth:

28 November 1938, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA more

Date of Death:

16 April 2001, New York City, New York, USA more

Trivia:

Father of Steven Ritchie, Lillian Ritchie, and Miriam Ritchie. more

STARmeter:

Down 33% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(12 articles)

DVD Playhouse--November 2009
(From The Hollywood Interview. 8 November 2009, 10:26 PM, PST)
Top Ten Movies About U.S. Politics
(From CinemaSpy. 3 November 2009, 9:45 PM, PST)

Alternate Names:

Allen Smithee

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Archive Footage

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Beggars and Choosers" (1999)	(2 episodes, 1999)	1999	-	8.6 (99)
	2 TV episodes: "Beggars and Choosers: The Mountainmen: Part 1 (#1.1)" "Beggars and Choosers: The Mountainmen: Part 2 (#1.2)"
2.	A Simple Wish (1997)		1997	-	4.9 (1,398)
	AKAs: The Fairy Godmother (Canada: English title)
3.	Comfort, Texas (1997) (TV)		1997	-	5.5 (7)

4.	The Fantasticks (1995)		1995	-	5.8 (676)

5.	The Scout (1994)		1994	-	5.1 (2,520)

6.	Cops and Robbersons (1994)		1994	-	4.5 (2,757)

7.	The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV)		1993	-	6.5 (711)

8.	Diggstown (1992)		1992	-	6.6 (3,182)
	AKAs: Midnight Sting
9.	Fletch Lives (1989)		1989	-	5.6 (6,076)

10.	The Couch Trip (1988)		1988	-	5.2 (2,106)

11.	The Golden Child (1986)		1986	$149M	5.4 (13,335)

12.	Wildcats (1986)		1986	-	5.5 (3,861)
	AKAs: First and Goal
13.	Fletch (1985)		1985	-	6.7 (15,803)

14.	The Survivors (1983)		1983	-	5.6 (1,575)

15.	Student Bodies (1981)	(uncredited)	1981	-	5.5 (1,429)

16.	Divine Madness (1980)		1980	-	6.5 (339)
	AKAs: Bette Midler Is Divine Madness (Canada: English title: festival title)
17.	The Island (1980)		1980	-	4.9 (1,162)

18.	An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)		1979	-	5.1 (132)

19.	Semi-Tough (1977)		1977	-	5.7 (935)

20.	The Bad News Bears (1976)		1976	-	7.0 (7,134)

21.	Smile (1975)		1975	-	7.5 (833)

22.	The Candidate (1972)		1972	-	7.1 (3,371)

23.	Prime Cut (1972)		1972	-	6.8 (1,229)

24.	Downhill Racer (1969)		1969	-	6.0 (1,113)

25.	"The Survivors" (1969)	(unknown episodes)	1969	-	8.2 (5)
	AKAs: Harold Robbins' The Survivors
26.	The Sound of Anger (1968) (TV)		1968	-	7.3 (12)

27.	"The Outsider" (1968)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	10.0 (14)
	1 TV episode: "The Outsider: The Twenty Thousand Dollar Carrot (#1.8)"
28.	The Outsider (1967) (TV)		1967	-	7.2 (26)

29.	"Run for Your Life" (1965)	(9 episodes, 1966-1967)	1967	-	7.8 (64)
	9 TV episodes: "Run for Your Life: The Naked Half-Truth (#3.9)" "Run for Your Life: The Company of Scoundrels (#3.6)" "Run for Your Life: Who's Che Guevara? (#3.1)" "Run for Your Life: Better World Next Time (#2.29)" "Run for Your Life: The List of Alice McKenna (#2.18)" 4 episodes not shown.
30.	"Felony Squad" (1966)	(3 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	8.7 (25)
	3 TV episodes: "Felony Squad: Miss Reilly's Revenge (#1.16)" "Felony Squad: A Walk to Oblivion (#1.2)" "Felony Squad: The Streets Are Paved with Quicksand"
31.	"The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.2 (578)
	1 TV episode: "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Nowhere Affair (#2.24)"
32.	"The Big Valley" (1965)	(3 episodes, 1966)	1966	-	7.8 (390)
	3 TV episodes: "The Big Valley: Barbary Red (#1.21)" "The Big Valley: Under a Dark Star (#1.20)" "The Big Valley: Teacher of Outlaws (#1.19)"
33.	"Profiles in Courage" (1964)	(2 episodes, 1965)	1965	-	9.2 (10)
	2 TV episodes: "Profiles in Courage: Thomas Corwin (#1.26)" "Profiles in Courage: John Quincy Adams (#1.22)"
34.	"Omnibus" (1952)	(unknown episodes)	1952	-	8.8 (40)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Fantasticks (1995)	(producer)	1995	-	5.8 (676)

2.	Student Bodies (1981)	(producer) (as Allen Smithee)	1981	-	5.5 (1,429)

3.	The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)	(producer)	1978	-	2.9 (1,474)

4.	Smile (1975)	(producer)	1975	-	7.5 (833)

5.	"Profiles in Courage" (1964)	associate producer (1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	9.2 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Profiles in Courage: John Quincy Adams (#1.22)" (associate producer)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) (TV)	(story)	2002	-	5.9 (463)

2.	Cool Runnings (1993)	(story)	1993	$155M	6.5 (21,959)

3.	An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)	(story)	1979	-	5.1 (132)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV)	(voice) Minister	1993	-	6.5 (711)

2.	Innocent Blood (1992)	Night Watchman	1992	-	5.9 (3,550)
	AKAs: A French Vampire in America

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV)	(lyrics: "Company Man", "Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down", "Friendly Fire", "Only Nine", "One Foot in Texas", "Jesus Stands Beside Me", "Randy", "Gospel Lovin' Mama", "New York Lady", "Can't You Be the One", "Don't Cry for Me Earl", "One More Chance", "Evelyn, You're Bedevelin' Me", "Lotsa Reasons", "All I Need for Christmas", "Call Waiting, "Dead Dog")	1993	-	6.5 (711)

2.	Smile (1975)	(lyrics: "Pageant Music")	1975	-	7.5 (833)


1.	Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s (2009) (V)	Himself

2.	The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV)	Himself (Memorial Tribute)

Additional Details

Other Works:

(book) "Please Stand By: A Prehistory of Television". Woodstock, NY: The Overlook Press, 1994. ISBN-10: 0879515465. ISBN-13: 978-0879515461 more

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1 Interview | 4 Articles more

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Drama | Comedy | Crime | Sport more

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Murder | Based On Novel | Female Nudity | Police more

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