Acting
Philip Bruns
Born May 2, 1931 · Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Died February 8, 2012 · aged 80
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Known For
Midnight Cowboy · 1969Midnight Cowboy
★ 7.51969
MovieDrama
Joe Buck is a wide-eyed hustler from Texas hoping to score big with wealthy New York City women; he finds a companion in Enrico "Ratso" Rizzo, an ailing swindler with a bum leg and a quixotic fantasy of escaping to Florida.
The Stunt Man · 1980The Stunt Man
★ 6.61980
MovieActionComedy
A fugitive stumbles onto a movie set just when they need a new stunt man, takes the job as a way to hide out and falls for the leading lady while facing off with his manipulative director.
The Out-of-Towners · 1970The Out-of-Towners
★ 6.81970
MovieComedy
A trip to New York for a job interview turns into a trip to hell for a small town couple.
Flashdance · 1983Flashdance
★ 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.
Nickelodeon · 1976Nickelodeon
★ 6.01976
MovieComedy
In the silent film era, attorney Leo Harrigan and gunslinger Buck Greenway are hired to stop an illegal film production. However, they soon team up with the filmmakers and become important players in the show business industry. Leo learns he has a talent for directing, and Buck's cowboy persona quickly earns him leading-man status — but both men fall for beautiful starlet Kathleen Cooke, leading to a heated personal rivalry.
The Trigger Effect · 1996The Trigger Effect
★ 5.81996
MovieDramaThriller
A blackout leaves those affected to consider what is necessary, what is legal, and what is questionable, in order to survive in a predatory environment.
My Favorite Year · 1982My Favorite Year
★ 6.61982
MovieComedyDrama
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken womanizer who suffers from stage fright. Benjy is assigned to look after him before the show, and it's all he can do to keep his former idol from going completely off the rails.
Inferno · 1999Inferno
★ 6.21999
MovieActionDrama
Eddie Lomax is a drifter who has been in a suicidal funk since the death of his close friend Johnny. Riding his motorcycle into a small desert town where Johnny once lived, Lomax is confronted by a gang of toughs, who beat him and steal his bike. However, Lomax is not a man to take an injustice lying down, and soon he begins exacting a violent revenge on the men who stole his motorcycle, with local handyman Jubal Early lending a hand and several area ladies offering aid and comfort.
Filmography
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The Swimmer · 1968The Swimmer
★ 7.31968
MovieDrama
A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.
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