Oscar Rowland

Oscar Rowland was born on March 27, 1926 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor, known for Footloose (1984) and his appearances in many LDS-based productions. He was married to Beverly Rowland. He died on October 20, 2010 in the USA.

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Brigham City (2001)

Wes Clayton is a lawman and a bishop in a Mormon community called Brigham. The town is shaken when a woman from California is found murdered. Clayton and his young deputy work with an FBI agent sent to investigate. As a civil and spiritual leader in the frightened ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Dutcher
CAST:  Richard Dutcher  •  Matthew A. Brown  •  Wilford Brimley  •  Carrie Morgan

Wes Clayton is a lawman and a bishop in a Mormon community called Brigham. The town is shaken when a woman from California is found murdered. Clayton and his young deputy work with an FBI agent sent to investigate. As a civil and spiritual leader in the frightened ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Dutcher
CAST:  Richard Dutcher  •  Matthew A. Brown  •  Wilford Brimley  •  Carrie Morgan

Footloose (1984)

When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Ross
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  John Lithgow  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Chris Penn

When teenager Ren and his family move from big-city Chicago to a small town in the West, he's in for a real case of culture shock after discovering he's living in a place where music and dancing are illegal.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Herbert Ross
CAST:  Kevin Bacon  •  John Lithgow  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Chris Penn

Revenge of the Ninja (1983)

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the greatest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Sho Kosugi  •  Keith Vitali  •  Virgil Frye  •  Arthur Roberts

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the greatest ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sam Firstenberg
CAST:  Sho Kosugi  •  Keith Vitali  •  Virgil Frye  •  Arthur Roberts

Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)

Billy Chapman, who was traumatized by his parents' Christmas Eve murder, then brutalized by sadistic orphanage nuns, grows up to dress as jolly St. Nick for a yuletide rampage to punish the naughty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles E. Sellier Jr.
CAST:  Lilyan Chauvin  •  Gilmer McCormick  •  Toni Nero  •  Robert Brian Wilson

Billy Chapman, who was traumatized by his parents' Christmas Eve murder, then brutalized by sadistic orphanage nuns, grows up to dress as jolly St. Nick for a yuletide rampage to punish the naughty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles E. Sellier Jr.
CAST:  Lilyan Chauvin  •  Gilmer McCormick  •  Toni Nero  •  Robert Brian Wilson

The Testaments (2000)

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Rick Macy  •  Jeremy Hoop  •  Arianna Marsden  •  Joyce Gardner

This film depict events from the Life and ministry of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament and the Book of Mormon. The story culminates with a portrayal of the Ressurected Savior's visit to the ancient Americas as seen through the eyes of a fictional ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Rick Macy  •  Jeremy Hoop  •  Arianna Marsden  •  Joyce Gardner

Berserker (1987)

Six young adults in the woods run afoul of a berserker, a viking warrior who dons the fur and snout of a bear, and are slain in turn by him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jefferson Richard
CAST:  George Buck Flower  •  Joseph Alan Johnson  •  Greg Dawson  •  Valerie Sheldon

Six young adults in the woods run afoul of a berserker, a viking warrior who dons the fur and snout of a bear, and are slain in turn by him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jefferson Richard
CAST:  George Buck Flower  •  Joseph Alan Johnson  •  Greg Dawson  •  Valerie Sheldon

Promised Land (1988)

Three recent high school grads - star athlete Hancock, his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary, and the awkward Senator - aim to leave their small town behind and realize big dreams, but their idealistic plans collide with life's harsh realities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Hoffman
CAST:  Jason Gedrick  •  Tracy Pollan  •  Kiefer Sutherland  •  Meg Ryan

Three recent high school grads - star athlete Hancock, his cheerleader girlfriend, Mary, and the awkward Senator - aim to leave their small town behind and realize big dreams, but their idealistic plans collide with life's harsh realities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Hoffman
CAST:  Jason Gedrick  •  Tracy Pollan  •  Kiefer Sutherland  •  Meg Ryan

