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Videos (see all 10)
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:
Graduated from Harvard University. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
DVD: Review:Downhill Racer
 (From The AV Club. 17 November 2009, 10:01 PM, PST)
DVD Playhouse--November 2009
 (From The Hollywood Interview. 14 November 2009, 6:25 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Allen Smithee
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Nov. 216:00 PMTCM Downhill Racer  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Director, Producer, Writer, Actor, Soundtrack, Archive Footage
Director:
  1. "Beggars and Choosers" (2 episodes, 1999)
        - The Mountainmen: Part 1 (1999) TV episode
        - The Mountainmen: Part 2 (1999) TV episode
  2. A Simple Wish (1997)
    ... aka The Fairy Godmother (Canada: English title)
  3. Comfort, Texas (1997) (TV)
  4. The Fantasticks (1995)
  5. The Scout (1994)
  6. Cops and Robbersons (1994)
  7. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV)
  8. Diggstown (1992)
    ... aka Midnight Sting

  9. Fletch Lives (1989)
  10. The Couch Trip (1988)
  11. The Golden Child (1986)
  12. Wildcats (1986)
    ... aka First and Goal
  13. Fletch (1985)
  14. The Survivors (1983)
  15. Student Bodies (1981) (uncredited)
  16. Divine Madness (1980)
    ... aka Bette Midler Is Divine Madness (Canada: English title: festival title)
  17. The Island (1980)

  18. An Almost Perfect Affair (1979)
  19. Semi-Tough (1977)
  20. The Bad News Bears (1976)
  21. Smile (1975)
  22. The Candidate (1972)
  23. Prime Cut (1972)

  24. Downhill Racer (1969)
  25. "The Survivors" (1969) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Harold Robbins' The Survivors
  26. The Sound of Anger (1968) (TV)
  27. "The Outsider" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Twenty Thousand Dollar Carrot (1968) TV episode
  28. The Outsider (1967) (TV)
  29. "Run for Your Life" (9 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - The Naked Half-Truth (1967) TV episode
        - The Company of Scoundrels (1967) TV episode
        - Who's Che Guevara? (1967) TV episode
        - Better World Next Time (1967) TV episode
        - The List of Alice McKenna (1967) TV episode
          (4 more)
  30. "Felony Squad" (3 episodes, 1966)
        - Miss Reilly's Revenge (1966) TV episode
        - A Walk to Oblivion (1966) TV episode
        - The Streets Are Paved with Quicksand (1966) TV episode
  31. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Nowhere Affair (1966) TV episode
  32. "The Big Valley" (3 episodes, 1966)
        - Barbary Red (1966) TV episode
        - Under a Dark Star (1966) TV episode
        - Teacher of Outlaws (1966) TV episode
  33. "Profiles in Courage" (2 episodes, 1965)
        - Thomas Corwin (1965) TV episode
        - John Quincy Adams (1965) TV episode

  34. "Omnibus" (1952) TV series (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. The Fantasticks (1995) (producer)

  2. Student Bodies (1981) (producer) (as Allen Smithee)

  3. The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978) (producer)
  4. Smile (1975) (producer)

  5. "Profiles in Courage" (associate producer) (1 episode, 1965)
        - John Quincy Adams (1965) TV episode (associate producer)
Writer:
  1. Big Shot: Confessions of a Campus Bookie (2002) (TV) (story)

  2. Cool Runnings (1993) (story)

  3. An Almost Perfect Affair (1979) (story)
Actor:
  1. The Positively True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader-Murdering Mom (1993) (TV) (voice) .... Minister
  2. Innocent Blood (1992) .... Night Watchman
    ... aka A French Vampire in America
Soundtrack:
  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")

  2. Smile (1975) (lyrics: "Pageant Music")
Archive Footage:
  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
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview | 4 Articles more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Crime | Sport more
Plot Keywords:
Murder | Based On Novel | Female Nudity | Police more

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