November 17, 1928 november 25, 2017 was an american actor who starred in film and on television. Alpine medien productions larry levinson productions hallmark entertainment firm. In 1968, bruno received a firstplace patsy award for his work on the gentle giant film and a. Tors was an established producer of successful tv series, including lloyd bridges sea hunt, flipper and daktari. Danger on the mountain 2003 with the help of ben the black bear, mark reiley mcclendon and his uncle dean cain try to stop a shady businessman from polluting the environment.
Danger on the mountain 2003 cast and crew with the help of ben the black bear, mark reiley mcclendon and his uncle dean cain try to stop a shady businessman from polluting the. Like the gentle giant film, the tv series gentle ben was set in florida allowing tors to use his own studio facilities there rather than alaska. Dennis weaver, clint howard, beth brickell, bruno the bear, rance howard, andy jarrell, frank schuller, mark harris. Gentle ben is a remake of the classic story about the touching friendship between a boy and a bear. The film stars clint howard, dennis weaver, vera miles, ralph meeker, huntz hall, and bruno the bear. Gentle ben tv movie 2002 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The life and times of grizzly adams is a 1974 independent feature film inspired by a 1972 historical fiction novella written by charles e. April 20, 1959 the younger brother of directoractor ron howard, clint howard was born in burbank, california. Gentle ben 1967 1969 opening and closing theme mini. Henry boomhauer 32 episodes, 19671969 robertson white. The second of two madeforcable films inspired by the old ivan tors series gentle ben, gentle ben 2. The adventures of the young son of a game warden and his pet black bear in the florida everglades. Cass sr with dean cain, corbin bernsen, william katt, martin kove.
Dean cain stars as forest ranger jack, uncle to mark reiley mcclendon, the boy who befriends a misunderstood wild bear. Gentle ben must somehow help young mark save his mother, who lies pinned in a wrecked jeep. The title character, played by dan haggerty, was loosely based on california mountain man john grizzly adams 18121860. His first role was as a toddler, playing leon on the andy. The theme song, ben, is performed by singer michael jackson. Gentle giant likewise provided the basis for the tv series gentle ben. Danger on the mountain stars deancain, corbinbernsen, reileymcclendon, ashleylaurence the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Gentle ben the movie vhs goodtimes 2003 dean cain corbin. Danger on the mountain was more blatantly a pilot for the revival of the series than its predecessor. Mar 03, 2016 gentle ben was produced by ivan tors, who also produced the gentle giant pilot film.
Bruno the bear was born in 1962 in white lake, wisconsin, usa. In fact this new venture turns out to be more than fog could have bargined for. Filmed on location in auburn and foresthill, ca, gentle ben debuted march 25, 2002 over the animal planet cable network. With the help of ben the black bear, mark reiley mcclendon and his uncle dean cain try to stop a shady businessman from polluting the environment.
Gentle ben tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gentle ben tv series 19671969 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He was the father of actor and filmmaker ron howard and actor clint howard, and grandfather of the actresses bryce dallas howard and paige howard. Synopsis walt moreys classic novel is adapted for the screen in this wilderness adventure. Ben is a 1972 american horror film about a young boy and his pet rat, ben. A lonely boy named danny garrison befriends ben, the leader of the colony of.
In the care of his mountainranger uncle, a boy learns about mans relationship with nature and a threat to local legend ben a grizzly bear. The original novel told the story of the friendship between a large male bear named ben and a boy named mark. The movie dvd, 2003 very enjoyable family style movie about a young orphaned boy living with his uncle who befriends a black bear. The bear, who the boy names ben, is being stalked by a hunter. The rest of the film finds mark and jack joining forces to rescue the endangered ben from a relentless poacher named fog corbin bernsen.
