daneldorado

"Hi- I'm new to this board. O.K. if I give it a try? Could it be LLoyd Bridges?? Watched him in the late 50's early 60's on the popular Sea Hunt. Linda" Hiya, Newbie. Welcome to Trivia Quiz for Beginners, and thanks for playing. Well, Linda, Lloyd Bridges was famous for appearing on "Sea Hunt," all right. But in these trivia games, you have to consider EVERY clue that's given. Mr. Bridges never won an Oscar, as I did. And he began in pictures at age 23, which I don't consider "late in life." My career began much later than that. Nope, I am not Lloyd Bridges... though we are from the same generation. Who am I? Dan N.

Hey! Watch that "old boy" stuff, Judith. I've got a few good years left. Okay, my turn. This is one of those "Do You Know Me?" questions, but since you've got that thread tied up for now, I'll post it here. I?m an Oscar winner, although my acting career began later in life than most actors?. My first Broadway appearance was in a show whose title character never appeared on stage. When I began in the movies, I played a variety of supporting roles before becoming a star. In my long career (and in real life), I was associated with the ocean probably more than any other actor. Who am I?

In that case, you are: John Qualen. Dan N.

Judith, this may not be who you're looking for, but I think it fits all the clues you've given: Charles Lane. Dan N.

I have an idea this is Carlos Montalban. He was born in another country -- Mexico. He was an amateur boxer. He changed his birth name to appear in American films. Playing a boxer in movies, he was often "shirtless." You say he was "very popular on TV" -- I'm guessing you mean as "El Exigente" -- the demanding one -- in coffee commercials in the 1960s and '70s. Dan N.

Eddie Albert and Francis Lederer. Eddie Albert lived to 99; Lederer lived to 100. They were both married to: Margo, the single-named Mexican star. Albert played a traveling salesman, Lederer played Dracula. Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

"Olin Howland, brother of 6' Jobnya Howland." Mose, you got it! Did you also get the clue about the painter who created "the painting watched by Americans more than any other painting in history?" Anyway, congratulations, my friend. You beat the deadline by 19 hours and change! Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

"Okay I think I might have it is it, True Lies and if not well I will try again." No need to try again, Carol. YOU GOT IT!! Congratulations. Your turn, girl.... Dan N.

Here's another clue: In the "Tarzan" parody I mentioned, I play a young man who is lost on a desert island as a boy. There he is found by a tribe of apes and raised as one of them. They teach him the lore of the jungle: engineering, stud poker, and hem-stitching. Who am I? Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

No guesses in the last 24 hours... hmmm, not good. So here's another clue: The actor who plays "Harry" in this movie is now Governor of California. Anyone? Dan N.

I don't believe it is fair for any one person to "tie up" these trivia boards for longer than one week. That said, it has now been a week since I posted my question about the gentleman with the 170-plus films career: CHARLES HALTON. (http://www.dougmacaulay.com/kingspud/sel_by_actor_index_2.php?actor_first=Charles&actor_last=Halton) You have seen him in, probably, dozens of movies if not more. He was short, bespectacled, and usually wore an expression like he was sucking on a pickle. But he was very much in demand during the Golden Age, playing auditors, bankers, lawyers, businessmen, and other officious types. Halton's most-seen role (probably!) is as the bank examiner, Mr. Carter, who shows up in "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) to examine the books of the Bailey Building and Loan Association. But he also played sympathetic roles, as in "To Be or Not to Be" (1942), as a harried Polish stage manager. He was George Brent's business partner, Mr. Crosby, in "More Than a Secretary" (1936). Anyway, the quiz is over; let the new quiz begin. Take it, guys. Dan N.

"james gleason?" Wow. ANOTHER good guess. James Gleason was in 134 movies (not counting TV appearances). Not our guy. Dan N.

"Love at First Sight?" No... Please remember, one of the clues is that the film was made in the 1990s. Dan N.

"How about Sam Ash?" No, not Sam Ash either. Here's another clue: In my first talking picture -- an adaptation of a Broadway hit -- I recreated the role that I originated on Broadway... and yet, I was uncredited in the movie! Who am I? Dan N.

