Ok, for those of you who seemed to have joined the game a little late and missed out on the delights of Terrors opera career!!
This is how we play, first I’ll leave a few but intriguing clues, then you can have you guesses.
If no-one guesses correctly I’ll add further clues, which I have withheld for the moment. If it’s TOO obvious to any poster then you are welcome to leave a small but intriguing clue of your own. This way you can prove you know who it is while prolonging the game.(up to you on that) Someone will get it - and quickly i have no doubt!!
And no research!! IMDB?? Where do you think I get my answers?! ;o)
Ok, lets play……
Height 5' 11" (1.80 m)
Attended Sewaneka High School, Floral Park, NY
Soldier during World War II
Studied psychology.
Had a fear of flying.
He was an accomplished poker player.
Before becoming an actor, he had many odd jobs, from selling newspapers to becoming a lifeguard.
To be continued--->>>>
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Okay I really have no idea but I am going to guess Jack Nicholson. If I happen to be right I promise I didnt' cheat!
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Attended Columbia University in New York, New York.
When he worked as a lifeguard, he failed to save a man from drowning, and was troubled by the memory forever after
Worked as journalist for ABC News.
Early in his career, he directed stage plays at a theater in Connecticut.
Purchased a house in the Palm Desert because he enjoyed playing golf so much.
Was originally slated to play Luke in Cool Hand Luke (1967), but the producers were unable to wait for him to complete his boat trip from Europe to the U.S. Therefore, Paul Newman played the role instead.
On January 21 1994, he celebrated his 70th and last birthday with his family, friends and colleagues at the Universal Sheraton Inn in Universal City, California, 1 day before his death
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Before I have to cheat I am going to guess Burt Lancaster.
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Okay I am way wrong, but I did cheat but I am going to give someone else a chance to guess. I will say that I didnt' know these things about him.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
I still have a quite a few clues left in my bag, so keep a look out if you can resist IMDB..
Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I know who it is! But I cheated too.... So I'll stay quiet.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Early in his career, he played mainly brutish criminals until he changed his image completely
Interred at the George Washington Section of Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Top part of one of his index fingers was missing.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Godfather of Jennifer Aniston
His sons' half-sister Nicollette Sheridan and his former co-star both starred in the popular 80s soap opera, "Knots Landing"
Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Part of Saint's clues:
quote:...On January 21 1994, he celebrated his 70th and last birthday with his family...[snip]
I didn't cheat, so I'm going with little I know from my knowledge of classic movie stars.
Hmmmm. Fought in WW2, born in 1924, died sometime in 1994...
I was going to say Burt Lancaster, but Jessie already mentioned him. I'm pretty sure it's not Bob Hope.
I was also leaning toward James Stewart and Robert Mitchum, but they both died just a few days apart of each other in 1997, and not '94.
I'm going to say: LEE MARVIN Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
He used off-script phrases and mottos in greek during filming.
Hosted the popular radio program, "***** Coffeehouse," in the early 1950s.
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
Oh the Jennifer Aniston thing would have given it away for me for sure!! Still keeping mum on this one!
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
I'll have another for you soon Jessie!
This one has worked the best yet, thats for sure. Got around five goos clues left so still plenty of time. Like some of the of one we have done already he has been around al ong time but done some well known things in the 80's.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
For those of you who know it, you will like these CLUES! ;o)
This hard-boiled character actor didn't begin his show-business career as an actor. Rather, he enjoyed stints as a casting assistant and senior news director at WABC in New York before turning to acting in his mid 30s.
A recipient of a Purple Heart for his service in World War 2
In 1962 he copped a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination
He earned an Emmy during the first season of his TV show (which also featured his brother George).
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
Who loves ya Baby! Posted by StevenHW (Member # 509) on :
Oh, now I get it! It's TELLY SAVALAS, of "Kojak" fame.
SaintInLondon is correct; Telly's brother, George Savalas, also appeared on the show. On some episodes, he was billed as "Demonstenes".
Not only was he a noted poker player, he was a high-roller gambler and did some promotional videos for a New Jersey gambling casino.
Now, where's that lollipop? Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
I knew ValleyCat would be on the a case, sooner or later.
I thought the 'Hard Boiled' and 'Copped' where big clues to add to the rest.
Heres the few clues that where left from IMDB.
Birth name Aristotelis Savalas
Son of Greek immigrants.
Met his first wife (Katherine) at a Greek dance while attending Columbia University.
The character design for villain Lex Luther in the 1996 animated Superman series was loosely based on Savalas.
Reason why he sucked on a lolly-pop during "Kojak", was to help him to quit smoking.
Biography for Telly Savalas
Birth name Aristotelis Savalas --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Height 5' 11" (1.80 m) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mini biography Son of Greek immigrants. Soldier during World War II. Studied psychology. Worked as journalist for ABC News. The bald-headed actor played character roles, often as sadistic or psychotic types. He became a TV favorite in the 1970s when his role as Det. Theo Kojak in the TV movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) (TV) was expanded into the gritty "Kojak" (1973) TV series, lasting from 1973-78.
Trivia Attended Sewaneka High School, Floral Park, NY
Early in his career, he played mainly brutish criminals until he changed his image completely in the 1970s when he was cast as the righteous police detective Kojak.
He used off-script phrases and mottos in greek during filming.
His brother, George Savalas, starred in "Kojak" (1973) with him.
Father of Christina Savalas (with Katherine); Candice Savalas and Penelope Savalas (with Marilyn); Nicholas Savalas (with Sally); and Christian Savalas and Ariana Savalas (with Julie).
On January 21 1994, he celebrated his 70th and last birthday with his family, friends and colleagues at the Universal Sheraton Inn in Universal City, California, 1 day before his death.
Godfather of Jennifer Aniston
Had a fear of flying.
Was originally slated to play Luke in Cool Hand Luke (1967), but the producers were unable to wait for him to complete his boat trip from Europe to the U.S. Therefore, Paul Newman played the role instead.
Early in his career, he directed stage plays at a theater in Connecticut.
He was an accomplished poker player.
His son Nicholas' half-sister Nicollette Sheridan and his former Kojak co-star, Kevin Dobson both starred in the popular 80s soap opera, "Knots Landing" (1979).
Before becoming an actor, he had many odd jobs, from selling newspapers to becoming a lifeguard.
Was a member of Company C, 12th Medical Training Battalion, 4th Medical Training Regiment at Camp Pickett, Virginia.
Was the second of 5 children.
Was an avid golfer and swimmer.
Purchased a house in the Palm Desert because he enjoyed playing golf so much.
Interred at the George Washington Section of Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Attended Columbia University in New York, New York.
When he worked as a lifeguard, he failed to save a man from drowning, and was troubled by the memory forever after.
Was involved in a serious car accident in Virginia, during the Army.
Met his first wife (Katherine) at a Greek dance while attending Columbia University.
Hosted the popular radio program, "Telly's Coffeehouse," in the early 1950s.
Top part of one of his index fingers was missing.
The character design for villain Lex Luther in the 1996 animated Superman series was loosely based on Savalas.
Reason why he sucked on a lolly-pop during "Kojak", was to help him to quit smoking.
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So I'll stay quiet.
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