Acting
Jack Larson
Born February 8, 1928 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Died September 20, 2015 · aged 87
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Edward Larson (February 8, 1928 – September 20, 2015) was an American actor, librettist, screenwriter and producer best known for his portrayal of photographer/cub reporter Jimmy Olsen on the television series Adventures of Superman.
Known For
Superman Returns · 2006Superman Returns
★ 5.82006
MovieScience FictionAction
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
The Movie Orgy · 1968The Movie Orgy
★ 6.71968
MovieComedyDocumentary
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
Fighting Coast Guard · 1951Fighting Coast Guard
★ 6.71951
MovieWarDrama
Story of how the Coast Guard trained to help win World War II.
Perfect · 1985Perfect
★ 5.61985
MovieDramaRomance
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
Stamp Day for Superman · 1954Stamp Day for Superman
★ 5.51954
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
Superman's commitment to promote US Savings Stamps is temporarily delayed when Lois is kidnapped.
Redwood Forest Trail · 1950Redwood Forest Trail
★ 7.01950
MovieWestern
Forest Ranger and singing cowboy, Rex Allen, attempts to save a camp for underprivileged boys with the help of "Alfalfa " Switzer who plays one of the boys.
Bright Lights, Big City · 1988Bright Lights, Big City
★ 5.71988
MovieDramaRomance
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.
Kid Monk Baroni · 1952Kid Monk Baroni
★ 6.41952
MovieDrama
Leonard Nimoy is "Kid" Monk Baroni, the leader of a street gang who becomes a professional boxer to escape his life in "Little Italy" New York.
Movies
Superman Returns · 2006Superman Returns
★ 5.82006
MovieScience FictionAction
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed and change the face of the planet forever, as well as ridding himself of the Man of Steel.
The Movie Orgy · 1968The Movie Orgy
★ 6.71968
MovieComedyDocumentary
Clips from assorted television programs, B-movies, commercials, music performances, newsreels, bloopers, satirical short films and promotional and government films of the 1950s and 1960s are intercut together to tell a single story of various creatures and societal ills attacking American cities.
Fighting Coast Guard · 1951Fighting Coast Guard
★ 6.71951
MovieWarDrama
Story of how the Coast Guard trained to help win World War II.
Perfect · 1985Perfect
★ 5.61985
MovieDramaRomance
A female aerobics instructor meets a male reporter doing a story on health clubs, but it isn't love at first sight.
Stamp Day for Superman · 1954Stamp Day for Superman
★ 5.51954
MovieFantasyScience Fiction
Superman's commitment to promote US Savings Stamps is temporarily delayed when Lois is kidnapped.
Redwood Forest Trail · 1950Redwood Forest Trail
★ 7.01950
MovieWestern
Forest Ranger and singing cowboy, Rex Allen, attempts to save a camp for underprivileged boys with the help of "Alfalfa " Switzer who plays one of the boys.
Bright Lights, Big City · 1988Bright Lights, Big City
★ 5.71988
MovieDramaRomance
A disillusioned young writer living in New York City turns to drugs and drinking to block out the memories of his dead mother and estranged wife.
Kid Monk Baroni · 1952Kid Monk Baroni
★ 6.41952
MovieDrama
Leonard Nimoy is "Kid" Monk Baroni, the leader of a street gang who becomes a professional boxer to escape his life in "Little Italy" New York.
Fighter Squadron · 1948Fighter Squadron
★ 6.21948
MovieActionDrama
During World War II, an insubordinate fighter pilot finds the shoe on the other foot when he's promoted.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman · 2006Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
★ 7.62006
MovieDocumentary
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
Belles on Their Toes · 1952Belles on Their Toes
★ 7.21952
MovieComedy
The "Cheaper by the Dozen" crew is back, sans Clifton Webb. Lillian is struggling to make ends meet without her husband's income, while Anne, Martha, and even Ernestine find romance.
Making Montgomery Clift · 2018Making Montgomery Clift
★ 7.82018
MovieDocumentary
Classic film star and queer icon Montgomery Clift’s legacy has long been a story of tragedy and self-destruction. But when his nephew dives into the family archives, a much more complicated picture emerges.
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh · 2014The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
★ 7.32014
MovieDocumentary
This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Walsh 'recounts' his career from the silent film era to the tumultuous 1960s. The documentary makes stunning use of rare, personal and production photos and footage, revealing Walsh's extraordinary, adventurous life on and off the set. From his apprenticeship with D.W. Griffith to his discovery of John Wayne and Rock Hudson, from the innovative 'The Thief of Bagdad' (1924) to the widescreen 'The Big Trail' (1930), from his classic work with Cagney, Bogart and Flynn to his mastery of every genre (musicals, comedies, Westerns, gangster, war), Walsh made Hollywood history. His life is nothing less than the story of Hollywood itself. Here's a full-bodied account of one of Hollywood's greatest legends.
Mike's Murder · 1984Mike's Murder
★ 5.41984
MovieDramaMystery
Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. He promises to call her for a date, but never does – she doesn’t know he sells drugs on the side. After botching a deal on someone else’s turf, Mike has to disappear for a while. He contacts Betty – then he’s killed before they can meet. Betty tries to find out what happened, leading her straight into a hornet's nest of vice.
Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star · 1987Montgomery Clift: The Hidden Star
★ 10.01987
MovieDocumentary
One of Hollywood's brightest stars is eclipsed by drink, drugs and self-doubt.
