Poster of The Fortune Cookie

The Fortune Cookie

Plot: A cameraman is knocked over during a football game. His brother-in-law, as the king of the ambulance-chasing lawyers, starts a suit while he's still knocked out
Release Date: Wednesday, October 19 1966
59 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 41 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Harry Hinkle'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Walter MatthauWalter Matthau. Walter Matthau was 46 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Willie Gingrich'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 2000
Portrait of Ron RichRon Rich. Ron Rich was 27 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Boom Boom Jackson'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1938
Portrait of Judi WestJudi West. Judi West was 23 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Sandy Hinkle'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 15 1942
Portrait of Cliff OsmondCliff Osmond. Cliff Osmond was 29 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Purkey'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1937 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 2012
Portrait of Lurene TuttleLurene Tuttle. Lurene Tuttle was 59 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Mother Hinkle'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 20 1907 –
Died: Wed, May 28 1986
Portrait of Harry HolcombeHarry Holcombe. Harry Holcombe was 59 in The Fortune Cookie as 'O'Brien'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 11 1906 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1987
Portrait of Les TremayneLes Tremayne. Les Tremayne was 53 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Thompson'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1913 –
Died: Fri, Dec 19 2003
Portrait of Marge RedmondMarge Redmond. Marge Redmond was 41 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Charlotte Gingrich'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 14 1924 –
Died: Mon, Feb 10 2020
Portrait of Ann ShoemakerAnn Shoemaker. Ann Shoemaker was 75 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Sister Veronica'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 09 1891 –
Died: Mon, Sep 18 1978
Portrait of Ned GlassNed Glass. Ned Glass was 60 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Doc Schindler'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Archie MooreArchie Moore. Archie Moore was 52 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Mr. Jackson'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 13 1913 –
Died: Wed, Dec 09 1998
Portrait of Howard McNearHoward McNear. Howard McNear was 61 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Mr. Cimoli'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 27 1905 –
Died: Fri, Jan 03 1969
Portrait of Harry DavisHarry Davis. Harry Davis was 55 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Dr. Krugman'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 12 1911 –
Died: Wed, Sep 08 1993
Portrait of Lauren GilbertLauren Gilbert. Lauren Gilbert was 55 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Kincaid'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 08 1911 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1998
Portrait of Sig RumanSig Ruman. Sig Ruman was 82 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Professor Winterhalter'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1884 –
Died: Tue, Feb 14 1967
Portrait of Noam PitlikNoam Pitlik. Noam Pitlik was 33 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Max'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 16 1999
Portrait of Maryesther DenverMaryesther Denver. Maryesther Denver was 48 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1918 –
Died: Tue, Jun 03 1980
Portrait of Judy PaceJudy Pace. Judy Pace was 24 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Elvira'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1942
Portrait of Helen KleebHelen Kleeb. Helen Kleeb was 59 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Law Firm Switchboard Operator and Receptionist'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1907 –
Died: Sun, Dec 28 2003
Portrait of Bartlett RobinsonBartlett Robinson. Bartlett Robinson was 53 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Specialist #1'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 09 1912 –
Died: Wed, Mar 26 1986
Portrait of Ben WrightBen Wright. Ben Wright was 51 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Wed, May 05 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 02 1989
Portrait of Dodie HeathDodie Heath. Dodie Heath was 38 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Nun'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1928
Portrait of William ChristopherWilliam Christopher. William Christopher was 33 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Interne (as Bill Christopher)'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 20 1932 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 2016
Portrait of Robert P. LiebRobert P. Lieb. Robert P. Lieb was 52 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Specialist #2'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1914 –
Died: Sat, Sep 28 2002
Portrait of Martin BlaineMartin Blaine. Martin Blaine was 53 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Specialist #3'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 18 1913 –
Died: Thu, Jan 19 1989
Portrait of Herbie FayeHerbie Faye. Herbie Faye was 67 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Maury - the Equipment Man'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 02 1899 –
Died: Sat, Jun 28 1980
Portrait of Billy BeckBilly Beck. Billy Beck was 46 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Maury's Assistant'.
Birthday: Wed, May 26 1920 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 2011
Portrait of Lisa LinskyLisa Linsky. Lisa Linsky was >> in The Fortune Cookie as 'Ginger Gingrich (as Lisa Jill)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Todd RobertsJohn Todd Roberts. John Todd Roberts was >> in The Fortune Cookie as 'Jeffrey Gingrich'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Keith JacksonKeith Jackson. Keith Jackson was >> in The Fortune Cookie as 'CBS Football Announcer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert EllisHerbert Ellis. Herbert Ellis was 45 in The Fortune Cookie as 'TV Director (as Herb Ellis)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 17 1921 –
Died: Wed, Dec 26 2018
Portrait of Robert DoQuiRobert DoQui. Robert DoQui was 32 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Man in Bar (as Bob Doqui)'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 20 1934 –
Died: Sat, Feb 09 2008
Portrait of John AndersonJohn Anderson. John Anderson was 43 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Abraham Lincoln (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1922 –
Died: Fri, Aug 07 1992
Portrait of Jim BrownJim Brown. Jim Brown was 30 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Running Back - Number 32 (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1936 –
Died: Thu, May 18 2023
Portrait of Daniel ElamDaniel Elam. Daniel Elam was 51 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Bar Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 26 1915 –
Died: Thu, Aug 02 1990
Portrait of Rudy GermaneRudy Germane. Rudy Germane was 56 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Commuter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 24 1910 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 1997
Portrait of Chester JonesChester Jones. Chester Jones was >> in The Fortune Cookie as 'Cook (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chuck SchodowskiChuck Schodowski. Chuck Schodowski was >> in The Fortune Cookie as 'Stadium Cameraman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jon SiloJon Silo. Jon Silo was 59 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Tailor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 22 1907 –
Died: Sun, Aug 04 1996

Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder. Billy Wilder was 60 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Joseph LaShelleJoseph LaShelle. Joseph LaShelle was 66 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 09 1900 –
Died: Sun, Aug 20 1989
Portrait of I. A. L. DiamondI. A. L. Diamond. I. A. L. Diamond was 46 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 21 1988
Portrait of Doane HarrisonDoane Harrison. Doane Harrison was 72 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 19 1894 –
Died: Mon, Nov 11 1968
Portrait of Daniel MandellDaniel Mandell. Daniel Mandell was 71 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Died: Mon, Jun 08 1987
Portrait of André PrevinAndré Previn. André Previn was 37 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 06 1929 –
Died: Thu, Feb 28 2019
Portrait of Roy JensonRoy Jenson. Roy Jenson was 39 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 09 1927 –
Died: Fri, Apr 27 2007
Portrait of Lynn StalmasterLynn Stalmaster. Lynn Stalmaster was 38 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 17 1927 –
Died: Fri, Feb 12 2021
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle. Edward G. Boyle was 67 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Died: Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of Robert LuthardtRobert Luthardt. Robert Luthardt was 49 in The Fortune Cookie as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 03 1917 –
Died: Sat, Oct 01 1977
Portrait of Robert MartinRobert Martin. Robert Martin was >> in The Fortune Cookie as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday