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    Ellen Burstyn

    1932-12-07 (91 years old) in Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Ellen Burstyn (born Edna Rae Gillooly; December 7, 1932) is an American actress. Known for her portrayal of complicated women in dramas, Burstyn was the recipient of various accolades, and was among the few performers to have won an Oscar, Emmy, and Tony (Triple Crown of Acting). Born in Detroit, Michigan, Burstyn left school and worked as a dancer and model. She made her stage debut on Broadway in 1957 and soon started to make appearances in television shows. Stardom followed several years later with her acclaimed role in The Last Picture Show (1971), which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her next appearance in The Exorcist (1973), earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. The film has remained popular and several publications have regarded it as one of the greatest horror films of all time. She followed this with Martin Scorsese's Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), which won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. She appeared in numerous television films and gained further recognition from her performances in Same Time, Next Year (1978), which won her a Golden Globe Award, and Resurrection (1980), How to Make an American Quilt (1995), and Requiem For a Dream (2000). For playing a lonely drug-addicted woman in the last one of these, she was again nominated for an Academy Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. In the 2010s, she made appearances in television series including the political dramas, Political Animals and House of Cards, which have earned her Emmy Award nominations. From 2000 till her death, she had been co-president of the Actors Studio, a drama school in New York City. In 2013, she was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame for her work on stage. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ellen Burstyn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

    Movies

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    Mother, Couch!
    56 %|Jul 5, 2024
    Comedy, Drama
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    Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
    0 %|Mar 26, 2024
    Documentary, Horror
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    Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain
    86 %|Dec 8, 2023
    Documentary
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    Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
    73 %|Oct 5, 2023
    Documentary, Horror
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    Three Months
    70 %|Feb 23, 2022
    Drama, Comedy
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    The House of Tomorrow
    72 %|Jun 20, 2019
    Drama, Comedy
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    Nostalgia
    55 %|Feb 16, 2018
    Drama
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    The Tale
    71 %|Jan 20, 2018
    Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
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    Wiener-Dog
    56 %|Jun 24, 2016
    Comedy, Drama
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    Custody
    70.1 %|Apr 17, 2016
    Drama
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    Unity
    75 %|Aug 12, 2015
    Documentary
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    About Scout
    59 %|Apr 25, 2015
    Family, Drama
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    The Age of Adaline
    75 %|Apr 16, 2015
    Romance, Fantasy, Drama
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    The Calling
    58 %|Aug 5, 2014
    Thriller
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    Two Men in Town
    54 %|May 7, 2014
    Crime, Drama
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    Wish You Well
    63 %|Oct 19, 2013
    Family, Drama
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    Main Street
    44 %|Oct 21, 2010
    Drama, Romance
    actor
    30 Days
    10 %|Oct 6, 2006
    Drama
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    Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
    70 %|May 3, 2006
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    The Last Picture Show: A Look Back
    73 %|Apr 25, 1999
    Documentary
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    Flash
    82 %|Dec 21, 1997
    Family, Drama
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    Deceiver
    59.83 %|Aug 31, 1997
    Mystery, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Follow The River
    70 %|Apr 22, 1995
    Drama, Action
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    Roommates
    62 %|Mar 3, 1995
    Drama, Comedy
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    Trick of the Eye
    57 %|Oct 22, 1994
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Getting Gotti
    46 %|May 10, 1994
    Action, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
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    Shattered Trust: The Shari Karney Story
    45 %|Sep 27, 1993
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Mrs. Lambert Remembers Love
    45 %|May 12, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie
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    When You Remember Me
    56 %|Oct 7, 1990
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre
    0 %|Jun 26, 1989
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Hanna's War
    47 %|Apr 14, 1988
    Drama, War
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    Act of Vengeance
    59 %|Sep 4, 1986
    Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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    Night of 100 Stars II
    80 %|Mar 10, 1985
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Surviving
    52.5 %|Feb 10, 1985
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Silence of the North
    40 %|Oct 23, 1981
    Drama, Adventure
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    Be Pretty and Shut Up!
