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Mickey Rose, Co-Writer of ‘Bananas,’ Dies at 77
11 April 2013 3:11 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Mickey Rose, the comedy scribe who grew up with Woody Allen and went on to write for him, died in Beverly Hills, Calif., of cancer on April 7. He was 77.
Rose nabbed his first professional gig working for ventriloquist Shari Lewis, jotting jokes for her famous hand puppet, Lamb Chop. Rose’s extensive career included writing credits on TV specials and features, including solo projects such as comedies “I Wonder Who’s Killing Her Now” and “Student Bodies,” which he also helmed.
Born Michael Rose in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 20, 1935, Rose and childhood friend Allan Stewart Konigsberg, a.k.a. Woody Allen, spent their days playing hooky and catching Ingmar Bergman pics. The bond persisted well past school days, as Allen helped launch Rose’s screenwriting career. The duo collaborated on Allen’s early scripts “What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” “Take the Money & Run” and “Bananas,” as well as some of Allen’s TV specials. »
- Sean Fitz-Gerald
Mickey Rose, Co-Writer of ‘Bananas,’ Dies at 77
11 April 2013 3:11 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Mickey Rose, the comedy scribe who grew up with Woody Allen and went on to write for him, died in Beverly Hills, Calif., of cancer on April 7. He was 77.
Rose nabbed his first professional gig working for ventriloquist Shari Lewis, jotting jokes for her famous hand puppet, Lamb Chop. Rose’s extensive career included writing credits on TV specials and features, including solo projects such as comedies “I Wonder Who’s Killing Her Now” and “Student Bodies,” which he also helmed.
Born Michael Rose in Brooklyn, N.Y. on May 20, 1935, Rose and childhood friend Allan Stewart Konigsberg, a.k.a. Woody Allen, spent their days playing hooky and catching Ingmar Bergman pics. The bond persisted well past school days, as Allen helped launch Rose’s screenwriting career. The duo collaborated on Allen’s early scripts “What’s Up, Tiger Lily?” “Take the Money & Run” and “Bananas,” as well as some of Allen’s TV specials. »
- Sean Fitz-Gerald
Writer Mickey Rose, Collaborator of Woody Allen, Dies at 77
11 April 2013 1:47 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Mickey Rose, a childhood friend of Woody Allen who co-wrote his movies "Bananas" and "Take the Money and Run", has died at the age of 77. He died Sunday at his Beverly Hills home, a family member told the Los Angeles Times. Also read: Notable Celebrity Deaths of 2013 Rose and Allen met in high school in Brooklyn, N.Y., and, sharing a love of playing jazz and baseball, they became friends. Rose became a TV comedy writer. He wrote for Johnny Carson and Sid Caesar and for shows including "The Smothers Brothers," ''All in »
- Todd Cunningham
R.I.P. Mickey Rose
11 April 2013 1:19 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Mickey Rose, who collaborated with childhood pal Woody Allen to write the movies What’s Up, Tiger Lily, Take The Money And Run and Bananas, died April 7 of cancer in Beverly Hills. He was 77. The La Times obit says Rose, born in Brooklyn, met Allen in high school and the two bonded over baseball, jazz and movies and were lifelong friends. Rose later became a TV writer, fashioning jokes for the likes of Sid Caesar, Dean Martin and Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show after moving to Hollywood in the 1970s. His small screen credits include The Smothers Brothers, All In The Family and The Odd Couple. »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Longtime Woody Allen Collaborator Dies At 77
11 April 2013 10:58 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Los Angeles — A childhood friend of Woody Allen who co-wrote his movies "Bananas" and "Take the Money and Run" has died. Mickey Rose was 77.
His daughter, Jennifer, tells the Los Angeles Times ( ) that he died Sunday from cancer at his home in Beverly Hills. http://lat.ms/1551DRw
Rose and Allen met in high school in Brooklyn and became friends. They shared a love of playing jazz and baseball.
Rose met his late wife, Judy, through a blind date arranged by Allen.
Rose became a TV comedy writer. He wrote for Johnny Carson and Sid Caesar and for shows including "The Smothers Brothers," "All in the Family" and "The Odd Couple."
In a statement, Allen says Rose was one of the funniest humans he's known – and a "wonderful first baseman."
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Information from: Los Angeles Times, http://www.latimes.com »
- AP
Mickey Rose, co-writer of 'Bananas' and 'Take the Money and Run,' dies
11 April 2013 9:01 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
A childhood friend of Woody Allen who co-wrote his movies Bananas and Take the Money and Run has died. Mickey Rose was 77.
His daughter, Jennifer, tells the Los Angeles Times that he died Sunday from cancer at his home in Beverly Hills.
Rose and Allen met in high school in Brooklyn and became friends. They shared a love of playing jazz and baseball.
Rose met his late wife, Judy, through a blind date arranged by Allen.
Rose became a TV comedy writer. He wrote for Johnny Carson and Sid Caesar and for shows including The Smothers Brothers, All in the Family, »
- Associated Press
Remembering Conrad Bain, Michael Winner and More Reel-Important People We Lost This Month
31 January 2013 5:00 PM, PST | Movies.com | See recent Movies.com news »
Reel Important People is a monthly column that highlights those individuals in or related to the movies who have left us in recent weeks. Below you'll find names big and small and from all areas of the industry, though each was significant to the movies in their own way. Conrad Bain (1923-2013) - Actor best known for his TV roles as Phillip Drummond on Diff'rent Strokes and Dr. Arthur Harmon on Maude. He also appears in the films Bananas, Postcards from the Edge, Coogan's Bluff and C.H.O.M.P.S. (see him in the trailer below). He died on January 14. (Deadline) Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (1936-2012) - Composer nominated three times for the Oscar for his scores to Far from the Maddening Crowd, Nicholas and Alexandra and Murder on the Orient Express...
