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4 unusual facts about John Lithgow


Carmen De La Paz

De La Paz acted as co-host to John Lithgow in Paloozaville, based on the book Palooza, also written by Lithgow.

Héctor Babenco

He has directed some of the most respected American actors in cinema, including: William Hurt, John Lithgow, Raul Julia, Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn, Kathy Bates, and others.

Lehi, Utah

In one scene, the Reverend Shaw Moore (John Lithgow) and his wife Vi Moore (Dianne Wiest) keep a wary eye on the proceedings while standing in a field some distance away.

Walter Jay Skinner

Skinner is noted for his role in the groundwater contamination case out of Woburn, Massachusetts, which became the basis for the book A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr, which received the National Book Critics Circle Award for NonFiction, and the subsequent film of the same name starring John Travolta (in which Skinner was portrayed by John Lithgow).


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The services were advertised heavily, using celebrities such as Alf, John Lithgow, Reginald VelJohnson, John Stamos, Tony Danza, Doug Flutie, James Garner, Christopher Lloyd, Dennis Miller and George Carlin.

At Play in the Fields of the Lord

The screenplay was written by Babenco and Jean-Claude Carrière, and stars Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Aidan Quinn, Kathy Bates, John Lithgow and Tom Waits.

Beyond Therapy

The cast included Dianne Wiest as Prudence, John Lithgow as Bruce, and Peter Michael Goetz as Stuart, with Mc-Gregor-Stewart and Gilpin reprising their off-Broadway roles.

Brian Kerwin

The production, directed by the playwright, also featured Glenda Jackson and John Lithgow, with Cynthia Nixon as his character's wife, Honey.

Geoffrey Lower

His film appearances have placed him alongside a wide array of award-winning colleagues, including Frances McDormand, John Lithgow, Robin Williams, Giancarlo Giannini, and Peter Gallagher.

Inka Dinka Doo

Other artists who have recorded this song include Sammy Davis, Jr., Herb Ellis, Ray Brown, Jimmie Noone, Ronnie Aldrich, Ray Anthony, Ann-Margret, and John Lithgow.

Kerrie Keane

Keane also played the leading female role in the motion picture Distant Thunder with John Lithgow and Ralph Macchio.

Richard Levinson

In tribute to Levinson, Link wrote the script for the 1991 TV film The Boys, starring James Woods and John Lithgow.

Sony HDVS

World War II: When Lions Roared (also known as Then There Were Giants) is a 1994 TV movie, directed by Joseph Sargent, that stars John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Bob Hoskins as the three major Allied leaders.

The Country Mouse and the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale

The special's two characters, Emily and Alexander, were voiced respectively by Crystal Gayle and John Lithgow.

The Miracle of Life

A sequel called "Life's Greatest Miracle" aired on November 20, 2001 on PBS using microimagery taken by Lennart Nilsson with narration by John Lithgow.

United Solo Theatre Festival

In 2011, the United Solo board has nominated four performers for the uAward: Daniel Beaty in Through the Night, John Lithgow in Stories by Heart, Patti LuPone in The Gypsy in My Soul, and Robin Williams in Weapons of Self-Destruction.

William Link

In 1991, in tribute to Levinson, he wrote the script for the 1991 TV film The Boys, starring James Woods and John Lithgow.


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