Monday, March 11, 2024

Mystery actor

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I didn’t know he was in the movie, but I recognized him, even with all the makeup, which makes me think that someone else will recognize him too. Leave your guess(es) in the comments. I’ll drop a hint if one’s needed.

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A hint: He was successful in business, in both a big city and a small town.

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Oh well. The answer is now in the comments.

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comments: 8

shallnot said...

It might be George Kennedy (then again, it might not).

Michael Leddy said...

Not him.

Anonymous said...

Buster Keaton??

Michael Leddy said...

Not him.

Anonymous said...

How about Bert Lahr?

Michael Leddy said...

Not him either. I’ll add a hint.

Anonymous said...

Uncle Joe?

Michael Leddy said...

It's Paul Hartman as Jaremir, in Man on a Tightrope (dir. Elia Kazan, 1953). Hartman appeared as Toynbee in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and is best known as Emmett Clark, proprietor of Emmett’s Fix-It Shop in the Mayberry television universe.