Dori Brenner

Acting

Dori Brenner

Born December 16, 1946

Died September 16, 2000 · aged 53

No biography available.

Known For

Altered StatesAltered States · 1980
Altered States
6.71980
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.
Obsessed with a Married WomanObsessed with a Married Woman · 1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman
4.71985
MovieDramaTV Movie
A man falls in love with a married co-worker and wants her to divorce her husband, but she refuses because she has a ten-year-old son.
Baby BoomBaby Boom · 1987
Baby Boom
6.41987
MovieDramaComedy
J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!
For the BoysFor the Boys · 1991
For the Boys
6.41991
MovieDramaMusic
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Next Stop, Greenwich VillageNext Stop, Greenwich Village · 1976
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
6.41976
MovieComedyDrama
An aspiring Jewish actor moves out of his parents' Brooklyn apartment to seek his fortune in the bohemian life of Greenwich Village in 1953.
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterI Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later · 1985
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
5.81985
MovieComedyTV Movie
Jeannie has been a happily married housewife for 15 years to her astronaut husband Tony Nelson and has a teenage son, T.J. When Tony is promoted to Colonel and is about to retire from the NASA space program, Jeannie decides to give him a celebration party in their backyard. However, egged on by his colleagues to retire with a dramatic flair, Tony breaks his promise to Jeannie for one more space flight (aboard the shuttle), this time with a female astronaut, Captain Nelly Hunt.
The Last to GoThe Last to Go · 1991
The Last to Go
6.31991
MovieDramaTV Movie
Tyne Daly plays a woman who sees the dreams of her youth change over a 22-year period as, first, her surgeon husband leaves her for another relationship, and then, her children, on reaching adulthood, go their separate ways. Adapted from the 1988 novel by Rand Richards Cooper.
The Other Side of the MountainThe Other Side of the Mountain · 1975
The Other Side of the Mountain
6.31975
MovieRomanceDrama
One year before the Olympics, Jill Kinmont, an 18-year-old skiing champion, suffers a fall during competition and is left paralyzed. With her life now completely altered, she undergoes an exhausting fight to regain some of what she has lost.

Movies

Altered StatesAltered States · 1980
Altered States
6.71980
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores these altered states of cognizance and finds that memory, time, and reality itself are states of mind.
Obsessed with a Married WomanObsessed with a Married Woman · 1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman
4.71985
MovieDramaTV Movie
A man falls in love with a married co-worker and wants her to divorce her husband, but she refuses because she has a ten-year-old son.
Baby BoomBaby Boom · 1987
Baby Boom
6.41987
MovieDramaComedy
J.C. Wiatt is a talented and ambitious New York City career woman who is married to her job and working towards partner at her firm. She has a live-in relationship with Steven, a successful investment broker who, along with J.C., agreed children aren't part of the plan. J.C.'s life takes an unexpected turn when a distant relative dies and the will appoints her the caretaker of their baby girl, Elizabeth. The baby's sudden arrival causes Steven to leave, breaking off their relationship. Juggling power lunches and powdered formula, she is soon forced off the fast track by a conniving colleague and a bigoted boss. But she won't stay down for long. She'll prove to the world that a woman can have it all and on her own terms too!
For the BoysFor the Boys · 1991
For the Boys
6.41991
MovieDramaMusic
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Next Stop, Greenwich VillageNext Stop, Greenwich Village · 1976
Next Stop, Greenwich Village
6.41976
MovieComedyDrama
An aspiring Jewish actor moves out of his parents' Brooklyn apartment to seek his fortune in the bohemian life of Greenwich Village in 1953.
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years LaterI Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later · 1985
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
5.81985
MovieComedyTV Movie
Jeannie has been a happily married housewife for 15 years to her astronaut husband Tony Nelson and has a teenage son, T.J. When Tony is promoted to Colonel and is about to retire from the NASA space program, Jeannie decides to give him a celebration party in their backyard. However, egged on by his colleagues to retire with a dramatic flair, Tony breaks his promise to Jeannie for one more space flight (aboard the shuttle), this time with a female astronaut, Captain Nelly Hunt.
The Last to GoThe Last to Go · 1991
The Last to Go
6.31991
MovieDramaTV Movie
Tyne Daly plays a woman who sees the dreams of her youth change over a 22-year period as, first, her surgeon husband leaves her for another relationship, and then, her children, on reaching adulthood, go their separate ways. Adapted from the 1988 novel by Rand Richards Cooper.
The Other Side of the MountainThe Other Side of the Mountain · 1975
The Other Side of the Mountain
6.31975
MovieRomanceDrama
One year before the Olympics, Jill Kinmont, an 18-year-old skiing champion, suffers a fall during competition and is left paralyzed. With her life now completely altered, she undergoes an exhausting fight to regain some of what she has lost.
The OperationThe Operation · 1990
The Operation
3.81990
MovieThrillerCrime
Duplicity reigns supreme as a doctor in a messy, emotional divorce from his wife, who is also his partner in a medical clinic, is suddenly slapped with a $7 million malpractice suit by a patient who claims he performed an unnecessary hysterectomy on her.
Opposites AttractOpposites Attract · 1990
Opposites Attract
7.01990
MovieComedyTV Movie
A mayoral candidate (Barbara Eden) for a California town gets romantically involved with her opponent (John Forsythe), a former cowboy star.
Grandpa's FuneralGrandpa's Funeral · 1994
Grandpa's Funeral
1994
MovieDramaComedy
The family is silently preparing for the grandpa's funeral. The daughters are already missing him; the youngest cannot accept that she is not immortal.
Summer Wishes, Winter DreamsSummer Wishes, Winter Dreams · 1973
Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
5.61973
MovieDrama
Rita, a middle aged New York City homemaker, finds herself in an emotional crisis which forces her to re-examine her life, as well as her relationships with her mother, her eye doctor husband, her alienated daughter and estranged son.
I Want to Keep My Baby!I Want to Keep My Baby! · 1976
I Want to Keep My Baby!
7.01976
MovieDramaTV Movie
A 15-year-old girl becomes pregnant by her boyfriend and decides to keep the baby and raise her on her own, instead of initially choosing abortion at the insistence of her boyfriend, or raising the baby at home with her meddling mother.
Scarecrow in a Garden of CucumbersScarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers · 1972
Scarecrow in a Garden of Cucumbers
7.01972
MovieDramaComedy
An aspiring actress from Kansas comes to New York and meets a host of zany characters.
All Together NowAll Together Now · 1975
All Together Now
8.01975
MovieDramaTV Movie
Four orphaned children have 30 days to prove that they can remain together as a family without adult supervision. Based on a true story.
The OasisThe Oasis · 1984
The Oasis
5.01984
MovieDrama
A plane crash in the Mexican desert leaves a small group of survivors who are desperate for food and water. Fearing that they may never be found where they are, they head for where it is hoped there will be civilization and rescue. When their hopes prove unfounded, they must face the horrible possibility of choosing between giving up and dying, or doing the unthinkable to survive.
Sex and the Single ParentSex and the Single Parent · 1979
Sex and the Single Parent
10.01979
MovieComedyTV Movie
Two attractive divorcees find that their newly realized independence continues to be guided by their respective parental obligations.

