Ted de Corsia Movies
Before his motion picture career DeCorsia was a radio actor ("March of Time," "That Hammer Guy," "The Shadow"). He made his film debut in 1948 with The Lady from Shanghai. DeCorsia generally played lead villain roles (Enforcer, Naked City, Slightly Scarlet) or he occasionally parodied those villainous types (Kettles in the Ozarks, Dance With Me Henry). ~ Yuri German, Rovi... (read more)Before his motion picture career DeCorsia was a radio actor ("March of Time," "That Hammer Guy," "The Shadow"). He made his film debut in 1948 with The Lady from Shanghai. DeCorsia generally played lead villain roles (Enforcer, Naked City, Slightly Scarlet) or he occasionally parodied those villainous types (Kettles in the Ozarks, Dance With Me Henry). ~ Yuri German, Rovi
The Outside Man
1973
This French-produced thriller was shot entirely in English. Jean-Louis Tritignant stars as Lucien, a hit man who goes to Los Angeles to end the life of an important local...
The Delta Factor
PG 1970
In this action movie, based on a Mickey Spillane novel, a globe-trotting adventurer finds himself framed for a $40 million dollar robbery. He is convicted, but manages to...
Five Card Stud
PG 1968
Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum play deadly adversaries in this curious mixture of the western and mystery genres. During a poker game in Rincon, Colorado, a stranger in the...
The Monkees: The Devil and Peter Tork
1968
In the best of his many Monkees' guest appearances, Monte Landis is cast as the devilish Mr. Zero. When he sees a lovely harp for sale, Peter wishes that he had the talent...
The King's Pirate
1967
This very economical remake of the 1952 Errol Flynn vehicle Against All Flags stars Doug McClure in the Flynn role. Cashiered from the royal navy in disgrace,...
Nevada Smith
1966
Henry Hathaway's film is based on a character from Harold Robbins' The Carpetbaggers, who, in turn, based it on cowboy actor Ken Maynard. Set in the West of the 1890s,...
I Dream of Jeannie: Who Needs a Green Eyed Jeannie?
1966
Jealous Jeannie has promised not to interfere with Tony's social life, but she breaks that promise when she finds out that Tony (Larry Hagman) is planning to meet his old...
Perry Mason: The Case of the Positive Negative
1966
Sleazy George Emory (Ted DeCorsia) presents retired general Roger Brandon with an offer he may not be able to refuse: Unless Brandon steps down as head of an anti-crime...
The Money Trap
1966
In this well-regarded film noir thriller, Joe Barron (Glenn Ford) is a police detective whose wife Lisa (Elke Sommer) has inherited a stock portfolio from her father....
I Dream of Jeannie: How Lucky Can You Get?
1966
General Peterson (Barton MacLane) sends Tony (Larry Hagman) and Roger (Bill Daily) to Reno to celebrate their promotions to Major. Jeannie (Barbara Eden) was supposed...
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea: The Human Computer
1965
The Seaview is assigned for tests of a new super-computer, with Crane (David Hedison) as an observer, alone aboard the ship. But once underway, he discovers that he's not alone...
The Quick Gun
1964
In this western, a cowboy finally returns to his home after a long absence precipitated by his killing a wicked rancher's son in a forced duel. The cowboy wants to live peacefully...
The Twilight Zone: The Brain Center at Whipple's
1964
Ruthlessly efficient businessman Wallace V. Whipple (Richard Deacon) runs roughshod over the feelings of his employees when he elects to fully automate his factory. Installing...
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Rockhound
1964
Reba Burgess (Audrey Totter) has managed to keep her late husband's mining company alive by securing big bank loans, using a shoebox full of uncut diamonds as collateral. All...
Perry Mason: The Case of the Drifting Dropout
1964
Wealthy junk dealer and mayoral candidate Mort Lynch (Ted De Corsia) decides to give a job to dissolute college dropout Barry Davis (Carl Reindel), if only because Lynch was...
Blood on the Arrow
1964
In this western, the sole survivor of an Apache ambush rides out to save a young boy who has been captured. The hero was a captured outlaw en route to his trial. ~ Sandra Brennan,...
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Magic Shop
1964
Adapted by John Collier from a story by H.G. Wells, this episode is built around the talents of child actor John Megna, best remembered for his role as the Truman...
The Untouchables: Come and Kill Me
1962
Veteran Hollywood song-and-dance man Dan Dailey essays one of his most unusual roles as Karate expert Dexter Lloyd Bayliss. Elliot Ness (Robert Stack) is suspicious when...
It's Only Money
1962
Jerry Lewis stars in this broad slapstick comedy as Lester March, a TV repairman who dreams of some day being a private detective like his friend and role model Mr. Flint...
Maverick: The Money Machine
1962
Bart's cousin Jacqueline (Kathy Bennett) is conned out of the $10,000 she needs to square her family's debts by the inimitable Big Ed Murphy. It seems that Murphy claims he's...