Patty Regan Movies
Comedienne and actress Patty Regan launched her career in stage musicals during the late '50s. She was a frequent guest-star on numerous television series (primarily sitcoms) of the '60s and '70s. Regan also had a sporadic movie career that began with How Sweet It Is! (1968). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide- 1988
In this above-average made-for-television drama, Bernadette Peters stars as a mother facing the greatest challenge of her life. Based a true story, Matthew Lawrence stars as David Rothenberg, a six year-old who was viciously set on fire by his jealous father. Severely burned and disfigured, David courageously clung to life despite the odds against him. Determined to see her son through the ordeal, the film shows how his mother Marie (Peters) tirelessly worked to help nurse him back to life. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
- 1987
- R
Martin Short and Annette O'Toole star in this comedy documenting a date from hell. Short is David, a sunglasses salesman, who makes a date with Kathy (Annette O'Toole) in order to celebrate his new promotion. David and Kathy have gone out a few times before, but they both think that this is the date that will put both of them over the top, convinced that they have finally found the right person. With anxiety in their hearts, they both prepare anxiously for the date. But there is trouble on the horizon. Before heading out on the date, David discovers that instead of getting a promotion, he has been fired. Afraid that Kathy will think that he is loser, he doesn't tell her that he lost his job. He has also borrowed the car and the apartment of his friend Bruce (Paul Reiser) for the date, permitting her to think that they all belong to him. But Kathy hasn't been entirely truthful to David either. For example, she has conveniently forgotten to tell him about the existence of her seven-year-old daughter. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Martin Short, Annette O'Toole, (more)
- 1968
Two parents worry about the feelings of their love-struck teenage son in this engaging romantic comedy. Grif (James Garner) and wife Jenny (Debbie Reynolds) are concerned about their son Davey (Donald Losby). When his girlfriend is slated for a tour of Europe, the teenage boy is heartbroken. Grif, a photographer by trade, draws the assignment as a photo journalist to cover the girl's tour. Jenny is swindled by Mr. Tilly (Terry-Thomas) who takes her money as rent payment on a Riviera villa. The house is owned by a French playboy who allows the pretty mom to stay. Comedy ensues when a jealous Grif discovers wife Jenny in a bikini given to her by the amorous Frenchman. Prolific songwriter Jimmy Webb provides the music for this feature. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- James Garner, Debbie Reynolds, (more)
Thomas Crown (Steve McQueen) is a self-made Boston millionaire who masterminds a bank heist in hopes of leaving it all behind. Tired of being part of the Establishment, he has hopes of pulling off the caper and flying to Rio. Erwin Weaver (Jack Weston) leads the cast of crooks who never actually meet Crown but manage to pull off the robbery without a hitch. Crown deposits 3 million in a Swiss bank account, pays off the crooks, and waits for the insurance company to repay the bank for the loss. Eddy Malone (Paul Burke) is the savvy detective who helps insurance investigator Vicky Anderson (Faye Dunaway) find the mastermind behind the heist. Thomas Crown Affair became one of the first films to employ many split-screen images throughout its running time, as devised by editor Hal Ashby. Michel Legrand's score was nominated for an Academy Award, and the song The Windmills Of Your Mind, written by Legrand with Alan and Marilyn Bergman took home the coveted Oscar. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, (more)
- 1968
While attending an auto show in Raleigh, Goober is reacquainted with his old friend Roy Swanson (Noam Pitlik), who expansively boasts of his wealth and successful business transactions. Not wishing to lose face, Goober makes up a bunch of stories about his own "fabulous" success-and lands in deep trouble as a result. The final scene represents one of actor George Lindsey's finest and most poignant moments on The Andy Griffith Show. Written by Joe Bonaduce, "Goober Goes to an Auto Show" originally aired on February 5, 1968. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1967
In the conclusion of a two-part story arc, Barney Fife heads back to Mayberry via train. En route, he is reunited with his high school girlfriend Teena Andrews (Diahn Williams), who is now a major movie star. Teena's PR man Carson (Chet Stratton) decides to capitalize on his star's past relationship with Barney by staging the premiere of Teena's latest picture in Mayberry. Naturally, Barney is led to believe that Teena still carries a torch for him-but there are plenty of surprises in store for everyone concerned. First telecast on January 22, 1967, "Barney Comes to Mayberry" was written by Sid Morse. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Don Knotts
- 1966
Patty Regan guest stars as Daphne, the sister of Captain Wilton Parmenter (Ken Berry). Breezing into Fort Courage in search of a husband, Daphne chooses fort bugler Hannibal Dobbs (James Hampton) as a likely victim--er, candidate. As it turns out, Daphne may not be a bride, but she's a swell nurse, especially when helping to remove the appendix of Hekawi chieftan Wild Eagle (Frank De Kova). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1966
Hoping to rescue a thoroughbred race horse named Dalleyrand from its trainer, Samantha transforms the horse into a woman named Dolly (Patty Regan). This proves to be a troublesome spell when the humanized Dolly begins giving "inside" race tips to Darrin's friend, Gus Walters (Robert Sorrells), who desperately needs money to finance a new invention. Sid Clute rounds out the supporting cast as trainer Jack Spindler. First shown on March 3, 1966, "The Horse's Mouth" was written by Paul David and John L. Greene. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, (more)
- 1965
Rob (Dick Van Dyke) is startled to hear a new song named "Bupkis" being played on the radio. It seems that, back in his Army days, Rob and his pal Buzzy Potter (Robert Ball) had written the song. When he picks up a record of "Bupkis," Rob discovers that he has not been given co-writer credit -- and he intends to do something about this oversight, not to mention claiming his piece of the royalties. Future Mission: Impossible regular Greg Morris is seen as a funky musician. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Robert Ball, Greg Morris, (more)
- 1964
Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) warns Rob (Dick Van Dyke) that if he plays an early-morning round of golf, he'll wear himself out and be unable to attend a party that evening for Laura's relatives. Rob pooh-poohs this notion and heads to the links -- coming home hours later with the head cold to end all head colds. Rather than admit that Laura was right, the severely congested and highly feverish Rob puts in an appearance at the party, with catastrophic results. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1963
The latest quarry of Elliot Ness (Robert Stack) is Ed "The Duke" Monte (Torin Thatcher), who has broken out of a Federal penitentiary to bump off the stoolie who turned him over to the Feds. Monte suspects that he might have been betrayed by his own son-in-law Lou Sultan (Paul Richards), but he doesn't want to run the risk of alienating his daughter Barbara (Peggy Ann Garner) by killing Lou himself--especially now that he is slowly dying from a bullet wound. Thus, Monte dispatches his henchman Janos (Karl Lucas) to determine if Lou is guilty--and if so, to turn Barbara against her husband. But Barbara claims to be loyal to her husband and renounces Janos' story...until an unexpected incident transforms her from innocent bystander to "giant killer". ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1962
Marty Ingels guest stars as Sol Pomeroy, the irrepressible army buddy of TV writer Rob Petrie (Dick Van Dyke). Though Rob is still fond of Sol, he doesn't cotton to the notion of Sol dropping in on the Petrie household (with strangers in tow!) on the same night that Rob and Laura (Mary Tyler Moore) are entertaining Henry Beaumont (Roy Roberts), the sponsor of "The Alan Brady Show." Sure enough, Sol sets the occasion on its ear with his uninhibited silliness -- but does this mean that the staid, conservative Mr. Beaumont will decide to peddle his products elsewhere? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marty Ingels, Roy Roberts, (more)
