Acting

Joel Lawrence

Born November 23, 1932

Died May 23, 1999 · aged 66

No biography available.

Known For

JigsawJigsaw · 1972
Jigsaw
7.01972
MovieMysteryCrime
In this pilot for the 1972-73 series, a detective specializing in missing persons cases finds himself accused of murder after being found unconscious in the apartment of a slain state official.
The Amazing Howard HughesThe Amazing Howard Hughes · 1977
The Amazing Howard Hughes
6.41977
MovieDramaTV Movie
The Amazing Howard Hughes is a 1977 television movie about American aviation pioneer and filmmaker Howard Hughes, based on the book by Hughes' business partner Noah Dietrich. The film starred Tommy Lee Jones, Ed Flanders, and Tovah Feldshuh.
Don't Be Afraid of the DarkDon't Be Afraid of the Dark · 1973
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
6.11973
MovieHorrorTV Movie
A young couple inherits an old mansion inhabited by small demon-like creatures who are determined to make the wife one of their own.
Destination SpaceDestination Space · 1959
Destination Space
4.71959
MovieScience FictionTV Movie
Two astronauts are in charge of a giant space station. During an attempted rocket launch, a meteor smashes into the station, damaging it. Later it's discovered that an overload within the rocket will cause a nuclear explosion-within minutes.
Jennifer: A Woman’s StoryJennifer: A Woman’s Story · 1979
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
7.01979
MovieDramaTV Movie
The widow of a wealthy shipbuilder tries to hold onto his business and becomes involved with boardroom intrigue in her bitter struggle to maintain control of the company. Based on British TV series "The Foundation." Pilot to a prospective series.
Fast FriendsFast Friends · 1979
Fast Friends
9.01979
MovieDrama
A young divorcee struggles to provide for her young son and make a new life for herself in the backstage jungle of a TV talk show, becoming fast friends with its head writer whose job it is to see that its host, a woman-chasing egomaniac, stays at the top of the ratings.
GridlockGridlock · 1980
Gridlock
5.71980
MovieComedyTV Movie
A series of freak accidents on the Los Angeles freeway traps a cast-load of familiar TV faces in an astounding traffic tie-up, with the entire system caught in a gridlock that John Beck, as a traffic expert, endeavors to unsnarl.
Goldie and the BearsGoldie and the Bears · 1985
Goldie and the Bears
10.01985
MovieComedyMystery
Following the death of a former football player turned private investigator, his daughter, his former coach, and three of his players take over his PI business.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.

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