Writing
Billy Van Zandt
Born December 13, 1957 · New Jersey, USA (age 68)
William Van Zandt is an American playwright and actor, and the author of the best-selling TV memoir Get in the Car, Jane.
Known For
Star Trek: The Motion Picture · 1979Star Trek: The Motion Picture
★ 6.51979
MovieScience FictionAdventure
When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
Jaws 2 · 1978Jaws 2
★ 6.01978
MovieHorrorThriller
Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters.
Taps · 1981Taps
★ 6.71981
MovieDrama
Military cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
Skag · 1980Skag
1980
MovieDramaTV Movie
Pete "Skag" Skagska is a 56-year-old union foreman of a Pittsburgh steel mill until a crippling stroke forces him to stay home and try to put his life back together and deal with family problems.
A Wake in Providence · 1999A Wake in Providence
★ 4.31999
MovieComedyRomance
When Anthony's African-American girlfriend Alissa meets his Italian-American family at his grandfather's funeral, confrontations, confessions, and a hilarious race to the altar ensue!
American Dad! · 2005American Dad!
★ 7.02005
SeriesAnimationComedy
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."
Newhart · 1982Newhart
★ 7.21982
SeriesComedyDrama
Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna decide to leave life in New York City and buy a little inn in Vermont. Dick is a how-to book writer, who eventually becomes a local TV celebrity as host of "Vermont Today." George Utley is the handyman at the inn and Leslie Vanderkellen is the maid, with ambitions of being an Olympic Ski champion; she is later replaced by her cousin Stephanie, an heiress who hates her job. Her boyfriend is Dick's yuppie TV producer, Michael Harris. There are many other quirky characters in this fictional little town, including Dick's neighbors Larry, Darryl, and Darryl...three brothers who buy the Minuteman Cafe from Kirk Devane. Besides sharing a name, Darryl and Darryl never speak.
Martin · 1992Martin
★ 7.51992
SeriesComedyDrama
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
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