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Post by teleadm on Mar 6, 2020 7:12:01 GMT
Two career Oscar winners trotted out a TV series each: Shirley MacLaine tried a variety show in the late 1960s -- that bombed George Kennedy had a good dramatic series in the early 1970s -- ex-cop and war vet turned Catholic Priest in SARGE -- but lasted less than a year. Shirley MacLaine also made a shortlived comedy series in Britain, as a globe-trotting news journalist, Shirley's World 1971-1972 that only lasted 17 episodes. According to some reviewers it was killed by badly written scripts. 
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 6, 2020 7:21:37 GMT
Timothy Hutton Winner Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role Ordinary People (1980) Several TV series in the 2000s as well as appearances in feature films www.imdb.com/name/nm0000459/?ref_=nmawd_awd_nm#actorTVIncluding playing Archie Goodwin in A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001-02)  |
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 6, 2020 7:22:51 GMT
Sam Hill: Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971) Ernest Borgnine as a sort of western era Columbo (pilot for a tv series).
I was surprised to see UK actress Judy Geeson in it--I didn't know she had visited California.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 6, 2020 7:31:35 GMT
marshamaeJudi Dench is another Brit whose career has been a wonderful mix of TV, feature film and stage. Many BAFTA noms and awards for both TV and film including: 1966 Winner BAFTA Film Award Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Four in the Morning (1965)
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Post by marshamae on Mar 6, 2020 8:16:11 GMT
Her only Oscar was an honorary one, but Barbara Stanwyck had several nominations and an illustrious film career. She gave up theatrical films in the early 1960s and starred in the TV Western series Wagon Train and The Big Valley, and later in the 1980s on The Colbys (as yet another of those tough matriarchs). Maybe it was the dearth of good roles for mature women in the 1960s that caused her to turn to TV (the movie roles for older women in that decade seemed to lean toward horror films). Barbara’s BIG VALLEY billing at the end of the cast list as Miss Barbara Stanwyck was a step toward letting the industry know this was in no way a come down. Others who took series- Judy Garland , variety show, she worked like a Trojan, sabotaged by her own producers.
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Post by teleadm on Mar 6, 2020 17:54:18 GMT
Jack Palance did the opposite, had two failed TV-series, and then won an Oscar.  The Greatest Show on Earth 1963 to 1964 for 30 episodes, produced by Lucy's Desilu, that's why she is on this publicity pic.  California Police Department detective series that only lasted between 1975 and 1976 for 25 episodes. |
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Post by northern on Mar 6, 2020 18:05:31 GMT
Richard Dryfuss had a TV show on network TV at one time.
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Post by bravomailer on Mar 6, 2020 18:21:43 GMT
Red Buttons won an Oscar for Sayonara (1957) and had TV shows afterwards, including The Double Life of Henry Phyfe. But he had one before Sayonara too.
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Post by teleadm on Mar 6, 2020 19:26:23 GMT
Jane Fonda has only made television since 2016, and she won an Oscars for Klute and Coming Home.
Winning an Oscar don't pay any bills, but creates an attraction for awhile.
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Post by snsurone on Mar 6, 2020 19:28:47 GMT
Jack Palance did the opposite, had two failed TV-series, and then won an Oscar. Telem, I'll never forget that Oscar night with the biggest hit being Jack's one-arm pushups, and host Bill Crystal's sarcastic comments.  The next year, Billy made an entrance in a sleigh pulled by Jack, who paused to do a few one=arm pushups! LOL BTW, I hope you're feeling better. The Greatest Show on Earth 1963 to 1964 for 30 episodes, produced by Lucy's Desilu, that's why she is on this publicity pic. California Police Department detective series that only lasted between 1975 and 1976 for 25 episodes.
