Joseph Campanella Movies
Actor Joseph Campanella's father, a Sicilian immigrant, was an early member of the American Federation of Musicians; perhaps as a result, the younger Campanella remained active in liberal "underdog" political causes all his life. At eighteen, Campanella became one of the youngest-ever skippers in the wartime navy. He went on to attend Columbia University, then began his acting career on the New York stage and in TV soap operas. Over the next three decades he would portray Joe Turino on The Guiding Light, Alec Fielding on The Doctors, Dr. Ted Steffen on the nighttime TV serial The Doctors and the Nurses and Senator Harper Devereaux on Days of Our Lives. Additional TV assignments for Campanella included the role of Mike Connors' boss on the first season (1967-68) of Mannix; attorney Brian Darrell on four seasons (1969-73) of The Bold Ones; and Hutch Corrigan on the 1985-86 season of The Colbys. He also narrated several National Geographic Specials, and was host of the syndicated 1983 revival of This is Your Life. A steadfast film supporting player, Campanella was finally awarded a lead in 1972's "rampaging rat" thriller Ben, only to find that his was the second name above the title: "Leave it to me," Campanella remarked with his usual self-deprecation, "to get second billing to a rat in my first big starring movie." Recent credits include a "guest voice" role as Dr. Thorne on the Fox Network's Batman: The Animated Series. Joseph Campanella is the brother of Frank Campanella, a character actor usually cast as uniformed big-city cops. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Having suffered a fatal heart attack on the eve of her adoring granddaughter's eleventh birthday, a devoted grandmother wages a valiant fight in heaven to return to Earth one last time and celebrate alongside the little girl she loves most. Sarah Miller (Florence Henderson) adores her ten year old granddaughter Katie (Stephanie Patton), and the feeling is most certainly mutual. At the moment Katie is planning her eleventh birthday party, an event that Sarah claims she wouldn't miss for the world. But when Sarah drops dead of a heart attack just before the party and finds herself ascending to heaven, her only thought is how disappointed her granddaughter will be if her "Nanny" isn't there to share in the delicious cake and memorable moments. Sarah isn't particularly religious, though her heavenly guide Ashley (Yanni King) vows to do everything within her power to help secure the skeptical newcomer a short reprieve from death so she can attend the upcoming party. Meanwhile, down on Earth, Katie has an unexpectedly severe reaction to the news of her grandmother's passing. As the day of the party arrives, Sarah is still in a bureaucratic nightmare of cosmic proportions. The paperwork required for her return to Earth is taking forever to fill out, and as she races to ensure that every signature is in place Katie collapses in agony. Just as Katie is being rushed to the hospital, however, Sarah secures her passage to Earth and makes good on her promise to attend at the party. Upon returning to heaven, however, Sarah witnesses a sight that prompts her to pray as never before. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Florence Henderson, Allison Lange, (more)
Based on the novel by Brooks Stanwood, The Glow stars Dean Cain and Portia de Rossi as Matt and Jackie Lawrence, an affluent yuppie couple with two beautiful children. Rounding out their success story, the Lawrences move into a gorgeous New York apartment, where they soon discover that their neighbors are all elderly -- and all incredibly healthy. It is only after the neighbors make the couple an offer they can't refuse that Jackie realizes the grisly horror awaiting her family in their "dream" home. Not dissimilar to Rosemary's Baby, the made-for-TV The Glow was supposed to have aired during the fall of 2001, but for various reasons (including an unofficial post-9/11 moratorium on suspense films set in New York) the film did not make its Fox Network bow until August 30, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Portia de Rossi, Dean Cain, (more)
- 2001
The Voyager crew tests out Operation Watson, a method of transmitting live messages to Starfleet on Earth. The crew's family members back home are gratified to communicate with their loved ones after so many years. But joy degenerates into confusion and resentment when the Doctor's (Robert Picardo) ongoing holographic novel begins insinuating itself into the transmissions. Dwight Schultz makes a return appearance as Reginald Barclay. "Author, Author" first aired on April 18, 2001. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Roxann Dawson
- 2001
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For millennia, Mount Nemrud of Eastern Turkey has served as a never-ending source of fascination and intrigue for historians, leading many to christen it the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World. Though the mountain is a natural structure in and of itself, an ancient monarch named Antiochus the Great of Kommagene constructed a burial temple on-site in the first century B.C., and was laid to rest there after his death. Tolga Ornek's documentary Mount Nemrud: The Throne of the Gods investigates Mount Nemrud in all of its ancient and contemporary glory, via a deft combination of CG-animation, archival footage of archaeological digs on Nemrud, extensive interviews with historians and dramatic reenactments of famous battles that transpired on and around the mountain. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Artists of the West profiles 19th century painters Thomas Moran, Frederic Remington, and Charles Russell, who depicted the Old West, highlighting its landscape and adventurous inhabitants. Moran began work as an engraver in Pennsylvania, but soon abandoned his post for the siren call of the West. Remington would spend his life roaming the West, illustrating his surroundings for Harper's Magazine. Russell found great inspiration in the activities of the Plains Indians. Joseph Campanella narrates. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
Steven Spielberg captured our imaginations and awoke in us a primal fear of the deep ocean when he made Jaws. Since then we have been relentless in our pursuit to understand the terror of the deep -- sharks. Search for the Great Sharks plays on this fascination and fear by scouring the oceans for the worlds largest sharks. Director al Wolfe has compiled 51 minutes of some of the most intense footage of sharks every filmed. Originally an IMAX feature, Search for the Greatest Sharks is filmed with the intent to make the viewer feel as if they were the diver pursuing the blue whale and great white sharks that are encountered. With detailed narration by Joseph Campanella, this film is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat as the giant teeth of these testy predators chomp down on their prey. The DVD version of this Slingshot Entertainment release is equipped with Internet links and many other menu options that will enhance the experience. ~ Ed Atkinson, All Movie Guide
