MilesArcher Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 That sort of sounds like Wild Bill Elliott, who was billed as Gordon Elliott at one time. Most of his early movies were in uncredited roles as extras. His real name was Gordon Nance. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Good guess, Miles, but that's not who I am. One of my unambitious little films, made for a poverty row studio, proved so successful that it spawned a radio serial in which I played the same character, albeit re-named. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Roy Rogers, real name Leonard Sly? Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Sorry, film lover 293, but I wasn't a western star. I made a comedy that was released by UA in 1945. It has been filmed several times, including a couple of silent versions, but my version is considered to be the funniest. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 My next choice is Dennis O'Keefe, who was billed as Bud Flanagan for a few years. His career and that of Wild Bill Elliott were remarkably similar in their early days. in fact, they appeared in several films together in uncredited bit parts. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 And we have a winner! Clark Gable was the star who recommended Dennis O'Keefe for leading roles and the comedy that I referred to in the previous post was Brewster's Millions. The thread is yours, Miles. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Miles, do you want this? Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Sometimes I get involved in so many threads that I lose track of one. That's what happened here. Do you know me? I had some success as a dancer on Broadway. I married a famous man and probably because of that, I got a multi-year contract with a major studio. I was featured in a string of successful musicals, often being teamed with a young singer. However, it became apparent that my singing and acting abilities were rather poor. I divorced my famous husband, and when my contract was up, the studio did not renew it. My career was essentially over until, more than thirty years later, I made a comeback of sorts on Broadway. Do you know me? Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Sometimes I get involved in so many threads that I lose track of one. That's what happened here. Do you know me? I had some success as a dancer on Broadway. I married a famous man and probably because of that, I got a multi-year contract with a major studio. I was featured in a string of successful musicals, often being teamed with a young singer. However, it became apparent that my singing and acting abilities were rather poor. I divorced my famous husband, and when my contract was up, the studio did not renew it. My career was essentially over until, more than thirty years later, I made a comeback of sorts on Broadway. Do you know me? Ruby Keeler , you sound just like her? Ruby was teamed was a young Dick Powell often, The best film was 42nd Street. She was married and divorced to Al Jolson ??? Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Yes it's Ruby Keeler. Here's some little known trivia. Ruby's nephew, who billed himself as Donald Keeler, played Tommy Rettig's chubby friend, Porky, on the "Lassie" TV series for a few years in the 50's. Another nephew, Ken Weatherwax, the nephew of Lassie's trainer Rudd Weatherwax, played Pugsley on the original "Addams Family" TV series. Good job, Lavender. It's your thread now. Link to post Share on other sites
lavenderblue19 Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Thanks Miles Leaving the Thread Open Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Making my first movie was such a terrible experience, that I didn't care if I ever made another. Then another studio put me in a comedy, and it was then that I realized that making a movie could really be fun. Who am I? Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Hint: I'm also a singer. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Terrence, I think we need another hint. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks for the reminder, Starlit. Let me give a couple of hints: The comedy (the one that was so much fun to make) spawned a sequel. The original was in black and white, the sequel in color. Both movies starred the same two actors. Also, a song from the first movie won an Oscar for Best Song. Hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I am one of Hollywood's most religious actors. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I'd like to say it's Jane Russell because of The Paleface, which won an Oscar for Best Song ("Buttons and Bows") and it had a sequel, Son of Paleface. However, you said that the first movie was in black and white and I distinctly remember The Paleface being in color, so maybe it's not the right answer after all. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Starlit, I may have been mistaken. I honestly thought that "The Paleface" was in black and white. At any rate, you are absolutely correct. The wonderful Jane Russell is the answer. Your turn. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Do you know me? I was a popular character actor who made a lot of movies and yet it seems that the only one I get remembered for is the one for which I received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. My pictures didn’t cost a lot to make, but they made millions for the studio and supported the prestige productions that cost millions to make and made nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Hmmm..Jack Oakie? (The Great Dictator) Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Cecil Kellaway? (Guess Who's Coming to Dinner) Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Is it Joe Mantell in "Marty"? Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Thank you all for playing! The first answer that came in - Jack Oakie - was the correct one, and so the thread goes to shutoo. Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Do you know me? I got my start in vaudeville when I was 12. In the early 30's I was cast as part of a comedy team in over 30 popular shorts. The audience really thought they were watching our zany real life antics--why not?..our characters had our names. I was never a leading lady, but usually delivered the wise-cracks. I was over 60 when I finally received an award for my work..a Tony. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Are you Patsy Kelly? Link to post Share on other sites
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