Richard Edward Frank Movies
Actor Richard Frank played Father Vogler, the priest to whom Antonio Salieri confessed his crimes against Mozart in Milos Forman's lavish adaptation of the great composer's life Amadeus (1984). Fans of the short-lived television sitcom Anything But Love, co-starring Jamie Lee Curtis will recognize Frank for playing Jules Bennett. Frank's stage credits include appearances in Spring Awakening and Kevin Kline's adaptation of Hamlet. In early 1995, he worked in a Los Angeles production of Wendy Wasserstein's The Misanthrope. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide- 1995
The Buchmans' dumb-dumb dog Murray lands a walk-on role in Paul's (Paul Reiser) commercial for Yum Yum Gum. In a twinkling, Murray has acquired an agent, an entourage, and a possible weekly series deal. Brent Spiner, late of the Star Trek franchise, guest stars as showbiz wheeler-dealer Bob -- and isn't that Jay Leno? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1993
Late-night talk show anniversary specials are always a treat for fans, though Larry's (Garry Shandling) dwindling interest in the traditional highlight show finds him attempting to find ways to pass the time. As rumors of a film role for Larry flood the office with speculation, our host decides to instead focus on the possibility of penning a book. Guest stars include Anita Barone, Suzanne Somers, Richard Frank, Les Lannom, and Joan Embery. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- 1987
In the conclusion of a four-part story arc (which began at the tail end of Night Court's third season), Harry (Harry Anderson) prepares to pull off his revenge-driven "ultimate stunt", still unaware that he has been reinstated as a night court judge thanks to the intervention of Christine (Markie Post). Without going into great detail, it can be noted that the stunt involves a hang-glider, the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty (plus some yak hair--don't ask!) But before things can get really weird, Harry is sidetracked by a very determined would-be suicide (Kenneth Tigar). Meanwhile, Dan (John Larroquette) impersonates Harry to mollify a highly suspicious mayoral aide (Richard Frank). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1987
Night Court launches its fifth season with the third episode of a four-part story arc, which began at the tail end of Season Four. As former public defender Christine Sullivan (Markie Post) battles an attack of nausea to assume her duties as night court judge, her predecessor Harry T. Stone is still AWOL, plotting the "ultimate prank" to get even with New York City for not reappointing him. Little does Harry know that Christine has arranged for him to be reinstated--and now a nervous Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) must vamp for time to avoid arousing the suspicions of an uptight mayoral aide (Richard Frank). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
It could be said that without the incredible success of the ABC miniseries Holocaust in 1978, CBS might have thought twice before greenlighting the ambitious, three-hour TV docudrama The Wall four years later. Adapted by Millard Lampell from his own 1960 Broadway play, which in turn was inspired by John Hersey's 1950 novel, The Wall is the heartbreaking but inspiring story of the heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943. When it becomes obvious that every Jew in Poland is doomed to be shipped off to the Nazi work and death camps, some 650 members of the newly formed Jewish Fighting Organization mount a last, brave stand against nearly 3000 German soldiers. The story is told through the eyes of Warsaw Jew Dolek Benson (Tom Conti, in his first American TV appearance), who is a passive observer of the atrocities all around him until he learns the truth about the Nazi's "resettlement" program. Rachel Roberts, cast as a former schoolteacher, made her final appearance in this film; she passed away shortly after production ended. Filmed on location in Sosnowiec, Poland and first telecast February 16, 1982, The Wall earned a Peabody Award the following year. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
