query: who starred in love is a many splendored thing

pos: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) on the charts. Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a 1955 Deluxe color American drama-romance film in CinemaScope. Set in 1949–50 in Hong Kong, it tells the story of a married, but separated, American reporter Mark Elliot (played by William Holden), who falls in love with a Eurasian doctor Han Suyin originally from China (played by Jennifer Jones), only to encounter prejudice from her family and from Hong Kong society. The film was adapted by John Patrick from the 1952 autobiographical novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing" by Han Suyin. The film was directed by Henry

pos: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing is a 1955 Deluxe color American drama-romance film in CinemaScope. Set in 1949–50 in Hong Kong, it tells the story of a married, but separated, American reporter Mark Elliot (played by William Holden), who falls in love with a Eurasian doctor Han Suyin originally from China (played by Jennifer Jones), only to encounter prejudice from her family and from Hong Kong society. The film was adapted by John Patrick from the 1952 autobiographical novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing" by Han Suyin. The film was directed by Henry King. The film

pos: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) film. In the beginning, the star of the show was Nancy Hsueh as Mia Elliott, daughter to the characters portrayed by William Holden and Jennifer Jones in the 1955 film. Mia left Hong Kong to study medicine in San Francisco, her late father's hometown, and there she became involved with two men: Vietnam War pilot Paul Bradley, and later Dr. Jim Abbott. However, CBS censors balked at an interracial love story between a white man and an Amerasian woman. The network was also uncomfortable with a developing subplot in which Jim Abbott was implicated in the death of a young

pos: William Holden Holden appeared as a guest star on "I Love Lucy" as himself. The golden run at the box office continued with "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), from a best selling novel, with Jennifer Jones, and "Picnic" (1955), as a drifter, in an adaptation of the William Inge play with Kim Novak. "Picnic" was his last film under the contract with Columbia. A second film with Seaton did not do as well, "The Proud and Profane" (1956). Neither did "Toward the Unknown" (1957), the one film Holden produced himself. Holden had his most widely recognized role as an ill-fated prisoner

neg: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) Addy (Eric Millegan). Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" is a popular song with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The song was publicized first in the movie, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song. From 1967 to 1973, it was used as the theme song to "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", the soap opera based on the movie. The music was commissioned for the movie "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" and initially included in the film's Oscar-winning score, composed and conducted by

neg: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" is a popular song with music by Sammy Fain and lyrics by Paul Francis Webster. The song was publicized first in the movie, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song. From 1967 to 1973, it was used as the theme song to "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", the soap opera based on the movie. The music was commissioned for the movie "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" and initially included in the film's Oscar-winning score, composed and conducted by Alfred Newman. Lyrics

neg: Laura Donnelly (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Laura attempted to get custody of her husband's baby from her sister but later rescinded the suit, due to Iris' unswerving loyalty. Nonetheless, Mark and Laura remained married, and later adopted a child, allowing Maggie to be with her mother. Laura, along with Iris and their brother, Tom, were happy when their father had found love with widowed Lily Chernak, who had a daughter, Dr. Betsy Chernak Taylor, who worked with Will. Laura Donnelly (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Laura Donnelly Elliott is a fictional character in the American soap opera "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Love Is a Many Splendored Thing is an American daytime soap opera which aired on CBS from September 18, 1967, to March 23, 1973. The series was created by Irna Phillips, who served as the first head writer. She was replaced by Jane Avery and Ira Avery in 1968, who were followed by Don Ettlinger, James Lipton, and finally Ann Marcus. John Conboy was the producer for most of the show's run. The serial was a spin-off from the original 1955 20th Century-Fox movie, though the title of the daytime drama omitted

neg: Laura Donnelly (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Laura Donnelly (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Laura Donnelly Elliott is a fictional character in the American soap opera "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was played by actress Donna Mills, who is closely identified in the role; Laura was also played by Barbara Stanger and Veleka Gray later on. Laura, the daughter of widowed pathologist Dr. Will Donnelly, was studying to be a nun. She was a novitiate, Sister Cecilia, but before she was to take her final vows she discovered that the cloistered and sheltered life of a nun was not what she wanted. She left

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) of us. Goodbye, and God bless you." "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" owed its existence to CBS daytime head Fred Silverman, who openly favored serials over game shows. Its predecessor at 2:00 PM Eastern/1 Central was the original run of "Password", which had run aground against NBC's serial "Days of Our Lives" and ABC's "The Newlywed Game." Despite high hopes on the network's part, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" struggled against that competition, and could not keep the viewers from its lead in, the #1 serial "As the World Turns". On September 11, 1972, CBS moved "LIAMST" to

neg: Han Suyin Is a Many-Splendored Thing." The musical theme song, "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. In her autobiography, "My House Has Two Doors," she distanced herself from the film, saying that although it was shown for many weeks at the Cathay Cinema in Singapore to packed audiences, she never went to see it, and that the film rights had been sold to pay for an operation on her adopted daughter who was suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis. Much later, the movie itself was made into a daytime soap opera, "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing",

neg: Mark Elliott (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) wife, Laura, and impregnated her. This strained the relationship between the two sisters. However, Iris, out of love and loyalty for her sister, insisted that he make the marriage work for her sake. Mark and Laura remained married. After the birth of Iris's daughter Maggie, and a failed attempt by Laura to gain custody, the Elliotts adopted another child. Mark Elliott (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Mark Elliott is a fictional character in the American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". Numerous actors played him during the run of the show: Sam Wade, David Birney, Michael Hawkins,

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) a love story to one of political intrigue and blackmail. Despite having actually maintained fairly strong ratings throughout its run, averaging an 8.5 rating and 29% share, "LIAMST" struggled against its new competition, NBC's "Another World," one of daytime's most popular programs. On February 12, 1973, CBS announced that "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" would end its run on March 23. As has usually happened to network soaps, the lead characters on "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" were recast multiple times. Within a few years, star players Charleson, Birney, and Mills all departed, which led to a revolving

neg: Mark Elliott (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Mark Elliott (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) Mark Elliott is a fictional character in the American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". Numerous actors played him during the run of the show: Sam Wade, David Birney, Michael Hawkins, Vince Cannon, Tom Fuccello. Mark was the son of Philip and Helen Elliott. He was a very successful architect in San Francisco, California. He was named for his late uncle, former war correspondent and war veteran, Mark Elliott. He was also close to his Amerasian cousin, Mia. However, he was the target of a battle between two sisters. He

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) of private collectors. Only seven videotapes of the series are confirmed to exist. These are non-circulating copies stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive. The archived episodes were telecast: March 8, 16, and 24, 1971, April 1 and 9, 1971, and March 12 and 20, 1973. A public domain episode from 1967 can be seen on the Internet Archive. (kinescoped in Black and white). Prior to its cancellation, this show was nominated for four Emmy Awards: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Love Is a Many Splendored Thing is an American daytime soap opera which aired on

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) the duration of the show, NBC executives asked for several refinements – including fewer episode subplots and less camera movements and jump cuts – before approving a second season. "A Many Splendored Thing" was the second season finale. The season premiere, "", was originally meant to serve as the finale, but NBC decided to instead open the season with it, with the hopes of getting increased ratings from a guest appearance by actor Robin Williams. The title "A Many Splendored Thing" is a reference to the 1952 historical romance novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing" and the subsequent film "Love Is a

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Dr. Will Donnelly (Judson Laire), who had three adult children: Tom, a police lieutenant, Iris, a troubled college graduate, and Laura, a fragile novitiate nun. The Elliotts consisted of wealthy Phillip and Helen Elliott and their son Mark (Sam Wade), a Vietnam War vet who was engaged to marry Iris but secretly desired her sister Laura. As with the Mia Eliott story, "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" courted controversy again as Laura tried unsuccessfully to fight off carnal desires for her sister's boyfriend. A storm of controversy necessitated Laura's sudden departure from the church, and CBS, afraid of "this

neg: Donna Mills In the fall of 1967, she gained a regular role as ex-nun Laura Donnelly on the soap "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was a cast member for three years, until she left the series in 1970 and moved to California. In 1971, Mills co-starred in the popular thriller "Play Misty for Me", with Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter. During 1971-72, she starred in the short-lived sitcom "The Good Life" with Larry Hagman, who later guest-starred on "Knots Landing" as J. R. Ewing from the show's sister series "Dallas". Prior to signing a contract for Universal Studios in 1972,

neg: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (song) Disco version was recorded by Tina Charles in 1980. Jeff Lynne recorded his version for his nostalgic cover album "Long Wave" in 2012. This song has been heard in movies such as "Grease", "Private Parts", "St. Trinian's", "", and "The Nutty Professor 2" The song, among others, was referenced in "Moulin Rouge!" when Christian says, "Love is like oxygen - love is a many splendored thing - love lifts us up where we belong! All you need is love!." It has been also heard in the series "Bones", in the 14th episode of the third season sung by Dr. Zack

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) the hyphen used in the movie's title. In turn, the film was based on the autobiographical novel "A Many-Splendoured Thing" by Han Suyin. "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" focused on lives and loves in San Francisco, California. The title sequence of the show, in fact, was the title of the show superimposed over a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a slightly reworked rendition of the movie's signature hit theme. In a rare move for daytime serials of that era, live shots of junk boats from Hong Kong were interspersed with pictures of the real San Francisco, set

neg: Iris Donnelly Garrison Iris Donnelly Garrison Iris Donnelly Garrison was a fictional character in the American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was played, most notably, by actresses Leslie Charleson and Bibi Besch. As the first Iris, Leslie Charleson was a member of the original cast of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing". Iris is the daughter of widowed pathologist, Dr. Will Donnelly (Judson Laire), and is the sister of former nun, Laura Donnelly. She is known mostly for her loyalty and unqualified support for her family. She was engaged to Mark Elliott and had known him most of his

neg: Leslie Charleson Leslie Charleson Leslie Charleson (born February 22, 1945) is an American actress, best known for her role as Monica Quartermaine in the ABC daytime soap opera, "General Hospital". Charleson was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Her sister is actress Kate Charleson, who died in 1996. Her career began on short-lived ABC daytime soap opera, "A Flame in the Wind" in 1964. In 1966 she joined the cast of "As the World Turns". From 1967 to 1970 she starred on the CBS soap opera, "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing". She played the role of Iris Donnelly Garrison. Her character was

neg: Diana Douglas arguably being Susan Rogers in "The Indian Fighter". During the 1960s and 1970s, she appeared in a variety of television programs (such as the "General Electric Theater" and "Naked City"), her best known television role being Lily Chernak Donnelly on "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing". She played Poco on "Three Steps to Heaven" and Martha Evans in "Days of Our Lives". Following the cancellation of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing", she played Annie Andersen in "The Cowboys". She appeared in "" and "The Waltons". In "It Runs in the Family", Douglas appeared with her former husband, Kirk Douglas,

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) please renew this series." "A Many Splendored Thing" was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay of an Episodic Drama, but ultimately lost to the "Homicide" episode "". "A Many Splendored Thing" and the rest of the first and second season episodes were included in the four-DVD box-set "Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Seasons 1 & 2", which was released by A&E Home Video on May 27, 2003 for $69.95. A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) "A Many Splendored Thing" is the finale of the American police drama television series "",

neg: Jennifer Jones it would undergo reevaluation in later years from such critics as Roger Ebert, who included it in his list of "Great Movies" and cited it as the first "camp" film. In August 1954, Jones gave birth to her third child, daughter Mary Jennifer Selznick. Jones was subsequently cast as Eurasian doctor Han Suyin in the drama "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), a role that earned her her fifth Academy Award nomination. Crowther of "The New York Times" lauded her performance as "lovely and intense. Her dark beauty reflects sunshine and sadness." Next, she starred as a schoolteacher in "Good

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) now most of you must know that "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is going off the air with this episode. On behalf of my fellow actors, I would like to tell you how much we enjoyed the privilege of coming into your home for these five and half years. It's not going to be easy for us; it's hard to say goodbye. But, maybe we'll live on in your memories. It now becomes my sad duty to say goodbye to you on behalf of the entire company: the cast, the crew, the production staff, the writers and the directors...all

