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Sunday. May 10. 1998 THE TENNFSSEAN SHOWCASE SH( ASK SHOWCASE Rock 'n' rolling Rick Nelson died way too young I'l'i Ken Beck rr-' ti I I It i i Please help settle a family argument. At the end of a 1997 movie called Fairy Tale a True Story, the father comes home from the army to his little girl. My husband says it's Mel Gibson who was doing a walk-on part and that's hy he wasn't in the credits.

Can you help? LMA'ashville Yep, that's Gibson. Who wrote WTiy Me, Lord and Battle of New Orleans'! D.TTMadison Kris Kristofferson wrote and sang VVJiy Ale. Battle of New Orleans was a big hit for Johnny Horton and was composed by Jimmy Driftwood. Where can I obtain copies of the old Sherlock Holmes movies starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce? I have three of 14 but have been unable to locate the rest Any info on the old. late '60s TV series It Takes a Tliief.

starring Robert Wagner and Fred Astaire? It was adapted from the old Cary Grant mov ie 7b Catch a Thief. Are there any plans to air this series in the near future? K.D.Nashville Once upon a time all of the RathboneBruce Holmes' films were available on video. It appears that only five are now readily on video: Slieriock Holmes and the Secret Weapon, Terror by Nigld, Vie House of Fear, The Woman in Green and Dressed To KM. They go for $15 from Movies Unlimited at 1-8004-MOVIES. ft Takes a Thief only ran for two seasons, from 19(58-70.

Astaire was a semi-regular the second season. Like almost any old TV series, this could be picked up as a rerun on cable at any time, but I have not read or heard of plans to do so. I am a big fan of Dick Van Dy ke, and I was wondering if you could get me an address to write him? A.B.I)ickson Write the former Rob Petrie at 23215 Mariposa De Oro, Malibu, Calif. 90265. ANOTHER ANSWER Another stumper from the April 19 column bites the dust as readers Gene Howard, Sonny Hardavvay and George Bushulen report that the "Gold Gas" movie is the 1957 film PlunderRoad, starring Morris, Gene Rayiu.

I and Elisha Cook Jr. It is on video tor $20. Dave and Rick Nelson (front) go for a double date in a British convertible in this 1 959 episode of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet The late Ricky Nelson was one of the most talented artists who ever lived. He never did receive the recognition that he should have. How many gold records did he have? How many movies did he appear in? What happened to his wife Kristin? How long were they married? Also, what is his brother David doing these days? ELMVLebanon Nelson was one of rock 'n' roll's first teen idols.

Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Nelson was born Eric Milliard Nelson in Teaneck, and died in 1935 in a plane crash in DeKalb, Texas, at age 45. Also killed in the crash was his fiance Helen Blair. The singer's gold singles were A Teenager's Romance. I'm Walking, BeBop Baby, Stood Up. Believe Wliat You Say, Poor Utile Fool, Lonesome Toion, Never Be Anyone Else But Yon, Travelin' Man and Gardim Party.

He sold more than 60 million discs Nelson appeared in six films: Here Come the Nekons, T)ie Story of Three Loirs (age 12), Rio Bravo, The Wackiest Ship in the Army, Love and Kisses and Vie Sliootisl. He did a voice over for the 1970 flick Tfie Resurrection of Bronco Billy and was in two TV series, Tlx Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet and Malibu U. He guested on an episode of Tlie Streets of San Francisco and once hosted Saturday Niglil Live. Rick and Kristin Harmon, daughter of famed Army football star Tom Harmon, who won the Heisman Trophy in 1940, and sister of actor Mark Harmon, were married from 1963 until their divorce in 1981. Rick and Kris had four children.

Daughter Tracy is an actress who starred in Father Iknriing Mysteries, and twin sons Matthew and Gunnar are in the rock group Nelson and reside in Nashville. The three have a younger brother Sam. Kristin Harmon Nelson Tinker released her autobiography, Qui of My Mind, in January. She is now an artist and wed to television producer Mark Tinker. Her book features memoirs, poems and 105 of her paintings.

