Monday, November 2, 2020

Mystery actor

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Recognize her? Leave your best guess in a comment. I’ll drop a hint if necessary.

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Here’s a hint: She’s best known for her work on television, but not as an actor.

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I thought this one would be easy. Oh well. Here’s another clue: This actor was half of an odd couple.

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One last hint: She spent much of her career filling in blanks.

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The answer is now in the comments.

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[Garner’s Modern English Usage notes that “support for actress seems to be eroding.” I use actor.]

comments: 11

shallnot said...

Anne Meara? If so, label this difficulty 1 of 5.

Steven

Michael Leddy said...

Not Anne Meara.

The Crow said...

Bea Arthur?

Michael Leddy said...

Not Bea Arthur.

Michael Leddy said...

I’ll drop another hint.

shallnot said...

Eve Arden? ("You're soaking in it...")

Michael Leddy said...

Not Eve Arden. I get the Mothers-in-Law connection. (Jan Miner was Madge though.)

Michael Leddy said...

I’ll add one more hint.

joecab said...

Looks like Brett Sommers to me.

Anonymous said...

brett summers

Michael Leddy said...

Yes, that’s Brett Somers, best known for her years on Match Game. She was married to Jack Klugman and played Oscar’s wife Blanche in several episodes of The Odd Couple. This screenshot is from the Naked City episode “Vengeance Is a Wheel” (March 15, 1961).