Rudy Solari Movies
Rudy Solari was a busy actor, primarily on television and in theater, from the late '50s until the 1980s, but he was much better known within his profession as a gifted acting coach. Born in Modesto, CA, he graduated from San Francisco State College as a performing arts major and broke into feature films with a role in Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg (1961). His earliest television appearances date from this same period, on series such as Gunsmoke, 12 O'Clock High, Ben Casey, and The Fugitive, and later, on Mission Impossible and Star Trek. He also distinguished himself with his work in the anthology series The Outer Limits, and was a regular on two mid-'60s series, The Wackiest Ship in the Army and Garrison's Gorillas. During the 1970s, Solari formed his own repertory theater company in Los Angeles, and subsequently became well known as an acting teacher. He was later the director of the graduate program in acting at U.C.L.A. Solari died of cancer in 1991 at age 56. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi- 1983
Quincy (Jack Klugman) notices many discrepancies in the "official" evidence when his friend Ted Locke (Rudy Solari) is charged with setting his own business on fire to collect the insurance, killing an employee in the process. Unfortunately, Locke has been hauled before a Federal Grand Jury, and is at the mercy of relentless U.S. Attorney Philip St. Johns, who is determined to strike a blow against the Mob by using Locke as a pawn. Wielding his prosecutorial power like a club, St. Johns makes certain that Locke can neither defend himself, nor be defended by consul, against the charges levelled against him--and not surprisingly, Quincy is hopping mad. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1980
The hospital where Quincy (Jack Klugman) works is in full security-lockdown mode when President Sarejo (Rudy Solari), a Latin American dictator, is rushed to the emergency room for a serious operation. It soon becomes apparent that a group of radicals has also arrived in Los Angeles, possibly planning to assassinate the ailing leader. But before this can happen, two members of the President's cabinet die of apparent heart failure--whereupon Quincy swings into action to determine if the deaths were mere happenstance, or the result of a vast and insidious conspiracy. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1979
After a woman whose face was horribly disfigured in a bungled cosmetic operation commits suicide, Quincy investigates Emile Green (Garnett Smith), the doctor who performed the surgery. Though Green is not a qualified plastic surgeon, the current medical laws allow him to perform such operations whether he's capable of doing them or not. Outraged, Quincy vows to move heaven and earth to plug up this legal loophole--or at the very least, to bring Dr. Green to justice before he destroys any more lives. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1979
- R
Bobby (Asher Brauner) has never had to work hard or worry much about his future. After all, his father (Rudy Solari) owns a carpet factory, and he has been brought up in the lap of luxury. His father offers him a chance to take over the factory after a few years, and he jumps at the chance. However, he is surprised when he learns that his father's plan is for him to learn about the place from the bottom up. His first job is as a delivery driver, and he begins to see how the other half lives. He makes friends with a good-humored fellow driver, and all seems to be going well until he discovers that his new friend and some others are involved in a theft ring which affects the future of the factory. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Starring:
- Asher Brauner, Rudy Solari, (more)
- 1977
Quincy (Jack Klugman) is under pressure from an insurance company to determine the time of death of a patient who drowned in a bathtub at the Thalep Clinic, an "alternative" health spa. In the course of his investigation, Quincy uncovers evidence of gross medical negligence--and also butts heads with shifty attorney Walter Kingman (Peter Mark Richman), who specializes in shielding the clinic from negative publicity. Originally scheduled to air on September 30, 1977, this is one of a handful of second-season Quincy,M.E. episodes to be afforded two network rerun showings. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1975
A desperate young mother wants to reclaim the baby she sold into adoption. The woman approaches undercover cop Tony Baretta (Robert Blake), begging for his help. Baretta takes on the case, and in so doing exposes a "black market baby" racket. This episode was first telecast on November 19, 1975, in place of the scheduled Baretta installment "The Big Hand's on Trouble," which was moved to December of the same year. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert Blake, Edward Grover, (more)
- 1974
Chief Ironside (Raymond Burr) is kidnapped by mobster Bruno Roman (Barry Sullivan), but not for the usual reasons of ransom or revenge. Roman orders Ironside to conduct an investigation that will prove that the son of his chief rival (John Vernon) was the murderer of Roman's niece. This puts Ironside between the proverbial rock and hard place: If he doesn't prove that the boy was guilty, his life may be forfeit: If he does prove the boy's guilt, a bloody gangland war will tear San Francisco apart. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1972
