Kid Dabb Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 You can print this out and work it - I'll confirm any answers you want to post here. Or you can just post your answers here and I will try to keep up with editing the puzzle to reflect your correct answers. Most of the clues are about projects these actors were involved in other than Sherlock Holmes. Enjoy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 ACROSS 4. This well known actor has worn his share of sandals 6. Acted with honor in a British spy-fi tv series 9. Played an atomic scientist working for the War Dept in a radio hero film 11. Was the baddie in one of the most famous sci-fi films ever 16. All his tv troubles came from a bottle 18. Paranoid that he would be overthrown, was warned by an oracle to beware a man wearing one sandal 19. Outsmarted by Burgess Meredith in The Twilight Zone 21. Related to a famous President 22. Portrayed an artist in a 50s film - the real artist devised the painting technique: chromoluminarism 23. This one had a prominent recurring role in The X-Files tv series 24. It is said he is the only actor to have portrayed Holmes in the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories 27. Played a scar-faced relative in a Cary Grant film 30. Co-starred with a super guy in an 80s thriller based on a play of the same name 31. Played a space villain in a reboot 33. Zorro in a tv film 34. Also starred in a pre-Code with Marlene Dietrich 35. Fell in love with Deborah Kerr while husband hunting 36. A bad Sir in one of the most highly regarded color films ever made 37. Can be seen in many recent films peppered with FX 38. A greedy cousin who has difficulty keeping track of a body 39. The patriarch of a well known family of actors DOWN 1. Starred in a musical remakeof a Robert Donat film 2. This guy, too - through no Fault of his own 3. Related to Ronald Colman in a very well known 40s film 5. An 80s Merlin 7. Supporting cast member in a 40s British film noir about a teen-aged hoodlum 8. One of many Scrooges 10. A hospital's Governor in old London's East End 12. Jayne Seymour's manager in a timely film 13. Spent a lot of time in a phone booth 14. More famous for his late 60s space adventures 15. He wasn't very nice to Drew (not DGF) 17. A lost soul in a Spencer Tracy film 20. Can be found in Murder Most Foul 25. Supporting cast member in a Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi film 26. This guy wasn't even real, man - though he spent his life striving for it on tv and film 28. Interesting.. has a "Matinee Sherlock" cameo in 2015 film 29. Plays a smitten Freddy to an Eliza 32. A saintly man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Down 1 Peter O'Toole 29 Jeremy Brett 32 Roger Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Green = Correct Red = Incorrect 1. Down - Peter O'Toole 29. Down - Jeremy Brett 32. Down - Roger Moore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 REMAINING CLUES ACROSS 4. This well known actor has worn his share of sandals 6. Acted with honor in a British spy-fi tv series 9. Played an atomic scientist working for the War Dept in a radio hero film 11. Was the baddie in one of the most famous sci-fi films ever 16. All his tv troubles came from a bottle 18. Paranoid that he would be overthrown, was warned by an oracle to beware a man wearing one sandal 19. Outsmarted by Burgess Meredith in The Twilight Zone 21. Related to a famous President 22. Portrayed an artist in a 50s film - the real artist devised the painting technique: chromoluminarism 23. This one had a prominent recurring role in The X-Files tv series 24. It is said he is the only actor to have portrayed Holmes in the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories 27. Played a scar-faced relative in a Cary Grant film 30. Co-starred with a super guy in an 80s thriller based on a play of the same name 31. Played a space villain in a reboot 33. Zorro in a tv film 34. Also starred in a pre-Code with Marlene Dietrich 35. Fell in love with Deborah Kerr while husband hunting 36. A bad Sir in one of the most highly regarded color films ever made 37. Can be seen in many recent films peppered with FX 38. A greedy cousin who has difficulty keeping track of a body 39. The patriarch of a well known family of actors DOWN 2. This guy, too - through no Fault of his own 3. Related to Ronald Colman in a very well known 40s film 5. An 80s Merlin 7. Supporting cast member in a 40s British film noir about a teen-aged hoodlum 8. One of many Scrooges 10. A hospital's Governor in old London's East End 12. Jayne Seymour's manager in a timely film 13. Spent a lot of time in a phone booth 14. More famous for his late 60s space adventures 15. He wasn't very nice to Drew (not DGF) 17. A lost soul in a Spencer Tracy film 20. Can be found in Murder Most Foul 25. Supporting cast member in a Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi film 26. This guy wasn't even real, man - though he spent his life striving for it on tv and film 28. Interesting.. has a "Matinee Sherlock" cameo in 2015 film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Across 4--Charlton Heston 31--Benedict Cumberbatch Down 14--Leonard Nimoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Across 6--Patrick Macnee 16--Larry Hagman 21--Peter Lawford Down 20--Ron Moody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Across 33--Frank Langella Down 28--Nicholas Rowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Green = Correct Red = Incorrect 4. Across - Charlton Heston 6. Across - Patrick Macnee 16. Across - Larry Hagman 21. Across - Peter Lawford 31. Across - Benedict Cumberbatch 33. Across - Frank Langella 14. Down - Leonard Nimoy 20. Down - Ron Moody 28. Down - Nicholas Rowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 REMAINING CLUES ACROSS 9. Played an atomic scientist working for the War Dept in a radio hero film 11. Was the baddie in one of the most famous sci-fi films ever 18. Paranoid that he would be overthrown, was warned by an oracle to beware a man wearing one sandal 19. Outsmarted by Burgess Meredith in The Twilight Zone 22. Portrayed an artist in a 50s film - the real artist devised the painting technique: chromoluminarism 23. This one had a prominent recurring role in The X-Files tv series 24. It is said he is the only actor to have portrayed Holmes in the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories 27. Played a scar-faced relative in a Cary Grant film 30. Co-starred with a super guy in an 80s thriller based on a play of the same name 34. Also starred in a pre-Code with Marlene Dietrich 35. Fell in love with Deborah Kerr while husband hunting 36. A bad Sir in one of the most highly regarded color films ever made 37. Can be seen in many recent films peppered with FX 38. A greedy cousin who has difficulty keeping track of a body 39. The patriarch of a well known family of actors DOWN 2. This guy, too - through no Fault of his own 3. Related to Ronald Colman in a very well known 40s film 5. An 80s Merlin 7. Supporting cast member in a 40s British film noir about a teen-aged hoodlum 8. One of many Scrooges 10. A hospital's Governor in old London's East End 12. Jayne Seymour's manager in a timely film 13. Spent a lot of time in a phone booth 15. He wasn't very nice to Drew (not DGF) 17. A lost soul in a Spencer Tracy film 25. Supporting cast member in a Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi film 26. This guy wasn't even real, man - though he spent his life striving for it on tv and film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Across 19--Fritz Weaver 30--Michael Caine 34--Clive Brook 35--Stewart Granger 38--Peter Cook 39--John Barrymore Down 12--Christopher Plummer 13--Tom Baker (It's not a phone booth, it's a Police Box) 17--Cedric Hardwicke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 13--Tom Baker (It's not a phone booth, it's a Police Box) I know that.. Police Box would have been a giveaway. I'll have to work on this in the morning. I'm beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Green = Correct Red = Incorrect 19. Across - Fritz Weaver 30. Across - Michael Caine 34. Across - Clive Brook 35. Across - Stewart Granger 38. Across - Peter Cook 39. Across - John Barrymore 12. Down - Christopher Plummer 13. Down - Tom Baker 17. Down - Cedric Hardwicke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 REMAINING CLUES ACROSS 9. Played an atomic scientist working for the War Dept in a radio hero film 11. Was the baddie in one of the most famous sci-fi films ever 18. Paranoid that he would be overthrown, was warned by an oracle to beware a man wearing one sandal 22. Portrayed an artist in a 50s film - the real artist devised the painting technique: chromoluminarism 23. This one had a prominent recurring role in The X-Files tv series 24. It is said he is the only actor to have portrayed Holmes in the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories 27. Played a scar-faced relative in a Cary Grant film 36. A bad Sir in one of the most highly regarded color films ever made 37. Can be seen in many recent films peppered with FX DOWN 2. This guy, too - through no Fault of his own 3. Related to Ronald Colman in a very well known 40s film 5. An 80s Merlin 7. Supporting cast member in a 40s British film noir about a teen-aged hoodlum 8. One of many Scrooges 10. A hospital's Governor in old London's East End 15. He wasn't very nice to Drew (not DGF) 25. Supporting cast member in a Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi film 26. This guy wasn't even real, man - though he spent his life striving for it on tv and film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Across 18. Douglas Wilmer 36. Basil Rathbone Down 5. Nicol Williamson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 Green = Correct Red = Incorrect 18. Across - Douglas Wilmer 36. Across - Basil Rathbone 5. Down - Nicol Williamson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 REMAINING CLUES ACROSS 9. Played an atomic scientist working for the War Dept in a radio hero film 11. Was the baddie in one of the most famous sci-fi films ever 22. Portrayed an artist in a 50s film - the real artist devised the painting technique: chromoluminarism 23. This one had a prominent recurring role in The X-Files tv series 24. It is said he is the only actor to have portrayed Holmes in the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories 27. Played a scar-faced relative in a Cary Grant film 37. Can be seen in many recent films peppered with FX DOWN 2. This guy, too - through no Fault of his own 3. Related to Ronald Colman in a very well known 40s film 7. Supporting cast member in a 40s British film noir about a teen-aged hoodlum 8. One of many Scrooges 10. A hospital's Governor in old London's East End 15. He wasn't very nice to Drew (not DGF) 25. Supporting cast member in a Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi film 26. This guy wasn't even real, man - though he spent his life striving for it on tv and film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Across 37. Robert Downey, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 Green = Correct Red = Incorrect 37. Across - Robert Downey, Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted January 3, 2015 Author Share Posted January 3, 2015 REMAINING CLUES ACROSS 9. Played an atomic scientist working for the War Dept in a radio hero film 11. Was the baddie in one of the most famous sci-fi films ever 22. Portrayed an artist in a 50s film - the real artist devised the painting technique: chromoluminarism 23. This one had a prominent recurring role in The X-Files tv series 24. It is said he is the only actor to have portrayed Holmes in the entire Conan Doyle canon of "Sherlock Holmes" stories 27. Played a scar-faced relative in a Cary Grant film DOWN 2. This guy, too - through no Fault of his own 3. Related to Ronald Colman in a very well known 40s film 7. Supporting cast member in a 40s British film noir about a teen-aged hoodlum 8. One of many Scrooges 10. A hospital's Governor in old London's East End 15. He wasn't very nice to Drew (not DGF) 25. Supporting cast member in a Kiefer Sutherland sci-fi film 26. This guy wasn't even real, man - though he spent his life striving for it on tv and film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamCasey Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 A little multitasking while watching the Super Bowl... 9 Across - Sir Ian McKellen 11 Across - Peter Cushing22 Across - Christopher Lee23 Across - John Neville24 Across - Clive Merrison27 Across - Raymond Massey 2 Down - John Cleese3 Down - Alan Napier7 Down - Alan Wheatley8 Down - Reginald Owen10 Down - John Gielgud15 Down - George C. Scott25 Down - Ian Richardson26 Down - Brent Spiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Green = Correct Red = Incorrect 9 Across - Sir Ian McKellen 11 Across - Peter Cushing22 Across - Christopher Lee23 Across - John Neville24 Across - Clive Merrison27 Across - Raymond Massey 2 Down - John Cleese3 Down - Alan Napier7 Down - Alan Wheatley8 Down - Reginald Owen10 Down - John Gielgud15 Down - George C. Scott25 Down - Ian Richardson26 Down - Brent Spiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dabb Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 Congratulations ! Thanks to everyone who participated ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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