TV Shows

Night CourtNight Court · 1984
Night Court
7.31984
SeriesComedy
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.
The Love BoatThe Love Boat · 1977
The Love Boat
6.31977
SeriesDramaComedy
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
Falcon CrestFalcon Crest · 1981
Falcon Crest
5.61981
SeriesDrama
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.
WingsWings · 1990
Wings
6.81990
SeriesComedyDrama
Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.
Hill Street BluesHill Street Blues · 1981
Hill Street Blues
7.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
A realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station.
Party of FiveParty of Five · 1994
Party of Five
7.01994
SeriesDrama
Five brothers and sisters are determined to stay together following the tragic loss of their parents.
KojakKojak · 1973
Kojak
7.21973
SeriesCrime
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Who's the Boss?Who's the Boss? · 1984
Who's the Boss?
7.41984
SeriesComedy
A former professional baseball player, along with his preteen daughter, moves into New York advertising executive Angela Bower's house to be both a housekeeper and a father figure to her young son. Tony 's laid-back personality contrasts with Angela's type-A behavior.
The Steve Harvey ShowThe Steve Harvey Show · 1996
The Steve Harvey Show
7.01996
SeriesComedyDrama
Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School.
Ellery QueenEllery Queen · 1975
Ellery Queen
7.51975
SeriesMysteryDrama
Ellery Queen is an American television detective mystery series based on the fictional character Ellery Queen. It aired on NBC during the 1975-76 television season and stars Jim Hutton as Ellery Queen, David Wayne as his father, Inspector Richard Queen, and Tom Reese as Sgt. Velie. Created by the writing/producing team of Richard Levinson and William Link, the title character "breaks" the fourth wall to ask the audience to consider their solution.
Ned & StaceyNed & Stacey · 1995
Ned & Stacey
7.11995
SeriesComedy
A self-centered ad exec and a liberal journalist enter into a marriage of convenience. He's trying to boost his business image; she likes his apartment.
DelvecchioDelvecchio · 1976
Delvecchio
7.01976
SeriesCrimeDrama
Dominick Delvecchio is an Italian-American detective who worked for the LAPD and also studied to become a lawyer.
Cassie & Co.Cassie & Co. · 1982
Cassie & Co.
5.31982
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cassie & Co. is an American drama series broadcast on NBC as a mid-season replacement. 13 episodes were produced, but it was pulled after four episodes in February 1982, with the rest airing in the summer. Angie Dickinson stars as Cassie Holland, a tough, divorced ex-cop who becomes a private detective, taking over a detective agency with her ex-con secretary Meryl (Dori Brenner) and gym instructor Benny (A. Martinez).
The CharmingsThe Charmings · 1987
The Charmings
5.41987
SeriesComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
The Charmings is an American fantasy sitcom that aired from March 1987 to February 1988 on ABC. Based on the fairy tale Snow White, it chronicles Snow White and Prince Charming after they are transported in time from the Enchanted Forest to the 20th Century Los Angeles suburbs.
Seventh AvenueSeventh Avenue · 1977
Seventh Avenue
7.01977
SeriesDrama
A poor young man from New York's Lower East Side determines to overcome his status, and through hard work rises to become a power in the garment industry.