Rockne Tarkington

Acting

Rockne Tarkington

Born July 15, 1931 · Junction City, Kansas, USA

Died April 5, 2015 · aged 83

No biography available.

Known For

Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp · 1994
Wyatt Earp
6.81994
MovieWesternDrama
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
The Ice PiratesThe Ice Pirates · 1984
The Ice Pirates
5.61984
MovieScience FictionAction
In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.
The Desperate TrailThe Desperate Trail · 1994
The Desperate Trail
4.81994
MovieWesternAction
Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.
Major DundeeMajor Dundee · 1965
Major Dundee
6.71965
MovieWesternWar
During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas.
Women of San QuentinWomen of San Quentin · 1983
Women of San Quentin
5.01983
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young female prison guard finds out that her first assignment is to San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the country.
The Baltimore BulletThe Baltimore Bullet · 1980
The Baltimore Bullet
5.71980
MovieComedyCrime
A tale of two hustlers trying to set up a big game.
The Zebra ForceThe Zebra Force · 1976
The Zebra Force
5.61976
MovieAction
In this post Vietnam War actioner, a group of veterans, former members of a crack guerrilla team, decide to reteam and use their specialized skills to fight organized crime.
The Intruder WithinThe Intruder Within · 1981
The Intruder Within
5.81981
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
When drillers on an offshore oil rig dredge up several prehistoric eggs, one man is attacked by what appears to be an unidentified deep-sea creature protecting them. Soon, strange symptoms and behaviors become apparent among the crew and one of the creatures grows to adult-size.

Movies

Wyatt EarpWyatt Earp · 1994
Wyatt Earp
6.81994
MovieWesternDrama
From Wichita to Dodge City, to the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Wyatt Earp is taught that nothing matters more than family and the law. Joined by his brothers and Doc Holliday, Earp wages war on the dreaded Clanton and McLaury gangs.
The Ice PiratesThe Ice Pirates · 1984
The Ice Pirates
5.61984
MovieScience FictionAction
In the not too distant future, where by far the most precious commodity in the galaxy is water. The last surviving water planet was somehow removed to the unreachable centre of the galaxy at the end of the galactic trade wars. The galaxy is ruled by an evil emperor presiding over a trade oligarchy that controls all mining and sale of ice from asteroids and comets.
The Desperate TrailThe Desperate Trail · 1994
The Desperate Trail
4.81994
MovieWesternAction
Amiable con man Jack Cooper is on a westbound stagecoach, headed for the next batch of suckers who will mistake him for an easy mark. Fiery Sarah O'Rourke rides the same coach, handcuffed to lawman Bill Speakes and headed for the hangman. In a few hours, all should reach their destinations. But the trail they travel takes an unexpected turn: Cooper and O'Rourke are soon off the stage and running for their lives. The law ends and the chase begins in a very alive tale of wanted-dead-or-alive fugitives (Linda Fiorentino and Craig Sheffer) pursued by a marshal (Sam Elliott) who's a law unto himself.
Major DundeeMajor Dundee · 1965
Major Dundee
6.71965
MovieWesternWar
During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars, Confederate prisoners and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas.
Women of San QuentinWomen of San Quentin · 1983
Women of San Quentin
5.01983
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young female prison guard finds out that her first assignment is to San Quentin, one of the toughest prisons in the country.
The Baltimore BulletThe Baltimore Bullet · 1980
The Baltimore Bullet
5.71980
MovieComedyCrime
A tale of two hustlers trying to set up a big game.
The Zebra ForceThe Zebra Force · 1976
The Zebra Force
5.61976
MovieAction
In this post Vietnam War actioner, a group of veterans, former members of a crack guerrilla team, decide to reteam and use their specialized skills to fight organized crime.
The Intruder WithinThe Intruder Within · 1981
The Intruder Within
5.81981
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
When drillers on an offshore oil rig dredge up several prehistoric eggs, one man is attacked by what appears to be an unidentified deep-sea creature protecting them. Soon, strange symptoms and behaviors become apparent among the crew and one of the creatures grows to adult-size.
The Dream of Hamish MoseThe Dream of Hamish Mose · 1969
The Dream of Hamish Mose
1969
MovieMysteryWestern
A lost team of Buffalo Soldiers and their Captain in the aftermath of the Civil War trek through the Texas desert on an odyssey to retrieve a comrade they had thought to have been dead.
National Lampoon's Movie MadnessNational Lampoon's Movie Madness · 1982
National Lampoon's Movie Madness
3.41982
MovieComedy
A parody of film genres composed of three shorts, spoofing personal growth films, glossy soap operas, and police stories.
Soldier in the RainSoldier in the Rain · 1963
Soldier in the Rain
6.51963
MovieComedyDrama
Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaughter forms a close bond with his peer. Clay hopes to convince Slaughter to join him in a business venture outside of the service, but, in the meantime, he introduces the older officer to the beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine, inadvertently creating trouble for both men.
Beware! The BlobBeware! The Blob · 1972
Beware! The Blob
4.61972
MovieComedyHorror
A technician brings a frozen specimen of the original Blob back from the North Pole. When his wife accidentally defrosts the thing, it terrorizes the populace-- the local hippies, cops, drunks and bowlers must all face the Blob!
Disaster on the CoastlinerDisaster on the Coastliner · 1979
Disaster on the Coastliner
5.51979
MovieActionThriller
A deranged engineer, bent on revenge for the deaths of his wife and daughter, sets two passenger trains on a collision course, and con-man William Shatner puts his life on the line to ward off the crash.
Uphill All the WayUphill All the Way · 1986
Uphill All the Way
5.61986
MovieComedyWestern
Two unemployed good ol' boys are mistaken for a pair of notorious bank robbers.
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed LionClarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion · 1965
Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion
6.61965
MovieActionAdventure
When a native village is apparently terrorized by a Lion, the local sergeant enlists the help of a veterinarian working at a nearby animal study center. It is soon discovered that the Lion has a unique problem, it has double vision due to the fact that it is cross eyed and therefore cannot hunt. The Lion is taken back to the study center and is soon adopted by the vet's daughter. Meanwhile, a dangerous criminal is planning to capture young Gorillas and sell them on the black market...
The Ordeal of Patty HearstThe Ordeal of Patty Hearst · 1979
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
6.51979
MovieCrimeDrama
The story of the kidnapping of newspaper heiress Patty Hearst by members of a radical guerrilla organization, as seen by the FBI agent in charge of her case.
MelindaMelinda · 1972
Melinda
4.81972
MovieActionCrime
A slick, smooth-talking, womanizing young black DJ falls hard for an enigmatic woman he's just met. Things take a turn for the worse, though, when she is found dead in his apartment. It turns out that she was killed by the local mob, which is trying to frame him for the crime. With the police after him, he calls on some of his old acquaintances to help clear his name and avenge the woman's death.
Black SamsonBlack Samson · 1974
Black Samson
5.01974
MovieActionDrama
Noble nightclub owner Samson does his best to keep his neighborhood clean of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa tries to muscle in on Samson's territory, Samson takes a brave stand against Nappa and his flunkies.
Quell and Co.Quell and Co. · 1982
Quell and Co.
5.01982
MovieWestern
A malevolent land mogul has threatened an honest group of Texas homesteaders, and when the innocent suffer justice must be served in director William Witney's action-packed, post-Civil War western. In a time when life was cheap and bullets were plentiful, Quell (Madison Mason) was a man to whom justice meant everything. A greedy land mogul whose mistreatment of the poor frontiersmen has raised the ire of Quell and his justice seeking band of followers, Kirk (Skip Homeler) thinks that he can bankroll respect and buy his way into power. That's not the way things work when in old Texas though, and when Kirk faces off against Quell and his crew, bullets are sure to fly.
Under the GunUnder the Gun · 1988
Under the Gun
7.11988
MovieComedyAction
A St. Louis cop, Mike Braxton (Sam Jones), receives an urgent call for help from his brother Tony (Nick Cassavetes), a small time thief in Los Angeles. Mike rushes to LA and finds that his brother has been murdered and his brother Tony's girlfriend gunned down right in front of him. Mike quickly learns Tony was a courier for an arms smuggler, Simon Stone (John Russell). When Mike meets Stone's lawyer, Samantha Richardson (Vanessa Williams), the two team up to bring down Stone's arms smuggling empire. However, Mike's infatuation with Samantha keeps putting them in greater danger.
The No Mercy ManThe No Mercy Man · 1973
The No Mercy Man
5.01973
MovieDramaAction
A decorated Vietnam Vet returns to his father's ranch in Arizona just as criminally minded carnies begin to cause trouble.
Death Before DishonorDeath Before Dishonor · 1987
Death Before Dishonor
4.81987
MovieDramaAction
Gunnery Sergeant Burns reports for duty to an American Embassy in the Middle East. However due to the 'enlightened' views of the Ambassador, the marine security detachment he is in charge of is severely restricted in their functions and presence to avoid upsetting the host government. As a result, when terrorists attack the compound, they are able to kidnap hostages and escape with little opposition. Burns ignores the Ambassador's restrictions, and throws the rule books out the window, as he becomes a one man army in an attempt to rescue the hostages, and wipe out the terrorists.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry · 1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
8.01978
MovieTV MovieDrama
1978 movie starring Morgan Freeman. This movie is the shortened version that was released from the original 3 part mini series back in 1978.
Black StarletBlack Starlet · 1974
Black Starlet
4.11974
MovieDrama
Girl leaves Gary, Indiana, to become a star in Hollywood.

TV Shows

MacGyverMacGyver · 1985
MacGyver
7.71985
SeriesDrama
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
The Andy Griffith ShowThe Andy Griffith Show · 1960
The Andy Griffith Show
7.61960
SeriesComedyFamily
The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.
Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.
TarzanTarzan · 1966
Tarzan
6.91966
SeriesDrama
Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan as a well-educated character, one who, tired of civilization, had returned to the jungle where he had been raised. The show retained many of the trappings of the classic movie series, including Cheeta, while excluding other elements, such as Jane, as part of the "new look" for the fabled apeman that producer Sy Weintraub had introduced in previous motion pictures starring Gordon Scott, Jock Mahoney, and Mike Henry. CBS aired repeat episodes the program during the summer of 1969.
Hollywood BeatHollywood Beat · 1985
Hollywood Beat
5.01985
SeriesDrama
Hollywood Beat is a mid-1980s American television police drama starring Jack Scalia, Jay Acovone, Edward Winter, and John Matuszak. The series aired Saturday night at 8:00 p.m Eastern time. A pair of undercover cops, Nick McCarren (Jack Scalia) and Jack Rado (Jay Acovone) cruise the filthy, neon-lit streets of Hollywood, looking for crime in all the right places as rock music blares in the background.
Big John, Little JohnBig John, Little John · 1976
Big John, Little John
6.81976
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
A middle-aged schoolteacher transforms into a 12-year-old boy at inopportune moments.
Lucky LukeLucky Luke · 1992
Lucky Luke
5.91992
SeriesWesternComedy
Lucky Luke is the sheriff of a merry and unruly frontier settlement. Jolly Jumper is not only Lucky’s trusty horse, but also the brains of Daisy Town. The four Dalton Brothers are the sworn enemies of Lucky Luke, who is constantly trying to thwart their devilish plans and their spectacularly clumsy escapes from the Daisy Town Jail. This fractious band finds itself caught up in a series of misadventures, crossing paths with hordes of wacky friends and fiendish enemies.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My CryRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry · 1978
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
5.31978
SeriesDrama
A three-part drama telling the story of a black girl and her family who try to hold onto their land during the Depression.