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- Christopher Campbell
Conrad Bain obituary
17 January 2013 4:06 PM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
American actor who tackled taboo subjects in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes
The actor Conrad Bain, who has died aged 89, found fame in middle age in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978-86). As Phillip Drummond, a white millionaire who fosters, then adopts, two orphaned black brothers, Bain was the straight man to the diminutive, wisecracking Gary Coleman, who played Arnold, the younger of the two boys. When his one-time housekeeper dies, the kindly widower Drummond takes Arnold and his brother, Willis (Todd Bridges), from their Harlem ghetto to his luxury Manhattan penthouse and brings them up with his daughter, Kimberly (Dana Plato).
Diff'rent Strokes tackled racial issues with humour and was courageous in confronting taboo subjects such as drugs, bulimia, sexual assault and paedophilia. The sitcom was devised as a vehicle for both Coleman, who had been spotted in television commercials, and Bain, following his co-starring role in the series Maude (1972-78) as Dr Arthur Harmon, »
- Anthony Hayward
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Conrad Bain Passes Away Aged 89
16 January 2013 1:49 PM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Another television legend has sadly been taken away from us this week, with news that Conrad Bain – known for his role as Mr Drummond in Diff’Rent Strokes – has passed away aged 89.
Bain is known for his television roles, but it was his role as rich Manhattan man Phillip Drummond (the character who adopts the children of his late African American maid) that people will remember him for.
His daughter spoke about her father, comparing him to his famous role.
“He was a lot like Mr Drummond, but much more interesting in real life, he was an amazing father.”
Todd Bridges, who played Willis on the show, also spoke about his death:
‘I am deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Conrad as we were looking forward to celebrating his 90th birthday next month. In addition to being a positive and supportive father figure both on and off-screen, Conrad was »
- Lucy Cave
R.I.P. Conrad Bain
16 January 2013 11:20 AM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Conrad Bain, who played wealthy widower and adoptive father Phillip Drummond on the TV comedy Diff’rent Strokes, died Monday. He was 89. Bain passed away of natural causes at his home in Livermore, CA, his daughter Jennifer Bain tells The Associated Press. Bain made his New York theater debut in 1956 as Larry Slade in The Iceman Cometh at the Circle in the Square. He eventually ventured into TV, including the role of Dr. Arthur Harmon in the comedy Maude starring Bea Arthur which aired on CBS from 1972-1978. From Maude he went on to play his most famous role on Diff’rent Strokes, as the adoptive father of two young brothers played by Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges. The series aired for seven seasons on NBC (1978-1985) and one season on ABC (1985-1986). Before his roles on Maude and Diff’rent Strokes, Bain had appeared occasionally in films, including A Lovely Way To Die, »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
Diff'rent Strokes Star Conrad Bain Dead at 89
16 January 2013 10:13 AM, PST | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Conrad Bain, best known for playing Diff’rent Strokes patriarch Philip Drummond, died Monday in Livermore, CA, The Associated Press confirms. He was 89.
Bain’s passing leaves Todd Bridges as the only surviving member of Diff’rent Strokes core four: Costars Dana Plato and Gary Coleman died respectively in 1999 and 2010.
From 1978 to 1986, Bain starred on Diff’rent Strokes as a wealthy New York businessman who adopted the two sons of his late African-American maid. The show first aired for seven seasons on NBC, and later jumped to ABC for its eighth and final year.
Bain rose to fame playing Arthur Harmon, »
- Michael Slezak
60 Pictures from Gallery 1988′s “The Humorist” A Tribute to Woody Allen
12 January 2013 8:50 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
If you're a fan of Woody Allen and live in the Los Angeles area, I strongly suggest heading down to Gallery 1988's Venice location for their new show "The Humorist." The show opened last night and runs until February 2. Unlike some shows that are mostly screenprints, what's great about this one is the amount of diversity by the talented artists. In addition, since Allen has made over forty films, everyone had plenty of choices and I'm glad some of them went with his early work like Sleeper, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex But Were Afraid to Ask, and Bananas. Like all Gallery 1988 shows, the artwork will be "dropping" later today on their website. Since everything is limited, if you see something you like, don't wait too long to purchase. Hit the jump to check out sixty pictures from the show. Finally, here's a list of some of »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
R.I.P. Martha Greenhouse
8 January 2013 4:53 PM, PST | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
New York stage, film and TV actor Martha Greenhouse, who served as a SAG and AFTRA leader for more than four decades, has died. Greenhouse passed away Saturday at the age of 91, according to a statement from SAG-aftra. Greenhouse appeared in many plays on and off Broadway, including Summer Brave; Dear Me, The Sky Is Falling; and Jose Quintero’s Our Town. Her TV and film credits included Law & Order; Ryan’s Hope; The Jackie Gleason Show; The Stepford Wives; Car 54, Where Are You?; Woody Allen’s Bananas; and the original production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Greenhouse joined AFTRA in 1941 and Screen Actors Guild in 1955, serving five terms as the president of AFTRA’s New York Local, from 1977-1982, and two terms on SAG’s National Board, from 1981-87. More recently she served as an AFTRA Foundation Board member and was president of the AFTRA Heller Memorial Foundation for more than a decade. »
- THE DEADLINE TEAM
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