Philip Abbott
Also Known As: Филип Эбботт, Phil Abbott
Biography: Philip Abbott (March 21, 1923; Lincoln, Nebraska – February 23, 1998; Tarzana, California) was an American character actor and occasional voice actor. Abbott was a secondary lead in several films of the 1950s and 1960s. Miracle of the White Stallions (1963). He made more than one hundred guest appearances on various television programs from 1952–1995, including NBC's Justice about the Legal Aid Societ of New York and The Eleventh Hour, a medical drama about psychiatry. He appeared on the CBS anthology series Appointment with Adventure and The Lloyd Bridges Show. In 1965, he appeared in Dennis Weaver's NBC sitcom, Kentucky Jones, in the episode "The Music Kids Make". Abbott is best remembered as Assistant Director Arthur Ward on the TV series The F.B.I. He died of cancer in 1998. Description above from the Wikipedia article Philip Abbott, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Birthday: March 21, 1923
Deathday: February 23, 1998
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Gender: Male
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Sweet Bird of Youth
Overview: Gigolo and drifter Chance Wayne returns to his hometown as the companion of a faded movie star, Alexandra Del Lago, whom he hopes to use to help him break into the movies. Chance runs into trouble when he finds his ex-girlfriend, the daughter of the local politician Tom "Boss" Finley, who more or less forced him to leave his daughter and the town many years ago.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-03-21
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The Invisible Boy
Overview: A Super Computer plans world domination with the help of Robbie the robot and a 10 year old boy who is the son the computer's inventor.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-10-18
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Those Calloways
Overview: Story of Cam Calloway and his family, who live in a densely wooded area in New England. Cam dreams of building a sanctuary for the geese that fly over the area each year, and he tries several schemes to buy a nearby lake for this santuary. He is thwarted at every attempt, it seems; he and his son try to get enough furs from their trapping venture to get the money, but the bottom falls out of the fur market. He uses the little money they get for a down payment on the lake, thereby losing their house when he can't make the mortgage payment. They move to the lake, where their friends help them build a cabin. A salesman stops in town, and tries to get the people to sell their land for a tourist venture; Cam is outraged at his tactics and takes desperate measures after he himself is tricked.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-01-28
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Hangar 18
Overview: During a Space Shuttle mission a satellite rams a unidentified flying object. The UFO afterwards performs an emergency landing in the deserts of Arizona. However the White House denies its existence because of the near presidential elections. The UFO is brought to the secret Hangar 18 and the accident is blamed on the incompetence of the astronauts Bancroff and Price. But the two fight against this and try to hunt down the UFO.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-07-01
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Prophet of Evil: The Ervil LeBaron Story
Overview: The take-down of an infamous leader of a small polygamous Mormon fundamentalist group, who ordered assassinations of his opponents.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-04
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Cops and Robin
Overview: A veteran street cop and his partner, a robot programmed to be the perfect policeman, are assigned to protect the five-year-old daughter of the widow who witnessed the killing of her police officer husband and now is stalked by the gangster who murdered him.
Genres: Action Crime Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-03-28
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Dumbo: A Lesson in Being Prepared
Overview: Educational short film
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-23
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Kilroy
Overview: Just discharged from the Marine Corps, Oscar Kilroy arrives in the small town of Wilton Junction. Befriending the young Bill Fuller, he gets involved in the affairs of the town and hilarity ensues. The mayor of the city, fearing Oscar Kilroy's popularity, schemes to discredit him by entrusting the management of the city dog pound to him. However, against all odds, Oscar Kilroy takes his work to heart at the pound and implements a plan to save the condemned dogs.
Genres: Comedy Family TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-03-14
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Pumpkin Man
Overview: The week before Halloween, Jason Hollway's parents separate, and his dad moves out. Jason is depressed and doesn't want to go trick or treating with his friends Jenn, Ted, and Austin. His mom and grandpa encourage him, first by a trip to a pumpkin patch and then with the promise of a party at the end of the evening. The neighborhood has a scary story of a son's murder of his father 25 years before, so all the kids are frightened of Sam Hain: they ring his doorbell and run. All evening, the kids talk about the Sam Hain house: one by one, Jason's pals disappear; soon, it's just him and a silent Pumpkin Man walking up to Sam Hain's door. What will Jason do?
