Acting
Pirie MacDonald
Born March 24, 1932 · New York City, New York, USA
Died April 19, 2013 · aged 81
No biography available.
Known For
Network · 1976Network
★ 7.81976
MovieDrama
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
Wall Street · 1987Wall 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.
See No Evil, Hear No Evil · 1989See No Evil, Hear No Evil
★ 6.81989
MovieComedyCrime
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
Talk Radio · 1988Talk Radio
★ 7.11988
MovieDrama
A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national.
Masquerade · 1988Masquerade
★ 5.71988
MovieDramaRomance
A recently orphaned heiress meets a young racing yacht captain on Long Island. He shows interest in her and, being heiress to $200,000,000, love may not be the reason.
The Gentleman Bandit · 1981The Gentleman Bandit
★ 5.71981
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on the real-life ordeal of Baltimore priest Bernard Pagano, who was accused of several armed robberies in the late Seventies.
Lincoln and the War Within · 1992Lincoln and the War Within
★ 8.01992
MovieDramaHistory
First few weeks of Lincoln's presidency where crucial for the direction the country would take. He had to bridge the gap between the victorious North and the jaded South and William H. Seward, his Secretary of State, played a crucial role.
All Over · 1976All Over
★ 8.01976
MovieDrama
As a famous man lies dying, his family—including both his wife and his mistress—gathers inside, while members of the media converge outside for news of his death in this filmed-for-television staging of Edward Albee's play.
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