Jack Duffy

Acting

Jack Duffy

Born September 27, 1926 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Died May 19, 2008 · aged 81

Jack Duffy was a versatile entertainer, recognized for his talents as a comedian, impressionist, and singer. He gained notable recognition for his portrayal as "the Captain" on the enduring game show, The Party Game. This popular show ran from 1970 to 1981, initially broadcast on CHCH-TV in Hamilton, Ontario, and later syndicated nationally, contributing significantly to Duffy's enduring legacy in…

Known For

The TuxedoThe Tuxedo · 2002
The Tuxedo
5.72002
MovieThrillerAction
Cabbie-turned-chauffeur Jimmy Tong learns there is really only one rule when you work for playboy millionaire Clark Devlin : Never touch Devlin's prized tuxedo. But when Devlin is temporarily put out of commission in an explosive accident, Jimmy puts on the tux and soon discovers that this extraordinary suit may be more black belt than black tie. Paired with a partner as inexperienced as he is, Jimmy becomes an unwitting secret agent.
It's a Boy Girl ThingIt's a Boy Girl Thing · 2006
It's a Boy Girl Thing
6.52006
MovieComedyFantasy
A visit to a natural history museum proves catastrophic for two high school rivals, an overachiever and a jock, when an ancient Aztec statue casts a spell that causes them to switch bodies and see exactly what it's like to walk in the other's shoes.
Strike!Strike! · 1998
Strike!
6.41998
MovieComedyDrama
In 1963 New England, a group of friends at an all-girls academy learn that they're going to be combined with a nearby all-boys institution. They concoct a plan to save their school while dealing with everyday problems along the way.
The Silent PartnerThe Silent Partner · 1978
The Silent Partner
7.11978
MovieDramaThriller
Toronto, Canada. A few days before Christmas, Miles Cullen, a bored teller working at a bank branch located in a shopping mall, accidentally learns that the place is about to be robbed when he finds a disconcerting note on one of the counters.
The Dream TeamThe Dream Team · 1989
The Dream Team
6.11989
MovieComedyCrime
Four mental patients on a field trip in New York City must save their caring chaperone, who ends up being taken to a hospital in a coma after accidentally witnessing a murder, before the killers can find him and finish the job.
Switching ChannelsSwitching Channels · 1988
Switching Channels
6.11988
MovieComedy
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Spreading GroundSpreading Ground · 2000
Spreading Ground
3.92000
MovieDramaMystery
Veteran Detective Ed Delopre and partner Mike McGivern have their hands full when they hit the pavement in search of a dangerous killer with five dead bodies already on his record. The mayor, in a rush to see peace restored in her city, makes a deal with the mob instead of waiting for Delopre and McGivern's results. Now that both sides of the law are involved in the killer's capture, the city is turned upside down.
Bleacher BumsBleacher Bums · 2001
Bleacher Bums
6.82001
MovieComedyDrama
They're known as the Bleacher Bums, a loud and proud group of fans who watch their team's games from the stadium's cheap seats. Most of them have been attending for years, tirelessly rooting for a team that never seems to win. They know each other, but that's no guarantee that they'll get along. As the game unfolds, the Bums argue, wager, cheer and boo... and discover they share more in common than they could ever have imagined.

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The Defenders: PaybackThe Defenders: Payback · 1997
The Defenders: Payback
4.51997
MovieCrimeDrama
Television movie remake of the 1960s courtroom drama series, "The Defenders." After the death of his eldest son and his partner in the law firm of Preston and Preston, senior partner, Lawrence Preston enlists his granddaughter, M.J, a former prosecutor, and his other son Don, a law professor, to continue the work of ensuring that every individual accused of a crime is entitled to a proper defense. In this telefilm, a father murders the rapist of his young daughter after the man is released from prison and moves back to his old neighborhood. The Prestons take the case even though the father is unrepentent and unwilling to offer the attorneys any help in finding legally mitigating circumstances for his actions.

Mr. Sanders

The New AvengersThe New Avengers · 1976
The New Avengers
7.11976
SeriesDramaAction & Adventure
The New Avengers is a British secret agent fantasy adventure television series broadcast during 1976 and 1977. It is a sequel to the 1960s series The Avengers and was developed by Albert Fennell and Brian Clemens. A joint United Kingdom-France-Canada production, the show picks up the adventures of John Steed and his team of Avengers fighting evil plots and world domination. Whereas in the original series Steed had almost always been partnered with a woman, in the new series he had two partners: Mike Gambit, a top agent, crack marksman and trained martial artist, and Purdey, a former trainee with The Royal Ballet who was an amalgam of many of the best talents from Steed's previous female partners.

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