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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: jonkaplan on November 01, 2014, 03:10:13 pm

Title: Trivia
Post by: jonkaplan on November 01, 2014, 03:10:13 pm
Here we go with a new trivia challenge: Who is the actress that has a connection to the Chan film series, who got married to a writer in 1946 and the best man in the wedding was actor Jack Oakie?
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: TARNEVERRO on November 01, 2014, 11:07:40 pm
I'm clueless (hint hint)!
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: GaryLeeOz on November 01, 2014, 11:35:43 pm
I was going to say Kay Linaker but she got married in 1945. (Her Husband, Howard Phillips, was a writer for Bronco and Whirlibirds). So I guess it's Back to the Old Drawing Board.
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: TARNEVERRO on November 02, 2014, 08:24:57 am
And I'm wondering if when Jon says she has a connection to the Chan series does that mean she didn't act in any of the films.
Title: Re: Trivia Clue
Post by: jonkaplan on November 02, 2014, 09:11:20 am
This actress appeared in one of the Chan films.
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: robiname on November 02, 2014, 03:34:02 pm
My guess for the Charlie Chan in London actress is Mona Barrie.
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: jonkaplan on November 02, 2014, 06:49:12 pm
No, not Mona Barrie. This actress acted in films and TV, known more for TV than movies.
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: TARNEVERRO on November 02, 2014, 08:22:38 pm
Could it be the lady with whom I share a birthday, and is still alive, Elena Verdugo?
Title: Winner!
Post by: jonkaplan on November 03, 2014, 07:39:03 am
Yes, Elena Verdugo---Sky Dragon and of course, for being on TV`s Marcus Welby.
Title: Re: Winner!
Post by: dr.cream on November 03, 2014, 09:47:01 am
Quote from: jonkaplan on November 03, 2014, 07:39:03 am
Yes, Elena Verdugo---Sky Dragon and of course, for being on TV`s Marcus Welby.

so who was her writer husband?
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: TARNEVERRO on November 03, 2014, 10:16:49 am
Her husband was screenwriter Charles Marion (he did several Bowery Boys films among many others).  Elena and I exchanged birthday greetings for several years, but not the last few years.  I should send her a note and see how she's doing.  Another Chan connection is that she remained very close to Roland Winters, working with him again in TV.  She told me she was very saddened by his death.
Title: Re: Trivia
Post by: Steve O on November 29, 2014, 09:37:51 pm
I looked Elena up on imdb and found she'll be 89 on her next birthday.  Noel Neill, perhaps the only other living female Chan actress just turned 94.  Noel's health is not great these days (she's in a nursing home and looked quite aged in her last public appearance) and I wonder if Elena is having similar issues.