Who's the Mystery Actor?

Svengarlic · **on:** July 26, 2014, 01:33:52 PM

He's a character actor seen in films from the teens to the fifties, but like Chaney was hard to spot. He has worked for directors such as De Mille, John Ford and Frank Capra, to name few. Horror, Westerns and Adventure films were his forte. The more exotic the theme or location the better.

He is best known for his role in one particular block buster from the 30's. Huge kudos to anyone that can identify him.

metaldams · **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2014, 01:40:53 PM

Noble Johnson

Svengarlic · **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2014, 01:48:28 PM

Quote from: metaldams on July 26, 2014, 01:40:53 PM

Noble Johnson

OMG! That was quick.

Lefty · **Reply #3 on:** July 27, 2014, 10:42:00 AM

I thought it was a cross between Mickey Simpson and Damien Sandow.

Svengarlic · **Reply #4 on:** July 27, 2014, 01:39:24 PM

Quote from: Lefty on July 27, 2014, 10:42:00 AM

I thought it was a cross between Mickey Simpson and Damien Sandow.

Who pray tell, are they?

Svengarlic · **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2014, 01:55:59 PM

OK Metal, et al.... Try this one on for size:

Character actor from the '30's known late in life by his association with a certain children's show in the '60's.

Lefty · **Reply #6 on:** July 28, 2014, 02:49:44 PM

Quote from: Svengarlic on July 27, 2014, 01:39:24 PM

Who pray tell, are they?

Mickey Simpson: Rocky Duggan from "Gents in a Jam".

Damien Sandow: WWE wrestler.

Svengarlic · **Reply #7 on:** July 28, 2014, 02:50:02 PM

The guy with the dog was Edward Everette Horton, probably best remembered as the narrator of "Fractured Fairy Tales" on Rocky & Bullwinkle.

It drove me half crazy when I came across this leggy brunette. So familiar but the hair threw me off. Circa 1960

Svengarlic · **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2014, 09:50:52 AM

Jill St. John

Svengarlic · **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2014, 11:18:21 AM

In their time, these sisters would put the Kardashians to shame for un-earned celebrity. The little darling on the left is the lesser known.

JazzBill · **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2014, 07:06:22 PM

Quote from: Svengarlic on July 31, 2014, 11:18:21 AM

In their time, these sisters would put the Kardashians to shame for un-earned celebrity. The little darling on the left is the lesser known.

I see you don't have the answer on this one, so this time I really will take a wild guess and say the Gabor sisters

Svengarlic · **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2014, 10:01:40 AM

Quote from: JazzBill on July 31, 2014, 07:06:22 PM

I see you don't have the answer on this one, so this time I really will take a wild guess and say the Gabor sisters

That's Magda on the left, and little Ava on the right. Magdalina came to the USA before her sibs and actually made a few Movies and did some modeling. She and one of the others were both married to George Saunders. (I forget which)

Zsa Zsa was married nine times, most notably to Conrad Hilton, the founder of the Hilton Hotel chain, and great-grandfather to another socialite who is famous for being famous, Paris Hilton. While married to Conrad, Zsa Zsa fucked her step-son, Nicky Hilton, who later married Elizabeth Taylor. If you wondered how Paris Hilton came to be so fabulous, it looks like she learned a lot from her former step-great grandmother.

Svengarlic · **Reply #12 on:** August 19, 2014, 10:52:08 AM

This from the B movie classic Gorilla at large. I'm guessing that it's the same man in the same gorilla suit from several Stooge shorts, but who's the pretty bundle in his arms?

Giff me dat fill-em! · **Reply #13 on:** August 19, 2014, 11:25:50 AM

Just a wild guess ... Jean Stapleton? (Archie Bunker's Bride)

Signor Spumoni · **Reply #14 on:** August 19, 2014, 02:54:57 PM

It's the future "Mrs. Robinson" and real-life Mrs. Mel Brooks, Anne Bancroft.

