Ronee Blakley

Acting

Ronee Blakley

Born August 24, 1945 · Nampa, Idaho, USA (age 80)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ronee Blakley (born August 24, 1945) is an American entertainer. Though an accomplished singer, songwriter, composer, producer and director, she is perhaps best known as an actress. Her most famous role was as the fictional country superstar Barbara Jean in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville, for which she won a National Board of Review Award for Best Suppor…

Known For

A Nightmare on Elm StreetA Nightmare on Elm Street · 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street
7.31984
MovieHorror
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
NashvilleNashville · 1975
Nashville
7.21975
MovieDramaComedy
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
The DriverThe Driver · 1978
The Driver
7.21978
MovieCrimeThriller
The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.
The MannikinThe Mannikin · 1977
The Mannikin
9.01977
MovieHorror
A singer is possessed by a demonic spirit. From the book by Robert Bloch (Psycho).
A Return to Salem's LotA Return to Salem's Lot · 1987
A Return to Salem's Lot
5.91987
MovieHorrorComedy
Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they seek Weber to write a bible for them.
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese · 2019
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
7.02019
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
We Blew ItWe Blew It · 2017
We Blew It
5.22017
MovieDocumentary
How did America change from Easy Rider into Donald Trump? What became of the dreams and utopias of the 1960's and 1970's? What do the people who lived in that golden age think about it today? Did they really blow it? Shot in Cinemascope - from New Jersey to California - this melancholic and elegiac road-movie draws upon the portrait of a confused, complex and incandescent America one year after the start of the electoral campaign. That golden age has become its last romantic border and an inconsolable America is about to pull on a trigger called Trump.
Someone to LoveSomeone to Love · 1987
Someone to Love
5.51987
MovieComedy
A Hollywood film director assembles a group of friends and strangers for a social gathering on Valentines Day in a deserted movie theater where he interviews each one on their opinions on love and loneliness.