En route to Los Angeles to pick up a prisoner, Sgt. Ed Brown (Don Galloway) runs into trouble in a small town. Losing his temper with a pair of hostile local cops, Ed ends up booked on a misdemeanor, thrown into jail, and subjected to some rough treatment at the hands of the local constabulary. Realizing that he himself has been just as brutal with suspects in the past, Ed begins to question his future as a police officer. Ultimately, Ironside (Raymond Burr) shows up and offers to post bail--but Ed refuses, preferring to work out the situation by himself. Directed by star Raymond Burr, this is one of several Ironside episodes featuring an original song by Marty and David Paich, in this case "The Other Side", performed by James Griffin. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1972
Scripted by Rick Husky from a story by Sam Roeca, "Trapped" is a radical departure from the usual Mission:Impossible format. Things start traditionally enough, as the IMF sets about to recover an $8 million army payroll from a family of smugglers: Joe, Arthur and Doug Stafford (Tom Tully, Jon Cypher, and Bert Convy). But the odds change dramatically when Phelps is hit on the head and loses his memory--then wanders straight into a trap set by the crooks. "Trapped" first aired on February 26, 1972, as the final episode of Mission:Impossible's sixth season. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Graves, Greg Morris, (more)
- 1970
The title of this Mission:Impossible episode refers to a Gypsy tribe indigenous to the European country ruled by youthful King Victor (Barry Williams). Intent upon seizing the throne, Regent General Aragas (Mark Richman) hatches a scheme to murder the young monarch and to frame Victor's uncle for the crime. To prevent this, the IMF kidnaps Victor and turns the boy over to a pair of gypsies--actually IMF agents Paris and Zorka (Margarita Cordova). Written by Laurence Heath, "Gitano" first aired on February 1, 1970. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Graves, Leonard Nimoy, (more)
- 1969
A Florida numbers racket is Ground Zero for a bitter turf war between two mob families. Inspector Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) hopes that the battle will result in a rift in Mob security that will enable the FBI to smash the racket and bring several elusive criminals to justice. The guest cast is a 1960s TV buff's dream, ranging from veteran tough guys Harold J. Stone and Don Gordon to voluptuous starlet Francine York. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1968
The Enterprise's attempt to evacuate a planet threatened with oncoming destruction backfires when Captain Kirk is left behind. This installment of the well-known science fiction series begins when Kirk, Mr. Spock, and Dr. McCoy arrive upon the planet, planning to warn the native tribal culture about a rapidly approaching asteroid. The trio are diverted from their mission, however, by the need to investigate an odd, monolith-like device that appears to be far beyond the native's technological ability. While exploring, Kirk enters the device and disappears; unable to find their captain, Spock and McCoy return to the Enterprise. Having given up on evacuating the planet, they now hope to redirect the asteroid away from the planet. Meanwhile, Kirk emerges from the device, having lost his memory. Unaware of his identity, Kirk joins the planet's native culture, and is welcomed as a new tribal leader. Meanwhile, however, Spock and McCoy are racing against time to save his life -- and that of everyone else on the planet. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- 1968
Mission: Impossible launched its third season on September 29 1968 with the episode titled "The Heir Apparent." To save a Balkan monarchy from falling into the hands of Envir Quaisette (Charles Aidman), the IMF concocts a plan built around the legend of Princess Celine, the real heiress to the kingdom, who disappeared as a child and has not been seen for nearly half a century. It is up to Cinnamon to pose as the blind, elderly Celine. But in order to convince her followers that she is the genuine article, Cinnamon must be able to open Celine's puzzle box and reveal its secrets--a task better suited to her IMF colleagues Barney and Willy. "The Heir Apparent" was written by Robert E. Thompson. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, (more)
- 1967
Acting on a tip from an ex-convict (who is promptly shot down!), the FBI heads to a motel in order to capture Scott Martin, a dangerous criminal known as "The Iceman." Unfortunately, Martin is currently stage-managing a major bank heist, and to make certain that he is left alone he has taken a 10-year-old boy (Peter Robbins) hostage. This places the FBI in a standoff situation with Martin, who has used this hostage-taking technique before--and has never left anyone alive. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1965
