Robert Machray Movies

Dana Carvey ventures into the world of PG-rated, family-oriented entertainment as star and co-writer of this light adventure comedy, which requires the actor to assume more than three dozen different identities. Carvey's primary role in Master of Disguise, however, is that of Pistachio Disguisey, an ordinary waiter with a hidden, mostly untapped talent for transforming himself into any persona he wishes. When his kindly parents, Mama (Edie McClurg) and Frabbrizio (James Brolin), are kidnapped by the evil thief Devlin (Brent Spiner), the usually meek Pistachio is forced to rescue them. Enlisting the help of his grandfather (Harold Gould), Pistachio learns that he is one of a long line of family members to have the power of "Energico," a mystical means of changing one's identity to suit any given situation, and Pistachio learns to use these powers to their fullest to defeat Devlin and win back his folks. Carvey's original idea for Master of Disguise was helped to the screen by executive producer Adam Sandler, a buddy of his from their time on NBC's Saturday Night Live. ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi

Roger Rees returns as Robin Colcord, the multimillionaire jailbird -- and former sweetheart of Rebecca (Kirstie Alley). Though Robin insists that he has left prison an impoverished man, Rebecca believes that he is merely feigning his destitution to test her love. Meanwhile, the gang goes on a wild treasure hunt to locate a stuffed money belt that Robin claims to have squirreled away somewhere in Cheers. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

The 11th and final season of Cheers begins directly after the chaotic wedding of Woody (Woody Harrelson) and Kelly (Jackie Swanson). Back at Cheers, and feeling depressed about her own unmarried status, Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) begins smoking again. Fortunately, she quits before it becomes a habit; unfortunately, she didn't quit soon enough to avoid setting the bar on fire. Now she must do some quick thinking in order to blame something other than an errant cigarette on the conflagration. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rebecca (Kirstie Alley) would like nothing better than to end the long-standing feud between the Cheers gang and their arch-rivals at Gary's Olde Towne Tap. But this proves impossible when it seems that someone at Gary's has stolen Cheers' beloved statue of Indian warrior Tecumseh. The war escalates throughout the episode, with a surprising twist at the finale. Fans of Kelsey Grammer's later series should keep their ears open for yet another reference to the "dead" father of Frasier Crane. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

War hero Dennis Morgan becomes the object of a publicity stunt staged by magazine publisher Sidney Greenstreet. The corpulent print mogul announces that Morgan has won a Christmas dinner, to be prepared by the magazine's housekeeping expert Barbara Stanwyck in her own Connecticut home. The catch: Not only does Stanwyck not have a home in Connecticut, but she's never been in a kitchen in her life! She also doesn't have a husband (as her articles claim), so Stanwyck's erstwhile beau Reginald Gardiner is pressed into service as the hubby. As for the cooking, that will be handled by master chef S. Z. "Cuddles" Sakall. This solves everything, right? No way, Jose. Long dismissed as a lesser film farce, Christmas in Connecticut has its own irresistible charm, and has in recent years become a perennial Christmas TV attraction. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi