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Vic Tayback

Vic Tayback was an American actor who is best known for his role as the diner owner Mel Sharples in the television series Alice. He also appeared in numerous films and TV shows throughout his career, earning an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe award for his work. Tayback passed away in 1990 at the age of 60.

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George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

George Carlin: Playin' with Your Head

Film Age rating: 18 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 8

George Carlin is in top form with these stand-up recorded at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles in 1986. Routines included are "Losing Things," "Charities," "Sports," "Hello and Goodbye," "Battered Pl...

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Alice

Alice

Series Age rating: 11 Year: 1976 IMDB Rating: 6.8

Alice is an American sitcom television series that ran from August 31, 1976 to March 19, 1985 on CBS. The series is based on the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore. The show stars Linda Lavin i...

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No Deposit, No Return

No Deposit, No Return

Film Age rating: 1 Year: 1976 IMDB Rating: 6.3

Two rich children devise a way to escape their grandfather and visit their mother. Unfortunately for two hapless safe crackers, they become part of the plan.

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Five Minutes to Live

Five Minutes to Live

Film Age rating: 12 Year: 1961 IMDB Rating: 5.5

A guitar playing killer terrorizes a housewife while his partner robs the bank where her husband works.

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Blood and Lace

Blood and Lace

Film Age rating: 16 Year: 1971 IMDB Rating: 5.4

After her prostitute mother and her john are beaten to death while they are asleep in bed, teen-aged Ellie Masters is sent to an isolated orphanage run by a mysterious woman and her handyman, both who...

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The Underachievers

The Underachievers

Film Age rating: 17 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 3.8

Danny Warren is a former minor-league shortstop that becomes a narc to uncover drug dealing in this situation comedy. Investigating at a high-school adult-education class, he falls for the tempting te...

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