Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2007 15:32:30 GMT
Can you solve the identity of these actors/actresses from the rather sketchy (but interesting !) clues ?
1 Lived to the age of 96; Perhaps best remembered for her role in The African Queen (1951), for which she received her fifth Best Actress nomination, losing to Vivien Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire. She played a prim spinster missionary in Africa who convinces Humphrey Bogart's character, a hard-drinking riverboat captain, to use his boat to attack a German ship
2 Lived to the age of 81; Convinced that her career was being damaged by a succession of mediocre films, this actress accepted an offer in 1936 to appear in two films in England. Knowing that she was breaching her contract with Warner Brothers, she fled to Canada to avoid legal papers being served upon her. Eventually brought to court in England, she later recalled the opening statement of the barrister, Sir Patrick Hastings, who represented Warner Brothers. Hastings urged the court to "come to the conclusion that this is rather a naughty young lady and that what she wants is more money".
3 She won the 1953 Academy Award for Best Actress for Roman Holiday. She was nominated for Best Actress four more times; for Sabrina, The Nun's Story, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Wait Until Dark She was not nominated for her performance as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, one of her most acclaimed performances. Soon after her final film role, she was appointed a special ambassador to the UNICEF. Grateful for her own good fortune after enduring the German occupation as a child, she dedicated the remainder of her life to helping impoverished children in the poorest nations. Her travels were made easier by her wide knowledge of languages; she spoke French, Italian, English, Dutch/Flemish, and Spanish. In December 1992, one month before her death, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work in UNICEF. This is one of the two highest awards a civilian can receive in the United States.
4 Died in 1982 on her 67th birthday in London, following a long battle with breast cancer. Her body was cremated in Sweden. Most of her ashes were scattered in the sea with the remainder being interred in the Norra Begravningsplatsen in Stockholm next to her parents. The most heartbreaking moment at her funeral was said to be when a single violin played the song "As Time Goes By", the theme from her most famous role, Ilsa Lund in Casablanca.
5 The most important of her silent movies were The Torrent, The Temptress (1926), Flesh and the Devil (1926) and Love (1927). She starred in the latter two with the popular leading man John Gilbert. Her name was linked with his in a much publicized romance, and she was said to have left him standing at the altar when she changed her mind about getting married. She reportedly never got over the unfinished affair she had with actress Mimi Pollak in her youth, and in later life became bitter over it. She would at times jet-set with some of the world's best known personalities such as Aristotle Onassis and Cecil Beaton, but chose to live a private life. She was known for taking long walks through the New York streets dressed casually and wearing large sunglasses.
6 Born on Christmas Day 1899, he had English and Dutch ancestry. His father was a Republican and a Presbyterian, while his mother was a Tory and an Episcopalian; he was raised in his mother's Episcopal church. He is actually one of the descendants of King Edward III of England. Famous quotes from movies include :
· "You played it for her, you can play it for me! . . . If she can stand it, I can! Play it!"
· "If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday soon; and for the rest of your life."
· "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy mixed up world. Someday you'll understand that.".
· "When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it." [to Peter Lorre]
· "What do you want me to do -- count three like they do in the movies?" [to hood Eddie Mars before he shoots him, but doesn't kill him]
7 English-born, despite rumours of his bisexuality, he was married five times : to Virginia Cherrill (1934-1935); Barbara Hutton (1942-1945); Betsy Drake (1949-1962); Dyan Cannon (1965-1968) and Barbara Harris (1981-1986) The fourth marriage was troubled from the beginning and Cannon (who was 33 years his junior) left him in December 1966 claiming that he flew into frequent rages and spanked her when she "disobeyed" him. The divorce, finalized in 1968, was bitter and public, and custody fights over their daughter went on for about ten years.
8 In August 1943 he was assigned to the 445th Bombardment Group in Sioux City, Iowa, first as Operations Officer of the 703rd Bombardment Squadron and then its commander. In December, the 445th Bombardment Group flew its B-24 Liberator bombers to Tibenham, England and immediately began combat operations. While flying missions over Germany, he was promoted to Major. In March 1944, he was transferred as Group Operations Officer to the 453rd Bombardment Group, a new B-24 outfit that had been experiencing difficulties. In 1944, he twice received the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in combat and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. He also received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. In July 1944, after flying 20 combat missions, he was made Chief of Staff of the 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing of the Eighth Air Force. Before the war ended, he was promoted to Colonel, one of only a few Americans to rise from private to colonel in four years.
9 Born of Dutch, Irish, German and English stock, this actor became known as much for his crusades for civil rights, Native American rights and other political causes as he was for his acting. He also earned a "bad boy" reputation for his public outbursts and antics. In June 1973, he broke paparazzo Ron Galella's jaw. His hand became infected as a result. Galella wore a football helmet when snapping him in future. In his autobiography Songs My Mother Taught Me, he claimed he showed up one night at Marilyn Monroe's apartment and they started an affair that lasted many years. He also claimed numerous other romances, although he did not discuss his marriages, his wives, or his children in his autobiography.
10 His last major musical film was Finian's Rainbow (1968), in which he played an Irish rogue who believes if he buries a crock of gold in the shadows of Fort Knox it will multiply. His dance partner was Petula Clark, who portrayed his skeptical daughter. He admitted to being as nervous about singing with her as she confessed to being apprehensive about dancing with him. He continued to act into the 1970s, appearing in films such as The Towering Inferno(1974) for which he received his only Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor.
That’s it ! One point only for each, but one bonus point in addition if you can add something else of interest about the person. Good luck !
