Tom Poston
Biography: Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston (October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950. He appeared as a comic actor, game show panelist, comedy/variety show host, film actor, television actor, and Broadway performer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Poston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: October 17, 1921
Deathday: April 30, 2007
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Rabbit Test
1978-04-09
Rabbit Test
Overview: Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-04-09
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Beethoven's 5th
2003-12-02
Beethoven's 5th
Overview: When Sara takes Beethoven to spend summer vacation with wacky Uncle Freddie in an old mining town, the mischievous canine "digs up" the missing clue to a legendary hidden fortune of Rita and Moe Selig. Now everybody wants to be the dog's best friend as his discovery unleashes a frenzy of treasure hunting among the community's cast of kooky creatures. With help from Uncle Freddie and Garrett (a friend or maybe more), Sara and Beethoven try to help uncover a secret that has been in the crazy little town for years.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-12-02
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The Story of Us
1999-10-14
The Story of Us
Overview: Ben and Katie Jordan are a married couple who go through hard times in fifteen years of marriage.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-14
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Up the Academy
1980-06-06
Up the Academy
Overview: Four boys are sent, for different reasons, to a Military Academy. The life of discipline asks a lot of the four geeks. Of course these boys know how to make a party out of the hard times. Will they be "real men" after one year.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-06-06
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Fame
1978-01-02
Fame
Overview: A waiter becomes a sudden overnight success as a playwright, and then begins negotiations with an Italian movie director to turn his play into a film. The results are unexpected.
Genres: TV Movie Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-01-02
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City That Never Sleeps
1953-06-12
City That Never Sleeps
Overview: Chicago cop Johnny Kelly, dissatisfied with his job and marriage, would like to run away with his stripper girlfriend Angel Face, but keeps getting cold feet. During one crowded night, Angel Face decides she's had enough vacillation, and crooked lawyer Biddel has an illegal mission for Johnny that could put him in a financial position to act. But other, conflicting schemes are also in progress...
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-06-12
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Beane's of Boston
1979-05-05
Beane's of Boston
Overview: To keep from being fired by his father, Franklin Beane has a bright idea for a theme week for the Mens and Ladies Wear department of Beane's of Boston department store. Pilot episode for a US remake of "Are You Being Served?"
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-05-05
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Christmas with the Kranks
2004-11-24
Christmas with the Kranks
Overview: When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-24
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The Old Dark House
1963-10-30
The Old Dark House
Overview: An American car salesman in London becomes mixed up in a series of fatal occurrences at a secluded mansion.
Genres: Comedy Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-10-30
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Cold Turkey
1971-02-19
Cold Turkey
Overview: Reverend Brooks leads the town in a contest to stop smoking for a month, But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts, from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-19
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The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
1977-06-19
The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa
Overview: An inventor develops a force field who his greedy boss plans to steal.
Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-06-19
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Zotz!
1962-10-03
Zotz!
Overview: Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-10-03
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The Happy Hooker
1975-05-08
The Happy Hooker
Overview: Having emigrated to New York and immediately got the kiss-off from her mother-besotted fiance, a Dutch lass takes a well-paid office job and starts liberally sampling the local male talent. After a while she decides to make her pleasure her business too, and as her reputation grows she graduates to a high-class bordello. Soon she realises she has the right talents to make a real success of a place of her own.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1975-05-08
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The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
1981-05-21
The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite
Overview: In this sequel to "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything," down-on-his-luck Kirby Winter inherits a floundering business, and the magical gold watch which can stop time. But his wedding plans with Bonnie Lee Beaumont are interrupted when her mother phones them to help her save her family farm from a nasty land developer - using the gold watch's powers.
Genres: Comedy Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-05-21
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Save the Dog!
1988-03-19
Save the Dog!
Overview: Becky wants to become an actress. After an audition for a dog food ad she has best chances to get the part - but the day after her dog Petey becomes very ill. She has to come up with $700 until 5 pm for the operation - else Petey will be put to death! Lacking only $70, she takes a job as messenger. She needs only one delivery, but her car breaks down and bad luck delays her again, and again, and again...
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-19
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Soldier in the Rain
1963-11-27
Soldier in the Rain
Overview: Maxwell Slaughter is a kind, heavyset guy who has reached the rank of master sergeant in the army. Admired by handsome young Sgt. Eustis Clay, Slaughter forms a close bond with his peer. Clay hopes to convince Slaughter to join him in a business venture outside of the service, but, in the meantime, he introduces the older officer to the beautiful young Bobby Jo Pepperdine, inadvertently creating trouble for both men.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-11-27
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A Guide for the Married Woman
1978-10-13
A Guide for the Married Woman
Overview: A seriocomic look at the life of Julie Walker. Bored with her marriage, and encouraged by her friends, she contemplates an affair. Fantasy and reality mix often, leading to complications and headaches.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-13
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The Christmas Tree
1958-12-14
The Christmas Tree
Overview: The Christmas Tree is a 1958 Hallmark Hall of Fame made-for-television film that was broadcast on NBC on December 14, 1958. It is based on the short story "An Affair at the Inn" by Charles J. Finger. A number of stars in short skits, including Carol Channing and Cyril Ritchard on skates.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1958-12-14
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Carbon Copy
1981-08-06
Carbon Copy
Overview: A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-08-06
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A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
1990-10-04
A Quiet Little Neighborhood, a Perfect Little Murder
Overview: A suburban housewife thinks she has uncovered a murder plot.
Genres: Comedy Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-04
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The Tempest
1960-02-13
The Tempest
Overview: Prospero, the deposed Duke of Milan, who lives in exile on a remote island as a sorcerer, uses his powers to shipwreck his usurper brother on the island.
Genres: Drama Fantasy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-02-13
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Krippendorf's Tribe
1998-02-27
Krippendorf's Tribe
Overview: After squandering his grant money, despondent and recently widowed anthropologist James Krippendorf must produce hard evidence of the existence of a heretofore undiscovered New Guinea tribe. Grass skirts, makeup, and staged rituals transform his three troubled children into the Shelmikedmu, a primitive culture whose habits enthrall scholars. But when a spiteful rival threatens to blow the whistle on Krippendorf's ruse, he gets into the act as well.
Genres: Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-27
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The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
2004-08-06
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Overview: Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as princess. Accompanied by her friend Lilly, Mia continues her 'princess lessons', like riding horses side-saddle and archery. But her already complicated life is turned upside down once again when she learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, all while she meets a mysteriously charming young man.
Genres: Comedy Drama Family Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-08-06
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