60th Academy Awards Outstanding Variety Music Events Programming (Samuel Goldwyn, Jr.). 60th Academy Awards The 60th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on April 11, 1988, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 22 categories honoring films released in 1987. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and directed by Marty Pasetta. Actor Chevy Chase hosted the show for the second consecutive year.
Michael McManus (American actor) Michael McManus (American actor) Michael McManus (born January 26, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American character actor probably most recognizable for his work in television. His best known movie role is perhaps Ben Tuthill in the 1982 film "Poltergeist". He has also appeared in the films "Mother, Jugs & Speed" (1976), "" (1987), "Funland" (1987) and "Action Jackson" (1988). McManus was a series regular on the television sitcom "Lewis & Clark" as John, the bartender; the series lasted only one season of thirteen episodes. McManus also guest starred in several popular television series including "M*A*S*H", "Laverne & Shirley", "Rhoda",