Oscar Rowland

Acting

Oscar Rowland

Born March 27, 1926 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Died October 20, 2010 · aged 84

Oscar Rowland was born on March 27, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Footloose (1984) and his appearances in many LDS-based productions. He was married to Beverly Rowland. He died on October 20, 2010 in the USA.

Known For

FootlooseFootloose · 1984
Footloose
6.71984
MovieDramaRomance
When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.
BatsBats · 1999
Bats
4.61999
MovieHorrorThriller
Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Revenge of the NinjaRevenge of the Ninja · 1983
Revenge of the Ninja
6.31983
MovieActionCrime
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.
Silent Night, Deadly NightSilent Night, Deadly Night · 1984
Silent Night, Deadly Night
5.91984
MovieThrillerHorror
After a man dressed as Santa Claus brutally murders Billy Chapman's parents, little Billy then endures the cruelty of a sadistic nun at his orphanage. Years later, when adult Billy has to fill in for an absent in-store Santa, his childhood trauma brings him to the breaking point.
Savannah SmilesSavannah Smiles · 1982
Savannah Smiles
6.51982
MovieFamilyComedy
The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.
Promised LandPromised Land · 1988
Promised Land
5.01988
MovieDramaRomance
Three recent high school grads - star athlete Hancock, his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary, and the awkward Senator - aim to leave their small town behind and realize big dreams, but their idealistic plans collide with life's harsh realities.
Double JeopardyDouble Jeopardy · 1992
Double Jeopardy
5.21992
MovieThrillerTV Movie
When his lover is accused of murder, a Salt Lake City family man is her eyewitness and his wife is her attorney.
Mr. Krueger's ChristmasMr. Krueger's Christmas · 1980
Mr. Krueger's Christmas
6.21980
MovieTV MovieDrama
Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a well-dressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Returning home, he falls asleep listening to an LP by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dreaming that he is conducting them in carols of the season. Awakening to find some carollers outside his window, he beckons them to visit him offering hot chocolate, but they leave after only one song. In trimming the tree, he places upon it the mittens left behind by Clarissa, the youngest of the carolling group. Handling figures of the small nativity beneath his tree, Willy finds himself in the manger for the very first Christmas.

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Mr. Krueger's ChristmasMr. Krueger's Christmas · 1980
Mr. Krueger's Christmas
6.21980
MovieTV MovieDrama
Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a well-dressed gentleman while peering at some fine tailoring in a shop window along the snowy street. Returning home, he falls asleep listening to an LP by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, dreaming that he is conducting them in carols of the season. Awakening to find some carollers outside his window, he beckons them to visit him offering hot chocolate, but they leave after only one song. In trimming the tree, he places upon it the mittens left behind by Clarissa, the youngest of the carolling group. Handling figures of the small nativity beneath his tree, Willy finds himself in the manger for the very first Christmas.

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