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Mr. Sunshine

  • TV Series
  • 1986
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
42
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Brian Benben, Jeffrey Tambor, Barbara Babcock, and Nan Martin in Mr. Sunshine (1986)
SitcomComedy

The misadventures of a blind university professor (Jeffrey Tambor).The misadventures of a blind university professor (Jeffrey Tambor).The misadventures of a blind university professor (Jeffrey Tambor).

  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Tambor
    • Leonard Frey
    • Nan Martin
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    42
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Jeffrey Tambor
      • Leonard Frey
      • Nan Martin
    • 1User review
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Prof. Paul Stark
    • 1986
    Leonard Frey
    Leonard Frey
    • Prof. Leon Walters
    • 1986
    Nan Martin
    Nan Martin
    • Grace D'Angelo
    • 1986
    Cecilia Hart
    Cecilia Hart
    • Janice Hall
    • 1986
    David Knell
    David Knell
    • Warren Leftwich
    • 1986
    Barbara Babcock
    Barbara Babcock
    • Mrs. June Swinford
    • 1986
    Molly Hagan
    Molly Hagan
    • Jane
    • 1986
    Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer
    • Dean
    • 1986
    Annie Gagen
    • Dean's Secretary
    • 1986
    Brian Benben
    Brian Benben
    • Franz
    • 1986
    Patty McCormack
    Patty McCormack
    • Ellen
    • 1986
    Noble Willingham
    Noble Willingham
    • 1986
    Debra Christofferson
    Debra Christofferson
    • Maureen Evans
    • 1986
    John P. Navin Jr.
    John P. Navin Jr.
    • Chris
    • 1986
    Sydney Walsh
    Sydney Walsh
    • Carol
    • 1986
    John Reilly
    John Reilly
    • Brian
    • 1986
    Juney Smith
    Juney Smith
    • Mr. Probst
    • 1986
    Earl Houston Bullock
    • Lawyer
    • 1986
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      Spalding Gray was considered for the role of Paul Stark.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 28, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Henry Winkler/John Rich Productions
      • Paramount Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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