Oct 05, 2000 parker began writing his spenser novels in 1971, books that later inspired the abctv series spenser. In addition to the 40 novels he has appeared in, spenser was portrayed by robert urich in the abc hit tv series spenser. Joe mantegna was born in chicago and raised in its suburbs, the son of mary ann nee novelli, a shipping clerk, and joseph anthony mantegna sr. Swigging yuppie beer, fending off campus cuties, spenser s rhetoric is still fresh, tart, clipped. In film and on television, mantegna is best known for his roles in box office hits such as. When it comes to his personal life, there are no rumors or any controversies. His most famous works were the 40 novels written about the private detective spenser. Wood has been married to rebekah harris since 2001, and they have two children, and according to his wife, wood is.
Rita fiore hires spenser to determine if twotime loser ellis. Small vices tv is a film directed by robert markowitz with joe mantegna, marcia gay harden, shiek mahmudbey, marcia bennett, year. Everything you always wanted to know about robert b. For hire mantegna subsequently reprised the role in spenser. To borrow a line from casablanca, this looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship the cops, wise guys, and hustlers mantegna has portrayed in david mamets films and plays have prepared him well for stepping into the shoes of this crime. I know you are with murphey now, and he will take care of you until we see you again on the other side. Small vices tv 1999 dying to dance tv 1999 angels in the infield tv2000 laughter on the 23rd floor tv2000 it all happens incredibly fast 2001 against the ropes 2003 tv series cast. Mantegna made his acting debut in the 1969 stage production of hair and debuted on broadway in working 1978. May 11, 2015 the first, small vices, premiered in summer of 1999 with the second, thin air, following in fall 2000.
It is very loosely based on the novel wonderland by ace atkins, and uses the names of. The first, small vices, premiered in summer of 1999 with the second, thin air, following in fall 2000. Small vices tv1999 dying to dance tv1999 angels in the infield tv2000 laughter on the 23rd floor tv2000 it all happens incredibly fast 2001 against the ropes 2003 tv series cast. Parker, joe mantegna may have a franchise in the making as legendary private eye spenser. Joe mantegna beyond borders wikia fandom powered by wikia. Parker 19322010 w ell, the guy had balls, anyway its one thing to be compared to hammett, chandler and macdonald. Winning an actra award in 1983 as best new actor in canadian television, that early promise was recognized with a gemini award in 2006 for his role as alan eagleson in the acclaimed cbc miniseries canada russia 72. For hire with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
In 1989 parker completed raymond chandlers fragment of a philip marlowe novel, poodle. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family sherwin david wood harris born october 17, 1969 is an american actor. He also starred as fidel castro in the drama my little assassin 1999, opposite gabrielle anwar, teamed up with blythe danner to portray holocaust survivors in call to remember 1997 and was cast in the title role of spencer in the first of a series of films based on robert parkers spenser novels, small vices 1999. In the movie xanadu 1980, he had a small role which was cut, although since his name is in the film s credits. He is best known for his roles as high school student julius campbell in the 2000 film remember the titans and the drug kingpin avon. Small vices 1999 1h 31min crime, drama, mystery tv movie 18 july 1999. In new york city, he hosts a publicaccess television cable tv show on mnn, the vinny vella show 3 partial filmography 4 chasing the green 2008vincent 5 the roadhouse.
In 1989, the raymond chandler estate asked him to complete the unfinished philip marlowe novel, poodle springs, which hbo made into a movie in 1998. Soon everybody wants him off the casefrom the investigating officer to the parents of. Parkers fictional detective spenser in three madefortv movies between 1999 and 2001, and has narrated a number of audiobook readings of the spenser novels. Wood harris most recent roles includes two 2015 blockbusters antman and creed. Spenser is unable to prevent the kidnapping of the bride or the deaths that attend it. With joe mantegna, eugene lipinski, laila robins, chris britton. Small vices exrental region 4 dvd 1999 joe mantegna drama movie. Parkers tough and intelligent private eye, in this madeforcable mystery thriller. Parker, youve succeeded in bringing the charming mr. Soon everybody wants him off the case, from the investigating officer to the parents of.
My favorite spenser novel is the one where he meets paul g. The private eye joe mantegna becomes the target of a hit man while trying to vindicate a man charged with murder. Spenser confidential is a 2020 american action comedy film directed by peter berg and with a screenplay by sean okeefe and brian helgeland. He was the subject of a 67minute documentary called hey, vinny, completed in 2000 by director john huba. Its another to step into chandlers shoes, and finish the last philip marlowe novel, poodle springs, which parker did in 1989. When ellis alves wood harris is accused of the murder of a wellto.
