George Gaynes, the actor who played the absentminded Commandant Eric Lassard in all seven Police Academy films, has died according to multiple reports. He was 98.
Gaynes was also known for playing Henry Warnimont on the NBC series Punky Brewster and mob boss as Frank Smith on General Hospital, as well his stage work.
Variety reports that the actor died on Monday in North Bend, Washington.
Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye honored Gaynes, who played her foster parent on the show, with a sweet tweet.
"The universe just gained a gigantic star," she wrote. "You will be in my heart and soul always & forever.
Gaynes was also known for playing Henry Warnimont on the NBC series Punky Brewster and mob boss as Frank Smith on General Hospital, as well his stage work.
Variety reports that the actor died on Monday in North Bend, Washington.
Punky Brewster star Soleil Moon Frye honored Gaynes, who played her foster parent on the show, with a sweet tweet.
"The universe just gained a gigantic star," she wrote. "You will be in my heart and soul always & forever.
- 2/17/2016
- by George Stark, @GeorgeStark_
- People.com - TV Watch
George Gaynes, the actor who played the absentminded Commandant Eric Lassard in all seven Police Academy films, has died according to multiple reports. He was 98. Gaynes was also known for playing Henry Warnimont on the NBC series Punky Brewster and mob boss as Frank Smith on General Hospital, as well his stage work. Variety report that the actor died on Monday in North Bend, Washington. The character actor had starred in 35 films as well as a string of successful television roles, and while he may not have reached superstardom his face is recognized by a generation who have loved his work.
- 2/17/2016
- by George Stark, @GeorgeStark_
- PEOPLE.com
George Gaynes, the actor who played the absentminded Commandant Eric Lassard in all seven Police Academy films, has died according to multiple reports. He was 98. Gaynes was also known for playing Henry Warnimont on the NBC series Punky Brewster and mob boss as Frank Smith on General Hospital, as well his stage work. Variety report that the actor died on Monday in North Bend, Washington. The character actor had starred in 35 films as well as a string of successful television roles, and while he may not have reached superstardom his face is recognized by a generation who have loved his work.
- 2/17/2016
- by George Stark, @GeorgeStark_
- PEOPLE.com
George Gaynes, the man TV’s Punky Brewster called “Henry” (and eventually “dad”) from 1984 to 1988, died Monday in North Bend, Wash., at the age of 98.
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Born in Helsinki in 1917, Gaynes began his career on the Broadway stage in the 1950s and ’60s, including a starring role in the original production of the musical Wonderful Town.
But Gaynes is best known for playing Henry Warnimont — a grouchy photographer-turned-building manager who raises, and ultimately adopts, a young girl (played by Soleil Moon Frye) — in the ’80s sitcom Punky Brewster. (Update:...
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Born in Helsinki in 1917, Gaynes began his career on the Broadway stage in the 1950s and ’60s, including a starring role in the original production of the musical Wonderful Town.
But Gaynes is best known for playing Henry Warnimont — a grouchy photographer-turned-building manager who raises, and ultimately adopts, a young girl (played by Soleil Moon Frye) — in the ’80s sitcom Punky Brewster. (Update:...
- 2/17/2016
- TVLine.com
The first poster for Disney’s The Bfg is here.
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The Bfg” to life.
Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s The Bfg tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.
The Bfg (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the Bfg prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle.
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The Bfg” to life.
Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s The Bfg tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.
The Bfg (Mark Rylance), while a giant himself, is a Big Friendly Giant and nothing like the other inhabitants of Giant Country. Standing 24-feet tall with enormous ears and a keen sense of smell, he is endearingly dim-witted and keeps to himself for the most part. Giants like Bloodbottler (Bill Hader) and Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) on the other hand, are twice as big and at least twice as scary and have been known to eat humans, while the Bfg prefers Snozzcumber and Frobscottle.
- 1/22/2016
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Walt Disney and Roald Dahl in Hollywood in 1942.
Steven Spielberg has unveiled the first teaser for Disney’s The Bfg.
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The Bfg” to life.
Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s The Bfg tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.
“I think it was kind of genius of Roald Dahl to be able to empower the children. It was very, very brave of him to introduce that combination of darkness and light which was so much Disney’s original signature in a lot of their earlier works like in ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Snow White’ and ‘Cinderella,’ and being able to do scary, but also be redemptive at the same time and teach a lesson,...
Steven Spielberg has unveiled the first teaser for Disney’s The Bfg.
The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – finally unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic “The Bfg” to life.
Directed by Spielberg, Disney’s The Bfg tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.
“I think it was kind of genius of Roald Dahl to be able to empower the children. It was very, very brave of him to introduce that combination of darkness and light which was so much Disney’s original signature in a lot of their earlier works like in ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Fantasia,’ ‘Snow White’ and ‘Cinderella,’ and being able to do scary, but also be redemptive at the same time and teach a lesson,...
- 12/9/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Even if you’ve never watched a single episode of ABC’s General Hospital, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the names Luke Spencer and/or Anthony Geary.
The former is one half of Luke-and-Laura, the supercouple whose wedding was an historic TV event and whose exploits dominated daytime television in the 1970s and ’80s.
The latter is Luke’s portrayer, an eight-time Daytime Emmy winner who in Monday’s episode bid farewell to the soap he called home, off and on, since 1978.
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The former is one half of Luke-and-Laura, the supercouple whose wedding was an historic TV event and whose exploits dominated daytime television in the 1970s and ’80s.
The latter is Luke’s portrayer, an eight-time Daytime Emmy winner who in Monday’s episode bid farewell to the soap he called home, off and on, since 1978.
Related General Hospital: Ron Carlivati Out as Headwriter, Two Soap Vets to Replace Him...
- 7/27/2015
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Adult Swim has announced a third season for original animated comedy series China, Il. The series revolves around the crazy happenings and characters at the University of China, Il, the worst college in America. After expanding from its original 15-minute episodes to half hour episodes, Adult Swim says its second season outperformed its premiere season by double digits across all key demos. Series follows the antics of Steve and Frank Smith, who teach in the history department, their Ta Pony Merks, a lovable idiot named Baby Cakes, along with a host of students and professors. Created by Brad Neely, China, Il is executive produced by Neely and Daniel Weidenfeld, and produced by Titmouse, Inc.
- 1/15/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
It only takes a few seconds of any track from Austin’s Frank Smith to know that this outfit isn’t just one person, but a full-on rock band. The name is the result of frontman Aaron Sinclair’s quandary with a former band that discovered another group with the same band name. The new group spent a fair amount of time looking for a fresh, clever name and at some point decided not to waste anymore thought on it. They chose a somewhat anonymous name and decided to let the music speak for itself. When you hear Frank Smith’s straightforward approach to...
- 3/26/2013
- Pastemagazine.com
A “bromance” is a relationship between two heterosexual men that shares many of the elements or indicators of a romantic relationship. Originally coined in the ‘90s, the term caught on in mainstream pop culture a few years ago and has since saturated the market. Clearly the topic is of interest to many, but upon investigation, while there is plenty of discussion of different couples or bromates, there isn’t much discussion of the bromance as a genre of TV all its own. There are plenty of great romances in television history, entire shows driven by a central romantic relationship and the comedy or drama derived therefrom, but what about shows based on a platonic male love affair?
The parameters: A show must be centered around a core relationship between two heterosexual male friends. The main drama or comedy must be derived from their interactions and the characters’ other relationships must be secondary to the bromance.
The parameters: A show must be centered around a core relationship between two heterosexual male friends. The main drama or comedy must be derived from their interactions and the characters’ other relationships must be secondary to the bromance.
- 8/3/2011
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
On the 10th December 2010, prison inmate No. 43355-018, aka Wesley Snipes, reported to a Pennsylvanian prison to begin a three-year incarceration for tax evasion. However, before Snipes started his ‘bird’ – one which many feel has been totally blown out of proportion because of his celebrity status – he managed to squeeze in one quick release – enter Game of Death. In it, Snipes plays Secret Ops employee agent Marcus, a hitman sent to take out an arms dealer and the mutual fund that is financing him. However, two of his fellow CIA operatives have other plans, and Marcus eventually becomes locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse with his former associates and their now corrupt CIA operation.
The premise of the film is this – Agent Marcus (Snipes) is a loyal, cold-blooded hitman for the CIA who has spent his life taking orders and killing as instructed. However, what sets him...
The premise of the film is this – Agent Marcus (Snipes) is a loyal, cold-blooded hitman for the CIA who has spent his life taking orders and killing as instructed. However, what sets him...
- 2/20/2011
- Shadowlocked
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