Gentle ben is a bear character created by author walt morey and first introduced in a 1965 childrens novel, gentle ben. He also played the adult ben in the feature film prequel to the tv series, gentle giant 1967. When a boy is left in the care of his mountainranger uncle, he learns valuable lessons about mans relationship with wild animals, and how the mayor poses a threat to local legend ben a grizzly bear. The tv series gentle ben was made because of this movie. A big bear in the family means bigger mischief for young mark, his park ranger father, tom, and a stream of unusual characters who bring thrilling adventure and suspenseful drama to town. Gentle ben 2002 while spending the summer with his uncle, a city boy befriends a black bear stuck in a mine shaft. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 19 produced by 8 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film. It was also included on his 1972 album of the same title. When a boy is left in the care of his mountainranger uncle, he learns. See more ideas about gentle ben, old tv shows and clint howard. The second of two madeforcable films inspired by the old ivan tors series ivan tors, gentle ben 2. Dean cain, corbin bernsen, william katt, martin kove, reiley mcclendon, ashley laurence, gil birmingham, cody.
I saw gentle ben on the animal planet one night 3 or 4 years ago and was happy to know that they had made a second one. Mar 25, 2002 gentle ben 1h 40min drama, family tv movie 25 march 2002 when a boy is left in the care of his mountainranger uncle, he learns valuable lessons about mans relationship with wild animals, and how the mayor poses a threat to local legend ben a grizzly bear. It is also an interesting, fun movie that my kids like watching. Gentle ben is a cute bear who any animal lover would like for a pet. Cass sr with dean cain, reiley mcclendon, corbin bernsen, ashley laurence.
Incredible ww1 military vehicle convoy steam through dorset 11818 duration. The story provided the basis for the 1967 film gentle giant, the popular late 1960s u. The series follows the adventures, in the florida everglades, of a game warden, tom wedloe, his wife ellen, his son mark and ben the grizzly bear. The movie was popular enough to produce a sequel with the same cast the next year. The movie has good, clean, wholesome values that i like my kids to see good examples of. Gentle ben is an american family series that aired on cbs from september 10, 1967 to april 27, 1969. Sellier jr the films popularity led to an nbc television series of the same name. Together they become friends and gentle ben becomes the childs protector. Gentle ben was produced by ivan tors, who also produced the gentle giant pilot film. Gentle ben is the name of a book of fiction for children by author walt morey, which was later made into a film and television series in the 1960s, as well as madefortv movies in 2002 and 2003. Mark reiley mcclendon is a lonely boy sent to live with his uncle in alaska, where he forges an unlikely friendship with a brown bear named ben. Walt moreys classic novel is adapted for the screen in this wilderness adventure. He was the father of actor and filmmaker ron howard and actor clint howard, and grandfather of the actresses bryce dallas howard and paige howard howard appeared in many notable films such as cool hand luke 1967, chinatown 1974.
The film gentle giant and tv series gentle ben had the same main characterstom and ellen wedloe and their son mark, who befriends ben the bearand two of the same lead actors, dennis weaver as tom wedloe and clint howard as mark wedloe. No that isnt cousin oliver from the brady bunch its ron howards younger brother clint howard. Hallmark movies gentle ben the movie 2002 p1 video dailymotion. It was produced by ivan tors, directed by james neilson and written by edward j.
Gentle ben is a cute bear who any animal lover would like for a pet 2 people found this helpful 5. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The adventures in the florida everglades of a game warden, tom wedloe, his wife ellen, their son mark, and marks tame bear ben. Gentle giant is a 1967 american drama film about a young boys friendship with an american black bear, based on the 1965 book gentle ben by walt morey. Gentle ben s main capacity in the show was to work with the boy clint howard and to be friendly and nice. Released to tv, gentle ben 2002 wasnt based on the late 60s tv series, which took place in the florida everglades as opposed to northern cal.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. After ellen is pinned under the jeep, ben helps to lift the jeep, thus winning a medal. When mark goes for a visit with his uncle hes thrown into a world he knows not. Dec 14, 2015 hallmark movies gentle ben the movie 2002 p2. Bruno the bear also appeared as ben in both the film and tv series. Gentle ben 1967 1969 opening and closing theme mini episode.
He was an actor, known for gentle ben 1967, the life and times of judge roy bean 1972 and mara of the wilderness 1965. Gentle ben 1967 1969 opening and closing theme mini episode hd dolby duration. Clint howard biography and filmography clint howard movies. Good movie that shows what responability and love really is. Terror on the mountain was first shown on 25 march 2002, although some cable airings list it.
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