Montgomery Clift · 1983Montgomery Clift
★ 4.31983
MovieDocumentary
A documentary incorporating footage of Montgomery Clift’s most memorable films; interviews with family and friends, and rare archival material stretching back to his childhood. What develops is the story of an intense young boy who yearned for stardom, achieved notable success in such classic films as From Here to Eternity and I Confess, only to be ruined by alcohol addiction and his inability to face his own fears and homosexual desires. Montgomery Clift, as this film portrays him, may not have been a happy man but he never compromised his acting talents for Hollywood.
Superman's Peril · 1954Superman's Peril
1954
MovieScience FictionAction
Compilation of 3 episodes of "The Adventures of Superman" tv series: episode #47 ("The Golden Vulture"), #44 ("The Semi-Private Eye"), and #32 ("The Defeat of Superman").
Battle Zone · 1952Battle Zone
★ 5.51952
MovieWar
Two Marine Corps combat photographers compete for the love of a Red Cross nurse during the Korean War. During a secret mission behind the North Korean lines their rivalry reaches a boiling point.
Three Sailors and a Girl · 1953Three Sailors and a Girl
★ 7.01953
MovieComedy
A group of sailors invest in a musical revue.
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy · 2004The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
★ 8.02004
MovieDocumentary
Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of "The China Syndrome."
The Baby Maker · 1970The Baby Maker
★ 6.21970
MovieDrama
Tish Gray had a baby and gave it up for adoption. She is contacted by a second childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to have children. She accepts but finds that knowing the parents, and developing a relationship with them for the entire pregnancy complicates the simple arrangement.
James Dean: The First American Teenager · 1975James Dean: The First American Teenager
★ 7.51975
MovieDocumentary
Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic brooding bad boy James Dean, from his obscure early days working in television to his rise to stardom in films such as Rebel Without a Cause. Clips from Dean's movies are intermingled with candid interviews with the star's friends and Hollywood colleagues, including Natalie Wood, Sal Mineo, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dennis Hopper.
Johnny Trouble · 1957Johnny Trouble
★ 4.61957
MovieDrama
An elderly woman becomes convinced that a trouble-making college student is her grandson she's never met.
Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel · 1988Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel
★ 8.01988
MovieDocumentaryComedy
A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.
TV Shows
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · 1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
★ 8.01999
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Adventures of Superman · 1952Adventures of Superman
★ 6.71952
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a syndicated TV adaptation of the beloved DC Comics superhero! You know the drill: When he isn't fighting for truth, justice and the American way, the man in tights dons a suit and glasses for his secret identity as Daily Planet newspaper reporter Clark Kent, who works alongside friends Lois Lane and Jimmy Olsen for gruff boss Perry White.
The Dick Van Dyke Show · 1961The Dick Van Dyke Show
★ 7.61961
SeriesComedy
The Dick Van Dyke Show centers around the work and home life of television comedy writer Rob Petrie. The plots generally revolve around problems at work, where Rob got into various comedic jams with fellow writers Buddy Sorrell, Sally Rogers and producer Mel Cooley.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman · 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
★ 6.91993
SeriesDrama
A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois & Clark focused more on the Man of Steel's early adult years in Metropolis. With the unknowing help of Lois Lane, Clark Kent created Superman there in Metropolis after finding work at the world-famous Daily Planet newspaper, where he meets fellow reporter Lois Lane.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. · 1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
★ 7.11964
SeriesComedyFamily
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is an American situation comedy that originally aired on CBS from September 25, 1964, to May 2, 1969. The series was a spinoff of The Andy Griffith Show, and the pilot was aired as the finale of the fourth season of The Andy Griffith Show on May 18, 1964. The show ran for five seasons and a total of 150 episodes. In 2006, CBS Home Entertainment began releasing the series on DVD. The final season was released in November 2008.
The series was created by Aaron Ruben, who also produced the show with Sheldon Leonard and Ronald Jacobs. Filmed and set in California, it stars Jim Nabors as Gomer Pyle, a naive but good-natured gas-station attendant from the town of Mayberry, North Carolina, who enlists in the United States Marine Corps. Frank Sutton plays Gomer's high-octane, short-fused Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter, and Ronnie Schell plays Gomer's friend Gilbert "Duke" Slater. Allan Melvin played in the recurring role of Gunnery Sergeant Carter's rival, Sergeant Charley Hacker. The series never discussed nor addressed the then-current Vietnam War, instead focusing on the relationship between Gomer and Sergeant Carter. The show retained high ratings throughout its run.
The Millionaire · 1955The Millionaire
★ 5.81955
SeriesDrama
An anthology series that explored the ways sudden and unexpected wealth changed life for better or for worse. It told the stories of people who were given one million dollars from a benefactor who insisted they never know him, with one exception.
Navy Log · 1955Navy Log
★ 5.21955
SeriesDrama
Navy Log is an American drama anthology series that initially aired for one season on CBS. It relates the greatest survival war stories in the history of the United States Navy. This series premiered on September 20, 1955, but the following year, it was moved to ABC, where it aired until September 25, 1958. The program aired for a total of three seasons and 102 episodes.
Superboy · 1988Superboy
★ 6.41988
SeriesDrama
Superboy is a half-hour live-action television series based on Kal-El's early years as Superboy. It depicted Superboy's adventures during his college years, his meetings with Lex Luthor and his romance with Lana Lang. The series was brought to the screen by executive producers Ilya and Alexander Salkind, who were the producers of the first three Superman movies and the 1984 Supergirl movie.