    64 %|Mar 4, 1981
    Documentary
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    Ricochet
    0 %|Oct 3, 1961
    Comedy, Drama
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    Fuddy Meers
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Comedy
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    Bathing Flo
    0 %|Invalid Date
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    Duse, the Greatest
    0 %|Oct 21, 2024
    Documentary
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    The Exorcist: Believer
    59 %|Oct 4, 2023
    Horror, Thriller
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    Queen Bees
    62 %|Jun 11, 2021
    Romance, Comedy
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    Watch on the Rhine
    0 %|May 13, 2021
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    Pieces of a Woman
    70 %|Dec 30, 2020
    Drama
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    Delphine and Carole
    70 %|Jan 14, 2020
    Documentary
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    Lucy in the Sky
    50 %|Sep 20, 2019
    Drama, Thriller, Romance
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    American Woman
    51 %|Sep 12, 2019
    Drama, Crime
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    Steven Arnold: Heavenly Bodies
    0 %|Jul 21, 2019
    Documentary
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    Friedkin Uncut
    72 %|Nov 5, 2018
    Documentary
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    All I Wish
    57 %|Feb 1, 2018
    Comedy, Romance
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    Marilyn Monroe: Auction of a Lifetime
    40 %|Apr 5, 2017
    Documentary
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    Interstellar
    84.41000000000001 %|Nov 5, 2014
    Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction
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    Petals on the Wind
    65 %|May 26, 2014
    TV Movie, Romance, Thriller
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    Draft Day
    67.12 %|Apr 11, 2014
    Drama
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    River of Fundament
    66 %|Feb 12, 2014
    Drama, Fantasy
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    And the Oscar Goes To...
    70 %|Feb 1, 2014
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Flowers in the Attic
    67 %|Jan 18, 2014
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Love, Marilyn
    66.13000000000001 %|May 30, 2013
    Documentary
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    Lovely, Still
    66 %|Dec 9, 2012
    Drama, Romance
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    Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
    55.519999999999996 %|Feb 24, 2012
    Drama, Comedy
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    Another Happy Day
    56 %|Nov 18, 2011
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Mighty Macs
    53 %|Oct 21, 2011
    Drama
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    Reflections of a Philosopher King
    0 %|Nov 23, 2010
    Documentary
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    BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
    0 %|Nov 23, 2010
    Documentary
    actor
    America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
    0 %|Nov 23, 2010
    Documentary
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    According to Greta
    61 %|Nov 25, 2009
    Drama, Romance
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    PoliWood
    65 %|Jul 3, 2009
    Documentary
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    The Velveteen Rabbit
    66 %|Feb 27, 2009
    Animation, Drama, Family, Fantasy
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    W.
