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Re: Classic Characters with Classic Films

Posted: May 13th, 2023, 7:57 am
by MilesArcher
"The Scrounger" was the title given to James Garner's character in "The Great Escape". The character's actual name was Hendley.

Next: Beauregard Bottomley

Re: Classic Characters with Classic Films

Posted: May 13th, 2023, 6:07 pm
by KayFrancis
Welcome back Miles

Beauregard Bottomly was Ronald Colman in Champagne For Caesar

Next : Trudy Kockenlocker

Re: Classic Characters with Classic Films

Posted: May 19th, 2023, 7:12 am
by MilesArcher
Trudy Kockenlocker was played by Betty Hutton in "The Miracle Of Morgan's Creek".

Next: Harvey Garvey

Re: Classic Characters with Classic Films

Posted: May 21st, 2023, 7:45 pm
by MilesArcher
MilesArcher wrote: May 19th, 2023, 7:12 am Trudy Kockenlocker was played by Betty Hutton in "The Miracle Of Morgan's Creek".

Next: Harvey Garvey
Here's a hint: Harvey Garvey was a character in a forties comedy that was played by a comic actor who sometimes played characters with funny names like Oliver Quackenbush, or Wellington Pflug.

Re: Classic Characters with Classic Films

Posted: June 2nd, 2023, 9:55 am
by MilesArcher
This has been up here for a long time, so I'll give the answer. Harvey Garvey was played by Lou Costello in "Lost In A Harem" (1944).
Let's try an easier one.

Next: J. Pinkerton Snoopington

Re: Classic Characters with Classic Films

Posted: July 16th, 2023, 10:29 pm
by MilesArcher
Again, I'll give the answer. J. Pinkerton Snoopington was the bank examiner played by Franklin Pangborn in "The Bank Dick" (1940).

The thread is open.