Tripwire (1989)

A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train loaded with a full arsenal of powerful military weaponry capable of threatening world peace. The only hero who can stop the terrorists' scheme for world domination is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Lemmo
CAST:  Charlotte Lewis  •  Terence Knox  •  David Warner  •  Yaphet Kotto

A band of ruthless international terrorists led by Josef Szabo hijack a speeding railroad train loaded with a full arsenal of powerful military weaponry capable of threatening world peace. The only hero who can stop the terrorists' scheme for world domination is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Lemmo
CAST:  Charlotte Lewis  •  Terence Knox  •  David Warner  •  Yaphet Kotto

In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)

Adam Swapp and his brother Jonathan are suspects in the bombing of Mormon Center in Utah. The brothers and their families hold-up on their farm with provisions and enough ammunition to withstand the governments siege. They are devout in their beliefs and purposes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Haid
CAST:  Dennis Franz  •  Ed Begley Jr.  •  Paul Le Mat  •  William H. Macy

Adam Swapp and his brother Jonathan are suspects in the bombing of Mormon Center in Utah. The brothers and their families hold-up on their farm with provisions and enough ammunition to withstand the governments siege. They are devout in their beliefs and purposes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Haid
CAST:  Dennis Franz  •  Ed Begley Jr.  •  Paul Le Mat  •  William H. Macy

The King is Born (1987)

The King is Born is a video classic about the birth of Jesus based on the Bible. Beginning with Gabriel announcing God's blessed plan for Mary, this video brings all the elements of this timeless store to life. Journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and witness ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Rich
CAST:  Pat Jackson  •  Maikel Bailey  •  Michael Flynn  •  John Vincent

The King is Born is a video classic about the birth of Jesus based on the Bible. Beginning with Gabriel announcing God's blessed plan for Mary, this video brings all the elements of this timeless store to life. Journey with Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and witness ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Rich
CAST:  Pat Jackson  •  Maikel Bailey  •  Michael Flynn  •  John Vincent

California Gold Rush (1981)

Author Bret Harte relates the story of the discovery of gold in California at Sutter's Mill, and how that discovery changed the history of the west forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hively
CAST:  John Dehner  •  Henry Jones  •  Robert Hays  •  Gene Evans

Author Bret Harte relates the story of the discovery of gold in California at Sutter's Mill, and how that discovery changed the history of the west forever.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Hively
CAST:  John Dehner  •  Henry Jones  •  Robert Hays  •  Gene Evans

Harry's War (1981)

After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Edward Herrmann  •  Geraldine Page  •  Karen Grassle  •  David Ogden Stiers

After his aunt dies of a heart attack while fighting the IRS, Harry Johnson decides to take up the cause.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  Edward Herrmann  •  Geraldine Page  •  Karen Grassle  •  David Ogden Stiers

Baptists at Our Barbecue (2004)

"Baptists at Our Barbecue" is the comedic story of the small town of Longwinded, USA, a divided, feuding town of 262 Mormons and 262 Baptists. It's also a love story, about one man who will try anything to end the ridiculous feud, bring the town together, and keep ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Vuissa
CAST:  Heather Beers  •  Steven Wayne Anderson  •  Wayne Brennan  •  Dan Merkley

"Baptists at Our Barbecue" is the comedic story of the small town of Longwinded, USA, a divided, feuding town of 262 Mormons and 262 Baptists. It's also a love story, about one man who will try anything to end the ridiculous feud, bring the town together, and keep ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Vuissa
CAST:  Heather Beers  •  Steven Wayne Anderson  •  Wayne Brennan  •  Dan Merkley

Made Men (1999)

A man and a woman are on the run from gangsters whom he has stolen $12.5 million. When the gangsters show up, he takes them supposedly to where the money is hidden but instead leads them into a trap at a backwoods crystal-meth factory. The gangsters and the drug ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Morneau
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Michael Beach  •  Timothy Dalton  •  Steve Railsback

