Ken Roberts

Radio Days (1987)

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The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Mia Farrow  •  Woody Allen  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Larry David

The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Mia Farrow  •  Woody Allen  •  Jeff Daniels  •  Larry David

Bullets Over Broadway (1994)

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Jennifer Tilly  •  Chazz Palminteri

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  John Cusack  •  Dianne Wiest  •  Jennifer Tilly  •  Chazz Palminteri

Madhattan Island (1947)

A humorous tour of Manhattan concludes with 3 bouncing-ball songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seymour Kneitel
CAST:  Ken Roberts  •  Jackson Beck  •  Jack Mercer  •  Sid Raymond

A humorous tour of Manhattan concludes with 3 bouncing-ball songs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Seymour Kneitel
CAST:  Ken Roberts  •  Jackson Beck  •  Jack Mercer  •  Sid Raymond

The Great Radio Comedians (1971)

Documentary about radio comedies primarily focused on Burns & Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Jack Benny Program, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Bob Hope Show, and The Fred Allen Show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Perry Miller Adato
CAST:  Ken Roberts  •  Edgar Bergen  •  George Burns  •  Jack Benny

Documentary about radio comedies primarily focused on Burns & Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Jack Benny Program, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Bob Hope Show, and The Fred Allen Show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Perry Miller Adato
CAST:  Ken Roberts  •  Edgar Bergen  •  George Burns  •  Jack Benny