Boyle, Peter 1935-2006
Overview
| Works: | 348 works in 1,293 publications in 6 languages and 27,993 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Comedy films Christmas films Parody films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Film adaptations Children's films Parodies, imitations, etc Television comedies Monster films |
| Roles: | Actor, Film editor, Performer, Narrator, Other, Editor, Contributor, Costume designer |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Peter Boyle
- Peter Boyle( Visual )
- Robert Alexander papers by Robert Alexander( )
- The Friends of Eddie Coyle starring Robert Mitchum [and] Peter Boyle( Visual )
- Tom Lovell papers by Tom Lovell( )
- 'Joe Bash' cast by Mike Mullen( Visual )
Most widely held works by
Peter Boyle
Young Frankenstein by
Mel Brooks(
Visual
)
79 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name
79 editions published between 1974 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name
The Santa Clause by
John Pasquin(
Visual
)
40 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and Czech and held by 3,094 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife and her husband have informed his son, Charlie, that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of "the Santa clause," Scott inherits the job of Santa. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and meets the elf Bernard. Charlie's stepdad becomes concerned about Scott's and forces him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation
40 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and Czech and held by 3,094 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Scott is distressed to learn that his ex-wife and her husband have informed his son, Charlie, that there is no Santa Claus. While a sullen Charlie visits his dad on Christmas Eve, a noise on the roof brings them outside. It turns out that there is a Santa after all, and Scott has just accidentally killed him. Because of "the Santa clause," Scott inherits the job of Santa. As the next year passes, Scott rapidly gains weight, grows a white beard and meets the elf Bernard. Charlie's stepdad becomes concerned about Scott's and forces him to undergo a psychiatric evaluation
Taxi Driver by
Martin Scorsese(
Visual
)
66 editions published between 1976 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,030 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A psychotic taxi driver tries to save a child prostitute and becomes infatuated with a political campaigner
66 editions published between 1976 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,030 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A psychotic taxi driver tries to save a child prostitute and becomes infatuated with a political campaigner
Monster's ball by
Marc Forster(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hank and Leticia inhabit stark, queasy realities of the contemporary South, he as a death row corrections officer and she as the soon-to-be widow of an inmate whose execution Hank helps conduct. In the aftermath of the execution, both lose their children to tragic deaths and they form an unlikely bond
46 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 1,997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hank and Leticia inhabit stark, queasy realities of the contemporary South, he as a death row corrections officer and she as the soon-to-be widow of an inmate whose execution Hank helps conduct. In the aftermath of the execution, both lose their children to tragic deaths and they form an unlikely bond
Scooby-Doo 2 : monsters unleashed by
Raja Gosnell(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The reunited Mystery, Inc. team return to their hometown of Coolsville as hereos where the local criminology museum offers an exhibition of the many ghostly disguises used by villains they've subdued over the years. Their warm welcome is short lived when a mean-spirited reporter airs a series of stories calling the teams abilities into question. To make matters worse, a number of the weird creature costumes are coming to life and wrecking havoc on the people of Coolsville
10 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,684 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The reunited Mystery, Inc. team return to their hometown of Coolsville as hereos where the local criminology museum offers an exhibition of the many ghostly disguises used by villains they've subdued over the years. Their warm welcome is short lived when a mean-spirited reporter airs a series of stories calling the teams abilities into question. To make matters worse, a number of the weird creature costumes are coming to life and wrecking havoc on the people of Coolsville
The cat returns by
Hiroyuki Morita(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in English and Japanese and held by 1,295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An act of kindness brings Haru, a schoolgirl, to the attention of the Cat King who lavishes her with presents, including a proposal of marriage to his son, and opens her eyes to a whole other world
20 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in English and Japanese and held by 1,295 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An act of kindness brings Haru, a schoolgirl, to the attention of the Cat King who lavishes her with presents, including a proposal of marriage to his son, and opens her eyes to a whole other world
The candidate by
Michael Ritchie(
Visual
)
26 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 987 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While Richard Nixon is on his way to re-election by a landslide, a young, honest, idealistic lawyer begins to learn the truth about running for office, as a California Democrat who campaigns for the United States Senate
26 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 987 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While Richard Nixon is on his way to re-election by a landslide, a young, honest, idealistic lawyer begins to learn the truth about running for office, as a California Democrat who campaigns for the United States Senate
Red heat by
Walter Hill(
Visual
)
24 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Moscow's toughest detective and Chicago's craziest cop together proves there's only one thing worse than making them mad -- making them partners
24 editions published between 1988 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 714 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Moscow's toughest detective and Chicago's craziest cop together proves there's only one thing worse than making them mad -- making them partners
Outland by
Peter Hyams(
Visual
)
33 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 609 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A federal marshal probes mysterious deaths among the workers in a mining colony on one of Jupiter's innermost moons
33 editions published between 1981 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 609 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A federal marshal probes mysterious deaths among the workers in a mining colony on one of Jupiter's innermost moons
Everybody loves Raymond by
Ray Romano(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It never stops for successful sports writer Ray Barone, whose oddball family life consists of a fed up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
17 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It never stops for successful sports writer Ray Barone, whose oddball family life consists of a fed up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
The dream team(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy about four mental patients who are separated from their therapist on the way to a baseball game. The group must rescue their missing doctor from a pair of crooked cops, so they take to the streets in a series of outrageous misadventures