- 1998
This program is the second volume of a two-part series from the History Channel chronicling the history of the people who came from Italy to the new promised land of America, and made their mark in business, politics, and the arts and humanities. This episode examines the lives of Italians in their adopted country, where they formed their own Little Italys, and retained many of their old traditions and language while assimilating themselves into American culture. The contributions of Italian-Americans are showcased, as well as a look at the dark underbelly of the Italian migration: the rise of the American Mafia. Archival film clips, photographs, journals, personal accounts, reenactments, and commentary by historians are used to tell the story. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Hollywood agent Libby Glaser (Swoosie Kurtz) is surprised when her movie-star mother Vera King (Janet Leigh) refuses to appear at an awards dinner honoring former Hollywood Blacklist victim Clive Hathaway (Joseph Campanella)--especially since Hathaway had been the best friend of Libby's late father, fellow blacklistee Budd Glaser. In confidence, Vera reveals to Libby that Hathaway was the one who'd named her father as a Communist before the HUAC, and that her dad had committed suicide as a result. Now driven by hatred, Libby intends to expose Hathaway as an informer during the ceremony, using an FBI file supplied by none other than Heavenly caseworker Monica (Roma Downey)--who, despite the odds against her, must somehow persuade Libby to forgive the man who betrayed her father. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1995
Many individuals who have been pronounced clinically "dead" have returned to life with amazing stories to tell. This documentary, hosted by Joseph Campanella, discusses this interesting phenomenon, and people who have had near-death experiences give fascinating personal accounts. Especially intriguing information is offered by Dannion Brinkley (author of Saved by the Light), who had his first near-death experience after being struck by lightning, was resuscitated, and continued to live with multiple medical problems (and an inspiringly positive attitude). He then had a second experience years later, when he "died" in the hospital and again returned to life. Medical experts and well-known authors who have specialized in the subject (notably Dr. Raymond Moody and Dr. Melvin Morse) provide convincing factual evidence that these experiences are real events that occur as part of the transition from life to death, not brain chemical-induced hallucinations or delusions caused by shock. Many individuals (including some very small children) remember similar things, such as being in the presence of a loving being with whom they could wordlessly communicate and with whom they reviewed their lives. A striking aspect of these experiences is that most of the people who have had them seem to no longer have a fear of death. ~ Alice Duncan, All Movie Guide
- 1992
Richard Crenna makes his fifth appearances NYPD detective Frank Janek in Terror on Track 9. The villain this time is a serial killer who preys upon women at Grand Central Station. The murderer's modus operandi is to inject his victims with poison. Janek suspects that the perpetrator is a man with a extensive background in chemistry-but he's still whistling in the dark, inasmuch as he has millions of suspects to choose from. Joan Van Ark and Swoosie Kurtz costar. Made for television, Terror on Track 9 debuted September 20, 1992. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Jacques Cousteau (1910-1997) spent much of his lifetime devoted to the water--first as a French naval officer in World War II, then as a marine explorer, oceanographic museum director, and founder of the Underseas Research Group. After winning two Academy Awards for his documentary films on ocean life, Cousteau introduced TV audiences to the fascinating underwater world of sharks, whales and dolphins as well as sunken treasure and coral reefs in the series "The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau." In his 1991 documentary "Journey to a Thousand Rivers," Cousteau introduces us to life on the Amazon River--both above and below the surface. ~ Kathryn Tamms, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Set in a popular coffee house located in an Italian neighborhood, this romantic comedy comments upon the lives of several young Italian-Americans looking for their place in the outside world. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1991
Have you ever wondered how much the cat in your lap resembles his wild cousin the tiger? The answer is, more than you think! By day he may be a playful and loving companion, but at night he's transformed into a ruthless hunter with a keen sense of sight and smell. Cats: Caressing the Tiger shows dramatic sequences of this transformation, revealing that domestic cats are never far removed from their cousins in the wild. ~ Gayla Mills, All Movie Guide
- 1990
In this drama, based on a story by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a depressive, middle-aged writer attempting to make a comeback at a movie studio must deal with his enemies. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
When a bodacious doctor assists a married sex researcher in the lab, they begin an affair that she seems to grow obsessed with. Before long, the regretful man realizes that he has snagged a psychopathic nymph who would rather kill him than give him up to his wife. If not already apparent: there is a bit of sexual content in this suspense film. ~ Kristie Hassen, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marc Singer, Lisa Pescia, (more)
- 1989
A gang of rich, sadistic killers captures people and then sets them loose so they can be hunted down and killed. Joseph Campanella stars as a man who infiltrates the gang to avenge the murders of his family. This film is a variation of The Most Dangerous Game, which has been filmed as Hard Target, The Hounds of Zaroff and numerous other titles. ~ Brian Gusse, All Movie Guide
- 1987
An educational program that outlines important history facts in a fun way. ~ All Movie Guide