...is "Singin' in the Rain" (1952). What else could it be? Of course, if my lifeboat had room for a few more movies, they would be: "Kiss Me Kate" (1953) "The Music Man" (1962) "The Band Wagon" (1953) "42nd Street" (1933) and "Swing Time" (1936). These are the creme de la creme of musical films. Too bad the AFI doesn't think so... but they probably don't watch anything made earlier than 1960... OR, in black and white! Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

"Samuel S. Hinds?" A very good reply. Wrong, but good. Samuel S. Hinds was amazing. He didn't begin acting until he was 54 years old... and then, he appeared in over 200 films! Great career. And it has always amused me that, in "Destry Rides Again" (1939), he appeared as one of the dastardly villains arrayed against James Stewart... and then in "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), he appeared as Stewart's lovable old father. The man had range. One of the great things about these trivia questions is that you can construct them in such a way as to point to ONLY the person you're talking about... hopefully. Thus, although Samuel S. Hinds had a career that was similar to mine -- over 170 movies, never appearing in sound films as a young man -- he still doesn't satisfy the remaining clues. In my original post, I said: "I was in many Broadway plays, and became the prot?g? of a famous playwright." Now, if you can show that Samuel S. Hinds can match that stat, I will proclaim you, Charlie T., the winner and still champion of TCM Trivia! BTW: Tomorrow is the 24th, exactly one week after I first posted the question. If you don't name me today, tomorrow I pull the plug and spill the answer. Cheers, Dan N.

"Well, This is my first time here and I love trivia. Not sure how this works but My answer to this question is Bert Moorehouse." You guys are closing in. Bert Moorehouse was in "more than 170 films" so that would qualify him as a "possible"... but I'm not him. Remember, one of the clues is that in talking pictures I was always seen as either middle-aged or elderly. I never looked young. Bert Moorehouse was in talkies as early as 1929, and he was a young man (early thirties). Oh, and Charlie: Not Victor Jory either. Who am I? Dan N.

"thomas mitchell" Nope, sorry... Not Thomas Mitchell. He had a decent output, but was in fewer than 100 films. I was in over 170 movies. Tell ya what, though: I was in Thomas Mitchell's most famous movie. Who am I? Dan N.

"Rene Auberjonois?" No, not the versatile Rene Auberjonois. I've said that I was involved in more than 200 films and TV shows. Auberjonois hasn't been in that many. I also said I had a sister who was also in films... but Rene's bio doesn't indicate a sibling in sho biz; indeed, no sibling at all! But... Here's another clue! One of my films was a parody of "Tarzan of the Apes," and it was written and co-directed by a famous... PAINTER! In fact, his most famous painting has probably been seen by more Americans than any other painting in history. Who am I? Dan N.

"Is the movie "The Birdcage" with Robin Williams saying the line to Tom McCowan,1996?" Nope, not THE BIRDCAGE. If you think it through, you will understand that the line is spoken by someone who speaks French. And, this being an English-language movie, the person is obviously talking to an English-speaking person. If the French phrase were said in English, it would sound coarse. But being French, it is, somehow... quaint. Also: Someone in the film is named Harry. Dan N.

No, I'm not Sanders, Cooper, Faylen, Horton or Lane. If you've seen a lot of Golden Age movies -- I'd say that was from about 1931 to somewhere in the 1950s -- then you've seen me. Probably many times. Remember the original question? Here it is again: If you?re a fan of Golden Age movies, you?ve seen me ? probably many times. You know my face from the dozens of films I was in, but you probably don?t know my name. I was in many Broadway plays, and became the prot?g? of a famous playwright. Once in Hollywood, I embarked on a career that carried me through more than 170 films. Although my career in talking pictures was lengthy, I never appeared as a young person. I was always seen as either middle-aged or elderly. Who am I? In addition to those clues, I've offered that I was usually cast as an unsavory character, but could also do sympathetic roles... and in one of those, I helped the main characters foil the Nazis. I've also said that I am in a Christmas perennial. Who am I? Dan N.

Carol, I would NEVER laugh at you, unless you wanted me to. We are all just floundering film fans here, hoping to have some fun trying to stump one another. But the quote is not from Harry Potter. Also, Charlie, it is not from "The Trouble With Harry" (1955). Here's a clue: The film we are looking for was released in the 1990s. "Who wrote this? Harry? C'est la ****." Who said that... to whom... and in what film? Dan N.

"H.B. Warner?" No, but I was in five (5) films with H.B. Warner. Some of you are not doing the research. I said, when I first posed the question, that I appeared in more than 170 movies. Warner was a good actor, but he wasn't in as many films as that. You've seen me dozens of times, I'm sure. I was usually cast as an officious busybody, or a miser, or a harried old geezer. But I was also capable of playing sympathetic roles. In one World War II film, I helped the main characters foil the Nazis. Who am I? Dan N.

"A guess...Lionel Barrymore?" No, but I was in one of Lionel Barrymore's films. Who am I? Dan N.

No new responses for three days. Not good. Okay, here's another hint: I worked with most of the big stars of the day -- Gloria Swanson, Donna Reed, Kirk Douglas, Franchot Tone, and many others. One of my films is a Christmas perennial. Who am I? Dan N.