Franklin Cover

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Franklin Cover

Born November 20, 1928 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died February 5, 2006 · aged 77

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franklin Edward Cover (November 20, 1928 – February 5, 2006) was an American actor best known for starring in the sitcom The Jeffersons. His character, Tom Willis, was half of one of the first interracial marriages to be seen on prime-time television. Cover was born on November 20, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, to Britta (Schreck) and Franklin Held Cover. He grad…

Known For

Wall StreetWall Street · 1987
Wall Street
7.21987
MovieCrimeDrama
A young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider, who takes the youth under his wing.
The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby · 1974
The Great Gatsby
6.31974
MovieDramaRomance
Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
The Stepford WivesThe Stepford Wives · 1975
The Stepford Wives
6.71975
MovieThrillerScience Fiction
Joanna Eberhart comes to the town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.
Brain DonorsBrain Donors · 1992
Brain Donors
6.11992
MovieComedy
Three manic idiots—a lawyer, a cab driver and a handyman—team up to run a ballet company to fulfil the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow and her scheming big-shot lawyer, who also wants to run the ballet.
A Woman Called GoldaA Woman Called Golda · 1982
A Woman Called Golda
7.71982
MovieTV MovieDrama
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Almost HeroesAlmost Heroes · 1998
Almost Heroes
5.51998
MovieAdventureComedy
Two hapless explorers lead an ill-fated 1804 expedition through the Pacific Northwest in a hopeless, doomed effort to reach the Pacific Ocean before Lewis and Clark.
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?What's So Bad About Feeling Good? · 1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
6.71968
MovieComedy
A new infection that simply makes people feel happy is treated as a threat by the authorities while its "victims" work to spread it to others.
The Day the Bubble BurstThe Day the Bubble Burst · 1982
The Day the Bubble Burst
5.01982
MovieDramaTV Movie
A fictionalized account of how the 1929 stock market crash hurt the elite and the struggling, and the forces that may have caused the crash to occur.

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Living SingleLiving Single · 1993
Living Single
8.11993
SeriesComedy
Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22, 1993, to January 1, 1998. The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone. Throughout its run, Living Single became one of the most popular African-American sitcoms of its era, ranking among the top five in African-American ratings in all five seasons. The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser's company, Sister Lee, in association with Warner Bros. Television. In contrast to the popularity of NBC's "Must See TV" on Thursday nights in the 1990s, many African American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox's Thursday night line-up of Martin, Living Single, and New York Undercover. In fact, these were the three highest-rated series among black households for the 1996–1997 season.