Acting

Oscar Rudolph

Born April 2, 1911 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died February 1, 1991 · aged 79

Oscar Rudolph was an American director and actor with a prolific career in television. He directed episodes for numerous popular TV series, including Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958), Twist Around the Clock (1961), and Playhouse 90 (1956). Rudolph's work spanned various genres, showcasing his versatility and adaptability in the evolving television landscape. His contributions to television direct…

Known For

The Flight of the PhoenixThe Flight of the Phoenix · 1965
The Flight of the Phoenix
★ 7.21965
MovieAdventureDrama
A cargo aircraft crashes in a sandstorm in the Sahara with less than a dozen men on board. One of the passengers is an airplane designer who comes up with the idea of ripping off the undamaged wing and using it as the basis for a replacement aircraft they need to build before their food and water run out.
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the WestThe Wackiest Wagon Train in the West · 1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the West
★ 4.81976
MovieComedyWestern
This comical western chronicles the silly adventures of a bumbling wagonmaster and his clutzy assistant as they attempt to take seven passengers across the prairie. Among the passengers are two wealthy Bostonians, an aspiring showgirl, a teacher, and bachelor. The story is adapted from Dusty's Trail, a television sitcom.
The Molly MaguiresThe Molly Maguires · 1970
The Molly Maguires
★ 6.41970
MovieDramaHistory
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
The Bride Wore BootsThe Bride Wore Boots · 1946
The Bride Wore Boots
★ 6.11946
MovieComedyRomance
A bookish husband tries to win back the affections of his horse-breeding wife.
Fancy PantsFancy Pants · 1950
Fancy Pants
★ 5.81950
MovieMusicComedy
An American actor, impersonating an English butler, is hired by a rich woman from New Mexico to refine her husband and headstrong daughter. The complications increase when the town believes the actor/butler to be an earl and President Roosevelt decides to pay a visit.
The Ride BackThe Ride Back · 1957
The Ride Back
★ 6.41957
MovieWestern
A troubled sheriff, a failure at everything in his life, tries to redeem himself by extraditing a popular gunfighter from Mexico to stand trial for murder.
So This Is CollegeSo This Is College · 1929
So This Is College
★ 4.71929
MovieComedyDrama
Scheming coed Babs comes between college buddies Eddie and Biff.
The Mating SeasonThe Mating Season · 1951
The Mating Season
★ 6.61951
MovieComedyRomance
Ellen McNulty leaves her New Jersey hamburger stand and heads west to pay a surprise visit to her son and his new bride. When Ellen arrives, her daughter-in-law mistakes her for the maid she has hired for a big party they are throwing. Rather than cause any embarrassment, Ellen goes along with the charade, which leads to many complications.

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