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Take That, Attractivocracy!

For those persons drawn to attractive ladies, we have this. For the people titillated by male eye-candy, we have this. You know, I like to see a more representative spectrum of human appearance. So, in the spirit of our antiquarian film buff Doghouse Riley, may I proudly present "Thursday less-than-conventionally-attractive character actor blogging." Drool away in the comments!

Edward Andrews: "Round-faced with black horn-rim glasses, Edward Andrews was equally at home playing the jovial suburban father or the mean-spirited corporate boss. A frequent guest star during the 1960s on numerous TV shows including Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie, he was often cast as senators, bankers and professors. Andrews made his final screen appearance in the 1985 film Gremlins."

Hope Emerson: "This Amazonian lady was a wonderful character actress. Born October 29, 1897 in Hawarden, Iowa she began her acting career in vaudeville and on stage in comedy roles. Her six-foot-two, 230 pound frame caused her to be cast in more antagonistic roles. Her size, mop of brown hair and gruff voice were perfect for the many villanous roles she played but she was most adept at playing kindly, sweeter types as well. By far her best role is the one which won her an Oscar nomination as the sadistic prison matron, Evelyn Harper, in Caged (1950) with Eleanor Parker. She also starred in Adam's Rib (1949) as Olympia La Pere, She was the voice of Elsie the Borden Cow for Borden's Milk commercials."

Jimmy Finlayson: "One of the funniest and most underrated character actors of all time, Fin, as he was affectionately known, born in Falkirk, Scotland on August 27, 1887, was best known as the foil to the greatest comedy team ever, Laurel & Hardy. Pictured above in a scene from Big Business (1929), Stan is seen trying to bite off Fin's ear. Among his trademarks were his huge, droopy (fake) mustache, his squinty stare; that unmistakable Scottish burr and his world famous exasperated 'D'oh!' Recently Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson, admitted that Homer's 'D'oh!' was his tribute to Fin."

Kathleen Freeman: "She is probably one of the most recognized actresses in the entertainment world yet few know her name. She made her performing debut at age 2 in her parent’s act doing a little dance. She studied in drama school, trained in repertoire companies and eventually broke into films in 1948 appearing in The Naked City in an uncredited role as 'Stout Girl.' Of medium height, a bit stocky, dark haired and with a rubbery, expressive face she has been creating memorable, comic roles for decades. Among her credits are: the nightmarish customer, Dream Lady, in Inner Space (1987) and a strict disciplinarian nun, Sister Mary Stigmata aka 'The Penguin', in The Blues Brothers (1980)."

Harry Andrews: "This lantern-jawed, rugged looking actor was a very familiar face, especially in the British cinema. Born in Tonbridge, England on November 10, 1911, he made his stage debut in Liverpool in 1933. His forte was historical and adventure films. He was quite often seen as a British officer in WWII films. His film credits include: Moby Dick (1956) as Stubb; Barabbas (1962) as Peter; The Hill (1965) as Sgt. Maj. Bert Wilson; Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) as Grand Duke Nicholas, and Superman (1978) as Second Elder."

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Posted by Norbizness at July 19, 2007 06:21 AM