Ned coleman television movie 1980 the seduction of miss leona. According to kitty, onlly about half of the movie was an accurate depiction fo her life. Norman abbott with irene arranga mary johnson, charles fleischer carvelli, della reese mrs. The kitty oneill story is a true story about a woman stockard channing who overcame her deafness to become one of the top stunt women in hollywood, as. Movie guy 247 rip brian dennehy, 81, cardiac arrest. Tv film about the life of a woman who overcame her deafness to become an olympic diving hopeful and a hollywood stuntwoman. Based on the life of kitty oneil stockard channing, a young girl who overcame her deafness to become one of the top stuntwomen in hollywood, and the holder of the womens landspeed record for driving a rocketpowered racing car. Based on the life of kitty oneil stockard channing, a young girl who. He was nominated for an emmy for his 1978 work something for joey and again in 1979 for silent victory. Find films and movies featuring brian dennehy on allmovie. She had previously been linked to burt reynoldscollaborator hal needham and fellow stuntman duffy hambleton. Oneil stepped away from stunt and speed work in 1982 after stunt colleagues were killed while performing. Dennehy won two tony awards, an olivier award, and a golden globe, and received six primetime emmy award nominations. Wonder woman stuntwoman kitty oneil passed away at age.
Lawrence and rachel on the nba suspending their season due to coronavirus the last word. I agree with previous comments that stockard channings portrayal of kitty oneil made me just want to give her a hug, and congratulate. Her work on the two iconic 70s superhero series pictured above included standing in for. Brian manion dennehy july 9, 1938 april 15, 2020 was an american actor of stage, television, and film. The kitty oneil story, starring stockard channing and also was a stuntwoman in hollywood for numerous tv and movies including the bionic woman, smokey and the bandit, and wonder woman. Antonios emmy nominated direction of the 1977 tearjerker something for joey, which starred marc singer as reallife heisman trophy winning football player john cappelletti and jeff lynas as his leukemia stricken brother joey, 1979s silent victory. A little song, a little dance, a little seltzer down your pants.
Oneil also raced boats, dune buggies and motorcycles and was a champion threemeter and platform diver. Oneil had no children and wasnt married at the time of her death. In 1979, oneils experiences served as the basis for a biographical movie silent victory. Oneil 1979 a real american hero buford pusser 1978 pearl sgt. Stockard channing born february, 1944 is an american stage, film and television actress.
Kitty linn oneil march 24, 1946 november 2, 2018 was an american stuntwoman and. Lou antonio with stockard channing, james farentino, colleen dewhurst, edward albert, brian dennehy, jim antonio, george petrie, noble willingham. She is known for her portrayal of first lady abbey bartlet in the nbc television series the west wing. The kitty oneil story starring stockard channing and james farentino depicts her amazing story.
American film actors, american television actors and american stage actors contribute. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Around 1977 he started working almost exclusively on madefortv movies, at times cranking out three a year. He had roles in over 180 films and in many television and stage productions. Kitty oneil, lynda carters stunt double on the 1970s wonder woman tv series, died on friday of pneumonia at the age of 72. Based on the life of kitty oneil, a young girl who overcame her deafness to become one of the top stunt women in hollywood, and the holder of the womens landspeed record for driving a rocket. The kitty oneil story 1979, a rumor of war 1980, the seduction of miss leona 1980, skokie 1981, fly away home 1981, blood feud 1983. Kitty oneil, famed hollywood stuntwoman and daredevil.
Oneil broke ground for women in the stunt industry. Louis lou antonio born january 23, 1934 is an american actor and tv director best known for performing in the films cool hand luke and america america. Stockard channing ultimate pop culture wiki fandom. The sweathogs catch arnold using alcohol as a confidence builder before a big date. These clothes are not from wardrobe, but from channings closet. Stockard channing net worth 2017, bio, wiki renewed. Great intro to stockard channing dfletchermusic 24 may 2009. The kitty oneil story 1979 reallife stuntwoman and race car driver kitty oneil stockard channing, who is also deaf, is profiled in a tv biopic. He also starred in two shortlived tv series, dog and cat, and makin it. The kitty oneill story is a true story about a woman stockard channing who overcame her deafness to become one of. Stockard channing played her in a 1979 tv movie called silent victory. Ned coleman film tv 1980 the seduction of miss leona.
