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26 Feb 07 - 06:16 AM (#1979667) Subject: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Little Robyn Congratulations to Alan Arkin, a singer from the 50s, who sang with the Tarriers and the Babysitters amongst others. Well done. Robyn |
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26 Feb 07 - 08:22 AM (#1979749) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Linda Goodman Zebooker YAY! One of my absolute favorite movies is "The Russians Are Comming". |
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26 Feb 07 - 09:14 AM (#1979788) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Charley Noble Is Alan Arkin related to David Arkin, a housing organizer in California who has composed some topical songs related to his organizing efforts? Ah, I just did a goggle search and determined that David Arkin was Alan Arkin's father: Click here! Cordially, Landlady's Daughter |
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26 Feb 07 - 10:26 AM (#1979842) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Jerry Rasmussen My favorite role of Alan Arkin's is Mr. Singer in the movie, The Heart Is A Lonely Hunter. That's one of my favorite books, and I thought the movie was disappointing, but Alan Arkin was perfect for the role. Jerry |
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26 Feb 07 - 10:31 AM (#1979846) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Janie Me too, Jerry. Janie |
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26 Feb 07 - 01:49 PM (#1980005) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Little Robyn Thanks for the link Landlady's Daughter. I didn't know he co-wrote The Banana Boat song! Day-0! Robyn |
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26 Feb 07 - 02:05 PM (#1980011) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Ferrara I never knew he had been a member of the Tarriers, either. Neat thread and very satisfying to learn all this. |
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26 Feb 07 - 02:15 PM (#1980015) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: catspaw49 Just exactly what role was it that Alan Arkin wasn't perfect for because he has done them all so well? He's one of the true greats who takes some interesting parts and runs with them. I mean, who else could play Yossarian? How about the burglar in "Wait Until Dark?" The old ball player in "Cooperstown" was unforgetable as was "The Defection of Simas Kudirka." Even the Philly Flash left us with another great role and "Glengarry, Glen Ross" did the same. What a fantastic actor. Spaw |
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26 Feb 07 - 02:17 PM (#1980018) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: mrdux Very cool. I've been a fan of his for a long time -- some of his old Second City stuff is hilarious. Here's a nice little piece on http://www.folkera.com/Tarriers/bio.html michael |
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26 Feb 07 - 02:20 PM (#1980022) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: pdq Alan Arkin's cousin Steve Arkin was an official member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in 1964. He also does some acting and is an expert on Old Time Music. |
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26 Feb 07 - 02:21 PM (#1980023) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: mrdux sorry about that. It should have read: "Here's a nice little piece on the Tarriers." |
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26 Feb 07 - 02:34 PM (#1980033) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: katlaughing And father of Adam Arkin who has shown just as much ability and talent as his father in his acting career. What a great family. I was thrilled to see him win, too. |
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26 Feb 07 - 09:36 PM (#1980453) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Deckman I thought I'd post the play list on his 1955 "Elektro-Stratford" recording: A KNAVE IS A KNAVE; KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE; TOM WITH-A-GRIN; CRAWDAD SONG; COLORADO TRAIL; THE MAD COUNT; SO EARLY IN THE MORNING; TOBACCO UNION; I'M GONNA MARRY IN THE FALL; GREAT GRAND DAD; LAVENDER COWBOY; ANNE BOLEYN. Bob(deckman)Nelson |
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26 Feb 07 - 10:31 PM (#1980481) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Janie "Spaw, I had forgotten "Wait Until Dark." What a movie! You're right--what role has he played in a movie in which he wasn't downright outstanding. Reading this thread, I remembered that I only learned a year or so ago that he was also a folk musician. And then I promptly forgot. Janie |
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26 Feb 07 - 10:53 PM (#1980490) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: John O'L I don't know Alan Arkin well, but Little Murders has long been a favourite of mine and I remmember his lunatic policeman very fondly. |
