Do You Know Me?

MilesArcher · February 19, 2010

Are you Mary Wickes?

SueSueApplegate · February 19, 2010

Yes! The board is yours, Miles....

and remember, it took "10,000 men to take my place ! " in *White Christmas*

MilesArcher · February 20, 2010

Thank you, SueSue. Like Mary Wickes, I spent my career playing maids, teachers, nosy neighbors, battle axes, and even a few nuns. I started early in life, working in my parents vaudeville act. I got into the drama club at UCLA, which led to a career in theater as a young adult. I started in movies in small parts in the late forties. I was in some memorable films, including "A Place In The Sun" and "Singin' In The Rain". About 1954, I started working in television. I never had a series of my own, but I probably appeared in just about every series on TV over a period of about forty years. I worked with everyone including Loretta Young, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, and Bob Hope. I continued to work in movies, as well, appearing with the likes of John Wayne, and Cary Grant. I was in eleven movies with Jerry Lewis, including "The Nutty Professor" in 1963. I also worked with Eddie Murphy in one of his "Nutty Professor" movies. I appeared on the "Dragnet" TV show with Jack Webb and I was also in the "Dragnet" movie with Dan Aykroyd. In 1953, I appeared in a movie titled "The Affairs Of Dobie Gillis". In 1960, I guested on the TV series "The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis", and in the late eighties I was in the Dobie Gillis reunion show, titled "Bring Me The Head Of Dobie Gillis". At the time of my death, I had returned to theater work. I was working on Broadway and had been Tony-nominated. Do you know me now?

The Lady Eve · February 20, 2010

You have got to be the inimitable Kathleen Freeman!

MilesArcher · February 20, 2010

Correct, Eve. She also played a character known as "The Penguin", but it wasn't in Batman movies, it was the Blues Brothers films. It's your turn.

The Lady Eve · February 22, 2010

Thank you, Miles?

I was not born in the U.S. and am known for only a handful of films, though, of course, a few are classics. I received a Tony nomination for a part I later recreated on film and had earlier received an award for a debut performance?my father was a musician and I once sang in a choir.

I appeared in classics by filmmakers David Lean, Alfred Hitchcock, Tony Richardson and Blake Edwards?

SueSueApplegate · February 22, 2010

Am I Claude Rains?

The Lady Eve · February 23, 2010

Not Claude Rains, I?m not so well-known or with so lengthy a filmography?and I?m a woman

allaboutlana · February 23, 2010

Are you Brenda de Banzie?

The Lady Eve · February 24, 2010

I am Brenda De Banzie?my films include David Lean?s *Hobson?s Choice*, Hitchcock?s *The Man Who Knew Too Much*, Tony Richardson?s *The Entertainer* and Blake Edwards? *The Pink Panther*?good work, your thread?

SueSueApplegate · February 24, 2010

I've been waiting for days to find this out! Brenda De Banzie! O.K., just two, but it seemed like forever.

allaboutlana · February 24, 2010

Thanks.

?Born in England, I started acting when I was 5. I was a little shy and uncertain about acting, but I came out of my shell and enjoyed a long career on the stage, which began with the Old Vic theatre. I have never married nor had children, so therefore I have devoted myself to my craft and have been decorated by my country for my contributions to the stage. I have made some movies for America. Indeed, you can find me in some classics as a maid, servant, or companion to my mistress, but most Americans would remember me, but probably not my name, as something far removed from that. When not playing minions, I portrayed people held in high regard with much wealth and influence. Some say I gave the definitive performance of a particular person in history. The closest I came to an Oscar was for a movie that was not well received, except for my performance. At least, that?s what they tell me. I admit I am no beauty, but I have used it to my advantage in my very fulfilling career.?