Lou Krugman Movies
American character actor Lou Krugman appeared in a few feature films from the late '50s through the early '60s including I Want to Live! (1958) but may be best known for his work on radio. He is said to have appeared on over 10,000 broadcasts and did over 700 voiceovers for television commercials. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide- 1978
In the conclusion of a two-part story, Jim Rockford (James Garner) and rookie private eye Richie Brockelman (Dennis Dugan) continue to investigate the suspicious death of their mutual mentor Joe Tooley. When the trail of clues leads to crooked computer-company CEO Garth McGregor (Jackie Cooper), he uses his influence to frame the two detectives and force them to take it on the lam. Ingredients essential to the outcome of the story are an underground storage silo, a conspiracy involving a corrupt congressman, and a wild helicopter-chase finale. This final episode of The Rockford Files' fourth season served to introduce the character of Richie Brockelman, who was subsequently spun off into his own TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1978
In the first half of a two-part story, Jim (James Garner) investigates the mysterious death of his mentor Joe Tooley (Paul Fix) on the Ventura Freeway. Assisting Jim--in a manner of speaking--is greenhorn detective Richie Brockelman (Dennis Dugan), who likewise suspects that Tooley's demise was no accident. The evidence leads to a crooked city councilman and a sinister data-storage firm called the Credit Computer Centre. This episode and its followup served to introduce the character of Richie Brockelman, soon to be spun off into his own eponymously titled TV series. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1976
Richard Basehart heads an impressive guest cast as Bishop Tim Farrow, who has fallen victim to a would-be murderer. When Stone (Karl Malden) and Keller (Michael Douglas) question the Bishop, he steadfastly refuses to identify his assailant. Is the guilty party a fanatical atheist who has threatened Bishop Farrow in the past--or is the victim protecting someone close to him? Much of this episode was filmed on location at Mission Dolores, previously seen in the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1975
The SWAT team scours the city in search of an elusive assassin named Bravo (Christopher George). Although under normal circumstances the situation would be tense, indeed (the life of a prominent senator is at stake), and on this occasion the team is racing against time in more ways than one: Unbeknownst to himself, Bravo has contacted a deadly and highly contagious disease. Comedienne Rose Marie makes the first of several guest appearances as Hilda. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Forrest, Rod Perry, (more)
- 1975
As is customary, Stone (Karl Malden) and Keller (Michael Douglas) are faced with a baffling mystery which they must unravel in the episode's alotted sixty minutes. The game is afoot the moment that the skeleton of a former convict is found during an excavation on Alcatraz Island. There's only one problem: this particular convict was supposed to have escaped from "The Rock" in the 1950s--and in fact, is still purportedly sending letters to his family! Featured in the cast are two seasoned veterans of radio's Golden Age: Paul Stewart and Virginia Gregg. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1973
Without taking anything away from series stars Karl Malden and Michael Douglas, it must be admitted that this episode is stolen hands-down by its formidable array of guest actors, headed by future Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven costar Victor French as ruthless alien smuggler Reggie Noris. Witnessing the latest unloading of Noris' "human cargo" are a pair of hapless fishermen, Joe Porturo (Nicholas Colasanto) and Lou Roselli (Anthony Caruso). Bullied into silence by Noris' goons (one of whom actually warns the pair that they may end up "sleeping with the fish"!), Joe and Lou refuse to cooperate with the police--leading to catastrophic consequences. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1972
Paramedic John Gage (Randolph Mantooth) devises a strategy to win at cards so that he won't be continually saddled with kitchen duty. On a less trivial note, John's partner Roy Gage (Kevin Tighe) "talks down" the son (Buddy Foster) of an airplane pilot who has suffered a heart attack in midflight. Other cases include a truck driver with a cerebral hemmorhage, an overturned tanker, a very persistent would-be suicide, and a really bad drug trip (something of a specialty for series producer Jack Webb). Ron Pinkard makes his first appearance as Dr. Mike Morton. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1971
In the fifth episode of a seven-part story arc, the Stephenses arrive in Rome, where Endora immediately makes her mark by bringing a statue of Venus to life. In her human state, the irresistible Venus (Francine York) causes trouble for Darrin by causing his client, Mr. Baldoni (Lou Krugman), to stray from his marital vows. There is nothing for Samantha to do but deflect Venus by "enlivening" a statue of Adonis. First telecast on October 13, 1971, "Bewitched, Bothered and Baldoni" was written by Michael Morris. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick Sargent, (more)
- 1970
It's often been said that love flies out the door when money flies in the window. This proves to be painfully accurate when Buffy (Anissa Jones) and Jody (Johnnie Whitaker) receive an inheritance of 52 dollars. Dazzled by their "sudden wealth", the kids soon become uncharacteristically avaricious, as Jody demands more than Buffy's share in order to fulfill his dreams, and vice versa! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
In the opening episode of Family Affair's fifth and final season, Bill (Brian Keith), his nieces Buffy (Anissa Jones) and Cissy (Kathy Garver), and his nephew Jody (Johnnie Whitaker) have been living together in New York for nearly five years. Now the time has come for Buffy and Jody to wax nostalgic over the friendliness of the neighbors in their home town of Terre Haute--especially when compared to the coldness and hostility of their current neighbors in the Big Apple. The kids try to hold a "togetherness" party for the residents of their apartment building, but the event proves to be a failure. It takes something as simple as stuck elevator for the kids' neighbors to suddenly discover that there is nothing wrong with being gracious and generous--at least temporarily. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1970
As part of a law-school assignment, Mark (Don Mitchell) writes a defense brief for convicted murderer Gerry Foster (James Wainwright), thereby reopening an old case in which Ed (Don Galloway) was the arresting officer. Mark begins to regret getting involved in the project when Foster declares that Ed framed him. Ed and Mark end up working in concert to determine the truth--and both men are astonished by what they find! ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1968
Season four of Hogan's Heroes got under way on September 28, 1968, with the episode titled "Clearance Sale at the Black Market." While relaxing at a local hofbrau, Sgt. Schultz accidentally catches Gestapo major Kriegel (Gavin McLeod) in an illegal cash transaction. To cover his own behind, Kriegel orders Schultz to the Russian front. Hogan and his men must simultaneously expose Kriegel and rescue Schultz. "Clearance Sale at the Black Market" was written by Laurence Marks. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1966
At the suggestion of Bill's current lady friend Ellen Latimer (Mary Murphy), who works for a major ad agency, Mr. French (Sebastian Cabot) is chosen as commercial spokesman for a new breakfast treat, Dunholt Marmalade. The usually unflappable Mr. French basks in the fame and adulation, and eagerly looks forward to embarking on a national promotion tour--until he finally tastes the marmalade! Richard Peel makes his first series appearance as French's friend and fellow butler Withers. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
As we all know, the members Hekawi Indian tribe are not fighters, but lovers: after all, they invented the peace pipe. Thus, Hekawi chief Wild Eagle (Frank De Kova) is both perplexed and disturbed when the Council of Indian Nations orders his tribe to go on the warpath. To prevent Wild Eagle from breaking his own self-imposed peace treaty--and to retain him as a business partner--O'Rourke (Forrest Tucker) and Agarn (Larry Storch) arrange an elaborate charade to convince the Council that the Hekawis have triumphed over the men of F Troop. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Two of his fellow POW commanders, Burmeister (Parely Baer) and Bussie (Lou Krugman), try to involve Klink in a plot to discredit General Burkhalter. Unfortunately, the general gets wind of the scheme and sentences Klink to a firing squad. In order to rescue Klink -- thereby avoiding a tougher and smarter commander being assigned to Stalag 13 -- Hogan works a little subtle blackmail on Sgt. Schultz. Written by Richard M. Powell, "The Schultz Brigade" first aired on September 23, 1966. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, (more)
- 1965
As a ploy to get extra money for a leopard-skin jacket, Lucy (Lucille Ball) tells Mooney (Gale Gordon) that her refrigerator is on the blink -- then is forced to destroy the fridge to back up her story. Meanwhile, Lucy's neighbor Joan (Joan Blondell) is dating a Hollywood stuntman who comes up with a foolproof plan to raise the necessary funds. And, with the help of a prop mustache and an outlandish cowboy outfit, thus is born that legendary "male" stuntman "Iron Man Carmichael." In addition to introducing the Iron Man character, this episode is the last Lucy Show appearance for actress Joan Blondell, who absolutely could not see eye to eye with Lucille Ball (and wasn't afraid to tell her so in the saltiest language possible!). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joan Blondell, Don Megowan, (more)
- 1965
Mel Torme guests in this episode as an out-of-work songwriter named Mel Tinker. When Lucy takes a job as secretary to record-company executive Barney Miller (Lou Krugman), she tries to arrange a recording session for Mel. Alas, the songwriter is woefully behind the times and doesn't know how to pen a rock-and-roll tune--or at least, he didn't know how until Lucy gives him a few pointers. Mel Torme performs his own compositions "Whatever Happened to the Moon?", "My Trousseau" and "Wingding". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Mel Tormé, Lou Krugman, (more)
- 1965
When he finds out that Rob (Dick Van Dyke) wants to purchase a fur coat for Laura (Mary Tyler Moore), helpful Buddy (Morey Amsterdam) offers to arrange for Rob to get the coat wholesale from his pal. Despite the temptation of getting his hands on a "Nunzio original," Rob is queasy about entering into Buddy's scheme -- but he does anyway. The upshot of this transaction involves a "hot" mink that is several sizes too large for Laura. This was the final episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show's fourth season. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lou Krugman, Peter Brocco, (more)
