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pintorini is... Absolutely CORRECT! Your turn, my friend Dan N.

Nope. Gilbert Roland was born in Juarez, Mexico... not in South America, as was the person in question. Also, it's true that GR adopted an "Anglo" name for the movies -- first name in honor of John Gilbert, last name in honor of Ruth Roland -- but if you read the clues, you will note that our mystery person "looked Anglo" all through his film career. GR, on the other hand, was always hispanic-looking. Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

No and no. WHEN was Marlo Thomas ever an Oscar winner? Or a Tony? It's true that Rita Moreno won those awards, but she is not the answer to the question. Dan N.

"Some more clues, please." More clues? Sure. How about: I am one of the few people who have won the Triple Crown of acting, with an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony. And my best friend goes by the name of Jude. Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

Charles Chaplin, W.C. Fields, and Dean Martin all died on Christmas Day. Different years, of course. As for their being drunk: According to the IMDb, Chaplin was 88 and died of natural causes. Martin was 78 and supposedly died of lung cancer and emphysema -- the sort of thing you might expect from a habitual smoker. Fields was "only" 66, and died much younger than the other two stars. There is a story, told by Eddie Cantor, that when Fields was in the hospital during his last illness, Eddie visited him and said: "Bill, the doctors tell me your one chance to get better is to give up drinking. In fact, if you keep on drinking, they say you will lose your hearing." Fields replied (according to Cantor): "Oh, I dunno, Ed... the stuff I've been drinking is so much better than the stuff I've been hearing." Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

Okay, here's one that might challenge our trivia experts. This is an actor born to a wealthy South American family who debuted in Hollywood during the mid-1920s (silent films) but whose career, which never quite attained "stardom" as we like to think of it, nevertheless spanned a quarter-century into sound movies. In one of his last roles he reprised a bit he had done in an earlier classic film, some 25 years before. He had shed his baptismal name for a typical Hollywood anglo monicker. Handsome, with some histrionic talent, our man was also an accomplished ballroom dancer. Definitely hispanic, this fellow looked absolutely "gringo" throughout his career, therefore befitting his anglo professional name. He made English and Spanish language films, though possessed of a thick Spanish accent and, in fact, was featured in a Hispanic remake of a classic English horror film. Who is he? Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

"Hear no evil , See no evil, Speak no evil?" Is that a serious question? Because no, it is not the correct answer. Dan N.

"I think they all died on Christmas." I think you're right. Dan N.

"Sally Fields, the others all had television shows also.( Cher, Helen Hunt and Shirley Jones)" No. Sally Field won her second Oscar for PLACES IN THE HEART (1984). The next three winners were Geraldine Page, Marlee Matlin, and Cher. So, no. Our mystery guest preceded the next three (3) consecutive winners, and they all have something in common besides the Oscar. Who is she? Dan N.

Hi... I posted this question a couple days ago. Did anyone see it? Maybe not. Here it is again: Who said this: "Wal, if it ain't ol' Massa Fred, back after all these years. Is the burial private? Or didn't you bring the body back with you? You don't look a day older than when you went away. We just loved your postcards." Who said that, to whom, and in what movie? It's a well-known movie, with well-known stars. And if you watch TCM regularly, this one should be familiar to you. Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

This one should take you guys no time at all. All Academy Award winners share the same glory, but in my case I share more than a statuette with the three (3) actresses who won the Oscar after I got my second one. What is our bond, and more important: Who am I? Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

You are: Eddie Albert. Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

Charlie Chaplin, W.C. Fields, and Dean Martin were all movie stars. They all had a flair for comedy. Other than that, what do all three men have in common? Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

Sounds a lot like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in SHALL WE DANCE (1937). Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

Several years ago, AMC ran "Hoppity Goes to Town" (1941). I'm pretty sure it was before that channel switched to having commercial breaks, because my copy runs right through, with no breaks. So, AMC may still own the rights to show the film. Dan N.

Ayres... Thanks for the kind words. But you know, when I saw that question of yours go up on the screen, my eyes just about leaped out of my head. See, I studied Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac" in high school and I knew that quote by heart! Well, anyway, it saved me a lot of research. I'll think up another question soon. Dan N.

Cyrano de Bergerac. Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blospot.com

Bartlett wrote: "Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in two of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis movies. The first "Scared Stiff" ( 1953) as skeletons. The second in "Three Ring Circus" ( 1955) as part of the audience both eating popcorn and looking up at high wire act." I dunno, maybe Bing and Bob did it twice... but I could swear they were circus spectators in DeMille's THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH (1952). The IMDb says that, too. Dan N.

I'm guessing you are: Patrick Macnee. Dan N.

Well, Alastair Sim played Ebenezer Scrooge in the film SCROOGE (1951), and voiced the character in an animated version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1971). Is it Alastair Sim? Dan N. http://www.silentfilmguide.com

Ayres is right! This lovely scene is from HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT (1937). This happened to be my late father's favorite movie, and that scene is part of the reason. Take it away, Ayres! Dan N.

This one is kind of a long speech, which ought to make it easy for you. "Wal, if it ain't ol' Massa Fred, back after all these years. Is the burial private? Or didn't you bring the body back with you? You don't look a day older than when you went away. We just loved your postcards." Who said that, to whom, and in what movie? Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

Until Charlie T. tells me different, I still say it's Jack Palance. Dan N.

No, not LILI. Think Gallic. Cheers, Dan N. http://dan-navarros-blog.blogspot.com

This one seems appropriate, but no one has asked it yet, so here goes: THE APARTMENT (1960). Dan N.