1 Lived to the age of 96; Perhaps best remembered for her role in The African Queen (1951), for which she received her fifth Best Actress nomination, losing to Vivien Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire. She played a prim spinster missionary in Africa who convinces Humphrey Bogart's character, a hard-drinking riverboat captain, to use his boat to attack a German ship
2 Lived to the age of 81; Convinced that her career was being damaged by a succession of mediocre films, this actress accepted an offer in 1936 to appear in two films in England. Knowing that she was breaching her contract with Warner Brothers, she fled to Canada to avoid legal papers being served upon her. Eventually brought to court in England, she later recalled the opening statement of the barrister, Sir Patrick Hastings, who represented Warner Brothers. Hastings urged the court to "come to the conclusion that this is rather a naughty young lady and that what she wants is more money".
3 She won the 1953 Academy Award for Best Actress for Roman Holiday. She was nominated for Best Actress four more times; for Sabrina, The Nun's Story, Breakfast at Tiffany's and Wait Until Dark She was not nominated for her performance as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, one of her most acclaimed performances. Soon after her final film role, she was appointed a special ambassador to the UNICEF. Grateful for her own good fortune after enduring the German occupation as a child, she dedicated the remainder of her life to helping impoverished children in the poorest nations. Her travels were made easier by her wide knowledge of languages; she spoke French, Italian, English, Dutch/Flemish, and Spanish. In December 1992, one month before her death, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her work in UNICEF. This is one of the two highest awards a civilian can receive in the United States.
4 Died in 1982 on her 67th birthday in London, following a long battle with breast cancer. Her body was cremated in Sweden. Most of her ashes were scattered in the sea with the remainder being interred in the Norra Begravningsplatsen in Stockholm next to her parents. The most heartbreaking moment at her funeral was said to be when a single violin played the song "As Time Goes By", the theme from her most famous role, Ilsa Lund in Casablanca.
5 The most important of her silent movies were The Torrent, The Temptress (1926), Flesh and the Devil (1926) and Love (1927). She starred in the latter two with the popular leading man John Gilbert. Her name was linked with his in a much publicized romance, and she was said to have left him standing at the altar when she changed her mind about getting married. She reportedly never got over the unfinished affair she had with actress Mimi Pollak in her youth, and in later life became bitter over it. She would at times jet-set with some of the world's best known personalities such as Aristotle Onassis and Cecil Beaton, but chose to live a private life. She was known for taking long walks through the New York streets dressed casually and wearing large sunglasses.
6 Born on Christmas Day 1899, he had English and Dutch ancestry. His father was a Republican and a Presbyterian, while his mother was a Tory and an Episcopalian; he was raised in his mother's Episcopal church. He is actually one of the descendants of King Edward III of England. Famous quotes from movies include :
· "You played it for her, you can play it for me! . . . If she can stand it, I can! Play it!"
· "If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but someday soon; and for the rest of your life."
· "I'm no good at being noble, but it doesn't take much to see that the problems of three little people don't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy mixed up world. Someday you'll understand that.".
· "When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it." [to Peter Lorre]
· "What do you want me to do -- count three like they do in the movies?" [to hood Eddie Mars before he shoots him, but doesn't kill him]
7 English-born, despite rumours of his bisexuality, he was married five times : to Virginia Cherrill (1934-1935); Barbara Hutton (1942-1945); Betsy Drake (1949-1962); Dyan Cannon (1965-1968) and Barbara Harris (1981-1986) The fourth marriage was troubled from the beginning and Cannon (who was 33 years his junior) left him in December 1966 claiming that he flew into frequent rages and spanked her when she "disobeyed" him. The divorce, finalized in 1968, was bitter and public, and custody fights over their daughter went on for about ten years.
8 In August 1943 he was assigned to the 445th Bombardment Group in Sioux City, Iowa, first as Operations Officer of the 703rd Bombardment Squadron and then its commander. In December, the 445th Bombardment Group flew its B-24 Liberator bombers to Tibenham, England and immediately began combat operations. While flying missions over Germany, he was promoted to Major. In March 1944, he was transferred as Group Operations Officer to the 453rd Bombardment Group, a new B-24 outfit that had been experiencing difficulties. In 1944, he twice received the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions in combat and was awarded the Croix de Guerre. He also received the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. In July 1944, after flying 20 combat missions, he was made Chief of Staff of the 2nd Combat Bombardment Wing of the Eighth Air Force. Before the war ended, he was promoted to Colonel, one of only a few Americans to rise from private to colonel in four years.
9 Born of Dutch, Irish, German and English stock, this actor became known as much for his crusades for civil rights, Native American rights and other political causes as he was for his acting. He also earned a "bad boy" reputation for his public outbursts and antics. In June 1973, he broke paparazzo Ron Galella's jaw. His hand became infected as a result. Galella wore a football helmet when snapping him in future. In his autobiography Songs My Mother Taught Me, he claimed he showed up one night at Marilyn Monroe's apartment and they started an affair that lasted many years. He also claimed numerous other romances, although he did not discuss his marriages, his wives, or his children in his autobiography.
10 His last major musical film was Finian's Rainbow (1968), in which he played an Irish rogue who believes if he buries a crock of gold in the shadows of Fort Knox it will multiply. His dance partner was Petula Clark, who portrayed his skeptical daughter. He admitted to being as nervous about singing with her as she confessed to being apprehensive about dancing with him. He continued to act into the 1970s, appearing in films such as The Towering Inferno(1974) for which he received his only Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Supporting Actor.
That’s it ! One point only for each, but one bonus point in addition if you can add something else of interest about the person. Good luck !
