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Thanks, Lavender. In trying to come up with an answer to your last question, I stumbled across a similar situation. An actor became a regular, or at least a semi-regular, on a popular comedy show that ran for several years. It had a rather large cast and he was not the star. An actress had a recurring role as his wife. A couple of years after the series ended, he was cast as one of the stars of a new comedy series and the same actress was cast as his wife. In this case, like "The Patty Duke Show", the new series had a catchy theme song and was set in New York. Can you name the actor and actress, as well as the two shows where they played a married couple?

This question had me puzzled until the latest clue. I believe that it's William Schallert and Jean Byron. They both had recurring roles as teachers on "The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis". Then they played the parents of Patty Duke on "The Patty Duke Show". Patty Duke and William Schallert each served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Now, Lavender, I think I'm a self respecting baby boomer, but I couldn't remember Dobie's theme song. You can hear it in this clip: Patty's theme was more familiar to me. Hear it is: By the way, on The Dobie Gillis show, Jean Byron played a character named Imogene Burkhart. That was her real name.

This one may be easy for some. But I know what I'll do by and by, I'll eat some worms and then I'll die Such pleasant lyrics. Can you name the song?

Close enough, Lavender. Eddie Parker is incorrect, but he did play the Mummy in at least one film. #18 is Christopher Lee again. Christopher Lee played Dracula, the Frankenstein monster, and the Mummy. Lon Chaney Jr. played the Wolfman, the Mummy, Dracula, and the Frankenstein monster. In "Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein", Lon Chaney Jr. plays the Wolfman and Bela Lugosi plays Dracula. Boris Karloff refused to play the Frankenstein monster again, so Glenn Strange, who had previously played the monster, was recruited for the role. In a scene near the end where the monster throws the evil woman, Lenore Aubert (or her stunt double) through a window, it was not Glenn Strange in the scene. He had a bad back and couldn't do it, so Lon Chaney Jr. put on the makeup one more time and it is he who threw the woman through the window. At the very end, we hear the voice of Vincent Price as the Invisible Man. I hope you enjoyed this Halloween themed post. The thread is open to whomever would like to post next.

She hadn't yet won her Oscar when she sang "Music Makes Me" in "Flying Down To Rio" Here is Ginger:

Very well done, gang. By my count (no pun intended), we are missing only #5, as well as #16 and #18. #16 was so wrapped up in his work, that he played the role three times in the 1940's. #18 didn't get to do it until the late 1950's. Although he is no longer with us, he was active into the present decade.

#8 is not Peter Cushing but he is British. The rest that have been identified so far are correct. If you watched TCM throughout October, you saw several of these guys. Besides George Hamilton, #9 and #12 are still with us and still active. The photo of #12 is from a movie he made within the last decade. #19 is indeed Claude Rains. In his 1933 original, his character dies at the end, so for the sequel, #20 did not play the same character, but instead he played a man who is administered some of the same serum that caused Claude's condition. #15 was in many westerns, starring in some "B" westerns and playing supporting roles some "A" films. He also starred as a superhero in a well known serial. #14 made his werewolf movie some years before Lon Chaney Jr. did. Princess, I think you may have missed one with your favorite actor.

Very good, Lavender. Yes, it was "The Flying Saucer". We had the record in my house. Here it is: Nice job, Lav. You're next.

Can you name the actors under the makeup? Some may be easy and some may surprise you. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Happy Halloween!

That's correct, Starlit. The Our Gang short was "Framing Youth". As a matter of fact, Bing sang the song in a short film called "Just An Echo" with former Our Gang star Mary Kornman. Here is a recording by Bing. Nice going, Star. It's your thread now.

Here's one from the thirties. Can't you hear it, you hoo Through the twilight, you hoo When it answered "I love you, I do!"

In the mid to late 1950's, a new kind of novelty record was born. In this type of record, snippets of popular songs of the day were inserted for comedic effect. One of the biggest hits of this kind was a record about an invasion of earth by aliens. It was done as a newscast with song snippets representing what the aliens said. The newscaster was named John Cameron Cameron. Can you name this unique hit record?

With a clue like the last one, #4 must be Tammy Grimes, the mother of Amanda Plummer. I found the clip where the photo was taken from. She has kind of a unique nose. If the original photo had been a profile view, I think I would have gotten it earlier.

I think this is it:

I believe that #6 is legendary actress and drama teacher Uta Hagen. #9 may be Christine Ebersole. She was once a regular on "Saturday Night Live". #4 is a bit blurry. I need a clue or a better photo.

Yes, "The Invisible Man" was perhaps Claude Rains' most famous role. The old joke was that he could have phoned in his performance. Perhaps he did. Here is the scene. Nice job, Lavender. It's your thread now.

Thanks, Lavender. Does anyone know what this next scene is from? Policemen, while searching for a suspect at night, decide to lock arms and form a human chain so that the suspect won't elude them.

You are correct, Starlit. The movie starred the Marx brothers and Margaret Dumont. Lillian Roth played Margaret Dumont's daughter. The biopic about her life was "I'll Cry Tomorrow" with Susan Hayward. Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby wrote several songs for Marx brothers movies, including Groucho's theme song, "Hooray For Captain Spaulding", which was also featured in "Animal Crackers". These two songwriters were the subjects of "Three Little Words" with Fred Astaire and Red Skelton. Here is Lillian Roth with Hal Thompson. Good work, Star. It's your turn again.

Princess, all of the kids that I knew loved Cheyenne and Kookie, so when "Yellowstone Kelly" came to the local theater, we had to see it. "Cheyenne" and "Lawman" reruns are seen every weekday on the Starz/Encore western channel. Nice work, Princess. I'm glad that you liked the question. You're up next.

Here's one from the thirties: What a grand feeling When your lips meet mine That certain something comes stealing Up and down my spine To help you out, here are some clues. The young woman who sang this song (with a young man) later was the subject of a movie biopic. In this picture, the young woman played the daughter of the female lead. The songwriters were also later the subjects of a movie biopic, although it was very loosely based on their lives.

Star, you and I have been dominating this thread recently, so I thought I would wait and let someone else answer, but several days have gone by, so to get the thread moving, I'll jump in. I believe the song is "Too Romantic" or "I'm Too Romantic". It was sung by Bing Crosby to Dorothy Lamour in "Road To Singapore". That was the first of the Hope, Crosby, Lamour "Road" pictures. I couldn't find a movie clip, but here is a recording by Bing.

Could it be "The White Cliffs Of Dover"?

In the 1950's, Warner Bros. ventured into TV in a big way, especially with popular westerns and detective shows. By the end of the decade, the studio decided to capitalize on the popularity of some of it's TV stars and put not one, not two, but three of their stars together in a theatrical movie. For some theater goers, it was the first time seeing these stars on the big screen and in color. Can you name this movie and the three Warner's stars?

I don't know if this is who you are looking for, but one actor that comes to mind is Lloyd Bridges of the TV series "Sea Hunt". He was the only regular cast member. In the early fifties, he was in a noir called "The Sound Of Fury" with Frank Lovejoy. Bridges played a vicious killer in that one. He was also in a sci-fi film called "Rocketship X-M" about that time. Later he was in another sci-fi picture, "Around The World Under The Sea", as well as "Stowaway To The Moon". He may or may not be the one, but he fits the clues in the question.

Yes, it is "Decoy" with Beverly Garland as undercover cop Casey Jones. Years later, she joined the cast of "My Three Sons" as Fred MacMurray's love interest and new wife. It only lasted one season. Here is an episode partially filmed at Coney Island. It's your turn now, Lavender.