Two of a Kind (1982 film)

Two of a Kind
Genre	Drama
Written by	James Sadwith
Directed by	Roger Young
Starring	George Burns Robbie Benson
Music by	James Di Pasquale
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Cinematography	Edward R. Brown
Editor	Mike Wilcox
Running time	102 minutes
Production company	Lorimar Productions
Original release
Network	CBS
Release	October 9, 1982 (1982-10-09)

Two of a Kind is a 1982 TV movie featuring George Burns as the grandfather of a 21-year-old man with an intellectual disability played by Robby Benson. ^[1]

Cast ^[1]

• George Burns as Ross 'Boppy' Minor
• Robby Benson as Noel 'Nolie' Minor
• Barbara Barrie as Dottie Minor
• Cliff Robertson as Frank Minor
• Frances Lee McCain as Nurse Mary
• Geri Jewell as Irene
• Ronny Cox as Ted Hahn
• Peggy McCay as Nurse Harris
• Justin Lord as Phelps

Reception

The Commercial Appeal of Memphis, TN called Benson's performance an "acting achievement of the first order." ^[1]

Accolades

• Humanitas Award: Roger Young, director
• Golden Globes Nomination, Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: Robbie Benson
• Emmy Award: Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics for “We’ll Win This World”

References

1. The Commercial Appeal of Memphis, TN

External links

• Two of a Kind at IMDb