- 1964
This jungle adventure provides a wonderfully corny look into the mysteries of the Amazon and the African Congo as it chronicles the journeys of two intrepid explorers. There each of them must face assorted dangers including enormous iguanas, diminutive pygmies, voracious crocodiles, and man-eating natives who like to prepare their ritual meals atop an alter made of human skulls. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1964
The senatorial campaign between Jason Foster (Richard Anderson) and Randolph Cartwell (Stewart Moss) gets down and dirty when political boss Harry Margis (Patrick McVey) tries to set up Foster's sister as a pawn in a fabricated scandal, using her romance with Cardwell's stepson David (Stewart Moss) as a means to an end. When David is murdered, suspicion falls upon Jason's wife Margaret (Jan Shepard), who thinks that Jason is the killer--and as such, refuses to cooperate with Perry Mason as he tries to defend her in court. Appearing as the ingenue Susan Foster is future Hollywood producer and studio executive Lynn Loring. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1963
In this different type of gangster farce with a few flaws here and there, Robert Preston is Steve Blair, a superlative con artist whose sidekick Paul Ferris (Tony Randall) is a boozy writer currently working on a cartoon. Steve gets the idea of producing a movie based on Genesis in the Bible and brings Paul into the scheme as a scripter. He finds financial backing in the form of $2,000,000 from gangster Tony Dallas (Walter Matthau) who is none too happy when the final product flops with a resounding crash. Anxious to find a safe spot to hide out, Steve and Paul make their way to a Greek island where Steve is inspired by another brilliant idea for a scam that just might work, knowing full well that the gangster is sure to show up sooner or later. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Preston, Tony Randall, (more)
This romantic comedy opens with a resounding warning: its chief concerns are passion, bloodshed, desire, and death. "Everything," exclaims the narrator, "that makes life worth living." Irma La Douce (Shirley MacClaine) is Paris' most prosperous prostitute. Wise, endearing, and compulsively clad in green, Irma rules the rue Casanova. She triumphantly works the most coveted corner on a street where the cops gladly look the other way and the naughty johns leave tips. Her street is a content community of live and let live and good-natured desire, an Augean stable of human understanding. However, to upright Nester Patou (Jack Lemmon), the area's new policeman, genial wrongdoing is still wrongdoing. Freshly promoted from day patrol at a children's playground, the scrupulous Nestor arrests Irma and her colleagues in a bumbling, unauthorized raid. He takes pity on Irma, but harasses the guilty johns -- including the police captain. Promptly unemployed, Nester returns to the scene of his crime, the rue, and to Irma. After physically besting her pimp, Nester unwittingly takes his position. The two fall madly in love, but Nestor quickly grows jealous of Irma's patrons. Thus, he masquerades as a wealthy English aristocrat and becomes Irma's sole customer -- only to eventually grow violently jealous of himself. Soon enough, this formally righteous cop is comically jailed for his own brutal murder! As the film's prologue promises, Irma La Douce is a celebration of life from beginning to end -- unabashedly adoring lust, emotion, fervor and, above all, foolish love. ~ Aubry Anne D'Arminio, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, (more)
- 1963
Once again hoping to further their education, Lucy (Lucille Ball) and Viv (Vivian Vance) sign up for a night-school chemistry class. Inspired by all the test tubes and beakers surrounding her, Lucy gets it into her pretty red head that she can mix up a youth elixir. Teacher Adrian Vance (Lou Krugman) gets wind of our heroine's plans and decides to teach her a lesson. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Lou Krugman, Maurice Kelly, (more)
- 1962
Victor Buono, who skyrocketed to stardom by virtue of his work in the title role of the earlier Untouchables episode "Mr. Moon", returns to the series in a different characterization. This time Buono is cast as Parnise Surigao, whose booming bootlegging operation is cutting into the profits of Frank Nitti's operation. To put it mildly, Nitti (Frank Nitti) is displeased, and orders an all-out war against Surigeo--who proves nearly impossible to bump off. After an innocent bystander is killed in the crossfire, Elliot Ness (Robert Stack) vows to end the war and put both sides out of business, using a "straw man" subterfuge to accomplish his goal. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Boxing manager Barney Jurow (Harold J. Stone) smells a rat when one of his fighters is killed in the ring--and an autopsy reveals that the kid was pumped full of morphine. Unfortunately, Jurow can't go to Elliot Ness (Robert Stack) with his suspicions without running the risk of having his wife (Viveca Lindfors) deported as an illegal alien. So, Barney keeps his mouth shut--but this isn't enough for the mobsters who ordered his boy's death, who proceed to kill the trainer responsible for the doping and framing Jurow for the crime. This episode was originally scheduled to air on April 6, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
