Lilia Skala

Acting

Lilia Skala

Born November 28, 1896 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary

Died December 18, 1994 · aged 98

Lilia Skala (née Sofer; 28 November 1896 – 18 December 1994) was an Austrian-American architect and actress known for her role in the film Lilies of the Field (1963), for which she received critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination. During her career, Skala was also nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lilia Skala, l…

Known For

FlashdanceFlashdance · 1983
Flashdance
6.51983
MovieDramaRomance
Alex Owens, a young woman juggling between two odd jobs, aspires to become a successful ballet dancer. Nick, who is her boss and lover, supports and encourages her to fulfil her dream.
TestamentTestament · 1983
Testament
6.41983
MovieDramaScience Fiction
It's just another day in the small town of Hamlin until something disastrous happens. Suddenly, news breaks that a series of nuclear warheads has been dropped along the Eastern Seaboard and, more locally, in California. As people begin coping with the devastating aftermath of the attacks — many suffer radiation poisoning — the Wetherly family tries to survive.
Ship of FoolsShip of Fools · 1965
Ship of Fools
6.61965
MovieDramaRomance
A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.
House of GamesHouse of Games · 1987
House of Games
6.81987
MovieCrimeThriller
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
Men Of RespectMen Of Respect · 1990
Men Of Respect
4.81990
MovieDramaAction
In this modern day version of Shakespeare's Macbeth, a hitman heeds a spiritualist's prophesies that he will rise to the head of his family. He starts his ascension by clandestinely executing the heads of the family and casting the blame on others. However, with power comes consequences that are also predicted by the seer.
Lilies of the FieldLilies of the Field · 1963
Lilies of the Field
7.21963
MovieComedyDrama
An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.
CharlyCharly · 1968
Charly
6.51968
MovieDramaRomance
An experiment on a simpleton turns him into a genius. When he discovers what has been done to him he struggles with whether or not what was done to him was right.
Playhouse 90: The Hiding PlacePlayhouse 90: The Hiding Place · 1960
Playhouse 90: The Hiding Place
1960
MovieTV Movie
In the last days of World War II, two English airmen are captured by an ordinary German citizen, who, instead of handing them over to the authorities, keeps them prisoner in his cellar, neglecting to tell them when the war ends.

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IronsideIronside · 1967
Ironside
6.01967
MovieCrimeDrama
Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.

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