Poster of My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

Plot: Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image
Release Date: Friday, October 1 1982
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter O'ToolePeter O'Toole. Peter O'Toole was 50 in My Favorite Year as 'Alan Swann'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1932 –
Died: Sat, Dec 14 2013
Portrait of Mark Linn-BakerMark Linn-Baker. Mark Linn-Baker was 28 in My Favorite Year as 'Benjy Stone'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1954
Portrait of Jessica HarperJessica Harper. Jessica Harper was 32 in My Favorite Year as 'K.C. Downing'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1949
Portrait of Joseph BolognaJoseph Bologna. Joseph Bologna was 47 in My Favorite Year as 'King Kaiser'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 30 1934 –
Died: Sun, Aug 13 2017
Portrait of Bill MacyBill Macy. Bill Macy was 60 in My Favorite Year as 'Sy Benson'.
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1922 –
Died: Thu, Oct 17 2019
Portrait of Lainie KazanLainie Kazan. Lainie Kazan was 42 in My Favorite Year as 'Belle Carroca'.
Birthday: Wed, May 15 1940
Portrait of Anne DeSalvoAnne DeSalvo. Anne DeSalvo was 33 in My Favorite Year as 'Alice Miller'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 03 1949
Portrait of Basil HoffmanBasil Hoffman. Basil Hoffman was 44 in My Favorite Year as 'Herb Lee'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 18 1938 –
Died: Fri, Sep 17 2021
Portrait of Lou JacobiLou Jacobi. Lou Jacobi was 68 in My Favorite Year as 'Uncle Morty'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 28 1913 –
Died: Fri, Oct 23 2009
Portrait of Adolph GreenAdolph Green. Adolph Green was 67 in My Favorite Year as 'Leo Silver'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1914 –
Died: Wed, Oct 23 2002
Portrait of Tony DiBenedettoTony DiBenedetto. Tony DiBenedetto was 38 in My Favorite Year as 'Alfie Bumbacelli'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 01 1944
Portrait of George WynerGeorge Wyner. George Wyner was 36 in My Favorite Year as 'Myron Fein'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 20 1945
Portrait of Selma DiamondSelma Diamond. Selma Diamond was 62 in My Favorite Year as 'Lil'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 05 1920 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell. Cameron Mitchell was 63 in My Favorite Year as 'Karl Rojeck'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 04 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jul 06 1994
Portrait of Jenny NeumannJenny Neumann. Jenny Neumann was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Connie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Corinne BohrerCorinne Bohrer. Corinne Bohrer was 23 in My Favorite Year as 'Bonnie'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1958
Portrait of George Marshall RugeGeorge Marshall Ruge. George Marshall Ruge was 30 in My Favorite Year as 'Lord Drummond / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1952
Portrait of Amanda Horan KennedyAmanda Horan Kennedy. Amanda Horan Kennedy was 25 in My Favorite Year as 'Lady Eleanor'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 05 1957
Portrait of John WelshJohn Welsh. John Welsh was 77 in My Favorite Year as 'Cubby Brown'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 07 1904 –
Died: Sun, Apr 21 1985
Portrait of Richard BrestoffRichard Brestoff. Richard Brestoff was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Stage Manager / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jed MillsJed Mills. Jed Mills was 41 in My Favorite Year as 'Member #1 / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1941
Portrait of Ted GrossmanTed Grossman. Ted Grossman was 51 in My Favorite Year as 'Harris / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 07 1931
Portrait of Teresa GanzelTeresa Ganzel. Teresa Ganzel was 25 in My Favorite Year as 'Dumpling / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 23 1957
Portrait of Philip BrunsPhilip Bruns. Philip Bruns was 51 in My Favorite Year as 'Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Sat, May 02 1931 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 2012
Portrait of Archie HahnArchie Hahn. Archie Hahn was 40 in My Favorite Year as 'Delivery Boy / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 01 1941
Portrait of Karen HaberKaren Haber. Karen Haber was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Vivian / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Priscilla KovaryPriscilla Kovary. Priscilla Kovary was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Priscilla'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleanor C. HeutschyEleanor C. Heutschy. Eleanor C. Heutschy was 48 in My Favorite Year as 'Gossip Columnist'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 18 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 01 1993
Portrait of Peter EastmanPeter Eastman. Peter Eastman was 63 in My Favorite Year as 'Maitre D''.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 10 1919 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 2013
