Others, such as 1980 Hungarian film, Kojak Budapesten ( not to be confused with the 1986 comedy by the same name ) create their own scenarios involving Christie's criminal skill.

Hackman showed a talent for both comedy and the " slow burn " as criminal mastermind Lex Luthor in Superman: The Movie ( 1978 ), as he would in its 1980 and 1987 sequels.

From 1974 to 1980 he wrote, designed, narrated and presented the children's television programme Michael Bentine's Potty Time and made one-off comedy specials.

Following the success of the National Lampoon – backed Animal House, Mad lent its name in 1980 to a similarly risque comedy film, Up the Academy.

* 1980 – Holly Walsh, British comedian, comedy writer and TV and radio presenter

Eastwood directed and played the lead role in the 1980 comedy Bronco Billy alongside Locke, Scatman Crothers, and Sam Bottoms.

In 1980, Seymour returned to the big screen in the comedy Oh Heavenly Dog opposite Chevy Chase, and as Elise McKenna in the romantic fantasy Somewhere in Time opposite Christopher Reeve.

Howard made his directorial debut with the 1977 comedy Grand Theft Auto, and left Happy Days in 1980 to focus on directing.

Before leaving Happy Days in 1980, Howard made his directing debut with the 1977 low-budget comedy / action film Grand Theft Auto.

or Airplane !, a 1980 satirical comedy film

During the 1980, Whitfield returned to radio comedy.

By 1980, he began a more active film career having appeared as a soldier in Steven Spielberg's big-budget comedy 1941 and had a supporting role as Burton Mercer, " Joliet " Jake's probation / parole officer in The Blues Brothers.

Lander and McKean also appeared together in the 1979 Steven Spielberg comedy 1941, the 1980 Kurt Russell film Used Cars.

She began her comedy career as a founding member of The Groundlings and is best known for being an original cast member on NBC's Saturday Night Live, appearing on the show from its inception in 1975 through 1980.

He was part of the original cast of the sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live, appearing from 1975 to 1980.

He performed in the BBC radio comedy series Radio Active ( 1980 – 87 ) and has also starred in a number of TV comedy shows, including Who Dares Wins ( 1983 – 88 ), Chelmsford 123 ( 1988 – 90 ) and KYTV ( 1989 – 93 ) Round the Bend ( 1989 – 1991 ).

Murphy's Romance is a 1985 romantic comedy film adapted by Harriet Frank Jr. and Irving Ravetch from a 1980 novel by Max Schott and directed by Martin Ritt.

The Restaurant at the End of the Universe ( 1980, ISBN 0-345-39181-0 ) is the second book in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comedy science fiction pentalogy of five by Douglas Adams.

The end of the trend was marked by the 1980 comedy Airplane!

Caddyshack is a 1980 American sports comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and written by Brian Doyle-Murray, Ramis and Douglas Kenney.

In 1980, Perkins co-wrote and featured in the radio sketch show Radio Active, revised and adapted from the early Oxford Revue shows, and initially based around the comedy parody group The Hee Bee Gee Bees, consisting of Philip Pope, Angus Deayton and Michael Fenton Stevens.

During his last semester in 1980, Regan dropped out of school to pursue stand-up comedy ( he eventually finished his degree in 1997 ).

In 1980 a short-lived US remake of the same name on NBC retained the comedy, but it toned down the sexual elements of the series.

He also had a supporting role in Dennis Hopper's controversial film Out of the Blue ( 1980 ) and spoofed his Perry Mason image in Airplane II: The Sequel ( 1982 ).

He co-wrote and performed " Rock Justice " along with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship's Marty Balin, released by EMI in 1980.

During 1980, McGovern made a brief appearance as Sister Angelina, the singing nun, in the comedy-disaster movie Airplane !.

This was followed in 1980 by the trio's breakout hit, Airplane !, which remains a revered comedic milestone.

was used as the basis for the 1980 parody film Airplane !.

The plot line served as a basis for the plot line in the 1980 parody film Airplane !.

Airplane II: The Sequel ( titled Flying High II: The Sequel in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, and the Philippines ) is an American comedy sequel to the 1980 film Airplane !.

He also starred as a uniformed man in the 1980 comedy cult film Airplane !.

His Battlestar Galactica theme was featured prominently in the film Airplane II: The Sequel ( 1980 ).

Leone also produced three comedies by actor / director Carlo Verdone, which were Fun Is Beautiful ( Un Sacco Bello, 1980 ), Bianco, Rosso e Verdone ( White, Red and Verdone – Verdone means " strong green " – a pun referring to the three colours of the Italian flag, the star and to director Verdone, 1981 ) and Troppo Forte ( Great !, 1986 ).

In 1979, shortly before Radner began her final season on Saturday Night Live, her Broadway show was filmed by Mike Nichols under the title Gilda Live !, co-starring Paul Shaffer and Don Novello, and was released to theaters nationwide in 1980 with poor results.

In 1980, Masterpiece gained a sister series, Mystery !, featuring a mix of contemporary and classic British detective and crime series, such as The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Agatha Christie ’ s Miss Marple and Touching Evil.

Helens !, 1980 Documentary Short Subject

* Tod Machover: Soft Morning, City !, for soprano, contrabass and tape ( 1980 )

Watson has one child ( born 1980 ) with his first wife, Starlet Lum, who was a founding director of Greenpeace Quebec, Earthforce !, Project Wolf, and Sea Shepherd.

Among Filipino Catholics, the name is popularly exclaimed as Hudas, Barabas, Hestas !, a term invoked as an exclamation of disappointment or chastisement, mentioning Gestas along with two other individuals Judas Iscariot and Barabbas, which gained prominence in the 1980 Filipino television series John En Marsha ( 1973-1990 ), starring actor Dolphy and actress Nida Blanca ..

Roddy's first work as a game show announcer was on Whew !, which aired from 1979 to 1980.

* 1980: Emmy, for Lights, Camera, Politics !, ABC News

* Celebrate !, a 1980 album by Kool & the Gang

Misha also appeared in the 1980 Olympics episode of the Russian cartoon Nu, pogodi !, handing trophies to the Wolf and the Hare.

* No to U. S. Imperialist War Preparations !, MLP, USA, June 1980, 82 pp ..

series, this film did not focus specifically on MGM films and included more recent performances by the likes of John Travolta ( from Saturday Night Fever ) and Michael Jackson and from the then-popular films Fame ( 1980 ) and Flashdance ( 1983 ), as well as classic films from other studios, including Carousel, released by 20th Century Fox, and Oklahoma !, released by Magna Corporation ( roadshow ) and 20th Century Fox ( general release ).

He is perhaps best known for hosting 1980 – 84's That's Incredible !, a human interest / stunt-themed series created in the tradition of the 1950s TV show You Asked for It.

* " The Other Room " ( 1980 ) Mummy !, ed.

In 1980, Holloway released a gospel album, Brand New !, that went unnoticed.

In the 1980 film Raise the Titanic !, Sandecker was portrayed by Jason Robards.

Davidson, along with Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton and Cathy Lee Crosby co-hosted That's Incredible !, an ABC show that ran from 1980 – 84, and considered one of the first true shows of the reality TV genre.