Pam Dawber

Acting

Pam Dawber

Born October 18, 1951 · Detroit, Michigan, USA (age 74)

Pamela Dawber (born October 18, 1951) is an American actress best known for her lead television sitcom roles as Mindy McConnell in Mork & Mindy (1978–1982) and Samantha Russell in My Sister Sam (1986–1988). She has been married to actor Mark Harmon since 1987.

Known For

Stay TunedStay Tuned · 1992
Stay Tuned
6.21992
MovieComedyFantasy
Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.
A WeddingA Wedding · 1978
A Wedding
6.31978
MovieComedyDrama
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma expires in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion.
Wild HorsesWild Horses · 1985
Wild Horses
5.81985
MovieDramaWestern
An over-the-hill rodeo champion gets fired from his assembly line job in Texas. He and a buddy then decide to head to Wyoming to get a job herding mustangs. His wife gives him her his blessing, knowing he needs to find something which satisfies his spirit. They sign up for a roundup headed by a veteran cowboy. With the job, he finds himself cross-wise of a corrupt government official, who is making big profits on the illegal sale of wild horses.
The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & HollyThe Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly · 1994
The Bears Who Saved Christmas: Christopher & Holly
5.71994
MovieAnimationFamily
Two teddy bears attempt to save Christmas for two children when their human family becomes stranded in an abandoned cabin over Christmas.
Through Naked EyesThrough Naked Eyes · 1983
Through Naked Eyes
4.61983
MovieThrillerTV Movie
A musician living in an apartment building likes to check out the residents of the building opposite him--until he finds out one day that an attractive woman in that building is checking him out. He strikes up a relationship with her. Soon afterwards a string of serial killings occurs in the neighborhood, and suspicion begins to fall on the musician.
A Stranger to LoveA Stranger to Love · 1996
A Stranger to Love
5.71996
MovieDramaTV Movie
In this Hallmark story, Allan is a normal middleaged man with a wife and two kids. When Alan is suddenly attacked one night, he loses his memory, leading his family to believe that he is dead.
I'll Remember AprilI'll Remember April · 1999
I'll Remember April
6.61999
MovieDramaFamily
Four young boys find a shipwrecked Japanese sailor during World War II and struggle with the decision to save him.
Twilight TheatreTwilight Theatre · 1982
Twilight Theatre
1982
MovieComedyTV Movie
Television parody. Sketches include: Women Who Have Made It With Me, No-Arms Bandits, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, & Funky High School. Features a performance by Riders in the Sky & Devo's "Beautiful World" music video. Also, excerpts from Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" video, & QUASI AT THE QUACKADERO.

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A Child's Cry for HelpA Child's Cry for Help · 1994
A Child's Cry for Help
7.51994
MovieDramaTV Movie
A recently widowed doctor moves with her daughter to start at a new hospital. While there a loving mother brings her son in for treatment. The doctor suspects that there is something wrong, and theorizes that the mother is deliberately making her son sick so that she could bring him to the hospital for the attention that it gives her. When the doctor decides to restrict the mother's access to her son and is reporting her to child services, the mother in turn decides to sue the doctor and the hospital. And some of the hospital board don't agree with her diagnosis or think that she's over-reacting. And even while the mother's not allowed access to her son, he is still sick, so is the doctor right or wrong?

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