The Towering Inferno
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Fred AstaireAwards and other films…Pleasure of His Company (1962); The Towering Inferno (1974), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor; and Ghost Story (1981), his final film. He was awarded an honorary Academy Award for his contributions to film in 1950, and he received a Life Achievement Award from the…
Read More…Pleasure of His Company (1962); The Towering Inferno (1974), for which he received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor; and Ghost Story (1981), his final film. He was awarded an honorary Academy Award for his contributions to film in 1950, and he received a Life Achievement Award from the…
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Steve McQueen…and the popular disaster movie The Towering Inferno (1974). However, McQueen did little to develop as an actor. He took a three-year hiatus to star in and produce a screen adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s stage play An Enemy of the People (1977), a drama about a scientist’s efforts to expose…
Read More…and the popular disaster movie The Towering Inferno (1974). However, McQueen did little to develop as an actor. He took a three-year hiatus to star in and produce a screen adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s stage play An Enemy of the People (1977), a drama about a scientist’s efforts to expose…
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Paul NewmanLater roles of Paul Newman…in such popular films as The Towering Inferno (1974), an action thriller that starred Steve McQueen and William Holden; Slap Shot (1977), a comedy about a hapless minor-league hockey team that is often ranked among the best sports films; and Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981), in which he starred as…
Read More…in such popular films as The Towering Inferno (1974), an action thriller that starred Steve McQueen and William Holden; Slap Shot (1977), a comedy about a hapless minor-league hockey team that is often ranked among the best sports films; and Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981), in which he starred as…
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O.J. SimpsonFilm and TV work…appearing in such films as The Towering Inferno (1974) and several Naked Gun comedies (1988, 1991, and 1994). In addition, Simpson landed guest roles on TV shows, including In the Heat of the Night. After retiring from the NFL, he also worked as a sports commentator.
Read More…appearing in such films as The Towering Inferno (1974) and several Naked Gun comedies (1988, 1991, and 1994). In addition, Simpson landed guest roles on TV shows, including In the Heat of the Night. After retiring from the NFL, he also worked as a sports commentator.
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