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Robert La Tourneaux

Biography: The openly gay La Tourneaux initially blamed his being typecast as a gay hustler for his inability to receive worthwhile roles. After the film version of The Boys in the Band was released La Tourneaux's career declined and in 1978 he was performing his one-man cabaret act in a male-porno house in Times Square. "He blamed his failure on being typecast as a hustler," says David Ragan, author of "Who's Who in Hollywood. In 1983, La Tourneaux was arrested for assault. He was sent to Rikers Island, where he contracted AIDS. He died in 1986.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: August 10, 1940

Deathday: June 03, 1986

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The Boys in the Band

1970-03-16

Overview: A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game, unleashing dormant and unspoken emotions.

Genres: Drama

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1970-03-16

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Votes: 103

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Pilgrimage

1972-05-07

Overview: In this artsy drama, a nihilistic youth from a wealthy family involves himself with an assortment of troubled souls until his father (who may be behind the son's troubles--psychoanalytically speaking) dies. When the young man goes to the wake, he soon chases all of his hypocritical relatives away by ritualistically dropping food from the buffet to exorcism them.

Genres: Drama

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1972-05-07

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Von Richthofen and Brown

1971-06-30

Overview: Spend time on both sides of World War I, partly with German flying ace Baron Manfred Von Richthofen (John Phillip Law), aka "The Red Baron," and his colorful "flying circus" of Fokker fighter planes, during the time from his arrival at the war front to his death in combat. On the other side is Roy Brown of the Royal Air Force, sometimes credited with shooting Richthofen down.

Genres: War Drama Action

Original Language: en

Release Date: 1971-06-30

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Votes: 37

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Robert La Tourneaux

Known For

The Boys in the Band

Pilgrimage

Von Richthofen and Brown