    62 %|Oct 17, 2008
    Drama, History
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    The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond
    52 %|Sep 12, 2008
    Drama, Romance
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    Mitch Albom's For One More Day
    35 %|Dec 9, 2007
    Drama, TV Movie
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    The Stone Angel
    54 %|Sep 12, 2007
    Drama
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    The Fountain
    69.3 %|Nov 22, 2006
    Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction, Romance
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    The Wicker Man
    42.99 %|Aug 31, 2006
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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    Hubert Selby Jr: It/ll Be Better Tomorrow
    64 %|Jun 22, 2006
    Documentary
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    The Elephant King
    59 %|Apr 26, 2006
    Drama, Romance
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    Mrs. Harris
    60 %|Feb 25, 2006
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Our Fathers
    62 %|May 11, 2005
    TV Movie, Drama
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    The Five People You Meet In Heaven
    69 %|Dec 5, 2004
    Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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    A Decade Under the Influence
    80 %|Apr 25, 2003
    Documentary
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    Brush with Fate
    57 %|Jan 1, 2003
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Red Dragon
    70 %|Oct 2, 2002
    Crime, Thriller, Horror
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    Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood
    61 %|Jun 7, 2002
    Comedy, Drama
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    Within These Walls
    53 %|Aug 20, 2001
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Memories, Dreams & Addictions
    0 %|May 22, 2001
    Documentary
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    The Making of Requiem for a Dream
    50 %|May 22, 2001
    Documentary
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    Requiem for a Dream
    80 %|Oct 6, 2000
    Crime, Drama
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    Mermaid
    73 %|May 21, 2000
    Drama, Family, TV Movie
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    The Yards
    61.92999999999999 %|Apr 27, 2000
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Night Ride Home
    57 %|Feb 7, 1999
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Walking Across Egypt
    49 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Drama, Comedy, Family
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    Playing by Heart
    66 %|Dec 30, 1998
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Marilyn in Manhattan
    75 %|Sep 5, 1998
    Documentary
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    The Fear of God: 25 Years of The Exorcist
    73 %|Jun 13, 1998
    Documentary, TV Movie, Horror
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    You Can Thank Me Later
    45 %|May 23, 1998
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Patron Saint of Liars
    47 %|Apr 5, 1998
    Drama, Romance
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    A Deadly Vision
    45 %|Apr 21, 1997
    TV Movie, Thriller, Mystery, Horror
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    Timepiece
    74 %|Dec 22, 1996
    Drama
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    The Spitfire Grill
    65 %|Aug 23, 1996
    Comedy, Drama
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    How to Make an American Quilt
    64.25 %|Oct 6, 1995
    Drama, Romance
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    The Baby-Sitters Club
    54 %|Aug 18, 1995
    Comedy, Drama, Family
    actor
    My Brother's Keeper
    10 %|Mar 14, 1995
    Drama, TV Movie
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    When a Man Loves a Woman
    65 %|Apr 29, 1994
    Drama, Romance
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    Getting Out
    47 %|Apr 25, 1994
    Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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    The Cemetery Club
    52 %|Feb 3, 1993
    Comedy
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    Earth and the American Dream
    67 %|Oct 1, 1992
    Documentary
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    Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
    60 %|Mar 15, 1992
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Grand Isle
    37 %|Aug 23, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Dying Young
    67 %|Jun 20, 1991
    Drama, Romance
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    The Color of Evening
    20 %|Sep 1, 1990
    Drama, Romance
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    Hello Actors Studio
    60 %|Nov 9, 1988
    Documentary
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    Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam
    71 %|Oct 1, 1987
    Documentary, War
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    Pack of Lies
    66 %|Apr 26, 1987
    Thriller, TV Movie, Drama
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    Something in Common
    60 %|Nov 2, 1986
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Into Thin Air
    70 %|Oct 29, 1985
    TV Movie, Drama, Crime
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    Twice in a Lifetime
    56 %|Oct 23, 1985
    Drama
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    The Ambassador
    50 %|Jan 11, 1985
    Drama, Thriller
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    I Love Liberty
    0 %|Mar 21, 1982
    Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Night of 100 Stars
    60 %|Mar 8, 1982
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    People vs. Jean Harris
    0 %|May 7, 1981
    Crime, Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    Resurrection
    65 %|Sep 26, 1980
    Drama, Fantasy
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    A Dream of Passion
    55 %|May 21, 1978
    Drama
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    Same Time, Next Year
    66 %|Apr 23, 1978
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
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    Providence
    68 %|Jan 25, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
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    Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    70 %|Dec 9, 1974
    Romance, Drama
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    Harry and Tonto
    70 %|Aug 12, 1974
    Comedy, Drama, Adventure
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    Thursday's Game
    52 %|Apr 14, 1974
    TV Movie, Comedy, Drama
    actor
    The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
    77 %|Feb 20, 1974
    Documentary
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    The Exorcist
    77.37 %|Dec 26, 1973
    Horror, Drama
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    The King of Marvin Gardens
    58 %|Oct 12, 1972
    Drama
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    The Last Picture Show
    76.5 %|Oct 3, 1971
    Drama
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    Alex in Wonderland
    56 %|Dec 17, 1970
    Comedy, Drama
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    Tropic of Cancer
    46 %|Feb 27, 1970
    Drama, Romance
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    Pit Stop
    67 %|May 14, 1969
    Action, Drama
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    Goodbye Charlie
    56 %|Nov 18, 1964
    Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
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    For Those Who Think Young
    52 %|Jun 1, 1964
    Comedy, Romance
    actor
    The Christmas Tree
    0 %|Dec 14, 1958
    Drama
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    Easy Out?
