Lithgow, John 1945-
Overview
| Works: | 869 works in 3,040 publications in 9 languages and 108,826 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Comedy films Film adaptations Documentary television programs Musical films Science fiction films Biography Juvenile works Animated films Action and adventure films |
| Roles: | Actor, Author, Narrator, Performer, vac, Writer of accompanying material, Producer, Host, Singer, Recipient, Interviewee, Dancer, Speaker, Author of dialog, Other, int |
| Classifications: | PN1997.2, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
John Lithgow
- Drama : an actor's education by John Lithgow( Book )
- Drama : [an actor's education] by John Lithgow( Recording )
- Moyers & Company : John Lithgow, 'King Lear' and Our Uncertain World( Visual )
- John Lithgow 165 success facts : everything you need to know by Jeffrey Dunn( )
- Bill Moyers Journal : Actor John Lithgow / Poetry Festival( Visual )
- John Lithgow by John Lithgow( Recording )
- Petition for John Lithgow and Robert Trotter : with answers to the petition, given in against them, for Walter Riddell of New-house by John Lithgow( Book )
- 3rd rock from the sun (Television program) . Season 1, Disc 1( Visual )
- Ben Shaktman Papers by Ben Shaktman( )
- 3rd rock from the sun (Television program). Season 1, Disc 3( Visual )
- Twilight zone--the movie motion picture stills collection( Visual )
- A good man in Africa motion picture stills collection( Visual )
- [Mormon preacher in Footloose] by Karen Stabiner( )
- John Lithgow clippings and photographs by John Lithgow( )
- A good man in Africa motion picture stills collection( Visual )
- 3rd rock from the sun (Television program). Season 1 Disc 4( Visual )
- 3rd rock from the sun (Television program), Season 1, Disc 2( Visual )
- NYCB spring premieres by Jack Anderson( )
- Best of enemies by Gore Vidal( Visual )
- Ira Berkow Papers by Ira Berkow( )
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Most widely held works by
John Lithgow
Shrek by
Andrew Adamson(
Visual
)
119 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 5,408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord
119 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 5,408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord
Rise of the planet of the apes by
Rupert Wyatt(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in English and Turkish and held by 2,630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom
51 editions published between 2011 and 2017 in English and Turkish and held by 2,630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom
Footloose by
Kevin Bacon(
Visual
)
69 editions published between 1982 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 2,543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
City-boy Ren McCormick finds he has been moved into an uptight Midwestern town where the local officials have banned dancing and rock 'n roll music. Ren revolts with his best friend Willard and the minister's daughter. A timeless struggle between innocent teenage pleasures and adults needs for rigid morality
69 editions published between 1982 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 2,543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
City-boy Ren McCormick finds he has been moved into an uptight Midwestern town where the local officials have banned dancing and rock 'n roll music. Ren revolts with his best friend Willard and the minister's daughter. A timeless struggle between innocent teenage pleasures and adults needs for rigid morality
Interstellar by
Christopher Nolan(
Visual
)
10 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars
10 editions published between 2014 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,524 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars
Prohibition by
Ken Burns(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 2,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight
16 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 2,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight
Terms of endearment by
James L Brooks(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 1983 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 2,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comedy-drama about the evolving 30+ year relationship between a mother and daughter
29 editions published between 1983 and 2017 in English and Spanish and held by 2,116 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A comedy-drama about the evolving 30+ year relationship between a mother and daughter
A Civil Action by
Steven Zaillian(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 1998 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 1,929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A high-priced personal injury attorney takes on a case that becomes an epic legal battle ... one that may cost him his career, reputation and all that he owns
29 editions published between 1998 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 1,929 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A high-priced personal injury attorney takes on a case that becomes an epic legal battle ... one that may cost him his career, reputation and all that he owns
Pitch perfect 3 by
Anna Kendrick(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and held by 1,715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices
15 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and held by 1,715 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices
The Roosevelts : an intimate history by
PBS Distribution (Firm)(
Visual
)
3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd President of the United States. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of National Parks, the digging of the
3 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of those years, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd President of the United States. Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world. The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of National Parks, the digging of the
Life's greatest miracle by
John Lithgow(
Visual
)
20 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child
20 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,605 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child
The pelican brief by
John Grisham(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two Supreme Court Justices have been murdered. A lone law student turns her suspicions about the deaths into a speculative brief that sends shock waves into the highest levels of government. She finds herself embroiled in a terrifying web of intrigue extending to the highest levels of government. She writes a speculative legal brief exposing the activities of a powerful oil magnate. With the help of Gray Grantham, an investigative reporter, they suspect a good friend of the president is trying to manipulate the outcome of a trial that is now before the Supreme Court