Kubo of hells belles racing on a 1986 harley sportster partially streamlined 883. With stockard channing, james farentino, colleen dewhurst, edward albert. Oneil commented that about half of the movie was an accurate depiction. Her sister is lesly stockard smith, former mayor of palm beach, florida. James farentino was in 3 onscreen matchups, including faye dunaway in evita peron 1981, michele lee in when no one would listen 1992 and. The kitty oneil story starring stockard channing with oneil herself handling stunts. Stockard channing and james farentino in silent victory. In 1979 stockard channing starred in silent victory. Oneil would go on to perform over 120 stunts in both film and television between 1974 and 1980, including twominute warning, airport 77, september 30, 1955, foes, the mike douglas show, damien. Every emmy nominee for supporting actress in minimovie. Based on the life of kitty oneil, a young girl who overcame her deafness to become one of the top stuntwomen in hollywood, and the holder of the womens land. The kitty oneil story 1979 heaven on earth 1979 breaking up is hard to do 1979 the contender 1980 were fighting back 1981 the star maker 1981 the steeler and the pittsburgh kid 1981 something so.
Prime time tv listings from wednesday june 17, 1981. Based on the life of kitty oneil, a young girl who overcame her deafness to become one of the top stunt women in hollywood, and the holder of. Stockard channing is the really wellknown american actress who was best known in her youth days as susan antonia william sockard. The kitty oneil story, a 1979 tv movie starring stockard channing based on oneil s own life. Stockard really had reserved her ticket to hollywood from ny where she continues to be spending maximum time period of her lifespan. In many ways, her life was far more extraordinary than the stories of the stars she. He was in the tv movies it happened at lakewood manor 1977, a real american hero 1977, ruby and oswald 1978, a death in canaan 1978, dummy 1979, the jericho mile 1979, silent victory. A young girl overcomes her deafness to become one of the top stuntwomen in hollywood, and the holder of the womens landspeed record for driving a rocket.
She had her own barbie doll, and stockard channing portrayed her in a 1979 cbs telefilm, silent victory. In 1980 kitty resigned honorably from the group and retired in 1982. She also wore a white blouse that was worn in safari 3000 1982. The kitty oneil story, 1979, directed by lou antonio, with ken kane, colleen dewhurst, brian dennehy, at turner classic movies.
Eventually, the stunt woman received her own barbie doll and was the feature of a 1979 cbs telefilm named silent victory. Stunt performer and daredevil kitty oneil in 2005, with some of the items from. Kitty oneil, a deaf adventure seeker dubbed the worlds. The kitty oneil story tv movie 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. She scared the heck out of me, michaelson told thr. Ned coleman 1980 the seduction of miss leona bliss dawson 1981 skokie chief arthur buchanan 1981 fly away home tim arnold 1983 i take these men phil zakarian 1983 blood feud edward grady partin 1984. Her life story was told in a 1979 tv movie called silent victory. Prime time tv listings from saturday february 24, 1979. Kitty oneil, a deaf stuntwoman whose credits include the 1970s series wonder woman. The kitty oneil story 1979 was the story of kitty oneil s experiences.
Her other credits included smokey and the bandit ii and the blues brothers. Kitty oneil, a stuntwoman who was lynda carters stunt double on 1970s tv series wonder woman, has died in. In 1979 her life was made into a biographical movie silent victory. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing silent victory. She scared the heck out of me, michaelson told thr i never met a human being that had no fear. His film roles included gorky park 1983, silverado 1985, cocoon 1985, fx 1986. In 1979 her experiences served as the base for a biographical movie. Description above from the wikipedia article stockard channing. The kitty oneil story 1979 is a biography, drama movie starring stockard channing and james farentino.