Portrait of Fox HarrisFox Harris. Fox Harris was 46 in My Favorite Year as 'Curt / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Sun, May 03 1936 –
Died: Tue, Dec 27 1988
Portrait of RienekeRieneke. Rieneke was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Andrea'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard GeorgeHoward George. Howard George was 36 in My Favorite Year as 'Artie / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1946 –
Died: Mon, Sep 28 2015
Portrait of Bob WindsorBob Windsor. Bob Windsor was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Alvin Horn / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gloria StuartGloria Stuart. Gloria Stuart was 72 in My Favorite Year as 'Mrs. Horn'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1910 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 2010
Portrait of Clyde McLeodClyde McLeod. Clyde McLeod was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Club Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry Bill RobertsHarry Bill Roberts. Harry Bill Roberts was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ramon SisonRamon Sison. Ramon Sison was 53 in My Favorite Year as 'Rookie Carroca / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1929 –
Died: Wed, Jan 07 2009
Portrait of Annette RobynsAnnette Robyns. Annette Robyns was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Sadie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pearl ShearPearl Shear. Pearl Shear was 64 in My Favorite Year as 'Mrs. Kessler'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1918 –
Died: Mon, Jul 27 2009
Portrait of Stanley BrockStanley Brock. Stanley Brock was 51 in My Favorite Year as 'Mr. Berkowitz'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1931 –
Died: Fri, Jan 25 1991
Portrait of Martin GarnerMartin Garner. Martin Garner was 55 in My Favorite Year as 'Mr. Cantor'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 2001
Portrait of John MediciJohn Medici. John Medici was 44 in My Favorite Year as 'Scalfoni'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 04 1938
Portrait of Robert G. DenisonRobert G. Denison. Robert G. Denison was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Stockbroker #1 / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Christy EwingJohn Christy Ewing. John Christy Ewing was 45 in My Favorite Year as 'Stockbroker #2 / Featured Player'.
Birthday: Wed, May 12 1937
Portrait of Vincent Sardi Jr.Vincent Sardi Jr.. Vincent Sardi Jr. was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cady McClainCady McClain. Cady McClain was 12 in My Favorite Year as 'Tess'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 13 1969
Portrait of Norman SteinbergNorman Steinberg. Norman Steinberg was 43 in My Favorite Year as 'Sandy'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 06 1939 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2023
Portrait of Richard WarwickRichard Warwick. Richard Warwick was 37 in My Favorite Year as 'Technical Director'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 29 1945 –
Died: Tue, Dec 16 1997
Portrait of Rex BensonRex Benson. Rex Benson was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Makeup Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Denver MattsonDenver Mattson. Denver Mattson was 45 in My Favorite Year as 'Thug #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 12 1937 –
Died: Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of George FisherGeorge Fisher. George Fisher was 45 in My Favorite Year as 'Thug #2'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1937
Portrait of Bob TerhuneBob Terhune. Bob Terhune was 54 in My Favorite Year as 'Thug #3'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Died: Tue, Aug 09 2016
Portrait of Nick DimitriNick Dimitri. Nick Dimitri was 49 in My Favorite Year as 'Thug #4'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 22 1932 –
Died: Wed, Oct 20 2021
Portrait of Phil AdamsPhil Adams. Phil Adams was 47 in My Favorite Year as 'Stagehand #1'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 14 1935
Portrait of Richard E. ButlerRichard E. Butler. Richard E. Butler was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Stagehand #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vince BrocatoVince Brocato. Vince Brocato was 37 in My Favorite Year as 'Walla Walla (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 19 1944
Portrait of Lana ClarksonLana Clarkson. Lana Clarkson was 20 in My Favorite Year as 'Girl in Old Gold Cigarette Pack'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 05 1962 –
Died: Mon, Feb 03 2003
Portrait of David ArmstrongDavid Armstrong. David Armstrong was 57 in My Favorite Year as 'Club Patron'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Died: Fri, May 13 2016

Crew

Portrait of Richard BenjaminRichard Benjamin. Richard Benjamin was 44 in My Favorite Year as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1938
Portrait of Gerald HirschfeldGerald Hirschfeld. Gerald Hirschfeld was 61 in My Favorite Year as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 13 2017