Parker robert brown parker 19322010 grand master award from mystery writers of america, 2002. Its a rare opponent that can so much as slow him down, and you can count the fights hes actually lost over the course of the series on the fingers of one hand. Spenser is a private detective in boston, although originally from wyoming. Parker had a small role in the first film, and cameos in the later two. In small vices, youll find all the cool witticisms you expect from a spenser novel, as well as all the tough stuff that makes a guy wed normally not want to read about somehow very readable. Robert brown parker september 17, 1932 january 18, 2010 was an american writer of fiction, primarily of the mysterydetective genre. Spenser hasnt been so much as seriously injured in a book since he was nearly killed in small vices, which was published in 1997. Soon everybody wants him off the case, from the investigating officer to the parents of the dead girls boyfriend. Joe mantegna also played spenser in three tv movies between 1999 2001, spenser. This time around spenser and susan venture to a small new england town a reporter has been murdered.
Spenser has a close friend called hawk, who also plays a major role in the book series. The fictional spenser inspired the abctv series spenser. Small vices dvd logan city council libraries bibliocommons. American mystery writer, the creator of the bostonbased private eye spenser, a man of honor. Rita fiore hires spenser to determine if twotime loser ellis alves really did kill a. To borrow a line from casablanca, this looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship. From the moment we were introduced to him in 1973, he has remained 37 years old. He cowrote bleacher bums, an awardwinning play which was first performed at chicagos organic theater company, and was a member of its original cast. Wood has been married to rebekah harris since 2001, and they have two children, and according to his wife, wood is a responsible and caring father and spouse.
He also starred as fidel castro in the drama my little assassin 1999, opposite gabrielle anwar, teamed up with blythe danner to portray holocaust survivors in call to remember 1997 and was cast in the title role of spencer in the first of a series of films. The movies, unlike most episodes of the show, are each based directly upon one of the novels. Parkers lullaby by ace atkins, read by joe mantegna audio excerpt duration. Spenser paperback family honor, november 2000 sunny randall paperback hush money, april 2000 spenser paperback trouble in paradise, october 1999 jesse stone paperback sudden mischief, may 1999 spenser paperback small vices, march 1998 spenser mass market paperback chance, april 1997 spenser paperback thin air, april 1996 spenser paperback. Shiek mahmudbey plays spensers sidekick hawk, while marcia gay harden plays susan silverman, the detectives significant other. His son, daniel, and wife, joan, appear in thin air. Parkers other works include poodle springs, a novel completed from an unfinished manuscript by raymond chandler, and perchance to dream, a sequel to chandlers the big sleep. His most famous works were the 40 novels written about the fictional private detective spenser. Small vices 1997 sudden mischief 1998 hush money 1999 hugger. Parkers novels from spenser to jesse stone to sunny randall but were afraid to. In small vices, spenser takes on the job of reinvestigating the murder of melissa henderson, a student at pemberton college. The dead reporter in question was investigation a cocaine operation, and when his body was found, susans business card was in his pocket. The quiet yet dynamic screen presence of actor joe mantegna has made him one of the most powerful supporting actors in hollywood. The complete series list for a spenser novel robert b.
When heidi bradshaw hires spenser to support her at her daughters wedding on tashtego island in buzzards bay, mass. Spenser is a series of fictional detective novels by american author robert b. Now the american actor plays the part of fbi special agent david rossi, in the cbs television series criminal minds. He also played jimmy petrille on the hbo show the sopranos. Sep 06, 2000 the fictional spenser inspired the abctv series spenser. Joe mantegna is an american actor, producer, writer and director, best known for his roles in boxoffice hits such as three amigos and the godfather part iii and in tv series like joan of arcadia and criminal minds.
In small vices, youll find all the cool witticisms you expect from a spenser novel, as well as all the tough stuff that makes a guy wed normally. He cowrote bleacher bums, an awardwinning play which was first performed at chicagos. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. This film centers the plot of an exconvict, former boston police officer, whose task is to take down the trinitario drug gang after two boston officers were murdered. From 2007 to 2019, he starred in the cbs television series criminal minds as fbi supervisory special agent david rossi. Parker, the bestselling creator of the spenser detective novels, has completed poodle springs in a fullle. Small vices, is a madefortv movie starring joe mantegna as the character spenser from the book series, as well as the main character of the television show spenser. In sudden mischief 1998 he helps susan, and in hush money 1999 he helps susans friend. When raymond chandler died in 1959, he left behind the first four chapters of a new philip marlowe thriller.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of spenser. His character, spenser, spawned the television series, spenser for hire 198588. Poodle springs 1989 completed from chandler manuscript perchance to dream 1991 sequel. Its a bit longer than your average spenser novel, which i appreciate. Rita fiore hires spenser to determine if twotime loser ellis alves really did kill a college coed.
Night passage is a 2006 american madefortelevision crime drama film directed by robert harmon and starring tom selleck, saul rubinek and viola davis. Abc television network developed the television series spenser. The second film in the quartet of madefor television films is spenser. The police arrested a career criminal named ellis alves for the murder, but now that hes been convicted and is serving time, his young defense attorney worries that she didnt do a good enough job of defending him and. The associates 2001 blue murder 2003 tv series guest appearances.