Biography: Cleveland-born comedy actor Jack Riley switched his career interest from baseball to acting after obtaining a radio job, writing and performing skits while attending John Carroll University. He toured military bases throughout the world in comedy shows after being drafted in the Army in 1958.
Following his discharge, he returned to radio and became one of Cleveland's top personalities before se ... show all Cleveland-born comedy actor Jack Riley switched his career interest from baseball to acting after obtaining a radio job, writing and performing skits while attending John Carroll University. He toured military bases throughout the world in comedy shows after being drafted in the Army in 1958.
Following his discharge, he returned to radio and became one of Cleveland's top personalities before setting his sights on film and TV. Receiving a break from old radio pal Tim Conway , Jack headed west and began writing material especially for Tim for assorted TV guest appearances. He also performed in radio commercials.
Soon Riley was working in front of the camera, his first role being a regular part on the sitcom "The "Occasional Wife" (1966)". Other parts soon came his way on various '60s laughfests, including "Hogan's Heroes" (1966)", "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965)" and especially "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968)" where both his writing and performing skills were utilized. It was also on "Laugh-In" that he met future wife Ginger Lawrence, the producer's assistant at the time. The slim actor sought out films in the '70s with roles in "Catch-22 (1970)", "McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)", "Long Goodbye (1973)", and "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)". He also became a minor staple in Mel Brooks 's spoofs, with "Silent Movie (1976)", "High Anxiety (1977)" and "History of the World: Part I (1981)" to his credit.
TV gave Jack his best shot, especially as the dry, terminally-depressed Elliot Carlin on "Bob Newhart Show, The" (1972)", where his hilariously morose character proved a constant scene-stealer. Along with continued guest roles in "Night Court" (1984)", "Seinfeld" (1990)", and others, he appears on stage occasionally, most recently playing comedian Fred Allen in "Mr. Allen, Mr. Allen." hide |
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| Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on. When he's framed for murder, Dr. Thorndyke must confront his own psychiatric condition, "high anxiety," in order to clear his name. An homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock; contains many parodies of famous Hitchcock scenes from THE BIRDS, PSYCHO, and VERTIGO. Search keywords
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Categories: 1977, Comedy, Thriller, USA
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| Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on. When he's framed for murder, Dr. Thorndyke must confront his own psychiatric condition, "high anxiety," in order to clear his name. An homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock; contains many parodies of famous Hitchcock scenes from THE BIRDS, PSYCHO, and VERTIGO. Search keywords
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Categories: 1977, Comedy, Thriller, USA
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| Melvin is a pathetic loser of a motorcycle cop who gets demoted to working the night shift as a punishment for his constant screw-ups. During his off-duty time, however, Melvin turns to his secret obsession: comedy. He puts a paper bag over his head and performs in front of audiences as "The Unknown Comic". Unable to balance his two lives, he seeks psychiatric help to try and resolve who he really wants to be. Search keywords
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Categories: 1984, Comedy, USA
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| The world of a young woman is put from top to bottom after a tragic accident his boyfriend leaves secretly. The walls of the reality keep on being crumbled like the bothered woman and the equal victim try to pursue his beloveds in a mysterious hospital that must not exist.
O mundo de uma mulher jovem é posto de cima para baixo depois que um acidente trágico sai às escondidas o seu namorado. As paredes da realidade continuam esmigalhando-se como a mulher incomodada e a vítima igual tentam ir no encalço dos seus amados em um hospital misterioso que não deve existir. Search keywords
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Categories: 2006, Horror, Thriller, USA
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