GUESS WHO?

[Arsan404]

Thank you, Alfredo...er, Lawrence.

Open thread.

[MilesArcher]

1.  Can you name the young folks in this photo?  Some of them, but not all, were making a picture together at the time.

 

2.  Some of them are in this next photo.  Can you name all of the folks here as well as the movie they all appeared in?

 

3.  Here are some cast members and the director of a 1938 film.  Can you name them, as well as the film?  The man on the far right is an unidentified crew member.

 

 

  

4.  What movie is this scene from?  Can you name all of the actors?

 

[lavenderblue19]

I'll give this a shot, but forgive if I mess up numbers,  spellings,etc, running 101.5 with a sinus infection

 

1. Claude Jarmin Jr, Russ Tamblyn, Dean Stockwell, Tom Irish, Jane Powell, Elizabeth Taylor

 

2. HIT THE DECK - Tony Martin, Ann Miller, Vic Damone, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn, Debbie Reynolds

 

3. TRADE WINDS - Tay Garnett (director, had to look his name up)  Fredric March, Joan Bennett, Ralph Bellamy, Ann Sothern

 

4. FORT APACHE -  Grant Withers, Victor McLaghlen, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, George O'Brien,

    Miquel Inclan, Pedro Armanderiz

 

[MilesArcher]

Very good, Lavender.  You got them all.  The first photo was taken during the filming of "Father Of The Bride".  Russ Tamblyn, then known as Rusty Tamblyn, and Tom Irish were in the movie with Liz Taylor.  The occasion of the party was Liz Taylor's high school graduation.  Get well soon, Lav.  I'll be back a little later with more.

[MilesArcher]

Lavender, I seem to recall that you once met Elizabeth Taylor.  If you're feeling better, could you maybe tell us how that happened?  Thanks.

 

 

In the meantime, here is another group photo with some familiar faces.

These are some cast members from a comedy.  Can you identify them as well as the name of the movie?

 

 

 

[MilesArcher]

Lavender, I seem to recall that you once met Elizabeth Taylor.  If you're feeling better, could you maybe tell us how that happened?  Thanks.

 

 

In the meantime, here is another group photo with some familiar faces.

These are some cast members from a comedy.  Can you identify them as well as the name of the movie?

 

 

 

 

You know, of course, anyone can answer here, even if it's only a partial answer.  Some of these people should be quite familiar.

[LawrenceA]

 

 

From left: Andy Clyde, Susan Fleming, W.C Fields, Jack Oakie, Lyda Roberti, Hugh Herbert, Ben Turpin. Million Dollar Legs (1932)

[Princess of Tap]

For some reason I'm not into Paramount broad comedies and a couple of these comedians are simply people I've never cared for. But it's funny how you remember people sometimes that you dislike, more than supporting performers who catch your fancy.

 

3) The infamous WC Fields

 

4) The Boring Jack Oakie

 

6) The ubiquitous repetitive Hugh Herbert

 

7) Looks like, a silent film comedian that I've only seen in books: Ben Turpin

[MilesArcher]

Yes, It's "Million Dollar Legs".  Andy Clyde, W.C. Fields, and Ben Turpin all had been silent film actors.  If you check the cast list, you will find several other silent screen veterans in this movie.  By the way, Susan Fleming made about two dozen movies in the 1930's, but she is probably best remembered for being Mrs. Harpo Marx.

 

 

Thank you, Lawrence and Princess.  Lawrence, you get to go next.

[LawrenceA]

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[scsu1975]

Oh, some really famous faces here ... good ones!

#9 is Woody Strode ... during his playing days.

[lavenderblue19]

1.   Willie Best

2.   Ethel Waters

3.   Eddie Rochester

6.   Hattie McDaniel

10. Juanita Moore

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7. Is so familiar, just can't think of his name

 

 (maybe Scatman Crothers) ?

[LawrenceA]

1.   Willie Best

2.   Ethel Waters

3.   Eddie Rochester

6.   Hattie McDaniel

10. Juanita Moore

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7. Is so familiar, just can't think of his name

 

 (maybe Scatman Crothers) ?

 

You are correct on 1,2,6, 10, and #7 is Scatman Crothers.

 

However, #3 is not Eddie Rochester Anderson.

[LawrenceA]

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So that leaves these 4 performers.

[lavenderblue19]

8. Nina Mae McKinley ? (couldn't think of her name before, very beautiful woman)

[LawrenceA]

8. Nina Mae McKinley ? (couldn't think of her name before, very beautiful woman)

 

That is Nina Mae McKinney. She should have been a real star, but the times weren't right.

 

Hints for the remainders:

 

#3 was a comic actor of the 30's and 40's. He co-starred in a series of B movies with a former child star.

 

#4 was a dramatic actress who came to prominence during the Harlem Renaissance of the 20'3 and 30's. Besides stage work, she appeared in a number of films. She quit film acting in 1937 and became a civil rights worker. Her best known role was in a film later remade to Oscar acclaim.

 

#5 was one of the busiest comedic bit players of the late 20's and 30's. He was rare in that he acted under a stage name and in a characterization that carried over from film to film.

[MilesArcher]

I think #3 is Mantan Moreland.  He was in several Charlie Chan movies.  He also worked frequently with former juvenile actor Frankie Darro.

 

#4 looks like Fredi Washington.  She played Louise Beaver's daughter who tries to pass for white in the original "Imitation Of Life".

 

#5 is, I think, a young Stepin Fetchit.

[LawrenceA]

Correct on all three, Miles. Thanks to Rich, lavenderblue and Miles for participating.

 

Miles, it's your thread.

[MilesArcher]

There is a commonality here.  There is also some difficulty here because some of these people did not have long show biz careers.  Can you name them and the common theme?

 

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[LawrenceA]

Children of stars!

 

#1 = Andrew Stevens, son of Stella Stevens

 

#2 = Dinah Manoff, daughter of Lee Grant

 

#5 = Patti Davis, daughter of Ronald & Nancy Reagan

 

#6 = Eddie Albert, son of Edward Albert

 

#7 = Shari Belafonte, daughter of Harry Belafonte

 

#8 = Chaz Bono, son of Sonny Bono and Cher

 

#9 = Rae Dawn Chong, daughter of Tommy Chong

 

#10 = Jason Patric, son of Jason Miller

 

I should know #3, but her name won't come to me. I have no idea about #4.

[scsu1975]

#3 is Diana Canova, daughter of Judy Canova

#4 is Lorna Luft, daughter of Judy Garland

[MilesArcher]

Very good, guys.  However, Lawrence, you got # 6 backwards.  It's Edward Albert, the son of Eddie Albert and Margo.   Of course, Chaz Bono was also formerly Chastity Bono, the onetime daughter of Sonny and Cher.  Jason Patric, the son of actor/playwright Jason Miller, is also the grandson of Jackie Gleason.  Now you learned something new today.

 

#4 sort of has something in common with #2.  Dinah Manoff was in "Grease", and Lorna Luft was in "Grease 2".

 

Thanks Lawrence and Rich.  Lawrence got most of them so he gets the thread.

[LawrenceA]

I'll leave it open. If no one posts by tomorrow, I'll think of something.

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[shutoo]

10.  Rita Tushingham  ?