Admiral Nelson (Richard Basehart) is kidnapped by a group of latter-day Nazis and thrown into a POW camp, where he is held as part of a plot to re-establish the Third Reich using the Seaview. He becomes the de facto leader of the men he is held with, all celebrities in their respective fields -- one of whom may be working for their captors. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- 1965
Enrico Bacio (Anthony Caruso), tyrannical patriarch of a Sicilian-American clan, is convinced that a charming young scoundrel named Paulo Porro (Fabrizio Mioni) will literally be the death of him. It seems that there is a centuries-old vendetta between the Bacio and Porro families, and Bacio is terrified that Paulo intends to murder him. Sure enough, Enrico ends up dead--and Paulo is duped into being on the scene when the cops find the body. Hoping to save Paulo from the gas chamber, Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) must first prove that a key piece of evidence is the handywork of the real murderer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1964
The M-1, a two-man American mission, reaches Mars. The landing goes smoothly, but first one and then the other member of the crew is attacked and killed, suddenly and without warning. The mission controllers on Earth are baffled, and, three years later, the M-2, with a four-man crew, is sent with strict orders as to how to conduct extra-vehicular activity. Still, they start disappearing, slaughtered by an unseen attacker until there are only two left, straight-arrow mission commander Major Merritt (Adam West) and perpetual screw-up Captain Jack Buckley (Rudy Solari), who must figure out what killed these men. ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- 1964
The reactor at the Broadridge experimental nuclear station runs out of control when two unstable elements accidentally come into contact. As Dr. Marshall (George Macready), the station director, struggles to understand what is happening, deadly radiation pours out of the reactor furnace, killing the men trying to control it and replacing them inside their anti-radiation suits with creatures made of pure electromagnetic energy. Marshall is the sole survivor among the scientists and seems incapable of coping with the danger, overwhelmed by his fear of radiation and the seemingly inevitable chain reaction boiling up in the furnace. With help from his wife, Laurel (Signe Hasso), he finds the courage that he needs and deduces what is happening -- the combination of heavy elements bombarded with cosmic radiation has ripped open an inter-dimensional hole, through which these "particle creatures" are entering, and they are trying to widen the opening. The only chance to stop them is to initiate a fusion reaction that could seal the inter-dimensional hole and cut the creatures off from their energy source, destroying them. But does Marshall have the time or strength, in the minutes left to them, to prepare a jury-rigged hydrogen bomb? ~ Bruce Eder, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Macready, Signe Hasso, (more)
- 1963
Working as a masseur in a health club, fugtive Richard Kimble (David Janssen)--alias "Al Dexter"--is recognized by Sheriff Bray (Carroll O'Connor), who intends to use Kimble to advance his own political ambitions. At the same time, coworker Steve Edson (Ed Nelson), who has just been acquitted on a murder charge, offers to help Kimble escape--but there's a curious price tag attached. This is the famous episode in which Kimble itemizes his "rules of escaping detection". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
In this historical adventure saga, Balam (George Chakiris) is the son of the ruler of the Mayan people; when his father is killed in battle, Balam succeeds his father as King and leads his followers out of Mexico to a coastal region. The Mayan's new home, however, is already the province of a hostile Indian tribe led by Black Eagle (Yul Brynner), who leads a raid against the Mayan's camp. Balam is severely injured, but Black Eagle's wife Ixchel (Shirley Ann Field) tends to his wounds, and eventually the two leaders agree to settle their differences and coexist in peace. Hunac Ceel (Leo Gordon), Balam's old nemesis, is not so forgiving. He has followed the Mayans to their new home, where he and his troops mount a furious attack, with the Indians and the Mayans leading a united front against the invaders. Kings of the Sun also features Richard Basehart, Brad Dexter, and Barry Morse. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Yul Brynner, George Chakiris, (more)
- 1960
Arrested during a barroom brawl in a small and unfriendly town, Paladin (Richard Boone) groggily awakens in his jail cell to find he has been accused of murder. It seems that one of the other incarcerated brawlers has been mysteriously killed in his cell--and as a stranger in town, Paladin has been "elected" to shoulder the blame. With the town's marshal (Martin Balsam) under pressure to mete out justice, Paladin places his fate in the hands of a mercurial young woman named Maggie (Joanne Linville)--who knows more than she should about the tragic incident. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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