Rick Podell

Acting

Rick Podell

Born November 16, 1946 · Los Angeles, California, USA (age 79)

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Known For

Nothing in CommonNothing in Common · 1986
Nothing in Common
5.91986
MovieDramaComedy
A successful advertising executive finds his freewheeling life crashing to a halt when his parents end their longtime marriage.
The UnbornThe Unborn · 1991
The Unborn
5.01991
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Joy turns to horror when a pregnant mother discovers the nightmarish truth behind her doctor's unexpected success in helping her conceive.
Hero at LargeHero at Large · 1980
Hero at Large
5.91980
MovieActionComedy
An idealistic but struggling actor finds his life unexpectedly complicated when he stops a robbery while wearing the costume of Captain Avenger, a superhero character of a film he is hired to promote. He decides to dabble at being a superhero only to find that it is more difficult and dangerous than he ever imagined.
I Married a CenterfoldI Married a Centerfold · 1984
I Married a Centerfold
5.11984
MovieComedy
Tenacious young engineer flips over the centerfold model he spots on television and embarks on a romantic adventure on a bet with his buddies.
Archie: To Riverdale and Back AgainArchie: To Riverdale and Back Again · 1990
Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again
7.31990
MovieTV MovieComedy
The classic comic characters return, partaking in their Riverdale High 15th anniversary reunion! But when Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe is under the danger of being closed down for good, Archie, along with his pals n' gals, find a way to help out their friend and keep the youth of Riverdale intact with a good burger and milkshake!
World Gone WildWorld Gone Wild · 1987
World Gone Wild
5.21987
MovieActionScience Fiction
In the nuclear ravaged wasteland of Earth 2087 water is as precious as life itself. The isolated Lost Wells outpost survived the holocaust and the inhabitants guard the source of their existence. Now an evil cult of renegades want control of their valuable water supply. And the villagers are no match for such brute military force. Only one man can help the stricken community - a mercenary living in a distance cannibal city. But even he, and his strange henchmen, may not be able to survive in the world gone wild.
Lunch WagonLunch Wagon · 1981
Lunch Wagon
4.31981
MovieComedyCrime
Three women start a lunch wagon business but run into stiff resistance from a competitor.
For the Very First TimeFor the Very First Time · 1991
For the Very First Time
7.31991
MovieDramaRomance
A teen-aged Catholic girl carries on a secret relationship.

Filmography

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GleasonGleason · 2002
Gleason
5.42002
MovieDramaTV Movie
The story begins at the height of Gleason's career. He has it all: women, wealth, and extraordinary power. But he is haunted by memories of his childhood. Gleason spends his formative years entering amateur contests, performing in sleazy night spots. Along the way, he steals gags from the best comics in town and finds love with Genevieve, a dancer whom he marries. But Gleason isn't the ideal husband or even a responsible father as he abandons his family to answer the call of Hollywood. Brash, arrogant, and egotistical, he alienates his directors and the man who discovers him. When he ends up back in New York, Gleason gets one of those rare second chances in the new medium of television, creating some of its most unforgettable characters. But even as Gleason becomes the talk of the tube, his life - ruled by demons of rage, booze, and insecurity - unravels.

Writer

L.A. LawL.A. Law · 1986
L.A. Law
7.11986
SeriesDramaWar & Politics
L.A. Law is an American television legal drama series that ran for eight seasons on NBC from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it contained many of Bochco's trademark features including a large number of parallel storylines, social drama and off-the-wall humor. It reflected the social and cultural ideologies of the 1980s and early 1990s, and many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-topic issues such as abortion, racism, gay rights, homophobia, sexual harassment, AIDS, and domestic violence. The series often also reflected social tensions between the wealthy senior lawyer protagonists and their less well-paid junior staff. The show was popular with audiences and critics, and won 15 Emmy Awards throughout its run, four of which were for Outstanding Drama Series.

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