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) door of cast replacements. Not even the most talented replacements, such as Bibi Besch, could make up for a sense of fatigue that the show's constant casting changes wrought. The show focused upon other characters, such as the strong-willed Betsy Chernak Taylor (Andrea Marcovicci), and complex storylines involving the aforementioned issues of politics and blackmail as well, but its ratings failed to recover quickly enough to avoid cancellation. Immediately after the cancellation of "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", CBS moved "The Price Is Right" into its time slot and its place on the schedule was given to the debuting

neg: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) To make it eligible for the Best Original Song category of the Academy Awards lyrics were subsequently added. The original lyrics were rejected by the studio so new ones were written. The resulting sentimental and upbeat song, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" was one of the first songs written for a movie to become no. 1 in the charts in the same year. The song was subsequently recorded by The Four Aces and also by Jerry Vale, Nat King Cole, Danny Williams, and Frank Sinatra, among others. Italian-language versions were recorded by Nancy Cuomo, Neil Sedaka, and Connie Francis. Francis

neg: Sentimental Journey (Ringo Starr album) Studios. The first session in the new year, 1970, for the album was held on 14 January, at Olympic Sound Studios. There, vocals for "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" and "Sentimental Journey" were laid down, the latter was arranged by Perry. The next session took place nearly a month later on 3 February 1970, at Abbey Road Studios, where the backing track for "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" was remade, featuring an orchestra, and Starr laying down a new vocal track for the song. Starr re-recorded his vocals for the song on the 5th. Starr recorded vocal overdubs

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) movement of attracting young viewers along with soap opera's traditional audience. The show pre-dated the premieres of "One Life to Live" (1968) and "All My Children" (1970), two other soap operas which also attracted young audiences. However, "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" lacked the guidance of creator/executive producer Agnes Nixon (creator of those two shows). The network kept hiring new head writers and executive producers for its soap operas, creating a lack of continuity in the storytelling. Also a legacy of the show was the music style of Eddie Layton, being more jazz and pop flavored, as opposed to

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) the heavy symphonic/theatre organ style of more established soap operas. Eddie's style was transitional between the earlier soap opera styles, and the more contemporary light orchestral/synthesizer pop flavored music of soap operas that were later used. All 1,430 episodes of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" were recorded on videotape at the CBS Broadcast Center Studio #41 in New York City. Like most soap operas of the late 1960s/early 1970s, it fell victim to the industry practice of wiping tapes for reuse. Although the master tapes of the serial were erased, some rare kinescopes of episodes remain in the possession

neg: Madeline Reeves mind busy." The job brought Mills back to her roots. Mills started out acting in the 1960s in the daytime soaps, "The Secret Storm" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing". Mills was also reunited with her former "Splendored Thing" co-star Leslie Charleson who joined the soap in 1977 as Monica Quartermaine. Ironically, legendary "GH" producer Gloria Monty had cast Mills in the role of "Rocket" on "The Secret Storm". In an interview featured in Nelson Branco's "Soap Opera Uncensored", Mills explained that she was initially contracted to do 12 episodes but she was definitely open to the possibility of

neg: Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing Love Is a Many-Splintered Thing "Love is a Many-Splintered Thing" is the twelfth episode of the 24th season of "The Simpsons". It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 10, 2013, as a Valentine's Day themed episode, the name being a take on "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing". Narrating the episode, Bart looks back upon his failures with girls, particularly Mary Spuckler. At Springfield Elementary School, Bart realizes that Mary has returned to Springfield and has been welcomed back to her family after the events of "Moonshine River". Though they pursue a relationship, Bart fails

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) Many-Splendored Thing" (1955). The title refers to the episode's theme of the many variations of love, as demonstrated by the sexual taboos from the world of Angela Frandina, the dysfunctional relationship of Munch and Felicia, the budding romance between Bolander and Linda, and the twisted love Mitchell Forman harbors for pens. The Forman case was inspired by a real-life murder that took place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in which a 23-year-old man shot another man 10 times in a doughnut shop when the victim refused to sell the shooter his pen. During the double date Munch crashes, Howard becomes

neg: David Birney and "Bridget Loves Bernie", and he starred in the episode "The Nomads" from the 1977 series "Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected" (known in the United Kingdom as "Twist in the Tale"). Miniseries credits include "Valley of the Dolls", "Night of the Fox", and "Master of the Game". He has also appeared in leading roles in many television films, including "" and "The Deadly Game". He also appeared in the soap "Love Is A Many Splendored Thing". Birney has edited and adapted for the stage a two-character play based on some of Mark Twain’s shorter works and letters. The piece,

neg: A Many-Splendoured Thing A Many-Splendoured Thing A Many-Splendoured Thing is a novel by Han Suyin that was a bestseller when first published in London in 1952 by Jonathan Cape. The book was made into the 1955 film "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", which also inspired a famous song. In her autobiographical work, "My House Has Two Doors", she evinced no interest in even watching the film in Singapore, where it ran for several months. Her motive in selling the film rights was to pay for an operation in England for her adopted daughter who had pulmonary tuberculosis. It tells the story of a

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) Noel Behn and directed by John McNaughton, "A Many Splendored Thing" was not originally planned to close the second season, but the expected finale "" was changed to the season premiere to capitalize on a guest performance by Robin Williams. The homicide case in "A Many Splendored Thing" involving a man who committed murder over a pen was based on a similar real-life killing that took place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The episode featured the second of two guest appearances by actress Julianna Margulies as Linda, Bolander's romantic interest, as well an appearance by Adrienne Shelly as the owner

neg: Donna Mills Donna Mills Donna Jean Miller, better known as Donna Mills (born December 11, 1940), is an American actress and producer. She began her television career in 1966 with a recurring role on "The Secret Storm", and in the same year appeared on Broadway in the Woody Allen comedy "Don't Drink the Water". She made her film debut the following year in "The Incident". She then starred for three years in the soap opera "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" (1967–70), before starring as Tobie Williams, the girlfriend of Clint Eastwood's character in the 1971 cult film "Play Misty for Me".

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) the mood of the evening complaining about his romantic woes. Bolander, Munch and Linda leave together and walk to Fort McHenry, where Linda offers Munch words of encouragement. Impressed with her, Munch leaves Linda and Bolander alone, where they happily watch a fireworks show. "A Many Splendored Thing" was written by Noel Behn and directed by John McNaughton, who previously directed "Homicide" star Richard Belzer in the film "Mad Dog and Glory" (1993). Like the other three episodes, the script for "A Many Splendored Thing" was already finished by the time the ended, but due to poor Nielsen ratings throughout