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27 Feb 07 - 05:33 AM (#1980594) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: autolycus Agreed,John O'L. The linked bio doesn't mention the film he made of Little Murders ('71),a greatly under-rated,hilarious black comedy that Arkin directed. Ivor |
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27 Feb 07 - 08:34 PM (#1981335) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Bill Hahn//\\ Interestingly I had made comment on this on my blog http://billhahnprogramnotes.blogspot.com I was so happy he won it and also at his speech----honesty about contests and scorekeeping. Read about it on my blog---I wondered if it comes from that "folkie": background. Though, he never does talk of it. Bill Hahn |
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28 Feb 07 - 06:36 PM (#1982254) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton Al Arkin was a songwriter too. At a young age, (early Fifties) he wrote a song called "The Klan" which was in Sing Out! He was also a member of the famed Second City troup from Chicago which spawned the likes of Mike Nichols and Elaine May, Shelley Berman, Barbara Harris, Paul Sand, etc. etc. etc. He did a marvelous spoof on an immigrant Hispanic being interviewed by a social worker. He arranged most of the music for the Tarriers. His son Adam is following in the thespian footsteps. He is also a jazz player and jams with Larry Coryell (I think). We used to go to jazz jam sessions together. We went to Los Angeles City College together in the early Fifties. Alan's father, Dave Arkin was a singer/songwriter also. He was one of the songwriters that adapted the revised Unitarian hymnal used today by rewriting verses to old hymns. Al is one of the most talented guys I've ever known. Frank Hamilton |
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28 Feb 07 - 07:15 PM (#1982281) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Steve-o C'mon now, don't overlook "The In-Laws"....one of the funniest movies ever made! "Don't shoot me....I'm a dentist!" The man is brilliant in so many ways, and wow, what a family! I've got the old album- vinyl- somewhere back in the collection. |
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28 Feb 07 - 07:50 PM (#1982307) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: SINSULL Wasn't he married to Sylvia Plath (or is my memory fuzzy?)? |
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28 Feb 07 - 08:43 PM (#1982333) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: SharonA Can't believe that no one's yet mentioned that Alan Arkin played Captain John Yossarian (the bombardier) in Catch-22 (1970). |
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01 Mar 07 - 05:09 PM (#1983220) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Mrrzy I agree with everything except Glengarry Glen Ross, which was terrible, even if he was good in it. In fact I've repressed his presence in that movie - and Yossarian was mentioned way up top! |
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02 Mar 07 - 01:41 PM (#1984144) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: McGrath of Harlow No one's mentioned Mash yet. |
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02 Mar 07 - 01:54 PM (#1984153) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: catspaw49 MASH? Probably no one has mentioned it since he was never in it Kevin. Are you perhaps thinking of another fine actor named Allan Arbus who had a recurring role as the shrink, Major Sidney Freedman? Yeah, I mentioned Yossarian right away because that was such a great part and he really nailed the Heller character perfectly. But Myrrz......I really am in love with "Glengarry, Glen Ross." A wonderful ensemble cast but a tragic yet truthful insight into that type of sales and the guys who do it........or try. And it was powerfully done by every person in it. Now Myrzz, GO TO LUNCH......GO TO LUNCH.......Will you please just GO TO LUNCH!!! Spaw (:<)) |
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02 Mar 07 - 06:56 PM (#1984413) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Little Robyn I'm sure I saw him in MASH on a couple of occasions. It was his name at the end too. Robyn |
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02 Mar 07 - 07:10 PM (#1984431) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: catspaw49 Here's his Filmography Robyn and I couldn't find it. If you can find it somewhere........I was a huge fan of MASH and I don't recall him doing any, but I could well be wrong! Get Smart (2008) (filming) Sunshine Cleaning (2008) (filming) Rendition (2007/I) (post-production) Bee Movie (2007) (post-production) (voice) Raising Flagg (2006) .... Flagg Purdy The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) .... Bud Newman Little Miss Sunshine (2006) .... Grandpa Firewall (2006) .... Arlin Forester "Will & Grace" .... Marty Adler (1 episode, 2005) - It's a Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World (2005) TV Episode .... Marty Adler The Novice (2004) .... Father Benkhe Noel (2004) .... Artie Venzuela Eros (2004) .... Dr. Pearl/Hal (segment "Equilibrium") ... aka Eros (France) And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (2003) (TV) .... Sam Drebben The Pentagon Papers (2003) (TV) .... Harry Rowen "100 Centre Street" .... Joe Rifkind (10 episodes, 2001-2002) - Hurricane Paul (2002) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind - Babies (2002) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind - End of the Month (2002) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind - The Fix (2001) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind - Kids: Part 2 (2001) TV Episode .... Joe Rifkind (5 more) Thirteen Conversations About One Thing (2001) .... Gene ... aka 13 Conversations (USA: short title) America's Sweethearts (2001) .... Wellness Guide Varian's War (2001) (TV) .... Freier ... aka Varian Fry, un héros oublié (Canada: French title) Magicians (2000) .... Milo Arigo (2000) Jakob the Liar (1999) .... Max Frankfurter ... aka Jakob le menteur (France) Blood Money (1999) (TV) .... Willy 'the Hammer' Canzaro Slums of Beverly Hills (1998) .... Murray Samuel Abromowitz Gattaca (1997) .... Det. Hugo O Que É Isso, Companheiro? (1997) .... Charles Burke Elbrick ... aka Four Days in September (USA) ... aka Four Days in September (O Que É Isso Companheiro?) (UK: TV title) Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) .... Dr. Oatman "Chicago Hope" .... Zoltan Karpathein (1 episode, 1997) - The Son Also Rises (1997) TV Episode .... Zoltan Karpathein Mother Night (1996) .... George Kraft Heck's Way Home (1996) (TV) .... Dogcatcher ... aka Un drôle de cabot (Canada: French title) Steal Big Steal Little (1995) .... Lou Perilli, Ruben's Partner The Jerky Boys (1995) .... Ernie Lazarro "Picture Windows" (1994) (mini) TV Series .... Tully (Episode: "Soir Bleu") ... aka Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA) Doomsday Gun (1994) (TV) .... Col. Yossi North (1994) .... Judge Buckle So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) (uncredited) .... Police Captain Taking the Heat (1993) (TV) .... Tommy Canard Indian Summer (1993) .... Unca Lou Handler ... aka Été indien, L' (Canada: French title) Cooperstown (1993) (TV) .... Harry Willette Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) .... The Director Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) .... George Aaronow The Rocketeer (1991) .... A. 'Peevy' Peabody Havana (1990/I) .... Joe Volpi Edward Scissorhands (1990) .... Bill Coupe de Ville (1990) .... Fred Libner Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) .... Archie Corelli "A Year in the Life" .... Jim Eisenberg Sr. (1 episode, 1987) - EM7, Raiders Minus 3 and a Half for a Nickel (1987) TV Episode .... Jim Eisenberg Sr. Escape from Sobibor (1987) (TV) .... Leon Feldhendler "Harry" (1987) TV Series .... Harry Porschak (unknown episodes) Big Trouble (1986) .... Leonard Hoffman A Deadly Business (1986) (TV) .... Harold Kaufman Bad Medicine (1985) .... Dr. Ramón Madera "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Bo (1 episode, 1985) ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA) - The Emperor's New Clothes (1985) TV Episode .... Bo Joshua Then and Now (1985) .... Reuben Shapiro The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV) .... Orontes A Matter of Principle (1984) (TV) .... Flagg Purdy "St. Elsewhere" .... Jerry Singleton (3 episodes, 1983) - Newheart (1983) TV Episode .... Jerry Singleton - Lust Et Veritas (1983) TV Episode .... Jerry Singleton - Ties That Bind (1983) TV Episode .... Jerry Singleton The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) .... Captain Invincible ... aka Legend in Leotards The Last Unicorn (1982) (voice) .... Schmendrick ... aka Letzte Einhorn, Das (West Germany) Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981) .... Flash Improper Channels (1981) .... Jeffrey Martley Full Moon High (1981) .... Dr. Brand ... aka Moon High (Australia: TV title) Simon (1980) .... Prof. Simon Mendelssohn The Magician of Lublin (1979) .... Yasha Mazur ... aka Kosem Mi'Lublin, Ha- (Israel: Hebrew title) ... aka Magier, Der (West Germany) "Carol Burnett & Company" (1 episode, 1979) - Episode #1.2 (1979) TV Episode The In-Laws (1979) .... Sheldon S. Kornpett, D.D.S. The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV) .... Simas Kudirka The Other Side of Hell (1978) (TV) .... Frank Dole ... aka The Next Howling Wind (USA) Fire Sale (1977) .... Ezra Fikus The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) .... Dr. Sigmund Freud Hearts of the West (1975) .... Burt Kessler ... aka Hollywood Cowboy (UK) Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins (1975) .... Gunny Rafferty ... aka Rafferty and the Highway Hustlers (USA: reissue title) Freebie and the Bean (1974) .... Bean It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy (1974) (TV) Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972) .... Barney Cashman Deadhead Miles (1972) .... Cooper Little Murders (1971) .... Lt. Practice "Sesame Street" .... Larry (1 episode, 1970-1972) ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) - 131 (1970) TV Episode .... Larry Catch-22 (1970) .... Capt. John Yossarian, (bombardier) The Monitors (1969) .... Cameo appearance Popi (1969) .... Abraham Rodriguez The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) .... John Singer Inspector Clouseau (1968) .... Insp. Jacques Clouseau Wait Until Dark (1967) .... Harry Roat Woman Times Seven (1967) .... Fred - segment 'The Suicides' ... aka Sept fois femme (France) ... aka Sette volte donna (Italy) "ABC Stage 67" .... Barney Kempinski (1 episode, 1966) - The Love Song of Barney Kempinski (1966) TV Episode .... Barney Kempinski The Last Mohican (1966) .... Pretzel Peddler The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming (1966) .... Lt. Rozanov "East Side/West Side" .... Ted Miller (1 episode, 1964) - The Beatnik and the Politician (1964) TV Episode .... Ted Miller That's Me (1963) Calypso Heat Wave (1957) .... Tarriers Lead Singer Director: 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s Blood (Thinner Than Water) (2004) Arigo (2000) Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) "Trying Times" (2 episodes, 1987-1989) - The Boss (1989) TV Episode - The Visit (1987) TV Episode Fire Sale (1977) "Fay" (1975) TV Series (unknown episodes) Twigs (1975) (TV) Little Murders (1971) People Soup (1969) T.G.I.F. (1967) Writer: 2000s 1980s 1960s Blood (Thinner Than Water) (2004) Arigo (2000) Necessary Parties (1988) (TV) People Soup (1969) T.G.I.F. (1967) The Last Mohican (1966) Producer: 1990s 1970s Samuel Beckett Is Coming Soon (1993) (producer) The In-Laws (1979) (executive producer) Composer:Calypso Heat Wave (1957) (song "The Banana Boat song") Self: 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (3 episodes, 2006-2007) - Episode dated 22 February 2007 (2007) TV Episode .... Himself - Episode dated 10 November 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself - Episode dated 23 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007) - Episode dated 17 January 2007 (2007) TV Episode (as cast of Miss Sunshine) .... Himself - Episode dated 15 January 2007 (2007) TV Episode (as cast of Miss Sunshine) .... Himself "Sunday Morning Shootout" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007) - Sydney Pollack/John Lesher/Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu/Abigail Breslin/Michael Arndt/Alan Arkin (2007) TV Episode .... Himself "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006) - Episode dated 24 October 2006 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself - Episode #3.27 (2006) TV Episode .... Himself "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001) - Episode dated 11 December 2001 (2001) TV Episode .... Himself Comic Relief VIII (1998) (TV) .... Himself "Showbiz Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995) - Episode dated 2 May 1995 (1995) TV Episode .... Himself In the Director's Chair: The Man Who Invented Edward Scissorhands (1990) (TV) .... Himself The Second City 25th Anniversary Special (1985) (TV) .... Himself The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Film, Animated & Live Action "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980) - Episode #4.20 (1980) TV Episode .... Himself "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977) - Episode dated 6 January 1977 (1977) TV Episode .... Himself The 19th Annual Tony Awards (1965) .... Himself - Presenter "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1965) - Episode dated 14 March 1965 (1965) TV Episode .... Mystery Guest Archive Footage:Second to None (2001/I) (TV) .... Himself Terror in the Aisles (1984) .... Harry Roat Jr - Wait Until Dark America at the Movies (1976) .... Capt. John Yossarian |
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02 Mar 07 - 09:44 PM (#1984545) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: DulciPicker Alan Arkin also played the recorder on Ed McCurdy's Dalliance albums. He was very good at that, too! |
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02 Mar 07 - 09:50 PM (#1984552) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Deckman So ... he WAS blowing in the wind before Dylan! (bad bad bob) |
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03 Mar 07 - 04:50 AM (#1984702) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: autolycus Re M*A*S*H, you're confusing Alan Arkin with Alan Alda. Ivor |
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03 Mar 07 - 05:42 AM (#1984722) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Little Robyn No way! |
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03 Mar 07 - 06:19 AM (#1984741) Subject: RE: Old folkie wins an Oscar From: Little Robyn OK I can't find anything either. But we did see him on Sesame Street and the Muppet show and apparently he was with Alan Alda in 1965 in the 19th annual Tony awards. He sure was in a lot of shows though. Robyn |