Sunday, March 22, 2009

Competition II

This is the mother of which classic film actor?

Click on the picture for a better view. The mother and son resemble each other more than you could think... The picture is taken around 1895, about ten years before the actor I'm looking for was born.


The winner gets to decide which actor/actress/director or other film related person I will write about next. Good luck!
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16 comments:

  1. Matthew ConiamMarch 22, 2009 at 2:39 PM

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  2. Matthew ConiamMarch 22, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Hi, only just discovered your fantastic site.
    As you are a Marx Bros fan, may I humbly direct you towards The Marx Brothers Council of Britain - (www.marxcouncil.blogspot.com)...
    Okay, plug over.
    As for the actor...
    how about Robert Donat?

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  3. Lolita of the ClassicsMarch 22, 2009 at 2:43 PM

    Matthew Coniam:
    Welcome! Thank you for the tip (yeah, I adore the Marx bros!) - I will link to it from my site right away!

    Good guess, but sorry: She's not the mother of Robert Donat!

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  4. Matthew ConiamMarch 22, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    Damn! I really thought I had it! Is it just me or does she seriously look like him???

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  5. Lolita of the ClassicsMarch 22, 2009 at 3:00 PM

    Matthew Coniam:
    I agree! But I think you will see the resemblance when you know the right answer...

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  6. StellacomansMarch 23, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    Best guess: Buddy Rogers?

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  7. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    James Stewart or William Bendix?

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  8. Lolita of the ClassicsMarch 23, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Stellacomans:
    Nope!

    Kate Gabrielle:
    Sorry!

    I'll give you a clue though:
    British born!

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  9. Matthew ConiamMarch 23, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Am I allowed another go?
    How about Ray Milland?

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  10. Lolita of the ClassicsMarch 23, 2009 at 4:01 PM

    Matthew Coniam:
    You can guess how many times you want!

    I tell you - it is a very famous person! I've written about the guy several times.

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  11. Matthew ConiamMarch 23, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    Cary Grant?

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  12. Lolita of the ClassicsMarch 23, 2009 at 6:11 PM

    RIGHT! Cary Grant is the right answer. The woman in the picture is Elsie Leach, Cary Grant's (Archibald Leach) mother.

    Matthew: choose whomever you want me to do a post about!

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  13. MillieMarch 23, 2009 at 6:26 PM

    Wow, Cary Grant was my first guess! But, I didn't want to say, because I won last time. Now I feel really smart (which I'm not...LOL).

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  14. Matthew ConiamMarch 23, 2009 at 6:36 PM

    I nominate...
    Rondo Hatton.
    No, just kidding.
    How about Miriam Hopkins, Carole Lombard or Linda Darnell? Take your pick...

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  15. Lolita of the ClassicsMarch 23, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Millie:
    You're too good at my competitions! You may try to win next time, I give you approval!

    Matthew Coniam:
    Well, then I'll pick Linda Darnell! I'll take a cigarette break, and then I'll get started!

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  16. Matthew ConiamMarch 23, 2009 at 8:01 PM

    And I'll go watch Hangover Square and get in the mood.

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