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) of an S&M fashion store. "A Many Splendored Thing" marked the final appearance by Jon Polito, who had played Detective Steve Crosetti since the series debuted, but was dismissed reportedly because NBC officials were unhappy with his physical appearance. Polito was publicly critical of the show after his dismissal. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by 11.2 million household viewers, slight increase from the previous week's episode, "". It received generally positive reviews, and was identified by "The Baltimore Sun" as one of the ten best episodes of the series. "A Many Splendored Thing" was nominated for

neg: Beulah Quo (1953). She played over 100 roles in television movies and series, as well as film. One of her notable television roles was in "General Hospital", where she stayed for six years and played a housekeeper and confidante named Olin starting in 1963. Uncredited appearances that she made throughout her career in her earlier work included her first film, "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing", "Two Weeks In Another Town" (1962), and "Gypsy" (1962). Her final featured film role was in "Forbidden City" in 2001 as Mrs. Lee; her last television appearance was in a 2002 episode of "". Quo co-starred in

neg: Philip Ahn good for the part. His first credited roles came in 1936 in "The General Died at Dawn" and "Stowaway", opposite Shirley Temple. He starred opposite Anna May Wong in "Daughter of Shanghai" (1937) and "King of Chinatown" (1937). During World War II, Ahn often played Japanese villains in war films. Mistakenly thought to be Japanese, he received several death threats. He enlisted in the United States Army, having served in the Special Services as an entertainer. He was discharged early because of an injured ankle and returned to making films. Ahn appeared in "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", "Around the

neg: Constance Towers in the role, and theatre writer John Kenrick calls her performance on the 1977 cast album "great." In 1995 she played the role of Phyllis in the TUTS production of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies". From the mid-1960s until the 1990s, Towers' career was primarily focused on theatre, though she did appear in films occasionally. She starred in the 1974 television film "Once in Her Life", which earned her an Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Special Program. She also appeared on television, playing Marian Hiller, the wife of Dr. Sanford Hiller in "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" (1971–72).

neg: Isobel Elsom first screen appearance during the silent film era (she frequently co-starred with Owen Nares) and appeared in nearly 100 films throughout her career. She met her first husband, director Maurice Elvey, when he cast her in his 1919 film "Quinneys". He went on to direct her in eight more films before they divorced. Elsom's other screen credits included "The White Cliffs of Dover" (1944), "The Unseen" (1945), "Of Human Bondage" (1946), "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir", "Monsieur Verdoux", "The Paradine Case", and "The Two Mrs. Carrolls" (all 1947), "The Secret Garden" (1949), "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), "Lust for

neg: Virginia Gregg roles in the concurrent television series with Richard Boone. She had the role of Betty Barbour on "One Man's Family" and played Richard Diamond's girlfriend, the wealthy Helen Asher, on the radio series "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (starring Dick Powell as Diamond). She later guest-starred in an episode of the television version of "Richard Diamond," starring David Janssen. Beginning with "Body and Soul" (1947), Gregg made more than 45 films, including "I'll Cry Tomorrow" (1955), "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" (1955), "Portland Exposé" (1957), "Operation Petticoat" (1959), "All the Fine Young Cannibals" (1960), "Man-Trap" (1961), "House of Women" (1962), "Spencer's

neg: Luuurve is a Many Trousered Thing quote from the book itself, as is tradition in the series. It is a play on the phrase "Love is a many-splendored thing." It is explained as meaning that someone can love more than one person simultaneously. Continuing the past metaphors of "the rack of love" and "the cakeshop of love", Georgia begins to refer to her possible boyfriends as different types of pastries. Masimo is labeled as the "Italian cakey", Robbie is known as the "Robbie Éclair", and Dave the Laugh is referred to as "Dave the Tart". As Georgia is exploring the differences between the three boys, Robbie

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) "A Many Splendored Thing" is the finale of the American police drama television series "", and the thirteenth overall episode of the series. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on January 27, 1994. In the episode, Pembleton and Bayliss investigate the S&M-related murder of a young woman, which forces an uncomfortable Bayliss to confront his darker side. Meanwhile, Lewis is disturbed when a man commits murder over a $1.49 pen, and a despairing Munch crashes Bolander's date and ruins it by venting his own romantic woes. Written by

neg: A Many-Splendoured Thing the Chinese Civil War, both Chinese and Europeans long settled in China. Although it is technically a novel, the book is strongly autobiographical. Han Suyin's real-life lover was killed during the Korean War in 1950. Two years later, she married Leon F. Comber, a British officer in the Malayan Special Branch. Han Suyin died in November 2012, aged 95. A Many-Splendoured Thing A Many-Splendoured Thing is a novel by Han Suyin that was a bestseller when first published in London in 1952 by Jonathan Cape. The book was made into the 1955 film "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", which also

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) Thing" was watched by 11.2 million households, according to Nielsen Media Research, earning the episode an 11.9 rating. That constituted a slight increase from the previous week's episode, "Black and Blue", which was seen by 10.83 million households. It was the 37th highest rated television show of the week, tied with the Fox animated comedy series "The Simpsons". "A Many Splendored Thing" faced unusually tough competition in its timeslot from the ABC news series "Primetime Live", which did a special report about convicted murderer Richard Allen Davis. "A Many Splendored Thing" received generally positive reviews. It was identified by "The

neg: (Love Is) The Tender Trap in the US charts. (Love Is) The Tender Trap "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was written for the 1955 film "The Tender Trap", where it was introduced by Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra, who each sing the song separately. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from the movie of the same name. A version by Frank Sinatra became a major hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at no. 2 in February 1956.

neg: (Love Is) The Tender Trap (Love Is) The Tender Trap "(Love Is) The Tender Trap" is a popular song composed by Jimmy Van Heusen, with lyrics by Sammy Cahn. It was written for the 1955 film "The Tender Trap", where it was introduced by Debbie Reynolds and Frank Sinatra, who each sing the song separately. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, but lost to "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from the movie of the same name. A version by Frank Sinatra became a major hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at no. 2 in February 1956. It reached no. 7

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) scripts to Fontana and Menaul. "A Many Splendored Thing" featured the second of two guest appearances by actress Julianna Margulies as Linda. A few months later, Margulies started her long-running lead role as nurse Carol Hathaway on the medical drama series "ER". She was cast in the part after having worked with Fontana on the unaired pilot of "Philly Heat", an ABC miniseries he worked on about members of the Philadelphia Fire Department. Tom Fontana had offered Margulies a recurring role on "Homicide", but she turned it down in favor of "ER". "A Many Splendored Thing" also featured a guest

neg: Love Is a Many Strangled Thing the credits, there is a dedication "Dedicated to the Memory of Elizabeth Taylor" beneath a picture of Maggie Simpson. Taylor voiced Maggie's first word, "Daddy", in the fourth season episode "Lisa's First Word". The episode title is a pun on the song "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" based on the Academy Award winning film. A rendition of the classical music theme of Around The World In 80 Days can also be heard briefly at the beginning of the episode. Homer has a dream with three pop culture references to parental abuse in the media, but Homer is the abused victim

neg: The Trouble with Love Is and soul song, with elements of gospel throughout the chorus. Lyrically, it talks about the ups and downs of romance, with Clarkson singing, "Love may be a many splendored thing ... [But] it can tear you up inside/ Make your heart believe a lie." Following the release of "Low", which maintained her strong-hold on stateside fans, "The Trouble with Love Is" was announced as the album's third and final single, though there were fans who pant for the ballad "Anytime" to be released. It was first serviced to US mainstream radio on November 12, 2003 in the United States, and

neg: Laura Donnelly (Love Is a Many Splendored Thing) dismay. However, Iris, good and loyal sister that she was, told Mark to make his marriage work—something she continued to tell him after he mistook her for Laura, made love to her, and impregnated her. Laura was enraged, although she later realized that it wasn't Iris's fault completely (Iris had been blinded in an accident, and it was Mark who had thought Iris was Laura). Besides, it was Iris who was forever telling Mark to make his marriage work, which made Laura feel good. Iris married Spencer Garrison later on, but yet, Iris had given birth to Mark's daughter, Maggie.

