Princess of Tap Posted April 9, 2018 This character actor is well-known in the Golden Age movies and on classic American television. On TV he costarred in both comedy and dramatic series. In Hollywood, Hitchcock selected him several times for key roles. When you identify this actor, please also name at least two of his TV series and two of his Hitchcock movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 9, 2018 22 hours ago, Princess of Tap said: This character actor is well-known in the Golden Age movies and on classic American television. On TV he costarred in both comedy and dramatic series. In Hollywood, Hitchcock selected him several times for key roles. When you identify this actor, please also name at least two of his TV series and two of his Hitchcock movies. Sounds like Leo G Carroll. He was Cosmo Topper in the tv series Topper and Alexander Waverly in The Man From Uncle. Some of his films would include North By Northwest, Strangers On a Train and he played the killer Dr. Murchinson in Spellbound ?????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted April 9, 2018 Just now, lavenderblue19 said: Sounds like Leo G Carroll. He played Cosmo Topper on the tv series Topper and he was Alexander Waverly on the Man From Uncle. some of his films would be North By Northwest, Strangers On a Train and he played the killer Dr. Murchinson in Spellbound ?????? Sounds like Leo G Carroll. He was Cosmo Topper in the tv series Topper and Alexander Waverly in The Man From Uncle. Some of his films would include North By Northwest, Strangers On a Train and he played the killer Dr. Murchinson in Spellbound ?????? Yes, Leo G was a big baby boomer favorite on TV. And apparently also a favorite with Hitchcock. Of course, I like him best in my favorite Hitchcock movie, Rebecca. Lav, Good Show! It's all yours-- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks Princess I'm leaving the Thread Open Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 11, 2018 Sandra Dee and Susan Kohner have a connection. They were in a film together but the connection involves another film that one of them played a role. Please name the film they were together in, the other film one of them was in and what is that connection ??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 12, 2018 Both films were released the same year in the late 1950's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 14, 2018 The film one of them was in that has a connection to the other actress is a comedy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 15, 2018 Once you get the comedy one of the actresses was in, with some thought the connection to the other actress will follow. Look at the first clue and 2nd clue, they are giveaways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsan404 Posted April 17, 2018 Sandra Dee and Susan Kohner costarred in Imitation of Life in 1959. Sandra Dee starred in Gidget, also in 1959, written by Frederick Kohner, Susan's uncle. is this correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 17, 2018 12 hours ago, Arsan404 said: Sandra Dee and Susan Kohner costarred in Imitation of Life in 1959. Sandra Dee starred in Gidget, also in 1959, written by Frederick Kohner, Susan's uncle. is this correct? Yes, it's exactly correct, Arsan. Gidget, written by Fredrick Kohner was the true story of his daughter and her interest in surfing. Paul Kohner, Susan Kohner's father and Fredrick Kohner were brothers. Sandra Dee and Susan Kohner were in Imitiation of Life together and Sandra was the star of Gidget, the story the film Gidget is based on was written by Fredrick Kohner, Susan's uncle. That's the connection between Susan and Sandra. Very good work and thanks Arsan, your thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsan404 Posted April 18, 2018 Thank you, Lavender. When a certain Hollywood star expressed interest in playing the lead in a heavy drama, the director said that "it would be like expecting a chocolate milkshake to do the work of a double martini". Eventually the star played the lead in the movie to great acclaim. Star, movie, and director? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 18, 2018 20 hours ago, Arsan404 said: Thank you, Lavender. When a certain Hollywood star expressed interest in playing the lead in a heavy drama, the director said that "it would be like expecting a chocolate milkshake to do the work of a double martini". Eventually the star played the lead in the movie to great acclaim. Star, movie, and director? Mike Nichols about Elizabeth Taylor playing Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsan404 Posted April 19, 2018 1 hour ago, lavenderblue19 said: Mike Nichols about Elizabeth Taylor playing Martha in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf??? Correct, Lavender. Mike Nichols didn't think Elizabeth Taylor could portray Martha. Elizabeth herself had doubts, but Richard Burton persuaded her to take the challenge. Thank you, Lavender, your turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted April 20, 2018 Thanks Arsan. Excellent piece of trivia Would you like to post another one? If not Thread Open Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
