The first novel was filmed as At the Earth's Core ( 1976 ), directed by Kevin Connor and starring Doug McClure as David Innes and Peter Cushing as Abner Perry.

McClure was partially based on B movie actors Troy Donahue and Doug McClure as well as Hartman himself.

McClure was made into an action figure as part of the World of Springfield toy line, and was released in the " Celebrity Series 1 " wave.

McClure was based on the typical " washed up " Hollywood actor.

His children would call their father " Troy McClure " when his back was turned.

When he was designed, McClure was given an extra line under his eyes to suggest that the character had gotten a facelift.

Animator Mark Kirkland was particularly pleased that McClure was the star of the episode.

McClure last appeared in the season ten episode " Bart the Mother ", which was dedicated to Hartman.

In a 2007 article on Simpsons guest stars, Adam Finley of TV Squad wrote that McClure was " responsible for some of the funniest moments in Simpsons history ".

McClure was one of Phil Hartman's best known-roles.

" When Hartman was murdered in 1998, many obituaries mentioned his work as McClure as one of the highlights of his career.

The BBC said that " voice was known to millions " because of McClure and Lionel Hutz.

However, during the exploration of the area by Robert McClure ( 1850 – 1854 ) the island was marked on their maps as " Baring Island ".

Steve McClure was selected to fill a vacant term then elected to his first full term in 1990.

The area is known for its historic summer resorts, such as Wequetonsing, which was founded by Illinois businessmen and lawyers Henry Stryker, III, and Henry Brigham McClure, both of whom were interconnected with the Jacob Bunn industrial dynasty of Illinois.

In September 2008 after conflict between Mayor McClure and the City Council, the Mayor resigned and was replaced by Councilor Patricia Shadoin-Ford who served as Acting Mayor.

Between 1911 and 1920, the virulently Anti-Catholic newspaper The Menace was published in Aurora by W. F Phelps and Earl McClure.

The building was designed by the Kearney architectural firm of McClure & Walker.

Doubleday & McClure Company accepted the manuscript for publication but it was withdrawn after the publisher's wife declared it too sordid.

Lovington was also home of World Champion Calf Ropers, Jake McClure and Troy Fort.

It was formerly known as " McClure Settlement ," named after William McClure, surveyor and early settler.

At the reading, five talented young poets — Allen Ginsberg, Philip Lamantia, Michael McClure, Gary Snyder, and Philip Whalen — who until then were known mainly within a close company of friends and other writers ( such as Lionel Trilling and William Carlos Williams ), presented some of their latest works.

Stan Brakhage, friend of McClure, stated in Chicago Review that:

The book was ghostwritten by his friend, David " Spec " McClure, who served in the Army's Signal Corps during World War II.

In 2008, in support of the Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists Society, which was raising money for their friend and fellow Canadian actor Chula's cancer treatment, McClure and her Battlestar Galactica colleague Tahmoh Penikett auctioned off the opportunity to have dinner with both of them in Vancouver.

In support of the Babz Chula Lifeline for Artists Society, which is raising money for their friend and fellow Canadian actor Chula's cancer treatment, Penikett and his Battlestar Galactica colleague Kandyse McClure auctioned off the opportunity to have dinner with both of them in Vancouver in April 2008.

Fuller landed a small role in Friendly Persuasion, where he worked with his future Laramie co-star John Smith and best friend Doug McClure.

" Michael McClure was also friends with members of The Doors, at one point touring with keyboardist Ray Manzarek.

To this day, McClure still performs spoken word poetry concerts with Doors keyboard player Ray Manzarek and they have released several CDs of their work.

McClure is the author of the Afterword in Jerry Hopkins's and Danny Sugerman's seminal Doors biography, No One Here Gets Out Alive.

McClure ’ s songs include " Mercedes Benz ," popularized by Janis Joplin, and new songs which are being performed by Riders on the Storm, a band that consists of original Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger.

Fonda took the lead role in a cast that also featured Warren Oates, Verna Bloom and Beat poet Michael McClure.

* Jon McClure – lead singer of Reverend and the Makers

Operating under orders to come no nearer than 1000 feet to the Japanese planes, Major J. C. McClure found it impossible to keep the Japanese on the proper course flying abreast of them, so he pulled out well ahead of them to lead their formation.

Two of the four lead actors ( Lee Majors and Doug McClure ) never appeared together in the last season.

People who make appearances in the film include: Mary Crosby, of the nighttime soap opera Dallas ; character actors Clu Gulager and Doug McClure ; footballer Lyle Alzado ; ' 60s icon Connie Stevens ; Soul Train host Don Cornelius ; singer Courtney Love ; original " Human Beat-Box " Doug E. Fresh ; ska-punk band Fishbone ( who also performs the incidental score ) as " Ranchbone "; Lords of the New Church singer Stiv Bators ; Ted Nugent ; Weird Al Yankovic ; and Dead Kennedys singer Jello Biafra, in a cameo as an F. B. I.

( born August 17, 1986 ) is an Emmy Winning American actor and singer, also credited as Bryton and Bryton McClure.

Both Madrid and Soloff left in early 1974, making way for new horn player / arranger Tony Klatka on their next release, Mirror Image ( July 1974 ), which also saw the addition of vocalist / saxophonist Jerry LaCroix ( formerly of Edgar Winter's White Trash ), sax player Bill Tillman, bassist Ron McClure and the exodus of original bass player Jim Fielder.

After Howard Baker retired in 1984, Stevens sought the position of Republican ( and then-Majority ) leader, running against Bob Dole, Dick Lugar, Jim McClure and Pete Domenici.

Greg McClure, Jim Sideris, Harv Laser, Liane Benson, Lorraine Dechter and Kathy Bauer were but a few of the people who helped create the station ’ s legendary style and sound.

James Albertus " Jim " McClure ( December 27, 1924 – February 26, 2011 ) was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U. S. Senate.

He did not seek re-election in 1972 and was succeeded by Jim McClure, the Republican congressman from the first district.

White was reelected in 1964, but was defeated for a third term in 1966 by Republican state senator Jim McClure.

Featured in the film are Amiri Baraka, Lenny Bruce, William S. Burroughs, Jim Carroll, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Al Goldstein, Erica Jong, Ray Manzarek, Michael McClure, Henry Miller, John Rechy, Ed Sanders, Floyd Salas, John Sayles, Gore Vidal, John Waters and Malcolm X.

Featured in the film are Amiri Baraka, Lenny Bruce, William S. Burroughs, Jim Carroll, Elsa Dorfman, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Al Goldstein, Erica Jong, Ray Manzarek, Michael McClure, Henry Miller, John Rechy, Ed Sanders, Floyd Salas, John Sayles, Gore Vidal, John Waters and Malcolm X.