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) Oregon Symphony. NBC had renewed "Homicide" for a second season to assess how the show performed in the Nielsen ratings and make a determination whether to continue the series. The series premiere, "Bop Gun", drew unusually large viewership numbers due to a guest appearance by Robin Williams, but the subsequent episodes had dropped in the ratings, making the viewership of "A Many Splendored Thing" particularly important for the future of the series. Fontana said if the episode performed well, "NBC's going to have to do some hard thinking." In its original American broadcast on January 27, 1994, "A Many Splendored

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) appearances by Adrienne Shelly who played S&M fashion store owner Tanya Quinn, and Sal Koussa as murder suspect Mitchell Forman. Koussa was not a professional actor, and was working as a waiter at Ristorante i Ricchi, a Washington, D.C. favorite, when the episode was filmed. The songs "Hideaway" and "Out of Time", both of which were written by Bernie McNabb and performed by Scarlet Bride, were featured in "A Many Splendored Thing". Other featured songs include "Whoa" by Soul Asylum, the Donna Summer song "Bad Girls", and a rendition of Italian composer Ottorino Respighi's "Feste Romane", as performed by the

neg: Somewhere, My Love of 1966. The German recordings "Malagueña", "Deine Liebe (True love)", "Heißer Sand", and "Sag, weißt du denn, was Liebe ist (Love is a many splendored thing") had been included previously on the German album "Melodien, die die Welt erobern", Francis' first German language concept album which had been released as tie in with her first German TV special of the same name. The song "Es ist so schön, dass es dich gibt" was included because it was Francis' current single in Germany in June 1967 when the album was released. Somewhere, My Love Somewhere, my love is a 10" studio

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Andy Hurley (Don Scardino, Rusty/Russ Thacker) works for the 'Garrison for Senator' campaign and falls in love with Nikki Cabbott (Jody Locker), a balerina who later is revealed to be his illegitimate sister. They plan to leave San Francisco, but she drops dead onstage while dancing. 1970: Tom (now played by Albert Stratton)'s relationship with Helen is strained by the arrival of his ex-wife Martha, an out-of-work actress now calling herself Julie Richards (Beverlee McKinsey). Julie threatens to sue for custody of their son Ricky (Shawn Campbell) if Tom and Helen don't pay her off. After Laura and Mark gain

neg: Unchained Melody lonely time". The film centered on a man who contemplates either escaping from prison to live life on the run or completing his sentence and returning to his wife and family. The song has an unusual harmonic device as the bridge ends on the tonic chord rather than the more usual dominant chord. With Todd Duncan singing the vocals, the song was nominated for an Oscar in 1955, but the Best Song award went to the hit song "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing". William Stirrat falsely claimed over many years that he wrote the song. Todd Duncan sang the vocals

neg: John Patrick (dramatist) winning both the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for drama. He adapted the play for the screen in 1956 and for the musical stage, under the title "Lovely Ladies, Kind Gentlemen", in 1970. In 1954 he was wrote the screenplay for the movie "Three Coins in the Fountain" and in 1955, he adapted a well-known autobiographical book, "A Many-Splendoured Thing" by Han Suyin, for the movie "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing". His next play, "Good as Gold" (1957), was less well received, and most of the rest of his career was dedicated to a series of successful screenwriting assignments. Following

neg: Betsy Chernak Taylor Betsy Chernak Taylor Dr. Betsy Chernak Taylor was a fictional character on the cancelled American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was played by actress/singer Andrea Marcovicci. Betsy was the liberated daughter of Lily Chernak, one of a large family who lived in San Francisco, California. She worked with Dr. Will Donnelly, a pathologist, who encouraged and supported the young woman. Later on, Dr. Will, her boss, married her mother, Lily. The day that her mother got married, was the same day that she also married her longtime boyfriend, Joe Taylor (Leon Russom). Betsy also got to

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) Porter paid Jim Abbott to perform an illegal abortion on girlfriend Terry Andrews, who later died, a disenchanted Mia decides to return to Hong Kong. Iris becomes emotionally involved with Jim, but the scandal surrounding Terry Andrews forces him to leave San Francisco for New York. Laura decides not to take her final vows and leaves the church for Mark, who ends his relationship with Iris and begins a career as an architect. Lt. Tom Donnelly (Robert Burr) helps Helen (Grace Albertson, Gloria Hoye) overcome her grief when husband Phillip (Len Wayland) dies suddenly, and after a short courtship, the

neg: Irna Phillips it onto Agnes Nixon. In 1965, Phillips was a story editor for "Days of Our Lives" and was a story consultant on "Peyton Place" before co-creating "Our Private World", the first primetime series to be spun off from a daytime serial. The series featured the "As the World Turns" character Lisa Miller; the series ran during the spring, summer and early fall of 1965, before being cancelled. She left "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" when CBS censors refused to fully tell a love story involving an Amerasian woman (born out of the love affair in the original film) and

neg: Irna Phillips a white man. CBS and Twentieth Century-Fox Television were co- producers of the show. All 1,430 episodes of "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" were recorded on videotape at CBS Broadcast Center Studio 41 in New York. Phillips was the unofficial story editor for "A World Apart", an ABC soap opera that was created by her daughter, Katherine. One of the main characters was a soap opera writer who lived in Chicago and was in charge of a soap opera in New York. Soon after, "As the World Turns" asked her to come back and write for them. Phillips introduced