Movies

A Nightmare on Elm StreetA Nightmare on Elm Street · 1984
A Nightmare on Elm Street
7.31984
MovieHorror
Teenagers in a small town are dropping like flies, apparently in the grip of mass hysteria causing their suicides. A cop's daughter, Nancy Thompson, traces the cause to child molester Fred Krueger, who was burned alive by angry parents many years before. Krueger has now come back in the dreams of his killers' children, claiming their lives as his revenge. Nancy and her boyfriend, Glen, must devise a plan to lure the monster out of the realm of nightmares and into the real world...
NashvilleNashville · 1975
Nashville
7.21975
MovieDramaComedy
The intersecting stories of twenty-four characters—from country star to wannabe to reporter to waitress—connect to the music business in Nashville, Tennessee.
The DriverThe Driver · 1978
The Driver
7.21978
MovieCrimeThriller
The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.
The MannikinThe Mannikin · 1977
The Mannikin
9.01977
MovieHorror
A singer is possessed by a demonic spirit. From the book by Robert Bloch (Psycho).
A Return to Salem's LotA Return to Salem's Lot · 1987
A Return to Salem's Lot
5.91987
MovieHorrorComedy
Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire population. When the inhabitants reveal their secret, they seek Weber to write a bible for them.
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin ScorseseRolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese · 2019
Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
7.02019
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.
We Blew ItWe Blew It · 2017
We Blew It
5.22017
MovieDocumentary
How did America change from Easy Rider into Donald Trump? What became of the dreams and utopias of the 1960's and 1970's? What do the people who lived in that golden age think about it today? Did they really blow it? Shot in Cinemascope - from New Jersey to California - this melancholic and elegiac road-movie draws upon the portrait of a confused, complex and incandescent America one year after the start of the electoral campaign. That golden age has become its last romantic border and an inconsolable America is about to pull on a trigger called Trump.
Someone to LoveSomeone to Love · 1987
Someone to Love
5.51987
MovieComedy
A Hollywood film director assembles a group of friends and strangers for a social gathering on Valentines Day in a deserted movie theater where he interviews each one on their opinions on love and loneliness.
Good Luck, Miss WyckoffGood Luck, Miss Wyckoff · 1979
Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
5.51979
MovieDrama
An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.
The Making of 'Nashville'The Making of 'Nashville' · 2013
The Making of 'Nashville'
2013
MovieDocumentary
Retrospective documentary on the making of Robert Altman's Nashville (1975).
The Baltimore BulletThe Baltimore Bullet · 1980
The Baltimore Bullet
5.71980
MovieComedyCrime
A tale of two hustlers trying to set up a big game.
Renaldo and ClaraRenaldo and Clara · 1978
Renaldo and Clara
7.91978
MovieDramaMusic
Filmed in the autumn of 1975 prior to and during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour – featuring appearances and performances by Ronee Blakley, T-Bone Burnett, Jack Elliott, Allen Ginsberg, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Hawkins, Roger McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson, Arlen Roth, Phil Ochs, Sam Shepard, and Harry Dean Stanton – the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.
The Private Files of J. Edgar HooverThe Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover · 1977
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
5.11977
MovieDramaHistory
The story of J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI from 1924-1972, following his racket-busting days through his reign under eight US presidents.
Altman on His Own TermsAltman on His Own Terms · 2000
Altman on His Own Terms
9.02000
MovieDocumentary
A look at the life and career of acclaimed independent filmmaker Robert Altman...on his own words. The genius director who shook the cinema industry with countless films examines some of his most important works, along with friends and regular collaborators.
Desperate WomenDesperate Women · 1978
Desperate Women
3.01978
MovieWesternTV Movie
A laconic ex-hired gun in the Old West teams up with three scrappy female prisoners abandoned in the desert, two orphaned children, an army deserter, and a group of cantankerous animals, all of whom try to outsmart and outshoot a ratty gang of desperadoes trying to retrieve their boss' girlfriend and the saddle-tramp's secret cargo.
Lightning Over WaterLightning Over Water · 1980
Lightning Over Water
6.71980
MovieDocumentary
Director 'Nicholas Ray' is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1983) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish. Ray's original intent is to make a fiction film about a dying painter who sails to China to find a cure for his disease. He and Wenders discuss this idea, but it is obviously unrealistic given Ray's state of health.
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977 · 1977
Leonard Cohen: Under Review: 1934-1977
10.01977
MovieMusic
Delve into the career of poet, author, composer and musician Leonard Cohen, who has been called one of the premiere folk singers of the 1960s and '70s. This documentary relies on rare concert footage, archival photos and interviews with music critics to help explain the significance of Cohen's unique art. The film focuses on the five albums he released between 1967 and 1977, including "Death of a Ladies' Man," produced by Phil Spector.
Murder by NumbersMurder by Numbers · 1990
Murder by Numbers
3.21990
MovieCrimeThriller
Hired by the deceased's ex-wife, a private eye checks out the death of a gay man who had AIDS.
Three Dangerous LadiesThree Dangerous Ladies · 1977
Three Dangerous Ladies
6.01977
MovieHorror
Three unrelated horror shorts from 1975 UK horror anthology series "Classics Dark and Dangerous" edited together into one horror film anthology with three segments. Each story features a woman who willingly or unwillingly spreads evil.
The Oklahoma City DollsThe Oklahoma City Dolls · 1981
The Oklahoma City Dolls
3.71981
MovieActionDrama
Susan Blakey plays Sally Jo Purkey, a factory worker who leads a rebellion among her co-workers for equal rights by forming a company football team for women and hires a down-on-his-luck coach (Eddie Albert) to make them winners.
TVTV Looks at the OscarsTVTV Looks at the Oscars · 1976
TVTV Looks at the Oscars
6.31976
MovieDocumentaryComedy
Made in 1976, TVTV's close-up look at Hollywood's annual awards ritual mixes irreverent documentary with deadpan comedy. TVTV's cameras go behind the scenes to follow major Hollywood figures (including Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Lee Grant, Jack Nicholson, and many others), capturing them in candid moments—inside their limousines, dressing for the ceremony, backstage at the awards.
She Came To The ValleyShe Came To The Valley · 1979
She Came To The Valley
4.21979
MovieActionAdventure
Based on the book by Cleo Dawson, this film follows the struggle of a female settler as she becomes involved in a political conflict during the Spanish-American War.
Wilbur and the Baby FactoryWilbur and the Baby Factory · 1970
Wilbur and the Baby Factory
3.41970
MovieComedy
As an alternative to being drafted, a young man is given the job of fathering 2000 children for a future perfect race.
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ · 2006
Never Sleep Again: The Making of ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
8.22006
MovieDocumentary
The saga behind this modern horror classic. Featuring Wes Craven, Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp, Amanda Wyss and many more.

TV Shows

The Love BoatThe Love Boat · 1977
The Love Boat
6.31977
SeriesDramaComedy
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
HotelHotel · 1982
Hotel
6.81982
SeriesDrama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
Tales from the DarksideTales from the Darkside · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
7.21984
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
People's Choice AwardsPeople's Choice Awards · 1975
People's Choice Awards
9.21975
Series
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.
ABC Afterschool SpecialABC Afterschool Special · 1972
ABC Afterschool Special
6.51972
SeriesDrama
Dramatically presented situations, often controversial, of interest to children and teenagers. Several episodes were either in animated form or presented as documentaries. Topics included illiteracy, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy.
Vega$Vega$ · 1978
Vega$
6.91978
SeriesDramaCrime
Private detective Dan Tanna drives around the streets of Las Vegas in a red 1957 Ford Thunderbird solving crimes and making Las Vegas a better place for residents and tourists alike.
Beyond WestworldBeyond Westworld · 1980
Beyond Westworld
5.41980
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
Beyond Westworld was a short-lived 1980 television series that carried on the stories of the two feature films, Westworld and Futureworld. It featured Jim McMullan as Security Chief John Moore of the Delos Corporation. The story revolved around John Moore having to stop the evil scientist, Quaid, as he planned to use the robots in Delos to try to take over the world. Despite being nominated for two Emmys, only five episodes were produced, and only three of them were aired before cancellation.
The RunawaysThe Runaways · 1978
The Runaways
6.51978
SeriesDrama
A psychologist tracked down runaways in what began as a short-run series called `Operation: Runaway,' which aired in the spring of 1978. It was slated for a fall pickup, but was shelved until the following spring, when it had a new title and some new cast members, including Alan Feinstein, who replaced Robert Reed (four years removed from `The Brady Bunch').