Sorry for not getting back sooner. Rough weekend. Honestly don’t have much of a history with lots of movies to participate here. Sorry for any inconvenience to anyone.
It wasn't that long ago that we had more than a dozen players for the games. Over time, though, it's come down to a core (Corps?) of four of us, so we're always anxious to get "new blood."
This one has two versions. You can either choose an actor/actress and start listing roles they've had in movies or TV. Alternatively, you can pick a character (real or fictional) which has been portrayed by a number of actors (as WW points out, some of these can be voice actors, in the case of cartoons), and start listing the actors. The first choice is easier, since all you have to do is choose the actor/actress and look him/her up in Imdb or other listing. If you do that, you might want to start out with less obvious roles (for instance "Derek Lutz" rather than "Tony Stark" for Robert Downey, Jr.) and then give more obvious clues, if needed.
Look up a movie with either website. Look up an actor with either website. I honestly know a few names of roles Pacino has played, and I posted none of them! I looked up his stuff on Wikipedia. There's a page dedicated just to his roles. (I prefer Wikipedia because it usually posts full names of roles, and sometimes IMdB skips part of a name.)
Sometimes, if I'm blanking on an idea, I just look around Wikiquote.
Honestly. Think of an actor. Look up the actor on Wikipedia and IMdB. Choose 3 roles he played that had names (preferably full ones) that are not instantly identifiable. We try to recognize the actor (or hit it with a good guess.) If we miss, post 3 more roles, possibly more famous. Repeat process until we guess it or until you're posting nothing but his best-known roles (or hers.)
If you ever get a chance, watch Robert Wuhl's two "Assume the Position" 1/2 hour specials about history. One of them has fun with something from John Ford's movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence."
Ok, this one is going to be a tough one. I'm hoping someone gets it before I post the very last name- which is by far his most famous role and should elicit his name immediately.
Michael Sutherland Beebo Crozier Erik Destler Anthony Wager Paul Chevalier Bill Gartley
Raymond Beaumont Professor Wexler Jackson "Jack" Roth Bernie Garces Erroll Douglas Jack Sampson
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He was looking for it to use as a clue in a game round a few weeks after he was looking for it. Meanwhile, I hope he posts the next one soon.
GeorgeStGeorge
Refreshing the page after submitting works, too. George
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Well ... yeah. I was about 15 when it came out. (Saw it a couple of years later, when I was in college.) Fonda DID win the Best Actress Oscar for the performance. George
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Sorry for not getting back sooner. Rough weekend. Honestly don’t have much of a history with lots of movies to participate here. Sorry for any inconvenience to anyone.
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JayDee,
It wasn't that long ago that we had more than a dozen players for the games. Over time, though, it's come down to a core (Corps?) of four of us, so we're always anxious to get "new blood."
This one has two versions. You can either choose an actor/actress and start listing roles they've had in movies or TV. Alternatively, you can pick a character (real or fictional) which has been portrayed by a number of actors (as WW points out, some of these can be voice actors, in the case of cartoons), and start listing the actors. The first choice is easier, since all you have to do is choose the actor/actress and look him/her up in Imdb or other listing. If you do that, you might want to start out with less obvious roles (for instance "Derek Lutz" rather than "Tony Stark" for Robert Downey, Jr.) and then give more obvious clues, if needed.
Try it! You'll like it!
George
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Do you really think any of us is a walking encyclopedia of movies? I'm actually pretty pitiful at this, but I keep playing because it's actually fun!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
https://www.imdb.com/?ref_=nv_home
Look up a movie with either website. Look up an actor with either website. I honestly know a few names of roles Pacino has played, and I posted none of them! I looked up his stuff on Wikipedia. There's a page dedicated just to his roles. (I prefer Wikipedia because it usually posts full names of roles, and sometimes IMdB skips part of a name.)
Sometimes, if I'm blanking on an idea, I just look around Wikiquote.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Main_Page
Honestly. Think of an actor. Look up the actor on Wikipedia and IMdB. Choose 3 roles he played that had names (preferably full ones) that are not instantly identifiable. We try to recognize the actor (or hit it with a good guess.) If we miss, post 3 more roles, possibly more famous. Repeat process until we guess it or until you're posting nothing but his best-known roles (or hers.)
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Name the actor.
Valeri Petrofsky Dr. Lawrence Angelo Stu Dunmeyer
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Valeri Petrofsky Dr. Lawrence Angelo Stu Dunmeyer
Prof. Donald Kessler Robinson Crusoe Andrew Osnard
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Valeri Petrofsky Dr. Lawrence Angelo Stu Dunmeyer
Prof. Donald Kessler Robinson Crusoe Andrew Osnard
Daniel Rafferty Sam Carmichael Charles Hawkins
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Not sure why I didn't answer this yesterday, but Sam Carmichael was the giveaway for me.
Of course, hearing this guy sing was the equivalent of having my ears involuntarily pierced.
Get it!?!?!
Never hire someone named PIERCE to sing.
Brosnan. Pierce Brosnan.
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If I'm right, great. If I'm wrong, ignore.
Name the Actor:
Jefferson Smith
Wyatt Earp
Ben McKenna
McCaulay Connor
Ransom Stoddard
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Pierce Brosnan was correct. My next round would have included Remington Steele and James Bond.
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Thanks. I'm not going to let this one drag out. Next clue will be a giveaway, although if you take a step back, the first one is a giveaway already.
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Only two actors who've played Wyatt Earp come to mind (although I'm sure there a many).
My first guess is Kevin Costner
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Raf
And you're wrong.
And let's save time: Your second guess is wrong too.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Fine. Be that way.
George
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Raf
Read my very very first character.
He's a title character, as you would address him formally.
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GeorgeStGeorge
Well, Jonathan Harris (and Gary Oldman) played DOCTOR Smith, but that was Zachary Smith, not Jefferson.
Nothing else really come to mind, yet.
George
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He wasn't a doctor.
He does get a title in the course of the movie, but before that he's just plain old...
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.......... ??
I don't think I've seen even one movie with this actor.
Jimmy Stewart.
(No, not even "It's a Wonderful Life.")
But I do know that he "went to Washington" at some point.
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If you ever get a chance, watch Robert Wuhl's two "Assume the Position" 1/2 hour specials about history. One of them has fun with something from John Ford's movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence."
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'Jefferson Smith Goes to Washington" doesn't have the same ring to it.
Mr. Smith, on the other hand...
You're up, Mr. Wolf.
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Ok, this one is going to be a tough one. I'm hoping someone gets it before I post the very last name- which is by far his most famous role and should elicit his name immediately.
Michael Sutherland Beebo Crozier Erik Destler Anthony Wager Paul Chevalier Bill Gartley
Raymond Beaumont Professor Wexler Jackson "Jack" Roth Bernie Garces Erroll Douglas Jack Sampson
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"Professor Wexler" seems vaguely familiar, but nothing really jumps out, yet.
George
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Raf
No idea.
I am... just... lost.
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Michael Sutherland Beebo Crozier Erik Destler Anthony Wager Paul Chevalier Bill Gartley
Raymond Beaumont Professor Wexler Jackson "Jack" Roth Bernie Garces Erroll Douglas Jack Sampson
Felix Faust Dormammu Ray Buxley Dr Stanly Wheelwright Samuel Lee Detective Gassner
Jim Bickerman Dr TelAmeriCorp Dr James Aldohn Ernest "Ernie" Trainor Edward Kent Dennis Shothoffer
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Well, I hope you're not losing any sleep over it. I did suggest it wasn't going to be that pleasant.
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