Portrait of William S. BeasleyWilliam S. Beasley. William S. Beasley was >> in My Favorite Year as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duncan HendersonDuncan Henderson. Duncan Henderson was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis PalumboDennis Palumbo. Dennis Palumbo was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Screenplay, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman SteinbergNorman Steinberg. Norman Steinberg was 43 in My Favorite Year as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 06 1939 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2023
Portrait of Joel ChernoffJoel Chernoff. Joel Chernoff was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael GruskoffMichael Gruskoff. Michael Gruskoff was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Art LevinsonArt Levinson. Art Levinson was 49 in My Favorite Year as 'Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 03 1933 –
Died: Mon, May 04 2015
Portrait of Richard ChewRichard Chew. Richard Chew was 42 in My Favorite Year as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Portrait of Robert GrieveRobert Grieve. Robert Grieve was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.H. ArrufatJ.H. Arrufat. J.H. Arrufat was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David B. CohnDavid B. Cohn. David B. Cohn was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mia GoldmanMia Goldman. Mia Goldman was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Assistant Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard HeardHoward Heard. Howard Heard was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff CarsonJeff Carson. Jeff Carson was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph BurnsRalph Burns. Ralph Burns was 60 in My Favorite Year as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 29 1922 –
Died: Wed, Nov 21 2001
Portrait of Harry V. LojewskiHarry V. Lojewski. Harry V. Lojewski was 64 in My Favorite Year as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1918 –
Died: Fri, Dec 05 2003
Portrait of Norman HowellNorman Howell. Norman Howell was 25 in My Favorite Year as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 19 1957
Portrait of Gregg LandakerGregg Landaker. Gregg Landaker was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor PaulVictor Paul. Victor Paul was 55 in My Favorite Year as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1927 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2011
Portrait of Daniel C. StriepekeDaniel C. Striepeke. Daniel C. Striepeke was 51 in My Favorite Year as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 08 1930 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 2019
Portrait of Ellen ChenowethEllen Chenoweth. Ellen Chenoweth was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald E. Thorin Jr.Donald E. Thorin Jr.. Donald E. Thorin Jr. was 25 in My Favorite Year as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Portrait of Carol A. O'ConnellCarol A. O'Connell. Carol A. O'Connell was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve Maslow. Steve Maslow was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill VarneyBill Varney. Bill Varney was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles RosenCharles Rosen. Charles Rosen was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor Huebner. Mentor Huebner was 65 in My Favorite Year as 'Production Illustrator'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Died: Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of May RouthMay Routh. May Routh was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc HirschfeldMarc Hirschfeld. Marc Hirschfeld was >> in My Favorite Year as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kandy SternKandy Stern. Kandy Stern was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost. Jerry Jost was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Production Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sal SommatinoSal Sommatino. Sal Sommatino was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur GelbArthur Gelb. Arthur Gelb was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Graphic Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gregory PickrellGregory Pickrell. Gregory Pickrell was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie KenneyMarie Kenney. Marie Kenney was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian RalphBrian Ralph. Brian Ralph was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lou TobinLou Tobin. Lou Tobin was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lois PlancoLois Planco. Lois Planco was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. SmithMichael J. Smith. Michael J. Smith was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Construction Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard EdesaRichard Edesa. Richard Edesa was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donald J. RemacleDonald J. Remacle. Donald J. Remacle was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Duncan McEwanDuncan McEwan. Duncan McEwan was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Len HekelLen Hekel. Len Hekel was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ruby FordRuby Ford. Ruby Ford was >> in My Favorite Year as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday