07 What's are ROC's other Film and Tv Credits?
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This article is from the Renee O'Connor FAQ, by Paul A Hilling gabfan@rocfan.org.uk, David S James and Gidi Kroon with numerous contributions by others.
07 What's are ROC's other Film and Tv Credits?
ROC is quite an accomplished Film and Tv actress in her own
right. Here is a list of those Film and Tv appearances we know
about.
Night Game
Richard Powell writes. "In 1989 she had a very brief role
in the thriller "Night Game". This film was about a serial
killer who was mudering young blonde women (with a hook),
and one of his victims was a young girl called Lorraine
Beasley played by none other than ROC. Renee appears about
35 mins into the movie and has a couple of minutes screen
time and a few lines before she is murdered. Warning - it is
quite gruesome. The film itself is not particularly good
though."
Tales From The Crypt: The Switch
Renee's appearence in this episode (which was directed by
Arnie of all people), was cut before it's release.
Darkman II: The Return of Durant.
Renee has a major to medium supporting role as the sister of
a murdered scientist. The film is a straight-to-video
sequel, from the same company that makes the "Xena: Warrior
Princess" series.
Danielle Steele's: Changes.
A major to medium supporting role for ROC as one of the twin
daughters of the lead character. It starts off as a 5-cent
romantic novel, but it gets more interesting in the second
half. Renee has much more screentime than lines, and its the
other twin who has more to do.
False Identity.
The smallest of roles for Renee, as the daughter of a family
that's under the investigation of a radio journalist and a
guy who has lost his memory. A slow film, but if you don't
mind that, quite acceptable.
Arresting Behaviour
Renee guest starred in an episode of this short-lived comsdy
series. I do not have any other information about this
role.
Sworn to Vengeance.
Renee is only credited at the end of the film and you wonder
why they even bothered to do that. In the version I have
seen, she didn't have any speaking parts and could only be
seen a couple of times in the background. The film has a
policeman trying to solve a triple murder, even though it's
not his case. This is incredibly feeble at the beginning,
but it gets more exciting in the second half.
"The Rockford Files" Tv Movie: "A Blessing in Disguise".
According to Sascha Jirousek: "ROC was fantastic. She plays
an actress that just made a very bad movie, but was pushed
due to the fact that some religious fanatics wanted to ban
the movie and actually tried to kill her". According to
StormyBard, Renee has lots of screen time and reminds you of
a young Gabrielle but with shorter curly blonde hair.
Especially watch the ending when James Garner is waxing
lyrical about Renee's character. I personally think it's an
adlib on James's part and he's really referring to Renee
herself, I could be wrong of course <g>.
Rubbernecking
This is a comedy that has not been released yet. It's said
to be about people stuck in a traffic jam. Described as
being Altman-esque and character driven, you have to picture
Renee sitting in a car in a traffic jam, when a guy in a
neighbouring car strikes a fancy to her; he gets her to
phone his mobile, etc.
Teen Angel.
A Disney serial show within the Mickey Mouse show. Sorta
teen romance film. Renee plays the object of affection.
The angel of the title, has to help someone get a date with
her, before he (the angel that is), can get into heaven.
Match Point.
From the same stable as Teen Angel. This time Renee is at a
summer tennis camp.
Several Tv Adverts.
Renee has done several adverts that I know of. But I need
other people to spell out what they precisely were for,
otherwise I may very well be telling you total gibberish.
Ones, that I do know about are Threadgills (her step fathers
restaurant in Austin, Tx), McDonalds, and the Exxon Oil
Company. Any one with these adverts is asked to send me a
copy.
Follow the River.
Staring alongside Sheryl Lee (Laura Palmer of Twin Peaks
fame), Renee is in talkative mode in this film, and with an
Irish accent no less. She's is however, only in the first
half of the film, but nevertheless makes a fairly good
contribution, before being sold to slavers.
At least one person did mention that they thought the film
itself wasn't good. And I myself thought that once Renee
had gone, it was slower paced and dragged.
FBI: The Untold Stories, "Blue Fibre"
Renee plays an undercover cop, who is trying to catch a
serial killer of hookers. There are some great moments from
Renee in this double length episode.
FBI: The Untold Stories, "Millionaire Murders".
Renee plays the harrowing victim of a kidnapper, who forces
her to do things against her will. Quite distressing in
parts, and Renee plays a very believable victim.
Stonecold.
The so-called "Tinselteeth" role. Basically consists of
about two minutes worth of Renee being a terrified victim.
And those appalling braces... For completists only.
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
I haven't actually seen this one all the way through, mainly
as I do not have a good enough copy, but then again I'm not
a fan of period pieces either. You won't normally recognise
Renee in this role. Especially with her really curly hair.
Black Snow (1989)
Adrian writes, "Shot in Houston Texas, this was her first
feature film role, playing the teenage daughter of the main
character, an honest oil magnate who stumbles into a war
between rival drug gangs over stolen cocaine. Renee makes a
strong contribution overall, appearing more in the second
half once her character gets kidnapped and has a crucial
involvement in the film's ending. Definitely one for the ROC
collection, if you can find it! 97 minutes, of which 11:35
is screen time for Renee".
The Flood: Who Will Save Our Children? (1993),
Richard Powell writes. "Based on true events that occurred
in Texas in 1987 (although this was actually filmed in
Australia). Renee plays a young girl called Leslie, who is
one of about 30 children who are caught in a flash flood.
Her character dies about 30 mins into the film but it is a
very good film and worth watching all the way through.
(Trivia, one of the actors in this movie is David Franklin
who would later go on to play Brutus in the fourth and fifth
season of Xena)".
NYPD Blue: Oscar,Weiner,Meyer
Renee played a character called Rebecca Sloane whose parents
had been murdered. The prime suspect of the murder, being
her boyfriend.
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