This began a string of performances including shoeless joe jackson in eight men out 1988, dish boggett in lonesome dove 1989, travis walton in fire in the sky 1993, and as doug dorsey the hockey player turned figure skater in the classic romantic comedy the. Sweeney biowiki, net worth, married 2018 daniel bernard sweeney was born on november 14, 1961 in shoreham, long island, new york. Eight men out official trailer gripping account of the 1919 black sox baseball scandal, when eight members of the chicago white sox were accused of fixing the world series. David also played former ice hockey player doug dorsey in the cutting edge 1992, shoeless joe jackson in eight men out 1988, and then dish boggett in lonesome dove 1989. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. This is an authentic official rawlings mlb baseball autographed by movie star db sweeney from the movie eight men out. With a couple of hot rookies and a couple of journeymen, and a.
The film is a dramatization of major league baseballs black sox scandal, in which eight members of the chicago white sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose the 1919 world series. Eight men out doesnt offer the feelgood experience of field of dreams though they do share one character, shoeless joe jackson or bull durham, but its honesty and faithfulness to the complexities of history ultimately make it a more valuable player in the history of sports films. Sweeney has signed this ball in blue ball point pen and has included the inscription shoeless joe a reference to his character name in the movie. Sweeney on making a toepicking classic cutting edge star d. He also played former ice hockey player doug dorsey in the cutting edge 1992. Filmmaker john sayles worked on his script years before the 1988 film or before he had the rights to make the film as a labor of love. Details about 1987 press photo db sweeney and lara harris in no mans land orp07277. Memphis belle gave sweeney the opportunity to film in england alongside a talented american ensemble cast including his eight men out costar david strathairn. Sweeney bore a closer resemblance to shoeless joe jackson than ray liotta did in a. This page was last edited on 17 september 2019, at 06. Jan 21, 2020 david also played former ice hockey player doug dorsey in the cutting edge 1992, shoeless joe jackson in eight men out 1988, and then dish boggett in lonesome dove 1989. Daniel bernard sweeney born november 14, 1961 is an american actor.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Sweeney born october 14, 1961 is an american actor. From 1997 to 1998, sweeney was a regular cast member on c16. Born daniel bernard sweeney on 14th november, 1961 in shoreham, ny, he is famous for the cutting edge 1992 in a career that spans 1985present.
Eight men out is a period piece about the infamous fixing of the 1919 world series by eight chicago white sox players, who did it with varying degrees of enthusiasm and reluctance, in cooperation with bigtime gamblers who had approached them. This movie is based on the excellent 1963 eliot asinof book of the same name. Eight players from the white sox, including joe jackson, were on the team later named the black sox. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In films, he has played jackie willow, a vietnamera soldier, in francis.
We have since moved out of the basement, and we can now archive thousands of. This began a string of performances including shoeless joe jackson in eight men out 1988, dish boggett in lonesome dove 1989, travis walton in fire in the sky 1993, and as doug dorsey the hockey player turned figure skater in the classic romantic comedy the cutting edge 1992. It is an exciting community initiative where individuals in the entertainment industry express their thanks and support to the men and women in uniform. Sweeney attended both tulane and new york university. Eight men out by john sayles john cusack, clifton james. John sayles made a movie of eliot asinoffs book eight men out in which db sweeney played which baseball player. Shoeless joe jackson, eight men out, orion, 1988 ritchie, sons, pacific pictures distribution, 1989 lieutenant phil rosenthal some sources cite lowenthal, memphis belle, warner bros.
Charles comiskey refusing to launder the team uniforms, forcing the players to do it themselves, and the uniforms became filthy. Unfortunately in 1980, he suffered a debilitating motorcycle accident. Db sweeney autographed eight men out shoeless joe 11x17. Other projects he was a part of include the cutting edge, eight men out, and lonesome dove playing dish boggett, the film based on the novel of the same name. Todays movie club movie features john cusack, christopher lloyd, john mahoney fraisers dad, and charlie sheen among others, in the dramatic tale eight men out, the story of the 1919 black sox scandal. Sweeney was born in shoreham, new york, on november 14, 1961. Db sweeney and onto aware but incorruptible thirdbaseman george buck weaver john cusack and pitcher eddie cicotte david strathairn, who turns against.
It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us. Last week i promised to write about the veracity of eight men out, an excellent book about the 1919 world. Sweeney who collects letters of support from celebrities. His role was of the chicken navigator phil lowenthal. Unfortunately in 1980, he suffered a debilitating motorcycle accident that put an end to a potential sports career.
Other sources, including eliot asinofs book eight men out, do not mention that. Cooper and allpro nfl running back warrick dunn sign autographs aboard the aircraft carrier uss ronald reagan cvn 76 aboard the carrier underway in the gulf of oman. His first two choices werent available, and several other directors open to the project were a bit too green for his taste. Shop db sweeney autographed eight men out shoeless joe 11x17 movie poster wjsa coa and more music, movie, and tv memorabilia at amazons entertainment collectibles store. Sweeney movies and tv shows available on prime video and begin streaming right away to. Sweeney as shoeless joe jackson, john cusack and charlie sheen lead a superb ensemble of actors delivering striking performances in this mesmerizing story about the infamous 1919 chicago white sox scandal, certainly one of the saddest chapters in the annals of professional sports directed by john. Eight men out still relevant 25 years later due to alex.
We start with eight men out, john sayles adaptation of the book by eliot asinof, of the almost same title it opted for the numeric 8, rather than the word. Eight men out was released in 1988 and to the surprise of many, actually lost money. He was selected by francis ford coppola to star in the vietnam era drama gardens of stone 1987. In 1988s eight men out, we find baseballs biggest scandal transformed into the sports greatest tragedy.
Saless baseball movie is based on a book by eliot asinof titled eight men out. Sweeney photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Final thoughts one of eight men out s greatest achievements is that its success didnt depend on one star player, but rather a wonderful team effort. He also played former ice hockey player doug dorsey in the cutting edge 1992, shoeless joe jackson in eight men out 1988, and dish boggett in lonesome dove 1989. Other projects he was a part of include the cutting edge, eight men out, and lonesome dove playing dish boggett, the film based on the novel of. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Our purpose here at aznude men is to continuously improve our site, a host of celebrity nude scenes and celebrity sex scenes. Eliot asinofs detailed book eight men out illustrates how the system of american sports collapsed in 1919, the year the chicago white sox threw the world series. He attended shorehamwading river high school and both tulane and new york university.
Perhaps the latter statement is a little extreme, as im sure we could find some events that are ultimately more depressing than those depicted in the movie, but one cant help but leave eight men out with a sense of sadness. Final thoughts one of eight men outs greatest achievements is that its success didnt depend on one star player, but rather a wonderful team effort. Though he had trouble getting sizeable roles in student productions, upon his graduation he was immediately cast in the broadway revival of the caine mutiny court. Played minor league baseball briefly for the kenosha twins. Phil lowenthal in memphis belle 1990, and travis walton in fire in the sky 1993.
Details about 1987 press photo db sweeney and lara harris. With john cusack, clifton james, jace alexander, gordon clapp. Sweeney, best known for roles in eight men out and the cutting edge, tried to snare the right director for his first screenplay. The film is a dramatization of major league baseball s black sox scandal, in which eight members of the chicago white sox conspired with gamblers to intentionally lose. Turns out the white sox won, and saying theyd looked to the bat for inspiration, the team signed it and sent it back to sweeney. The popular american actor, who is well recognized these days from his praiseworthy roles in two and a half men, to appomattox, and mountain men, d. I didnt really plan to direct it, or have a desire to direct it. Eight men out is a 1988 sports drama film based on eliot asinofs 1963 book eight men out. Sweeney saw himself as a professional baseball player. Eight men out still relevant 25 years later due to alex rodriguez and biogenesis scandal.
This could be seen as some kind of sick twist of destiny. Sweeney is an american actor best known for his role asshoeless joe jackson in eight men out and doug dorsey in the cutting edge. Daniel bernard sweeney was born on november 14, 1961 in shoreham, long island, new york. Sweeney specialized in roles that combined emotion with physical prowess, such as his illfated shoeless joe jackson in. After dropping out of university following a motorcycle accident in 1980, sweeney was cast on broadway for the caine mutiny court martial 1983, and was able to parlay that into appearing in francis ford coppolas gardens of stone.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Eight men out 20th anniversary edition dvd 1988 best buy. Though he had trouble getting sizeable roles in student productions, upon his graduation he was immediately cast in the broadway revival of. This began a string of performances including shoeless joe jackson in eight men out 1988, dish boggett in lonesome dove 1989, travis walton in fire in the sky 1993, and as doug dorsey the hockey player turned figure skater in the. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In films, he has played jackie willow, a vietnamera soldier, in francis ford coppolas gardens of stone 1987, navigator 1st lt. The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. He attended shorehamwading river high school and both tulane and new york. Sweeney gueststarred in the television series the edge of night and spenser. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Our archive of celebs includes nude content can be downloaded for free. He did as many of his own stunts as was allowed and worked for a week at tommy lee jones ranch cattleroping.
Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of eight men out with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. It tells the story of a scandal, in which the chicago white sox were charged with throwing the 1918 world series against the cincinnati reds. Sweeney net worth, bio, career, early life, personal. A likable and dependable leading man on film, television and stage, actor d.
The black sox scandal is the center of our theme for the next three weeks, and. He attended both tulane and new york university career. Contentsshow early life sweeney was born and raised in long island, new york, by a teacher father and a municipal government employee mother. A dramatization of the black sox scandal when the underpaid chicago white sox accepted bribes to deliberately lose the 1919 world series. He got his start in the new york theatre with appearances in dozens of productions including a run on broadway in the caine mutiny court martial.
Please study the images carefully to determine the condition of this vintage photograph, as it may not be in perfect condition. Shop eight men out 20th anniversary edition dvd 1988 at best buy. In 1997, db then became a regular cast member of c16, in which he would stay for a year. Sweeney on making a toepicking classic by hillary busis updated february 07, 2014 at 07.
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