Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Mystery actor

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The actor with folded arms: do you recognize her? Leave your best guess in the comments. If you’ve seen the movie, you may leave more than a guess. I’ll add a hint if needed.

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The answer’s 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.]

7 comments:

  1. Looks a little like Amzie Strickland but I’m not sure on this one.

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  2. Hmm... Elaine Stritch?

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  3. Is it Millicent Martin?

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  4. Yes, it’s Millicent Martin, probably best known as Gertrude Moon from Frasier. This shot is from Martin’s first film appearance, in Libel (dir. Anthony Asquith, 2859).

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  5. I recognized the face but I got so hung up trying find an American actor I failed miserably.

    By the way I’ll see your 1 Millicent and raise you 2. https://youtu.be/K7Bex0A6mJk

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  6. That’s great. She’s like a one-woman Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. I had no idea.

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