neg: Tom Fuccello Tom Fuccello Tom Fuccello (December 11, 1936 – August 16, 1993) was an American actor, who was born in Newark, New Jersey. Initially a theatre actor, Fuccello appeared in Broadway productions of "Butterflies Are Free", "The Unknown Soldier and His Wife", and "Are You Now, or Have You Ever Been?" in the 1970s. His first notable screen role was as Mark Elliot in the daytime soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", from 1972 until its cancellation in 1973. He later portrayed Paul Kendall in the daytime soap opera "One Life to Live" from 1977-79. He then had a

neg: Vicki Vola Jim", plus roles on "The Cisco Kid", "Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar" and "The Fat Man". In 1945, she was a narrator for "Universal Newsreel". On television, she appeared in "Search for Tomorrow", "Mr. District Attorney", "Armstrong Circle Theatre", "Omnibus (U.S. TV series)", "Escape" (1950) and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" (1970). Vicki Vola Victoria Vola (August 27, 1916 – July 21, 1985) was an actress who used Vicki Vola as her professional name. She was best known for her portrayal of Edith Miller on both the radio and television runs of "Mr. District Attorney". Vola was born in Denver,

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) miscarriage. She is committed to a sanitarium. Tom decides to leave the police force and pursue a law degree. 1972: Betsy Chernak begins a stormy romance with Joe Taylor (Leon Russom) who runs a children's daycare but also works for Senator Al Preston, Spence's opponent in the Senatorial primary campaign and older brother of Dr. Doug Preston. Laura (now played by Barbara Stanger)is now out of the sanitarium and despondent over being childless. She drives Mark(now played by Tom Fuccello) to drink heavily. One night in a drunken stupor, he mistakes Iris for Laura and rapes her, resulting in a

neg: The Keys of the Kingdom (film) a, "cavalcade of a priest's life, played excellently by Gregory Peck." The film was nominated for Academy Awards in the following categories: Also, the film is recognized by American Film Institute in these lists: Alfred Newman incorporated Irish and Chinese elements into the score. The theme at the heart of the track, "The Hill of the Brilliant Green Jade", is associated with a Chinese nobleman who befriends Father Chisholm after he has saved his son’s life. Newman later reused the melody in his Oscar-winning score for the 1955 film "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing". Richard Rodgers lifted the tune for

neg: Love of Life 1971 by having "Hollywood Squares", "Jeopardy!", and the serial "Days of Our Lives" reach the top five of all daytime programs. From this date, episodes again had a full 30-minute duration. On March 26, 1973, episodes were again reduced to fit a 25-minute slot to accommodate a newscast. By this time, CBS had assumed production from the original packager, AHP, as it had with "The Secret Storm". CBS canceled its in-house soaps "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" and "Where the Heart Is" in 1973, and "The Secret Storm" in early 1974. "Love of Life" managed to escape cancellation due

neg: John Karlen pivotal character of Willie Loomis who released vampire Barnabas Collins from his coffin, setting off the events of the series. Karlen would stay with the television series for 182 episodes, playing various characters through 1971. He departed the show on two different occasions. While not appearing on "Dark Shadows" during those times, he appeared on "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" as Jock Porter and "Hidden Faces" as Sharkey Primrose. He reunited with his "Dark Shadows" co-stars for the 1970 "House of Dark Shadows" as Willie Loomis, and, in 1971, with "Night of Dark Shadows" as Alex Jenkins. Karlen moved

neg: Very Proud of Ya album "Answer That and Stay Fashionable". The title of "Love is a Many Splendored Thing" is a reference to the song of the same name by Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster, although it is not a cover. A music video directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio was made for the track "He Who Laughs Last...". Credits adapted from liner notes. Very Proud of Ya Very Proud of Ya! is the second studio album by American punk rock band AFI. It was released on June 18, 1996 through Nitro Records. The liner notes of the album state that all

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) (Joan McMonagle) yet he never forgot Iris and pursues her even though she's married to Spence, who is now a state senator. Joe leaves the daycare to become Spence's administrative assistant while Holly becomes his secretary. Desperate for a baby, Laura schemes with Jim to get custody of Maggie after he figures out through a medical record that Mark is her biological father; however, Tom arranges a private adoption for Laura and Mark, and Laura reconciles her differences with Iris. Laura and Mark adopt a baby boy they name Philip Elliot. Peter learns that Angel has incurable cancer and vows

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) to make her last days the happiest of her life. In the final telecast on March 23, 1973, Joe and Betsy, surrounded by all of their friends and family, are married in a beautiful outdoor ceremony. Judson Laire, as Dr. Will Donnelly, steps out of character and addresses the audience, "There go Betsy and Joe, off to a new life. I think this is probably the happiest moment for the Donnellys and the Chernaks, the Garrisons, and the Elliotts, and the Taylors. But, it's a very sad moment for those of us actors who played those characters. I think by

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) two marry. Iris finds herself attracted to Spencer Garrison (Michael Hanrahan, Ed Power) a handsome lawyer/senatorial candidate trapped in an unhappy marriage. 1969: Laura and Mark (now played by David Birney) marry, and shortly afterward, Laura discovers that she's pregnant. Spence leaves his insidious wife Nancy (Susan Browning) for Iris, who also becomes pregnant. During a flight to Lake Tahoe, Spence and Iris' private plane crashes, resulting in a serious brain injury that leaves Iris blinded. Mark has an extramarital affair with Jean Garrison (Jane Manning), the stepmother of Spence, that is publicly exposed after Jean's ex-husband Steve Hurley (Mark

neg: Veleka Gray nor lookalikes. Veleka Gray Veleka Gray (born March 22, 1951), sometimes credited as Velekka Gray, is an American actress, best known for her roles as department store executive Vicki Paisley Cannell on "Somerset", and as Mia Marriott on "Love of Life" from 1977 - 1980. Gray was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1970, she played the role of Laura Donnelly Elliott on "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", taking over the role from actress Donna Mills. In 1974 she was hired to play the vixen Susan Pritchett on "How To Survive A Marriage". In 1975 she joined the cast

neg: Veleka Gray Veleka Gray Veleka Gray (born March 22, 1951), sometimes credited as Velekka Gray, is an American actress, best known for her roles as department store executive Vicki Paisley Cannell on "Somerset", and as Mia Marriott on "Love of Life" from 1977 - 1980. Gray was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1970, she played the role of Laura Donnelly Elliott on "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", taking over the role from actress Donna Mills. In 1974 she was hired to play the vixen Susan Pritchett on "How To Survive A Marriage". In 1975 she joined the cast of "Somerset"

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) dangerous habit story of Irna's," dropped the storyline within weeks of Phillip's departure. However, the Averys continued to zero in on the conflict between two beautiful sisters who loved the same man, a conflict that would bring the series strong fan devotion, as well as a spike in the Nielsen ratings, and would drive the plotline for the remainder of the serial's network run. 1967: Mia Elliott, daughter of late war correspondent Mark Elliott and physician Han Suyin, arrives in San Francisco to study medicine. Mia meets Phillip and Helen Elliott, her aunt and uncle, cousin Mark Elliott, her father's

neg: Helen Elliott Donnelly brother, Tom Donnelly, a police officer in San Francisco, and after his divorce from his wife, Martha Donnelly (alias Julie Richards), began to see him and were eventually married. Helen proved to be an excellent mother to her stepson Ricky (Shawn Campbell). Presumably, she and Tom are still married and living in San Francisco. Helen Elliott Donnelly Helen Elliott Donnelly was a fictional character on the now-cancelled American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was first played by actress Grace Albertson, who was replaced by actress Gloria Hoye. When she was first introduced, Helen was the wife

neg: Eddie Layton scores for soap operas on CBS. Four noted CBS soap operas were "The Secret Storm," "Love is a Many Splendored Thing," "Love of Life," and "Where the Heart Is." During that time, he recorded nearly 27 albums of organ music. He was also noted for traveling the world as a spokesperson and artist for the Hammond Organ company. Layton joined the New York Yankees franchise in 1967 when CBS purchased the Yankees from Dan Topping. Because of pressure from the success of the New York Mets, their new Shea Stadium facility and the popularity of their organist, Jane Jarvis, Topping

neg: Michael Hawkins (American actor) "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". He later created the role of Frank Ryan on the ABC soap opera "Ryan's Hope" but was fired from the role at the end of the show's first year reportedly due to his alcoholism. He was asked back, but replaced with actor Andrew Robinson later that year. At the time she was cast in "Ryan's Hope", Helen Gallagher, who played matriarch Maeve Ryan, taught singing in her home three times a week. Hawkins was one of her students. Hawkins was married to casting director Mary Jo Slater until their divorce in 1976; their only

neg: Iris Donnelly Garrison mainly thanks to Iris sticking up for her sister's marriage, and the Elliotts adopted a child, while Maggie remained with Iris and her husband, Spence. Naturally, Iris, Laura and their brother, Tom, were pleased to no end when their long-widowed father found romance with and then married Lily Chernak (Diana Douglas), who had a daughter that worked with Will, Dr. Betsy Chernak Taylor. Iris Donnelly Garrison Iris Donnelly Garrison was a fictional character in the American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was played, most notably, by actresses Leslie Charleson and Bibi Besch. As the first Iris,

neg: Helen Elliott Donnelly Helen Elliott Donnelly Helen Elliott Donnelly was a fictional character on the now-cancelled American soap opera, "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was first played by actress Grace Albertson, who was replaced by actress Gloria Hoye. When she was first introduced, Helen was the wife of Philip Elliott, the brother of late war correspondent and Korean War veteran, Mark Elliott. In fact, her son, Mark was named after his late uncle. As one of San Francisco's most successful architects, Helen only wanted the best for him. She did bond well with her niece, Mia Elliott and had in fact

neg: Safari West the United States, combines wild animal care with vacation lodging. The establishment was started in the early 1970s by Peter Lang on a cattle ranch in Beverly Hills, California owned by his father Otto Lang, the famed ski instructor, film producer and director who worked on the films Sun Valley Serenade, Call Northside 777, 5 Fingers, Love is a Many-Splendored Thing, Search for Paradise, Tora! Tora! Tora!, and the television shows The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Sea Hunt, Flipper, and Daktari. Peter, inspired by his father's work with animals, including Clarence the Cross-Eyed Lion and Judy the Chimp on Daktari, began

neg: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing (TV series) surface, Betsy confesses to the crime. Tom agrees to represent Betsy, who confesses the truth to him. Tom and Joe discover that Travis actually murdered his wife, not Joe, and later prove that Al Preston's secretary Celia Winters (Abigail Kellogg) killed Travis. Joe promises Iris and Mark that Laura and Spence (now played by Brett Halsey) will never hear the truth about Maggie's parentage, but before she's committed to a sanitarium, a deranged Celia reveals the truth to Laura. Iris's ex-flame Dr. Jim Abbott (Ron Hale) returns to San Francisco nearly five years later along with his fiancee Holly McCallister

neg: The Hamptons (TV series) of Midland Heights", "Somerset", "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing"), etc. The series was shot on videotape rather than film, which gave it a look consistent with most daytime soap operas. The focus of the series was on the wealthy Chadway and Duncan-Mortimer families, who co-owned the stylish Duncan-Chadway department stores. The Chadways (Peter, wife Lee, and son Brian) were positioned as the noble family, while the Duncan-Mortimers (Jay, wife Adrienne, and daughter Tracy) were the schemers. The plots concerned power maneuvers to gain control of the retail corporation, and illicit sexual couplings. By the final episode, Peter Chadway was

neg: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) later inspired a television soap opera in 1967, though without the hyphen in the show's title. A widowed Eurasian doctor Han Suyin (Jones) falls in love with a married-but-separated American correspondent Mark Elliott (Holden) in Hong Kong, during the period of China's Civil War in the late 1940s. Although they briefly find happiness together, she is ostracized by the greater Chinese community. After losing her position at the hospital, Suyin and her adopted daughter go to live with a friend while Mark is on an assignment during the Korean War. They write to each other constantly. She receives word Mark

neg: Alfred Newman (composer) Castile", "All About Eve", "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", "Anastasia", "The Diary of Anne Frank", "How The West Was Won", "The Greatest Story Ever Told", and his final score, "Airport", all of which were nominated for or won Academy Awards. He is perhaps best known for composing the fanfare which accompanies the studio logo at the beginning of 20th Century Fox's productions. Newman was also highly regarded as a conductor, and arranged and conducted many scores by other composers, including George Gershwin, Charlie Chaplin, and Irving Berlin. He also conducted the music for many film adaptations of Broadway musicals

neg: John Conboy look forward to continuing our incredible partnership and all the terrific stories we have yet to tell." In February 2004, it was announced that Conboy would no longer serve as executive producer; Ellen Wheeler was named as his successor. Capitol Guiding Light Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Santa Barbara The Young and the Restless "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak": "The Other Woman" "After Hours: From Janice, John, Mary and Michael, with Love" "After Hours: Singin', Swingin' and All That Jazz" "The Solitary Man" (directed by John Llewellyn Moxey & written by Jim Byrnes) Daytime Emmy Awards Wins Nominations John Conboy

