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

Crew

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