A man and a woman are on the run from gangsters whom he has stolen $12.5 million. When the gangsters show up, he takes them supposedly to where the money is hidden but instead leads them into a trap at a backwoods crystal-meth factory. The gangsters and the drug ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Morneau
CAST:  Jim Belushi  •  Michael Beach  •  Timothy Dalton  •  Steve Railsback

Savannah Smiles (1982)

The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre De Moro
CAST:  Bridgette Andersen  •  Mark Miller  •  Donovan Scott  •  Michael Parks

The young daughter of a politician runs away due to lack of attention. She hides in the car of two not too bright crooks who are slowly converted into parent figures as the police web closes down on the supposed kidnappers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre De Moro
CAST:  Bridgette Andersen  •  Mark Miller  •  Donovan Scott  •  Michael Parks

Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980)

Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Beverly Rowland  •  Kamee Aliessa  •  Tamara Fowler

Willy Krueger, a lonely and aging widower, lives in a basement apartment with only his cat George for company. Finishing his work for the day as the custodian for the building, he ventures out on Christmas Eve to buy a tree and on the way, he imagines he is a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kieth Merrill
CAST:  James Stewart  •  Beverly Rowland  •  Kamee Aliessa  •  Tamara Fowler

The Great Brain (1978)

Based on the book by John D. Fitzgerald, this movie stars Jimmy Osmond as a mischievous boy out to swindle his whole town for everything they're worth...and who occasionally puts his smarts to use for a good cause.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Levin  •  Richard Bickerton
CAST:  Fran Ryan  •  James Jarnigan  •  John Bishop  •  Willy Cardin

Based on the book by John D. Fitzgerald, this movie stars Jimmy Osmond as a mischievous boy out to swindle his whole town for everything they're worth...and who occasionally puts his smarts to use for a good cause.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sidney Levin  •  Richard Bickerton
CAST:  Fran Ryan  •  James Jarnigan  •  John Bishop  •  Willy Cardin

The Returning (1983)

Two different men are possessed by spirits of Native Americans after they separately wander into a sacred burial ground. When John and Sybil come home with their son after a trip to the Mojave Desert, they bring an unusual stone back as a memento of the trip. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Bender
CAST:  Susan Strasberg  •  Gabriel Walsh  •  Victor Arnold  •  Ruth Warrick

Two different men are possessed by spirits of Native Americans after they separately wander into a sacred burial ground. When John and Sybil come home with their son after a trip to the Mojave Desert, they bring an unusual stone back as a memento of the trip. The ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joel Bender
CAST:  Susan Strasberg  •  Gabriel Walsh  •  Victor Arnold  •  Ruth Warrick

The Prodigal Son (1988)

The Prodigal Son is a parable of a wayward son reunited with his father and family after having squandered all his inheritance through wasteful and idolatrous living. Learn of God’s encompassing love for those who humbly repent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Rich
CAST:  Ivan Crosland  •  Oscar Rowland  •  Ruth Hale  •  Gene Pack

The Prodigal Son is a parable of a wayward son reunited with his father and family after having squandered all his inheritance through wasteful and idolatrous living. Learn of God’s encompassing love for those who humbly repent.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Rich
CAST:  Ivan Crosland  •  Oscar Rowland  •  Ruth Hale  •  Gene Pack

Easter Dream (1990)

Easter Dream tells the story of the Resurrection through the eyes of Jason, a young boy who is finding it difficult to cope with the death of his father. His grandfather attempts to comfort him by sharing the story of Easter. Although Jason is familiar with the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Casey Ellison  •  Oscar Rowland  •  J. Scott Bronson  •  David Jensen

Easter Dream tells the story of the Resurrection through the eyes of Jason, a young boy who is finding it difficult to cope with the death of his father. His grandfather attempts to comfort him by sharing the story of Easter. Although Jason is familiar with the ...  (more)

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CAST:  Casey Ellison  •  Oscar Rowland  •  J. Scott Bronson  •  David Jensen
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