Golden Age of Hollywood Book Club discussion

No score on those last guesses.

I still don't understand the fog about dates. Unless there was something in my original statement which was too 'coy' and misleading.

Did I say something vague like, 'it got a lot of attention at Oscar-time'? Okay that's bad wording on my part --I apologize--but please don't infer that I'm describing a movie which was released in theaters in March following the year of its official release year.

As a general rule, if I mention the Oscars I'm almost guaranteed to be referring to the ceremony and the awards night honoring films of the previous year. If I'm talking about Springtime I'll just use common words like 'Spring' or 'April', etc.

I think there was one time in this quiz when I deliberately mislead with a clue; just for chuckles. But I haven't done it since. It's too much effort, and its also lowly. I might not be forthcoming with a clue. but I won't use ever use 'tricky' or 'duplicitous' language.

I never said you misled us. It's just that that the Oscars can be miseading by their dates. The Best Picture winner of 1965 (Sound of Music) was presented at the awards in 1966. I wanted to make sure those were the nominees you were referring to, and not the nominees of 1964, which were presented in 1965. If you give us clues, we need to be on the same page in what we understand. That is all I meant.

Since Jill will be back tomorrow, perhaps it's a good idea for me not to make anymore guesses until she can join in.

That's good sportsmanship and team spirit

I'm back. I knew a couple of the ones you got, Betsy. But I thought that Curzon was in Young and Innocent as the man with the facial tic or at least that is the film that would have given me an immediate clue.. I also knew Esther Dale and Ken Curtis.. Fantastic job, Betsy.

Who are we left with that has not been answered yet?

Oy. Curzon was the man with the facial tic as well as everything else I mentioned.

Ken Curtis would have been easy points for either of you sluggers. I had no idea he went into TV acting. Figured him for just another one of those endlessly crooning Welsh tenors in 'Rio Grande'.

Knowing Esther Dale, now that is a feat.

Currently only ONE challenge still extant. #116 I believe.

How about D'arcy Corrigan, the slack-jawed yokel (lead villager) from 'Bride of Frankenstein', Jill? Would you have pegged him?

No I don't think I would have.

I am going to bed at this point. Just drove 300+ miles today and I am pooped but I had to look in on my pals to see what was going on. I will have to do some research on #116 since he doesn't look particularly familiar. But Betsy may nail him before I get back on tomorrow.

Glad you're back, Jill. Hope you enjoyed yourself. When you get some rest, give #116 a look please. I haven't done well on him.

My first idiotic guess on #116. Basil Henson?

false

I considered him too; heck, I've considered every British male between 19 and 89!!

It's bizarrely remiss of you both. He's hidden right in plain sight. Look at those eyebrows. Plus the 1965 Oscars. The film in question was nominated for five; won three. He is listed fifth in the cast.

Not sure what else I can say without making it a freebie/handout.

Alright: he's been in at least one Oliver Reed movie.

I'm going to review the weekend's guesses right now, to make sure I have not missed any posts.

Roland Curram or Richard Bidlake - #116?

Sorry, am not feeling too good.

Is there a typo there? A misspelling? Bad internet connection?

Please check over your answer and resubmit

Have corrected above.

Bravo.

Yes! Roland Curram it is! Winning answer!

He is Oscar designee, Julie Christie's only good-guy lover in 1965's 'Darling'.

You were so close all along! I don't know who Roland Occam is.

All challenges satisfied for now. New puzzlers tomorrow or so.

(What a day! What a game! What a race! What a fight!)

At last.....I was just going through casts of the Oscars but I guess I was looking at the wrong one. Good job, Betsy!!!

Hope you are feeling better, Betsy.

Quiz #120. Very popular British actor, in both film & tv.

Quiz #121. C-a-n-a-d-i-a-n

Quiz #122. American.

#120 - Jack Warner?

Yes! a winnah

A very popular tv star too.

On #121 I was going to guess George Lazenby but he is not Canadian.

Can I ask a question about him? Did he play in British or American films?

#122 - Purnell Pratt?

Good one, Jill, on #120.

Thanks, Betsy. I was familiar with him but the next two have me stumped right now.

The most notable films in which the Canadian above appears, were produced in North America.

Meanwhile, #122 --the be-spectacled gent above -- has a very long and illustrious filmography in decades of beloved Hollywood productions.

Aye, George Lazenby hails from the opposite side of the globe. I'm surprised no one has ventured to guess one of my favorite actors who bears close resemblance --Fritz Weaver. Ole Fritz might have even have been Canadian, I frankly don't recall.

I definitely did not know any other Jack Warner besides the famed studio moghul. Learnt sumptin' new!

Fritz Weaver is an Amercan. I once saw him in NYC. He has a very distinctive look.

#121 looks very familiar. I'm sure I've seen him before.

Me too, Betsy but I just can't come up with a name or a film in which he might have appeared. I am looking through Canadian films since Feliks said his films were produced in North America, and, of course that includes Canada.

#122 looks like he might be playing a hotel front desk man based on the background but that could be in any film.

Clues: #121, the Canadian gentleman had his heyday in the '70s and can boast of appearances in not just one but two pioneering, groundbreaking horror films.

#122 is pictured as a hotel clerk but it's just one of his many, many roles. I don't know why but he seems to have been favored by directors and producers when they cast many 'heart-warming' type of films. Think: adaptations of American classic fiction novels.

Quiz #123. American.

#123 - Dick Davalos?

Yes! A win.

He is in the cast of 'East of Eden', 'Kelly's Heroes', and 'Cool Hand Luke'.

I'm ready wit' anudder!

Quiz #124. American.

Good one, Betsy.

#122 - H.B. Warner?

nooes

#122 - Jimmy Conlin?

not

Darn, I thought sure it was either Warner or Conlin......am running out of guesses but will forge on.

the scene with the bespectacled hotel clerk, is from a Warren William scene, in a movie from 1936

#122 - Frank Darien?

Yes! Nifty win on that challenge. Whew. I was expecting it to last a while.

The pic above is from 'Satan Met a Lady'. But he's also in 'Adventures of Tom Sawyer', 'Adventures of Huck Finn', 'Little Women' (I think?). Anyway, all that kind of movie.

200 titles! Amazing filmography.

Dab score from the Jillster.

We have #121 and #124 left, correct? That guy from Canada is driving me crazy.......the face is looking more and more familiar. He certainly has greasy skin!!!!

I think Betsy will knock off #124 pretty quickly but I think she is also stumped on Canada. No more clues on him...........I want to wait before you add anymore information. I'm determined to guess him with what you already shared. Unless Betsy wants a little more info.