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Post by Sarge on Mar 7, 2020 0:29:20 GMT
TV now may be more sophisticated and polished but "superior" as far as entertainment ? ...I dunno ! Where did I say it was superior entertainment? I didn't. Grow up. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 7, 2020 1:23:10 GMT
TV now may be more sophisticated and polished but "superior" as far as entertainment ? ...I dunno ! I didn't. Grow up.  Is acting for television somehow "less than" acting in feature films ? It . It used to be. TV was a place for inexperienced, no talent, aging or fading stars, or just people who couldn't "cut it," for a long time. I don't believe everyone thought of it that way but certainly movie snobs. IMO TV and film have almost switched places, where TV has asserted itself as the superior storyteller and is attracting fine talent.
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Post by politicidal on Mar 7, 2020 1:33:07 GMT
I guess we can add Al Pacino now with Hunters.
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Post by bravomailer on Mar 7, 2020 2:47:56 GMT
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Post by Sarge on Mar 7, 2020 4:51:22 GMT
Where did I say it was superior entertainment? I didn't. Grow up. It used to be. TV was a place for inexperienced, no talent, aging or fading stars, or just people who couldn't "cut it," for a long time. I don't believe everyone thought of it that way but certainly movie snobs. IMO TV and film have almost switched places, where TV has asserted itself as the superior storyteller and is attracting fine talent. Exactly, I didn't. You've been on the internet long enough to know better.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 7, 2020 5:06:12 GMT
KATHY BATES … winner MISERY - lead actress -1990 (three nominations since) Lead role in  (2011-2012) Regular on several other series including American Horror Story. |
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 7, 2020 5:14:51 GMT
LYNN REDGRAVE Nominee Oscar Best Actress in a Supporting Role Gods and Monsters (1998) Best Actress in a Leading Role Georgy Girl (1966)
Nominee Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series House Calls (1979) For playing "Ann Atkinson".  Regular on several other TV series www.imdb.com/name/nm0001655/#actressTV |
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Post by snsurone on Mar 7, 2020 21:25:30 GMT
I don't remember if he had ever been nominated for an Oscar, but Bob Hope was the host of an anthology series, BOB HOPE PRESENTS THE CHRYSLER THEATER.
By that time, his movie career had pretty much ended; his last films were god-awful "comedies" made for Universal Studios.
THE CHRYSLER THEATER was a very bad show, even with Bob's monthly specials, and was cancelled fairly early.
It's a sad situation to even contemplate.
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 7, 2020 21:35:38 GMT
I don't remember if he had ever been nominated for an Oscar, BOB HOPE once said that Academy Awards Night was referred to at his house as Passover BUT ,,, Honorary Awards he did get ! Academy Awards, USA 1966 Winner Honorary Award
For unique and distinguished service to our industry and the Academy (gold medal).
1960 Winner Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
1953 Winner Honorary Award For his contribution to the laughter of the world, his service to the motion picture industry and his devotion to the American premise. 1945 Winner Honorary Award For his many services to the Academy (Life Membership in the AMPAS).
1941 Winner Honorary Award In recognition of his unselfish services to the motion picture industry (special silver plaque).
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Post by BATouttaheck on Mar 7, 2020 21:48:42 GMT
THE CHRYSLER THEATER was a very bad show, even with Bob's monthly specials, and was cancelled fairly early. It's a sad situation to even contemplate. It ran from 1963-1967 www.imdb.com/title/tt0056742/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt EMMY Awards ~ 8 wins and 16 nominations and several other prestigious awards www.imdb.com/title/tt0056742/awards?ref_=tt_awd "Legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted, and occasionally starred in, one of the last major anthology series on network television. Dramatic and comedy shows were presented, featuring many of Hollywood's top names, including quite a few who didn't do much television otherwise. Every month or so, Hope would host a variety special in the show's timeslot. On those occasions, the show was titled "Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Special". As can be seen from the various hosts listed, many of these shows were shown in reruns, usually as a summer replacement series, during the late 1960s and early 1970s." Guest stars include Shelley Winters, Simone Signoret, Cliff Robertson , Rod Steiger . Well known writers and directors also participated in the series. Photos Here
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