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Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas (born Donna Denise Nicholas; July 12, 1944) is an American actress and social activist who was involved in the American Civil Rights Movement. She is known primarily for her role as high school guidance counselor Liz McIntyre on the ABC comedy-drama series Room 222, and for her role as Councilwoman Harriet DeLong on the NBC/CBS drama series In the Heat of the Night.

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Black Art: In the Absence of Light (2021)

An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art. ...

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The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997)

After a quiet fishing trip, Rockford is tricked into taking over a fellow PI's case involving alleged Police misconduct, which lands him in the hospital, hounded by a beautiful reporter, and out of favor with the entire Police Deapartment. Meanwhile Angel ...

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In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound (1995)

Gillepsie's term as County Sheriff is coming to an end, and his enemies have found a local businessman, Kerry Madigan, who has high political aspiration, to run against him. They even attempt to enlist Forbes' support and the support of the local press in ...

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In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? (1994)

All eyes are on Sparta after an internationally renowned actress arrives unexpectedly in the rural Mississippi town—and with a killer secret. ...

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In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice (1994)

When a serial killer of women is on the loose in Sparta, all the clues lead Sheriff Gillespie and Forbes to the home of the wealthy Judge Walker. ...

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In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life (1994)

The Sparta police investigate allegations of child abuse in a religious cult run by a charismatic leader, leading to a tense, and deadly, stand-off. ...

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Color Adjustment (1992)

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blend ...

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On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story (1990)

The true story of Olympic champion figure skater Tai Babilonia, her rise to fame and her fall from grace. ...

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Ghost Dad (1990)

Elliot Hopper, a widower with three children, is working on a business deal to get his family out of financial straits when he is suddenly killed in a taxi accident. With the aid of a paranormal researcher, Elliott attempts to complete the deal from the be ...

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Mother's Day (1989)

A young black man is arrested for a crime. Now the police and the D.A. are convinced that he is guilty, but his mother doesn't believe this and sets out to prove his innocence. ...

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Marvin & Tige (1985)

Marvin, a heavy-drinking widower meets Tige, an 11-year-old orphan. With nowhere else to go, Tige moves in with Marvin and they develop a close friendship. Marvin wants to adopt Tige but knows that he is too poor to give him a good home. Then he discovers ...

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And the Children Shall Lead (1985)

Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions. ...

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Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)

Updated version of the Jacqueline Susann best selling 1960's novel shows the lives of three very different women who come to New York City to achieve fame and fortune in show business and get all messed up in the process. ...

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The Big Stuffed Dog (1981)

A large stuffed Snoopy toy goes astray at an airport baggage area, and gets involved with various travelers. ...

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Ring of Passion (1978)

Fact-based drama about the two Joe Louis-Max Schmeling heavyweight fights and the way both boxers unwillingly became symbols of political ideologies just prior to World War II. ...

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Capricorn One (1977)

In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in ...

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A Piece of the Action (1977)

How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke ...

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Let's Do It Again (1975)

Clyde Williams and Billy Foster are a couple of blue-collar workers in Atlanta who have promised to raise funds for their fraternal order, the Brothers and Sisters of Shaka. However, their method for raising the money involves travelling to New Orleans and ...

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Mr. Ricco (1975)

Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator. Has Ricco sprung a killer? Dean Mart ...

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The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973)

After the end of the Civil War, Charley fights against a group of Southern soldiers seeking to reignite the Confederacy. ...

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Blacula (1972)

An 18th century African prince is turned into a vampire while visiting Transylvania. Two centuries later, he rises from his coffin attacking various residents of Los Angeles and meets Tina, a woman who he believes is the reincarnation of his deceased wife. ...

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Five Desperate Women (1971)

Five young women find themselves at the mercy of a mysterious killer while vacationing on an isolated island. ...

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