The british secret agent set the standard for all action heroes that followed, and hes still going strong. But i am looking for the longest series of films that fits my criteria of a continuous plotline or timeline of events. Longestrunning tv shows still on the air today simplemost. Peter segal, on the other hand, began his directorial career making tv movies until he decided to take on the third installment of the naked gun trilogy with leslie nielson. Oct 11, 2015 our first of two comedies that well be taking a look at this fall pits actiondrama star burt reynolds against comedy legend adam sandler in the edgy role of paul crewe, an expro football star turned convict and then forced by the warden to put a football team together to essentially be tackling dummies for the semipro team who double as the prisons cruel and intimidating guards. The film tells the story of riggan, a washedup actor whos trying to reestablish himself as an artist. He continued his string of comedies working with chris farley, david. Two of the actors playing the doctor have married actresses who had continuing or key roles in the series. Actually, the entire simpsons voice cast has stayed relatively intact original member chris atta died a season or two into the series, but other cast members took up his characters. I think mel blanc may hold the record for voicing a role the longest, though. The series ran from 1968 to 1996 and was the longest running film series in which the same actor portrayed the. List of longestserving soap opera actors wikipedia. While most cinematic films have a broad theatrical release in multiple locations through normal distribution channels, some of the longest films are experimental in nature.
Originally, linklater employed another of his former actors, kim krizan, to help him with the female perspective. Hamill and williams were unavailable to reprise in return of the jedi 1996. List of longestrunning united states television series. Throughout the 50s, and 60s, there were actors struggling to make a name for themselves, and today, those same actors are some of hollywoods biggest stars. Films dont have to be direct sequelsprequels to fit into my criteria films in the same setting but chronologically spread out, and therefore with different characters would fit the bill so long as they kept to a continuous. List of feature film series with 11 to 20 entries wikipedia. Actors and actresses that starred in multiple films. Is one of three actors, along with mark hamill and billy dee williams, to reprise their same roles from the original star wars trilogy in the npr radio dramatizations of the trilogy. Anyways, i would like to see that change, we need the air bud franchise on the longest running franchise lists, and we need it now. The real world is mtvs longestrunning program in its history, and it was praised in its early years for tackling some difficult issues like aids, death, religion, and abortion. List of films with longest production time wikipedia. Longest running characters by a single actor classic. Until recently, i mightve suggested that paul newman, playing the same character in the hustler 1961 and the color of money 1986, a span of 25 years, mightve been up there. The longest gap between a movie and its sequel movies.
Bernard lee as m in the james bond film series11 times total films. Mar, 2017 this quirky independent film is far less known than cuckoos nest, but certainly made a splash at film festivals in 2005. The tv series began in 1955 and aired 635 episodes over the span of 20 years. Due to the minimal length of the script, direc tor david l ynch struggled to finance his debut film. Lets look back at some of the longest running horror franchises and remind ourselves why theyve proved to be so irresistibly appealing.
Despite winning the camera dor golden camera award at the cannes film festival, the long, vague title may be one of the key contributing factors to this film being largely unheard of. This is a list of films whose running time exceeds 300 minutes five hours. Jun 10, 2015 many actors look back on certain movies without fondness, thanks to onset problems, disappointing scripts, or any number of other problems. The godzilla franchise takes the title as the film series with the most sequels 29 movies total, but what other movies come close. This is a list of the longestrunning united states television series, ordered by number of. Battle of moscow was a huge affair, bringing in actors and crew from all over the soviet sphere of influence. The eightfilm harry potter saga is one of the more selfcontained series out there. A film series or movie series also referred to as a film franchise or movie franchise is a collection of related films in succession that share the same fictional universe, or are marketed as a series. A chorus line revival played its final broadway performance on august 17, 2008. Picking up directly from the previous movie, vampire warrior selene and the half werewolf michael hunt for clues to reveal the history of their races and the war between them. The son of a regimental sergeant major, albert patrick jordan grew up in london where he debuted on stage in a 1946 old vic production of richard ii at the new theatre.
If you want to exclude soap operas arbitrarily, but as a point of curiosity, its almost certainly leonard nimoy as spock from star trek as mentioned by jack fraser in a comment below. Oldfashioned in all the most tedious ways, this bythe. Born in edinburgh, scotland, sean connery had played several film roles in the 1950s, but bond was his turning point. It has not been critically acclaimed but audiences have loved it and its 10th season airs this fall. Only the exorcist iii comes close to capturing the same chills as the original. Sometimes the work is conceived from the beginning as a multiplefilm work for example, the three colours series. Ambiance, when it is released, is set to become the second. Jairaj, who made his debut in 1929, has had an acting career spanning 70 years.
Throughout the 50s, and 60s, there were actors struggling to make a name for themselves, and today, those same actors are some of hollywoods biggest. Apr 12, 2018 the name of the series of movies were called film noir. While the xmen franchise arose from the same comic books as the. All in all the character has appeared on film eleven times. Final destination people evade death, only to be killed afterwards by a malignant force. The 10 longest unbroken shots in cinema history posted on february 19, 2016 february 19, 2016 by caio coletti some people claim the long shots of some recent movies are just a way for the directors and cinematographers to call attention to them, instead of permitting the story to talk for itself. But now we have the star wars films coming out, with the main cast all appearing in return of the jedi 1983 and in the force awakens 2015, a span of 32 years. Incidentally, the longest film ever made is also swedish. In honor of the new rambo installment, take a look at the longest running movie franchises to date. Usually, films in a series include common elements, such as characters i. Actors who have played multiple roles in the same film, a. This is a list of longestserving soap opera actors from radio and television soap operas, as. This list is for film series with a number of films between eleven and twenty in the series.
The longest ride will feel like one of the longest 128 minutes of your life. Bernard lee as m in the james bond film series11 times total. A film series is a collection of related movies released in succession over a period of time, for instance, the tarzan movies. Lois maxwell as moneypenny in the james bond film series14 times total. Few if any have ever been screened for the public at large. Nov 22, 20 two of the actors playing the doctor have married actresses who had continuing or key roles in the series.
Sticking with a single character through multiple films is something else. There are six films in the original series, another four in the next. This is a list of actors who have played multiple roles in the same film. Tom baker was briefly married to lalla ward, who played the time lady romana, in the. What movie series got better as sequels were released. This is a list of the longest running united states television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. It currently holds the record as the longestrunning scripted us primetime tv series, but will soon be surpassed by the simpsons. The ensemble cast comprised actors harry andrews, rosalind atkinson and alec guinness. One of the greatest film series of all time and the greatest animated film series ever. The real world is mtvs longest running program in its history, and it was praised in its early years for tackling some difficult issues like aids, death, religion, and abortion.
At 7 hours 20 minutes, this is the worlds longest movie. The waldemar daninsky series licantropo lycantropus. The longest movie in the world has a featurelength trailer. A film series or movie series is a collection of related films in succession that share the same. Here are just a few who regretted some of their roles.
This list includes only firstrun series originating in north america and available throughout the united states via national broadcast networks, u. The 10 longest unbroken shots in cinema history taste of. Which actor has played a single character for the longest. Which actor has played a single character for the longest time. Rowling penned another seven books, but as it stands, the series remains one of the most consistent and successful in screen history. Actors whove played the same character the most times cinelinx. Actors who play a character with multiple names andor a secret identity e. The fil m was in production from 1984 to 2005, despite screening of a finished cut in 1985. Paidi jairaj bollywood actor with the longest film career. Listing the longest film series by number of films. Tom baker was briefly married to lalla ward, who played the. Actors on two tv shows at the same time double duty. The longestrunning film series in history began in 1962 with dr no. Two voice ac tor s, anne banc roft and john ve rnon, died during production.
Other noticeable mentions are the extended run of lord of the rings. This films arguably pretentious title is likely still fresh in peoples minds after it won the academy award for best picture in 2015. It currently holds the record as the longest running scripted us primetime tv series, but will soon be surpassed by the simpsons. Either first or second movie in the series is displayed.
The first film didnt carry the actors names on the screenwriting credit. The longest movie credits as of 01032010 belong to aliens vs predator 2004 which run at 12 minutes long. Each film tells a standalone story in which the same actors play difference characters with no reference to previous films. Longestrunning american tv shows of all time insider. Felix the cat oldest and longest running animated cartoons series. Now, you may know that star trek is one of the film franchises with the most amount of films.
From jennifer lawrence and bradley cooper to julia roberts and richard gere, these actors performed alongside their costars more than once. The longestrunning movie franchises of all time digital spy. The 24 longest waits between movie sequels jun 07, 20 the first film didnt carry the actors names on the screenwriting credit. This film, television or videorelated list is incomplete. Logistics, released in 2012, was 857 hours 35 days and 17 hours long. Warren mitchell alf garnett till death us do partin sickness and in health. Along with historical significance for being the first ever cgi animated film series, its entertaining, its emotional and a must watch film trilogy for every film lovers. The tour played its final performance on august 21, 2011. Hearst and third parties use cookies and similar technologies cookies on this site. The complex title may be appropriate, though, considering the introspective story thats portrayed. Adapted from robert aldrichs 1974 boxoffice smash of the same name, the longest yard also features rap star nelly and nicholas turturro. Sep 07, 2018 the series stars chris odonnell and ll cool j, but has featured many other actors along the way. This is a list of longest serving soap opera actors from radio and television soap operas, as well as the longest serving performers by country. Many actors look back on certain movies without fondness, thanks to onset problems, disappointing scripts, or any number of other problems.
The upcoming season of the series began production in october 2015 and is set in las vegas, nevada. The film in question is called mildred pearce and features crawford as a middleaged woman whose husband leaves her. The series ran from 1968 to 1996 and was the longestrunning film series in which the same actor portrayed the. For example, the 2012 swedish film logistics has a running time of 35 days and 17 hours its hard to see it. Rings provides new twists in a series that dates back to ringu 1998, the unnerving japanese original.
Nimoy first portrayed spock in 1964 in the pilot episode. While certain 90minute turkeys might feel like they run for 24 hours, there are indeed actual films that hit that length. The list details actors with ten or more years spent on one soap opera, despite itinerant breaks in some cases with the actor portraying multiple roles. James bond 23 films, 1962 fiftythree years, 23 films 25 if you count two noncanon entries and six actors later, 007 is still the coolest, most badass, most dashing and most prolific spy hero around. That may sound like a long time, but it pales in comparison to other scary series. All i learned is bollywood loves making their actors do double duty restrictions, via wikipedia. Robert pattinson is the newest actor slated to play the caped. Actors whove played the same character the most times.
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