    0 %|Jan 1, 1948
    Drama

    Series

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    The First Lady
    63 %|Apr 17, 2022
    Drama, Family
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    Reframed: Marilyn Monroe
    73 %|Jan 16, 2022
    Documentary
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    Law & Order: Organized Crime
    78.94 %|Apr 1, 2021
    Crime, Drama
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    Mom
    73 %|Sep 23, 2013
    Comedy, Drama
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    House of Cards
    80.22999999999999 %|Feb 1, 2013
    Drama
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    Coma
    64 %|Sep 3, 2012
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    Political Animals
    72 %|Jul 15, 2012
    Drama
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    Big Love
    69 %|Mar 12, 2006
    Drama
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    The Book of Daniel
    71 %|Jan 6, 2006
    Drama
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    That's Life
    70 %|Oct 1, 2000
    Drama, Comedy
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
    79.27 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    A Will of their Own
    70 %|Oct 18, 1998
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    The View
    45 %|Aug 11, 1997
    Talk
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show
    32 %|Jun 10, 1996
    Talk, Family, Comedy
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    Inside the Actors Studio
    73 %|Aug 14, 1994
    Talk
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    American Experience
    75 %|Oct 4, 1988
    Documentary
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    The Ellen Burstyn Show
    50 %|Sep 20, 1986
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    Saturday Night Live
    69 %|Oct 11, 1975
    Comedy, News
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
    60 %|Jan 12, 1975
    Talk
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    The Time Tunnel
    76 %|Sep 9, 1966
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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    The Big Valley
    60 %|Sep 15, 1965
    Western, Drama
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    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    53 %|Oct 10, 1963
    Mystery, Drama
    actor
    The Greatest Show on Earth
    50 %|Sep 17, 1963
    Drama
    actor
    Vacation Playhouse
    0 %|Jul 22, 1963
    Comedy
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    Going My Way
    50 %|Oct 3, 1962
    Drama, Comedy
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    I'm Dickens, He's Fenster
    67 %|Sep 28, 1962
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    Ben Casey
    57 %|Oct 2, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Ben Casey
    57 %|Oct 2, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Bus Stop
    0 %|Oct 1, 1961
    Drama
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    Dr. Kildare
    54 %|Sep 27, 1961
    Drama
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    The Defenders
    62 %|Sep 16, 1961
    Drama
    poster
    Surfside 6
    50 %|Oct 6, 1960
    Drama
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    Checkmate
    41 %|Sep 17, 1960
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    The Detectives
    56 %|Oct 16, 1959
    Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    59 %|Sep 29, 1959
    Comedy
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    77 Sunset Strip
    67 %|Oct 10, 1958
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    77 Sunset Strip
    67 %|Oct 10, 1958
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Perry Mason
    76 %|Sep 21, 1957
    Mystery, Drama, Crime
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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    Cheyenne
    58 %|Sep 20, 1955
    Western, Drama
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    Gunsmoke
    65 %|Sep 10, 1955
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Gunsmoke
    65 %|Sep 10, 1955
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Letter to Loretta
    58 %|Sep 20, 1953
    Drama
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama