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Hy Averback

Born October 21, 1920 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Died October 14, 1997 · aged 76

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hy Averback (October 21, 1920, Minneapolis, Minnesota – October 14, 1997, Los Angeles, California) was a radio, TV and film actor who eventually became a producer and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hy Averback, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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How to Succeed in Business Without Really TryingHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying · 1967
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
6.71967
MovieComedyRomance
A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.
Where the Boys AreWhere the Boys Are · 1984
Where the Boys Are
4.51984
MovieComedyRomance
Four college co-eds travel to Fort Lauderdale for their Easter week of Spring Break, and become involved in a series of adventures and misadventures
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!I Love You, Alice B. Toklas! · 1968
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
5.11968
MovieComedyRomance
Harold Fine is a self-described square - a 35-year-old Los Angeles lawyer who's not looking forward to middle age nor his upcoming wedding. His life changes when he falls in love with Nancy, a free-spirited, innocent, and beautiful young hippie. After Harold and his family enjoy some of her "groovy" brownies, he decides to "drop out" with her and become a hippie too. But can he return to his old life when he discovers that the hippie lifestyle is just a little too independent and irresponsible for his tastes?
Chamber of HorrorsChamber of Horrors · 1966
Chamber of Horrors
5.61966
MovieHorrorCrime
A one-handed madman (he lost the hand while escaping a hanging) uses various detachable devices as murder weapons to gain revenge on those he believes have wronged him.
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? · 1968
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
5.31968
MovieComedy
When the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965 hit, millions of people were left in the dark, including Waldo Zane, a New York executive in the process of stealing a fortune from his company, and two people whose paths he's destined to cross, Broadway actress Margaret Garrison and her husband, Peter.
The Girl, the Gold Watch & DynamiteThe Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite · 1981
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
3.51981
MovieComedyFantasy
In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to help her save her family farm from a nasty land developer - using the gold watch's powers.
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came? · 1970
Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
5.51970
MovieDramaComedy
War is brewing between the soldiers at an otherwise quiet army base and the civilians of a nearby Southern town. Brian Keith is an officer who tries to keep the peace. However, peace is hard to come by with Ernest Borgnine as a stereotypical dumb hick sheriff who's quick to call in the local militia. Tony Curtis plays a skirt-chasing sergeant who can't stay out of trouble and soon lands in jail. Brian Keith borrows a tank to release his friend from jail. Things get more chaotic after that.
The Benny Goodman StoryThe Benny Goodman Story · 1956
The Benny Goodman Story
6.41956
MovieDramaMusic
Young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a music professor. He is advised to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.

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AfterMASHAfterMASH · 1983
AfterMASH
5.51983
SeriesComedy
AfterMASH is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 26, 1983, to December 11, 1984. A spin-off of the series M*A*S*H, the show takes place immediately following the end of the Korean War and chronicles the adventures of three characters from the original series: Colonel Potter, Klinger and Father Mulcahy. M*A*S*H supporting cast-member Kellye Nakahara joined them, albeit off-camera, as the voice of the hospital's public address system. Rosalind Chao rounded out the starring cast as Soon-Lee Klinger, a Korean refugee whom Klinger met, fell in love with and married in the M*A*S*H series finale "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen." AfterMASH premiered in the fall of 1983 in the same Monday night 9:00 P.M. EST. time slot as its predecessor M*A*S*H. It finished 10th out of all network shows for the 1983-1984 season according to Nielsen Media Research television ratings. For its second season CBS moved the show to Tuesday nights at 8:00 EST., opposite NBC's top ten hit The A-Team, and launched a marketing campaign featuring illustrations by Sanford Kossin of Max Klinger in a nurse's uniform, shaving off Mr. T's signature mohawk, theorizing that AfterMASH would take a large portion of The A-Team's audience. The theory, however, was proven wrong. In fact, the exact opposite occurred, as AfterMASH's ratings plummeted to near the bottom of the television rankings and the show was canceled nine episodes into its second season, while The A-Team continued until 1987, with 97 episodes.

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