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Bob Hope: Laughing With the Presidents (1996)
Character: Self (archive footage)
For 11 Presidents, Bob Hope was a golfing buddy, national jester and constant guest at the White House. This special includes personal recollections about Bob from the Clintons, the Bushs, the Fords, and David and Julie Nixon Eisenhower. Guests Tony Danza, Don Johnson, Naomi Judd, Ann-Margret and Tom Selleck also appear on what was to become Bob Hope's final television special.
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The Family Band Album (2004)
Character: Self
Composer Richard Sherman, and actors Lesley Ann Warren and John Davidson reminisce about the making of the 1968 Disney film.
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D-Day on Mars (1966)
Character: Emperor of Mars
This is a shortened version of the 1945 Republic serial "The Purple Monster Strikes," which was released to television in 1966.
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The Sandy Duncan Special (1974)
Character: Self
This program features then-newcomer Sandy Duncan in her first network television special. Only a few years after being passed over by Gene Kelly for a role in Hello Dolly, Duncan's star had ascended so far so fast that he was now her special guest star. Paul Lynde is also featured in a campy version of "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown".
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Coffee, Tea or Me? (1973)
Character: Dennis Burnham
An airline stewardess juggles a life that includes a husband in Los Angeles and another one in London.
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Happy Birthday, Las Vegas (1977)
Character: N/A
Hosted by Don Meredith & Cindy Williams with Eddy Arnold, David Brenner, Foster Brooks, Charo, Norm Crosby, Rodney Dangerfield, John Davidson, Sammy Davis Jr., Lola Falana, Redd Fox, Robert Goulet, Jack Jones, the Lennon Sisters, Liberace, Don Rickles, Joan Rivers, Doc Severinson, Rip Taylor, Dionne Warwick, Andy Williams and many more.
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A Time For Love (1973)
Character: Larry
Time for Love features two stories of love. A businessman has a life style change while a rock singer finds it hard to change his way of life and romance.
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The Fantasticks (1964)
Character: Matt Hucklebee
Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos’ daughter, Luisa, and Ben’s son, Matt, by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers’ interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the "feud" by hiring a traveling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to "rescue" Luisa.
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Sandy in Disneyland (1974)
Character: Self
Sandy Duncan hosts an all-star Hollywood cast as she takes us on a tour of Disneyland. But not just any tour, Sandy Performs inside It’s a Small World, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and more. She finds Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. Additional performers include Ernest Borgnine, Ruth Buzzi, Ted Knight, John Davidson, Lorne Green, Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina, The Jackson Five, Doc Severinsen, Marty Ingels and Alan Sues among others.
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Roger & Harry: The Mitera Target (1977)
Character: Roger Quentin
A millionaire hires a pair of private investigators, who specialize in recovering lost and stolen objects, to find his daughter, who has apparently been smuggled out of the country.
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Shell Game (1975)
Character: Max Castle
A convicted con artist sets out to expose the head of a charity fund who has been embezzling money to cover his huge gambling losses.
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Roberta (1969)
Character: John Kent
Bob Hope returns to his stage role in this updated theatrical TV presentation of the musical
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II (1980)
Character: Terry Killian
This sequel to the highly-rated 1979 TV movie provides another fictionalized behind-the-scenes glimpse at the comely squad and the pressures put on them as they face another Super Bowl and an upcoming USO tour.
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The Squeeze (1987)
Character: Honest Tom T. Murray
Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
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I Am Richard Pryor (2019)
Character: Self - TV Host (archive footage)
The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his honest, irreverent and biting humor.
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The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
Character: Angie Duke
A happy and unbelievably lucky young Irish immigrant, John Lawless, lands a job as the butler of an unconventional millionaire, Biddle. His daughter, Cordelia Drexel Biddle, tires of the unusual antics of her father--especially since the nice young men around town all fear him. Wouldn't you fear a father-in-law that keeps alligators for pets and teaches boxing at his daily Bible classes?
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The Pixar Story (2007)
Character: Self (voice) (archive footage)
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
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Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television (2011)
Character: Self
Even though her program was only seen in four Midwestern cities, Ruth Lyons presided over America's highest-rated daytime TV talk show for nearly two decades! This documentary draws upon rare and previously undiscovered footage, along with comments from associates and admirers to create a portrait of an outspoken, multi-talented woman who became one of the most beloved and influential figures in TV history. Featuring the Recollections Of: Carol Channing, John Davidson, Phyllis Diller, Phil Donahue, David Letterman, Johnny Mathis, Peter Nero, Bonnie Lou, Nick Clooney, Oscar Robertson and many others, along with archival audio and video of Ruth Lyons' 50-50 Club.
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The Concorde... Airport '79 (1979)
Character: Robert Palmer
Aviation disaster-prone Joe Patroni must contend with nuclear missiles, the French Air Force and the threat of the plane splitting in two over the Alps.
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The Carpenters... Space Encounters (1978)
Character: Self
Take a magical, musical trip through time and space with the Carpenters and their guests... including a "Star Wars/Close Encounters" fantasy that will dazzle and delight you.
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Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Character: Host-TV
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
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