Erin Moran
Also Known As: Erin Marie Moran
Biography: Moran's first acting role was at the age of five, in a television commercial for First Federal Bank. At the age of six, she was cast as Jenny Jones in the television series Daktari, which ran from 1966 to 1969. She made her feature-film debut in How Sweet It Is! (1968) with Debbie Reynolds, and made regular appearances on The Don Rickles Show in 1972, and guest appearances in The Courtship of Eddie's Father, My Three Sons, Bearcats!, and Family Affair. As a young child, she also appeared in the television series Gunsmoke. In 1974, at the age of 13, Moran was cast to play her best known role, Joanie Cunningham on the sitcom Happy Days, the feisty younger sister of Richie Cunningham (Ron Howard). Moran continued the role in 1982, in the short-lived spin-off series Joanie Loves Chachi, alongside Scott Baio, although she later stated that she had only reluctantly agreed to star in the series; she would have preferred to remain with Happy Days. She won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a New Television Series for her role. After Joanie Loves Chachi's cancellation in 1983, she returned to Happy Days for its final season. In 1983, Moran said in an interview that the Happy Days producers had pressured her to change from about the age of 15: they had "suddenly wanted me to lose weight and become this sexy thing."
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Burbank, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: October 18, 1960
Age: 64 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: April 22, 2017
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Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
Overview: A compilation of television's biggest and best stars as they are caught in hilarious moments while filming. See stars and blooper moments from such hits as I Love Lucy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Happy Days, M*A*S*H*, The Andy Griffith Show, Laverne and Shirley and so many more! Its a nonstop marathon of outtakes, goofs, blunders and gag reels that will have you laughing out loud. You'll see such megastars as Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Dick Van Dyke, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ron Howard, Elizabeth Taylor and many more. A collection to show you that stars aren't quite as perfect as they would have us believe! Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-01-01
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Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
Overview: TV child star of the '70s, Dickie Roberts is now 35 and parking cars. Craving to regain the spotlight, he auditions for a role of a normal guy, but the director quickly sees he is anything but normal. Desperate to win the part, Dickie hires a family to help him replay his childhood and assume the identity of an average, everyday kid.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-04
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Galaxy of Terror
Overview: As a lone spaceship proceeds on its long voyage across space, the crew are surprised to encounter a strange pyramid form. Surprise turns to horror as one by one, they discover that their darkest nightmares are all starting to become real. The pyramid has to be behind it all somehow, but how can they save themselves from its influence?
Genres: Action Adventure Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-01
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Watermelon Man
Overview: A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood, but his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-05-27
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Dear God
Overview: A judge gives con-man Tom Turner a choice—a jail sentence, or a year of honest work. But when he gets a job in the U.S. Post Office's dead letter office, he starts a Good Samaritan con by answering letters written to God. His seemingly virtuous work inspires his co-workers to do the same, but their good deeds are frowned upon by the postmaster general—and the cops.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-11-01
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80 Steps to Jonah
Overview: Wayne Newton stars as an accused thug hiding out at a camp for blind children.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-01
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Desperation Boulevard
Overview: An ex-child star (Judy Tenuta) tries to reclaim her former fame.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-06-01
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Who's Minding the Mint?
Overview: A bumbling government employee accidentally destroys a small fortune and decides to break into the US Mint to replace it, but before long everyone wants a slice of the action - and the money.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-09-26
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Sitcom: The Adventures of Garry Marshall
Overview: A day-in-the-life documentary with Garry Marshall. Marshall was an executive producer for ABC and was responsible for such hit shows as Laverne and Shirley, Happy Days, and Mork and Mindy. This tape features several behind the scenes segments from these shows' productions. Marshall is also interviewed about the nature of television production and comedy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Twirl
Overview: Best friends compete for the title of "Miss Twirl" (similar to a Miss America contest with the primary category of competition being (what else?) twirling!). The real test, however, is whether their friendship will survive through the contest with the pressure and interference from their parents to win.
Genres: Comedy Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-10-25
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The Happy Ending
Overview: When Fred asked for Mary's hand in marriage, she thought she had the happy ending she only read about in fairy tales. Now it's 16 years later; Fred has had an affair, and Mary drowns her sorrows in pills and booze, a dangerous combination that nearly resulted in her death the year before. As Mary rushes off to the Bahamas for a relaxing escape from her crumbling marriage, she reflects on the past and wonders just where it all went wrong.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1969-12-21
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Lisa, Bright and Dark
Overview: Three teenage girls try to help their girlfriend, who is having a nervous breakdown that conventional therapy seems to be failing to remedy.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-11-28
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How Sweet It Is!
Overview: All-American couple who try to bridge the generation gap with their free-spirited son on a trip, frisky business and misunderstandings galore ensue, all funny, vibrant and charming.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-08-21
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Not Another B Movie
Overview: An adept spoof of cinema's behind-the-scenes experiences, Not Another B Movie combines frightening and disgusting zombies with frightening and disgusting hack directions to tell a hilarious story! With a cast that includes Ed Asner, Joe Estevez and David Faustino, it's an insightful romp through the horror film industry and the horrors of the film industry.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-07-12
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