David Nelson, 61. has done some directing and at last report was head of Casablanca Pictures, a division of a large media buying firm, and his daughter Teri is married to game-show host Chuck Woolery. David also appeared in several films, including Peyton Place, The RenmrkalAe Mr. Pennrjracker, 30 Day of tlie K. 1 if a 48.

Cox was also the voice of cartoon canine Underdog and a regular square on HoUyxvood Squares from 1967-73. Doesn't Jane Krakowski from the show Ally McBeal play Randy Quaid's daughter in the original National Lampoon's Family Vacation movie with Chevy Chase? I tried to check this myself but the actors' names in the movie credits are always so shrunk down that I can't read them. Also, is Kate Hodge from the sitcom Working the same Kate Hodge from the series She-Wolf of London on the Sci-Fi Channel? They look remarkably alike except she looks like she lost a lot of weight, T.WWVhitc House Yes, that is McBeal's Krakowski as Quaid's daughter in Vacation. And, yes, that is the one and only Kate Hodge in both TV shows. She played Chris on Working, a recurring role.

I was wondering hat happened to Macaulay Culkin. How many movies was he in? KIIAashville Culkin, 17, recently announced his intentions to wed Rachel Miner, 17, a Broadway actress now appearing in The Diary of Anne Frank, whom he has been dating for a year. No date set. Culkin made his last film in 1994 but has signed to make an adult love story, Body Piercer. Last year he turned down an offer to star in a film about the life of the late River Phoenix.

David Nelson (right) poses with niece Tracy Nelson arid nephews Matthew and Gunnar Nelson in this 1987 photo. The big little Mac, who's fortune was once estimated at $17 million, has made 12 movies. His credits include Rocket Gibraltar, Uncle Buck, Jacob's Ladder, Home Alone, Only the Lonely, My Girl Home Alone 2: Lost in Neio York, The Good Son, George Balachine's "The Nutcracker," Richie Rich, The Pagemaster and Getting Even With Dad I saw a movie a couple of years ago that I believe was titled Tfie Last Days of Pompeii, which, obviously, dealt with the eruption of ML Vesu vius and the destruction of Pompeii. First, is this movie available on vid eo? Second, could you identify the actor in the film who played the star gladiator? All I know about the actor is that he may be Canadian. K.CIIendcrsonville You're probably referring to the 19(50 Italian version, which starred muscleman Steve Reeves.

It is on video at 25 shekels. Reeves was from Montana. There was a 1935 version which starred Preston Foster as the hero. What year was the movie Another Language, starring Helen Hayes and Robert Montgomery, released? S.WX'olumbia The date was 1933. Could you help me? I am trying to remember the name of a movie that came out in the 1970s.

All I ran remember, other than it being a tear-jerker, was the main characters were played by Sally Field and Henry "the Fotu" Winkler. There was a Chevrolet Camaro featured in the movie that was burnt-orange or red in color with the ace of sades nainUHl on the car's roof, and the rock band Kansas' Carry on My Wayward Sun was featured in the movie's soundtrack. Is this film on video? M.lWId Hickory The film is Heroes and it's on video for $15. The hotrod belonged to Harrison Ford's character. Field made another "road film" in the 1970s, one with Tommy Lee Jones, titled Back Roads, and it is on video for $70.

Outlaw. Tlie Big Circus and Tlie Big Shcno. He got his star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996. Biography series plans to air a two hour documentary Ozzie Harriet: Adventures of America's Faivrite Family in June. It will feature interviews with David Nelson, Kris Tinker and Gunnar and Matthew Nelson.

What is Wally Cox doing now? If he's deceased, how did he die? T.TBordeaux Wallace Cox died in 1973 from a heart attack, some 20 years after he starred in one of TV's earliest hits, Mr Peepers, about a mild-mannered school teacher. He was Wally Cox Jeepers, creepers, he was Peepers Jib Ask Showcase II you have a trivia question about television, movies, video or music or something else you're dying to know, drop a line to Ask Showcase, co The Tennessean, 1100 Broadway. Nashville, 37203. Sorry, but due to volume ot mail, personal replies cannot be guaranteed..