9 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,586 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two Supreme Court Justices have been murdered. A lone law student turns her suspicions about the deaths into a speculative brief that sends shock waves into the highest levels of government. She finds herself embroiled in a terrifying web of intrigue extending to the highest levels of government. She writes a speculative legal brief exposing the activities of a powerful oil magnate. With the help of Gray Grantham, an investigative reporter, they suspect a good friend of the president is trying to manipulate the outcome of a trial that is now before the Supreme Court
Confessions of a shopaholic by
Hegen(
Visual
)
18 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and German and held by 1,580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rebecca Bloomwood is a young woman struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source. She unintentionally lands a job writing for a Manhattan financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically, now Rebecca is writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided. Rebecca's innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke. But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her 'shopaholic' condition will bring her real happiness
18 editions published between 2009 and 2014 in English and German and held by 1,580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rebecca Bloomwood is a young woman struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source. She unintentionally lands a job writing for a Manhattan financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically, now Rebecca is writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided. Rebecca's innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke. But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her 'shopaholic' condition will bring her real happiness
The remarkable Farkle McBride by
John Lithgow(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 1,574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy
7 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 1,574 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy
The Tuskegee airmen by
Robert Markowitz(
Visual
)
15 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A squadron of African American pilots in WWII fight against adversity in order to prove their courage
15 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,553 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A squadron of African American pilots in WWII fight against adversity in order to prove their courage
Kinsey by
Liam Neeson(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,539 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kinsey (Liam Neeson), who in 1948 irrevocably changed American culture with his book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. Interviewing thousands of people about the most intimate aspects of their lives, Kinsey lifted the weight of secrecy and shame from a society in which sexual practices were mostly hidden. His work sparked one of the most intense cultural debates of the past century - a debate that rages on today
7 editions published between 2004 and 2005 in English and held by 1,539 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Kinsey (Liam Neeson), who in 1948 irrevocably changed American culture with his book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. Interviewing thousands of people about the most intimate aspects of their lives, Kinsey lifted the weight of secrecy and shame from a society in which sexual practices were mostly hidden. His work sparked one of the most intense cultural debates of the past century - a debate that rages on today
Leap year by
Anand Tucker(
Visual
)
15 editions published in 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places
15 editions published in 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places
Daddy's home two by
Mark Wahlberg(
Visual
)
22 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and German and held by 1,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, Dusty and Brad have joined forces to provide their kids the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's ultra-affectionate and emotional dad arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos
22 editions published between 2017 and 2018 in English and German and held by 1,495 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the sequel to the 2015 global smash, Dusty and Brad have joined forces to provide their kids the perfect Christmas. Their newfound partnership is put to the test when Dusty's old-school, macho dad and Brad's ultra-affectionate and emotional dad arrive just in time to throw the holiday into complete chaos
The campaign by
Will Ferrell(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: nav̐e Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors' support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family's political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy
23 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: nav̐e Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors' support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family's political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy
Einstein's big idea(
Visual
)
11 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Faraday, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc2, and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom
11 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Faraday, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc2, and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom
Marsupial Sue by
John Lithgow(
Recording
)
16 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marsupial Sue, a young kangaroo, finds happiness in doing what kangaroos do
16 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,370 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Marsupial Sue, a young kangaroo, finds happiness in doing what kangaroos do
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- Diaz, Cameron Performer Actor
- Murphy, Eddie 1961- Performer Actor
- Universal Pictures (Firm) Producer
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
- Weston Woods Studios
- Dreamworks Pictures
- Pacific Data Images
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
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John Lithgow
John Lithgow acteur américain
John Lithgow aktor amerykański
John Lithgow Amerikaans filmacteur
John Lithgow amerikai színész
John Lithgow attore cinematografico, attore teatrale e scrittore statunitense
John Lithgow US-amerikanischer Schauspieler
John Lithgow usona aktoro
Lithgow, John Arthur
Джон Литгоу
Джон Литгоу американский актёр
Джон Літгоу
Ջոն Լիթգոու
ג'ון לית'גו
ג'ון לית'גו מוזיקאי אמריקאי
جان لیسقو
جان لیسگو صداپیشه، موسیقیدان، بازیگر، و شاعر آمریکایی
جون ليثغو
존 리스고
ジョン・リスゴー
约翰·利思戈
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