Svengarlic · **Reply #15 on:** August 19, 2014, 03:26:56 PM

Quote from: Giff me dat fill-em! on August 19, 2014, 11:25:50 AM

Just a wild guess ... Jean Stapleton? (Archie Bunker's Bride)

Interesting guess. But I don't think Stapleton, even as a young woman, was ever gorilla worthy.

Spumoni's got it with Bancroft. An interesting blend of beauty and smarts. Mel Brooks was one lucky little Jew. (his words)

Signor Spumoni · **Reply #16 on:** August 19, 2014, 09:04:28 PM

One good example of that blend of beauty and smarts is the 1957 film, "Nightfall," starring Aldo Ray, and - - as a villain - - costarring Brian Keith.

I read somewhere, years ago, that Mel Brook and Anne Bancroft were having a big argument. He put his hand on shoulder, and she pulled away saying, "Don't touch me! My body's an instrument!"
He said, "Really? Can you play 'Begin the Beguine?'" And that was the end of the argument because she started laughing.

Svengarlic · **Reply #17 on:** August 20, 2014, 01:43:35 PM

I'm going to add a twist as these ladies' real names are just too obscure. Identifying their characters name from the successful sixties TV show will be plenty! They both played the rarely seen wife of one of the characters.

This face should be familiar to you all. I'm pretty sure she played the boss of the girl band in Some like it hot. Now don't go looking that up!
This is her in her salad days. How 'bout it Metal? Have any idea?

For whatever reason I could not post the other actress, but it was a grainy little image and she was utterly obscure anyway.

Signor Spumoni · **Reply #18 on:** August 21, 2014, 11:25:30 AM

Svengarlic, despite repeated attempts, I cannot view the pictures for the latest mystery actor. I've enjoyed these posts, by the way.

Svengarlic · **Reply #19 on:** August 21, 2014, 12:13:53 PM

Quote from: Signor Spumoni on August 21, 2014, 11:25:30 AM

Svengarlic, despite repeated attempts, I cannot view the pictures for the latest mystery actor. I've enjoyed these posts, by the way.

I see. Odd, as they were there yesterday when I posted 'em. I'll try again.

Edit: I got her. Go back and look.

Signor Spumoni · **Reply #20 on:** August 21, 2014, 12:57:57 PM

Ah, that does it! Thank you, Svengarlic; there are two of three now. All I have to do is to cudgel my brain to figure out who they are.

Svengarlic · **Reply #21 on:** August 21, 2014, 02:41:28 PM

Quote from: Signor Spumoni on August 21, 2014, 12:57:57 PM

Ah, that does it! Thank you, Svengarlic; there are two of three now. All I have to do is to cudgel my brain to figure out who they are.

Not exactly Signor...both pics are of the same gal. The other didn't work. But it's not much of an issue as the other one was too obscure to recognize anyway. But the one pictured was in scads of movies. Even so I would not expect anyone to know her real name because she wasn't in the catagory of an Eve Arden or Joan Blondell, say.

It's the character she played in the TV show that I'm after. As I said, she was rarely seen but OFTEN mentioned by her flummaxed husband on the show.

BeAStooge · **Reply #22 on:** August 21, 2014, 03:30:55 PM

Joan Shawlee, a member of A&C's troupe in the 1st season of their TV show, and the 2nd actress to play 'Pickles Sorrel' on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW. (Also known as Joan Fulton, e.g., when she costarred with A&C in BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME.)

Svengarlic · **Reply #23 on:** August 21, 2014, 05:54:12 PM

Quote from: BeAStooge on August 21, 2014, 03:30:55 PM

Joan Shawlee, a member of A&C's troupe in the 1st season of their TV show, and the 2nd actress to play 'Pickles Sorrel' on THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW. (Also known as Joan Fulton, e.g., when she costarred with A&C in BUCK PRIVATES COME HOME.)

Nice job.

This must be the other one.

Signor Spumoni · **Reply #24 on:** August 22, 2014, 03:05:16 PM

I remember "Pickles" very well. This was a good one! I was baffled.