14 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in English and held by 579 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Comedy about four mental patients who are separated from their therapist on the way to a baseball game. The group must rescue their missing doctor from a pair of crooked cops, so they take to the streets in a series of outrageous misadventures
The friends of Eddie Coyle(
Visual
)
12 editions published in 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
World-weary and living hand to mouth, small-time gunrunner Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle (Mitchum) works on the sidelines of the seedy Boston underworld. But when he finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, he's forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free
12 editions published in 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 575 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
World-weary and living hand to mouth, small-time gunrunner Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle (Mitchum) works on the sidelines of the seedy Boston underworld. But when he finds himself facing a second stretch of hard time, he's forced to weigh loyalty to his criminal colleagues against snitching to stay free
Everybody loves Raymond by
Ray Romano(
Visual
)
17 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It never stops for successful sports writer Ray Barone, whose oddball family life consists of a fed up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
17 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in English and held by 506 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It never stops for successful sports writer Ray Barone, whose oddball family life consists of a fed up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
Everybody loves Raymond(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter whose oddball family life consists of a fed-up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
16 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 433 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter whose oddball family life consists of a fed-up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
Everybody loves Raymond(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and held by 410 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter who deals with his brother and parents, who happen to live across the street
7 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and held by 410 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter who deals with his brother and parents, who happen to live across the street
Everybody loves Raymond(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter whose oddball family life consists of a fed-up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
14 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and held by 404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Barone is a successful sportswriter whose oddball family life consists of a fed-up wife, overbearing parents, and an older brother with lifelong jealousy
The adventures of Pluto Nash by
Neil Cuthbert(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Earth's natural resources have been largely depleted, so a large number of people have taken up residence on the moon. Pluto Nash is one such lunar exile who formerly made his living outside the law, but has since gone straight and now runs the hippest nightclub in the moon colony known as "Little America." Pluto is approached by a gangster who wants to buy the nightclub. Pluto has no interest in selling, but it seems the gangster isn't taking no for an answer
9 editions published between 2002 and 2018 in English and held by 382 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Earth's natural resources have been largely depleted, so a large number of people have taken up residence on the moon. Pluto Nash is one such lunar exile who formerly made his living outside the law, but has since gone straight and now runs the hippest nightclub in the moon colony known as "Little America." Pluto is approached by a gangster who wants to buy the nightclub. Pluto has no interest in selling, but it seems the gangster isn't taking no for an answer
Johnny Dangerously by
Michael Hertzberg(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Satire of thirties gangster films about a son who turns to a life of crime to pay for his mother's life-saving operation
11 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 369 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Satire of thirties gangster films about a son who turns to a life of crime to pay for his mother's life-saving operation
Joe(
Visual
)
27 editions published between 1970 and 2018 in English and French and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of how an average "Joe" becomes a murderer. A friendship grows between a wealthy executive and a blue-collar welder due to their common fear and frustration with the "liberals" and "hippies" who are ruining the country
27 editions published between 1970 and 2018 in English and French and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of how an average "Joe" becomes a murderer. A friendship grows between a wealthy executive and a blue-collar welder due to their common fear and frustration with the "liberals" and "hippies" who are ruining the country
Where the buffalo roam by
Dennis Potter(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1980 and 2017 in English and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An off-the-wall comedy about America's leading "Gonzo" journalist, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary underground reporter
12 editions published between 1980 and 2017 in English and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An off-the-wall comedy about America's leading "Gonzo" journalist, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary underground reporter
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Related Identities
- Wilder, Gene 1933-2016 Other Performer Scenarist Author of screenplay Contributor Actor
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
- Romano, Ray Actor
- Brooks, Mel 1926- Other Performer Scenarist Restager Director Conceptor Author of screenplay Film editor Author Actor
- Roberts, Doris 1925-2016 Actor
- Garrett, Brad 1960- Actor
- Heaton, Patricia 1958- Actor
- Kahn, Madeline Performer Actor
- Leachman, Cloris Performer Actor
- Shepherd, Cybill 1950- Performer Actor
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Brooks, Mel, Cats Child prostitutes Correctional personnel Criminal behavior Criminal investigation Criminal law Criminals Drug traffic Families Fathers and sons Frankenstein, Victor--(Fictitious character) Frankenstein (Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft) Higgins, George V., Human experimentation in medicine Illegal arms transfers Illinois--Chicago Legislators Loneliness Louisiana Loyalty Man-woman relationships Married people Massachusetts--Boston Monsters Museums--Acquisitions New York (State) New York (State)--Long Island New York (State)--New York Parodies Police Political campaigns Political ethics Racism Russia (Federation)--Moscow Santa Claus Scientists Scooby-Doo--(Fictitious character) Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, Southern States Sportswriters Spouses Taxicab drivers United States Veterans Vigilantes Violence Violence in men Wilder, Gene, Young Frankenstein (Motion picture)
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Boyle, Peter 1935-2006
Boyle, Peter Lawrence 1935-2006
Brock, Stanley 1935-2006
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