An Open Salon Mystery Trivia (actually it's only a mystery to me)
Dear fellow Open Salon Bloggers,
I need your help.
For the longest time, I have been trying to find out the name of an actor who used to play a recurring character in one of the '60s and '70s variety show. As far as I know, he never hosted any of those variety shows. Can you please help me identify this man?
Here is what I know:
Sex: Male
Age: Indeterminable since he was always in costume
Race: Caucasian
Hair: White, balding
Color Eyes: Couldn't tell; we had a B&W TV for the longest time
Build: Medium
Height: Average 5'9" to 6'0"
Weight: Indeterminable, but I would say normal
Shows he may have appeared in:
"The Red Skelton Show", "The Carol Burnett Show", "The Smothers Brothers" (but I doubt it), "Bob Hope Specials", any other variety show of the '60s and '70s.
Recurring Character he played that I remember most:
He played a scatter-brained, theatre lover who would go on stage and say something that sounded profound but meant nothing. He would raise one arm like he was clutching something and yell out, "Acting!" He had a trembly voice.
Costume:
When playing this character, he would dress in a black tuxedo and wear a black cape like the type people would wear to an opera.
Character he closely resembles in movies:
Christopher Lloyd as "Doc" in the Back to the Future series.
Not knowing this actor's name and the character he played has been bugging me for a long time.
Do you know who this mystery man is?
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rated with curiosity
He was last seem on the rush hour black train with a black acoustic guitar.
I think it was a homeless man sleeping in each other's arms. They were napping.
They wore Goth.
One had a baseball cap.
It was a Pink Salon hat.
He wore a pink T-shirt.
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Logo on peach-pink T-shirt.
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"I think therefore I go Ram."
I am not perfectly sure `bout it.
Maybe ask `gin after shopping.
I'll buy some coconut macaroon.
Cookies are tasty with frischkase.
That lumpy yogurt is like cheese.
Rated with hugs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_comedians
Now that I've dated myself, I'm going to take myself home for a little hanky-panky.
Teeheehee, even if its not, hahahahahahahahaha!! Me too!!! :D
DO YOU KNOW OF HIS LOCATION?
AND WHY IS THIS TINKERERTINK69 SNARLING AT US? IS HE HOUSE BROKEN?
ARE YOU HOUSE BROKEN?
IS ANYONE HERE HOUSEBROKEN?
QUESTIONS, SO MANY OF THEM DO WE HAVE, SO MANY ANSWERS YOUR PRIMITIVE WORLD SEEMS TO BE LACKING.
WE ARE FISH BOOBS.
Art, are those magic macaroons?
Joe, thanks!
Linda, ty 4 the tip, but I looked him and it couldn't be him. Durwood didn't have the right voice.
Mission, MENSA is two doors down.
Leepin Larry, I have been doing some research and I think you got it! I can't find the sound bite where he says, "Acting!" But everything else fits the bill.
Tom, thanks for the leads, but I think Leepin got our man.
Leon, he would have been too young. lol
Torman, scares me too. Don't you hate it when you're right?
Chicken, according to Leepin Larry, he is the man your alter ego uses for an avatar.
Tom, only one try per non-paying customer. lol
Gary, you are in the lead with Leepin Larry.
Tink, I think you are right. I found that site after Leapin Larry tipped me off.
Leepin, no, but I know a few con artists who are police officers.
xeonlit, you are in a class with Leepin Larry.
Persistent Muse, you cheated too? I am not a-muse-d.
Fish Boobs, do really want him back after he has been on this planet all these years?
Chicago Guy, thanks. It has been bothering me for years. Please go to the head of the class with Leepin Larry and the others who guessed Irwin Corey.
All, I think Leepin Larry is right. This site: http://www.irwincorey.org/ (I found it after Leepin Larry made his suggestion; Tink found it too [so it must be right. Right?]). The site bills Corey as "The World's Foremost Authority." I remember this line when he was introduced. Thank you for your suggestions.
THANK YOU.
Is this the new weekly quiz show??
Are homemade cookies awarded??
Do we get to make wagers for fun and bragging rights??
Jus' wanderin' back over the hills singing along the creek...
Macco, I got out, but we had long winter nights in NYC.
Mission, to answer your questions in order:
Maybe.
No, only factory-made. Gotta keep them elves employed.
Yes, as long as I get a 10% cut of the winnings.
♥R
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxtN0xxzfsw
This guy could make a living writing graduate thesis. Saying nothing in an articulate and impressive sounding manner.