neg: Mia Elliott was the daughter of the movie's main characters; however, the story was quite controversial, (interracial love, which had been the main plotline of the movie) and that had offended several older viewers and the story was censored. This situation had forced the show's creator, Irna Phillips to quit the show. Mia Elliott Mia Elliott was a groundbreaking character and the first protagonist on the American soap opera "Love is a Many Splendored Thing". She was played for the show's first few months by Nancy Hsueh, an American actress of Chinese and Scots-Irish origin. Mia was the Amerasian daughter of the

neg: The Young and the Restless storylines heard from again, and Jack Abbot never mentions Keemo as his son. Eric Steinberg played Hong Kong business executive Ji Min Kim with business ties to Jack and as a love interest for Jill. The character was killed off in a contrived murder-mystery plot in 2007. While heavy recasting is considered to have doomed some series such as "Ryan's Hope" and "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing", "The Young and the Restless"' has been successful at replacing some of its lead characters with other actors. Most often, major characters are played by the same actor for decades; if they left

neg: CBS Broadcast Center and television production center in the United States and the most modern broadcasting plant of its kind in the world," as the "New York Tribune" put it in 1961. Until January 2000, the Broadcast Center was home to CBS-TV's soap opera "As the World Turns". Defunct serials "Love of Life", "Search for Tomorrow", "Love is a Many Splendored Thing", and "Where the Heart Is" were also produced at the Broadcast Center. After a 37-year absence, "Guiding Light" returned to the Broadcast Center in September 2005, after 17 years at EUE/Screen Gems studios, 222 East 44th Street and 20 years at

neg: I'll Never Stop Loving You (1955 song) the top-100 list was started by Billboard after the peak of the song's popularity). The song was nominated for the 1955 Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost to "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from the film of the same name. I'll Never Stop Loving You (1955 song) "I'll Never Stop Loving You" is a popular music song, with music written by Nicholas Brodzsky and lyrics by Sammy Cahn for the 1955 film "Love Me or Leave Me". The song was published in 1955. The recording by Doris Day was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 40505. It

neg: Ian Morrison (journalist) Ian Morrison (journalist) Ian Ernest McLeavy Morrison (31 May 1913 – 12 August 1950) was an Australian journalist and war correspondent for "The Times". He was one of the first journalists to be killed in the Korean War. The Academy Award-nominated film "Love is a Many-Splendored Thing" is based on Morrison's love affair with author Han Suyin in Hong Kong. He was born on 31 May 1913 in Peking, as the oldest son to Australian adventurer and journalist George Ernest Morrison (1862–1920) and Jennie Wark Robin (1889–1923). His father had been living in Peking on and off since 1897, when

neg: Beverlee McKinsey production of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", starring Uta Hagen and Arthur Hill. She started her career in Off-Broadway theater, often appearing alongside James Earl Jones and Doris Belack. McKinsey moved to Hollywood in the late 1960s, and after several appearances in episodic television shows and playing a reporter on the soap opera "Love of Life", she landed her first contract role as Martha Donnelly/Julie Richards (1970–1971) on "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing" where she worked with future husband Berkeley Harris. After a brief appearance as Emma Frame on "Another World" in May 1972, she so impressed then-head writer

neg: Music history of the United States in the 1950s ("Slowpoke"), Tennessee Ernie Ford ("Sixteen Tons"), Les Paul and Mary Ford ("Vaya Con Dios," "Tiger Rag"), and vocal groups like The Mills Brothers ("Glow Worm"), The Weavers "(Goodnight Irene"), The Four Aces ("Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", "(It's No) Sin"), The Chordettes ("Mister Sandman"), Fontane Sisters ("Hearts of Stone"), The Hilltoppers ("Trying," "P.S. I Love You"), The McGuire Sisters ("Sincerely," "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite," "Sugartime") and The Ames Brothers ("Ragmop" "The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane"). Classic pop declined in popularity as rock and roll entered the mainstream and became a major force in American record sales. Crooners such as Eddie

neg: Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing (film) garlic before her love scenes, which she may have done to discourage him. Once, Holden tried to make peace, offering Jones a bouquet of white roses, which she tossed back in his face. The film was completed on time, within the planned three months schedule. Upon its initial release it made US$4 million in the United States of America. "Variety" characterized it as "beautiful, absorbing." The music was initially commissioned from Sammy Fain and Paul Francis Webster as background music. It was extensively developed and woven into the film's orchestral score by Alfred Newman and his choral director Ken Darby.

neg: 1950s in music Kitty Kallen ("Little Things Mean a Lot"), Joni James ("Have You Heard", "Wishing Ring", "Your Cheatin' Heart"), Peggy Lee ("Lover", "Fever"), Julie London ("Cry Me a River"), Toni Arden ("Padre"), June Valli ("Why Don't You Believe Me"), Arthur Godfrey ("Slowpoke"), Tennessee Ernie Ford ("Sixteen Tons"), Les Paul and Mary Ford ("Vaya Con Dios", "Tiger Rag"), and vocal groups like The Mills Brothers ("Glow Worm"), The Weavers "(Goodnight Irene"), The Four Aces ("Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing", "(It's No) Sin"), The Chordettes ("Mister Sandman"), Fontane Sisters ("Hearts of Stone"), The Hilltoppers ("Trying", "P.S. I Love You"), The McGuire Sisters ("Sincerely", "Goodnite,

neg: Sammy Fain for more than 30 films in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He was nominated for the best Original Song Oscar nine times, winning twice, with "Secret Love" from "Calamity Jane" in 1954 and with "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from the movie of the same title in 1955. He co-wrote both songs with Paul Francis Webster, another long-time collaborator. Fain wrote the second theme to the TV series "Wagon Train" in 1958, which was called "(Roll Along) Wagon Train". He also contributed to the song scores for the Walt Disney animated films "Alice in Wonderland", "Peter Pan", and "The Rescuers".

neg: A Many Splendored Thing (Homicide: Life on the Street) depressed about the hopelessness of life and love, leaving unhappily with Danvers. This scene foreshadows the eventual break-up of Howard and Danvers, which occurs at an unspecified time in the . The episode marked the final appearance by Jon Polito, who had been a regular cast member since the series debuted, but was dismissed reportedly because NBC officials were unhappy with his weight and physical appearance and did not believe he appealed to audiences. The departure was not amicable, as Polito publicly criticized the direction "Homicide" had taken in the second season and claimed he voiced concerns about the recent