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Skip Young is a Actor American born on 14 march 1930 at San Francisco (USA)
Skip Young (born Ronald Plumstead, March 14, 1930 - March 17, 1993) was an American actor best known for his decade-long role as Wally Plumstead in the ABC sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. When chosen to join Ozzie Nelson's television series, Young suggested that the last name of his character be "Plumstead".
In 1957, Young had a part as Elvis Presley's friend Teddy in the movie "Loving You". In 1958, he portrayed Sam the Bass Player in the picture Earth v. the Spider. In 1959, he was cast as Martin in the episode "Premonition" of the anthology series Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond. In 1960, he played George Allison in the episode "Bud Lives It Up" of NBC's Father Knows Best with Robert Young as Jim Anderson and Billy Gray as his son, Bud Anderson. In 1961, he played George Collingwood in the episode "Mike in a Rush" of ABC's My Three Sons, with Fred MacMurray as Steve Douglas and Tim Considine as oldest son, Mike Douglas.
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Birth name Ronald Plumstead
Nationality USA
Birth 14 march 1930 at San Francisco (USA)
Death 17 march 1993 (at 63 years) at Apple Valley (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 14 march 1930 at San Francisco (USA)
Death 17 march 1993 (at 63 years) at Apple Valley (USA)
Skip Young (born Ronald Plumstead, March 14, 1930 - March 17, 1993) was an American actor best known for his decade-long role as Wally Plumstead in the ABC sitcom The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. When chosen to join Ozzie Nelson's television series, Young suggested that the last name of his character be "Plumstead".
In 1957, Young had a part as Elvis Presley's friend Teddy in the movie "Loving You". In 1958, he portrayed Sam the Bass Player in the picture Earth v. the Spider. In 1959, he was cast as Martin in the episode "Premonition" of the anthology series Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond. In 1960, he played George Allison in the episode "Bud Lives It Up" of NBC's Father Knows Best with Robert Young as Jim Anderson and Billy Gray as his son, Bud Anderson. In 1961, he played George Collingwood in the episode "Mike in a Rush" of ABC's My Three Sons, with Fred MacMurray as Steve Douglas and Tim Considine as oldest son, Mike Douglas.
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Lobster Man from Mars (1989)
, 1h22Directed by Stanley Sheff
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Mars in film, Comedy science fiction films, Martiens, Comedy horror films, Space opera, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Tony Curtis, Patrick Macnee, Deborah Foreman, Dean Jacobson, Anthony Hickox, Philip Proctor
Roles Zip
Rating53%
Young filmmaker Stevie Horowitz (Dean Jacobson) eagerly awaits a meeting with big shot Hollywood film producer J.P. Shelldrake (Tony Curtis). Shelldrake has been desperately searching for a way to avoid problems with the IRS and unpaid millions owed them in back taxes. His brilliant yet overpaid accountant (Phil Proctor) devises a scheme to allow the producer to write off the expenses of his next movie release, but only if the film is a box office flop. Armed with his foolproof plan, Shelldrake agrees to meet with Stevie and screen his film "Lobster Man From Mars" (financed by Stevie's jailed con man Uncle Joey). The plot resembles the premise of The Producers by Mel Brooks.
The Young Country (1970)
, 1h14Directed by Roy Huggins
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Walter Brennan, Joan Hackett, Wally Cox, Pete Duel, Roger Davis, Skip Young
Roles Desk Clerk
Rating71%
WUSA (1970)
, 1h55Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Perkins, Laurence Harvey, Pat Hingle, Don Gordon
Roles Rep. Jimmy Snipe
Rating55%
Rheinhardt, a cynical drifter, gets a job as an announcer for right-wing radio station WUSA in New Orleans. Rheinhardt is content to parrot WUSA's reactionary editorial stance on the air, even if he does not agree with it. Rheinhardt finds his cynical detachment challenged by a lady friend, Geraldine, and by Rainey, a neighbor and troubled idealist who becomes aware of WUSA's sinister, hidden purpose. And when events start spinning out of control, even Rheinhardt finds he must take a stand.
Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969)
, 1h14Directed by Gene Nelson
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy
Themes Political films
Actors Ken Berry, Eva Gabor, Werner Klemperer, Danielle De Metz, Hans Conried, Jim Backus
Roles Captain
Rating53%
The film tells the story of Lieutenant Roger Carrington (Berry), a soldier fighting for the United States Army Air Forces during the closing days of World War II. After accidentally falling out of a plane and landing in German territory, he is hidden by a local baroness named Marlene (Gabor). Luckily, Marlene is against the Nazis, and sympathizes with Carrington, taking him under her wing to recover, and eventually falling in love with him.
Love and Kisses (1965)
, 1h27Directed by Ozzie Nelson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Rick Nelson, Jack Kelly, Kristin Harmon, Jerry Van Dyke, Pert Kelton, Howard McNear
Roles Cameo Appearance
Rating65%
On the day he graduates from high school, Buzzy Pringle (Ricky Nelson) secretly marries his girlfriend Rosemary (Kristin Nelson), whom he met at school and who still has to do another year because she has failed French. Buzzy's family are horrified on hearing the news of their wedding, especially as Buzzy, unable to care for Rosemary, suggests that for the time being he and his wife live in his old room in the Pringles' suburban home. At first Buzzy's parents suspect that Rosemary must be pregnant, but it soon turns out that neither of them has had sex before. It falls on Buzzy's father (Jack Kelly) to have a man-to-man talk with his son on the latter's wedding night and to tell him all there is to know about the birds and the bees.
A Cold Wind in August (1961)
, 1h20Directed by Alexander Singer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Lola Albright, Scott Gregory Marlowe, Joe De Santis, Herschel Bernardi, Janet Brandt, Skip Young
Roles Al
Rating65%
Iris (Lola Albright), a woman with a background as a burlesque show stripper, is visited at her New York City apartment by her estranged husband. He requests that she star in an upcoming show in Newark, New Jersey, for which he is obliged to supply performers. She resists the idea, as she maintains her privacy by not working in shows local to the New York area. However, her husband is desperately in need of assistance. While she has no romantic feelings for him, expressing puzzlement as to why she ever married him, she nonetheless is friendly with him and feels sorry for his predicament, so she agrees to consider it.
The Spider (1958)
, 1h13Directed by Bert I. Gordon
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Natural horror films, Giant monster films, Musical films, Disaster films
Actors Ed Kemmer, Gene Persson, Gene Roth, Skip Young, Hank Patterson
Roles Sam
Rating46%
Jack Flynn is driving down a highway at night, looking at a bracelet he has bought his daughter for her birthday. Suddenly he hits something and his vehicle crashes. The next morning, his teenage daughter Carol, is concerned her "bad-dog" father didn't come home last night. She convinces her boyfriend Mike to assist in a search for her father. They find his crashed truck and the bracelet, but not his body. Thinking he crawled into a nearby cave, they investigate. In the cave they fall onto the gigantic orb web of an enormous spider, a Mexican redleg tarantula, which emerges from behind some rocks to get them. They manage to escape and make it back to town.
Loving You (1957)
, 1h41Directed by Hal B. Wallis, Hal Kanter, Herbert Baker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Elvis Presley, Lizabeth Scott, Wendell Corey, Dolores Hart, Ralph Dumke, James Gleason
Roles Teddy
Rating63%
Walter "Tex" Warner (Wendell Corey), a seasoned country and western bandleader past his prime, and his manager and love interest, Glenda Markle (Lizabeth Scott), work for the campaign of Texas gubernatorial candidate Jim Tallman. During a campaign stop in the town of Delville, Deke Rivers (Elvis Presley) and a workmate deliver an order of beer. While they are unloading, the workmate talks to Glenda about Deke's singing ability, which Glenda jumps on to revive the sagging interest in the event by using local talent. She convinces Deke to sing a song with the backing of Tex's Rough Ridin' Ramblers.