Genres: Family TV Movie Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-01
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A Lesson in Honesty
Overview: A boy who plays hooky from school learns that lies only increase a problem.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-08-31
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Bambi: A Lesson in Perseverance
Overview: Trying something new, like riding a bicycle, is not always successful the first time.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-08-31
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Cinderella: A Lesson in Compromise
Overview: The film shows that trying to get more than you need or deserve only leads to trouble.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-01
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A Computer Glossary
Overview: From hardware to software, the basics of then-current computing technology is explained.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1968-04-05
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The Army Game
Overview: Danny considers his time in the army a waste and pretends to be crazy to get a psychiatric discharge.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-07-03
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Starry Night
Overview: Vincent Van Gogh comes back to life after being the recipient of a magic potion. He finds that his work has become quite valuable, and begins stealing his works. At the same time, he has a hard time getting anyone to believe he's really Van Gogh.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Tail Gunner Joe
Overview: Senator Joseph McCarthy from Wisconsin accuses prominent people of Communist sympathies in order to give him a national power base when he later planned to run for President.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-02-06
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The Bachelor Party
Overview: Five office friends meet up for a night on the town to celebrate the forthcoming marriage of one of them. As the night wears on and the drink starts to tell, they become more confidential in expressing their concerns and hopes.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-04-09
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Miracle of the White Stallions
Overview: In WWII Austria, Col. Alois Podhajsky must protect his beloved Lipizzaner stallions and make sure that they are surrendered into the right hands. But Patton's something of a horse fancier and can help...if he sees the stallions perform.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-03-29
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The First Power
Overview: A dedicated L.A. police detective and a female psychic must stop a demonic serial killer who was given the powers of resurrection, teleportation and possession.
Genres: Crime Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-04-06
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The Spiral Road
Overview: A selfish and prideful young Dutch doctor, through a series of circumstances, comes to learn that he does indeed "need" a higher spiritual being and other people.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1962-08-03
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Escape from Bogen County
Overview: A political despot controls his town and his wife Maggie. When Maggie tries to escape his control, he swears a warrant out for her arrest and sends the law after her. The arresting officer, however, takes pity on Maggie and tries to help her escape the despot's clutches.
Genres: Drama Crime TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-10-07
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Savannah Smiles
Overview: The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-04-09
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The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins
Overview: Gary Coleman plays the son of a U.S. diplomat who imagines himself in fantastic situations.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-02-10
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Nightmare in Chicago
Overview: The story of a serial killer known as "Georgie Porgie." The Chicago turnpike is threatened over a three-day period as the police try to catch him by blocking the whole area.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-04-02
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Spring Awakening
Overview: The failing economic fortunes of a small turn-of-the-century Nebraska town interrupt a blossoming romance between a pair of star-crossed lovers.
Genres: TV Movie Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-11-06
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Alice in Wonderland: A Lesson in Appreciating Differences
Overview: The film stresses appreciating others for their differences is an important quality in mature young people.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-10-31
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The Jungle Book: A Lesson in Accepting Change
Overview: How change, in friends and environment, can be faced.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-01
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The Fox and the Hound: A Lesson in Caution
Overview: The important lesson that warnings should not be ignored is stressed in this film.
Genres: Family Animation Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-01
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: A Lesson in Cooperation
Overview: Cooperating, even in chores, can be a rewarding experience.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-01
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Lady and the Tramp: A Lesson in Sharing Attention
Overview: The film stresses the importance of sharing attention when a new baby joins a family.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-01
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101 Dalmatians: A Lesson in Self-Assertion
Overview: The film teaches how to stand up to a bully through self-assertion.
Genres: Family Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-01
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Future Cop: Cops and Robin
Overview: To protect his former partner's widow, a veteran cop teams up with an android to keep her safe.
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Original Language: en
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