Movie Star Mystery Photo

Posted on May 1, 2009 by lmharnisch

April 27,, 2009, Mystery Photo

Los Angeles Times file photo

Update: This is George Dolenz, the father of "Monkees" star Micky Dolenz, in a publicity photo for "Vendetta."

Feb. 9, 1963, George Dolenz

Just
a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and
reveal the answer on Friday. To keep the mystery photo from getting
lost in the other entries, I move it from Monday to Tuesday to
Wednesday, etc., adding a photo every day.

I have to approve
all comments, so if your guess is posted immediately, that means you're
wrong. (And if a wrong guess has already been submitted by someone
else, there's no point in submitting it again.) If you're right, you
will have to wait until Friday. There's no need to submit your guess
five times. Once is enough. The only prize is bragging rights. 

The answer to last week's photo: Norma Crane.

April 28, 2009, Mystery Photo

Los Angeles Times file photo
Update: Dolenz in "Vendetta."

Here's another photo of our mystery fellow. Please congratulate Don Danard for identifying him.

April 29, 2009, Mystery Photo

Los Angeles Times file photo

 
Update: Dolenz and Faith Domergue in "Vendetta."

Here's a photo of our mystery guest and a mystery companion. Please congratulate Paul Cardinal for identifying him!

April 30, 2009, Mystery Photo

Los Angeles Times file photo

Update: Dolenz on "The Restless Gun," 1958.

Here's our mystery fellow with another firearm. Please congratulate R. Ahuna, Gregory Moore, Dru Duniway Michael Ryerson, Alexa Foreman, "Laura" fan Waldo Lydecker, Lee Ann Bailey, Cinnamon Carter, Cynthia Keillor and Anne Papineau for identifying him!
 
May 1, 2009, Mystery Photo

Dolenz, right, visits Jane Russell and Victor Mature on the set of "The Las Vegas Story."

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55 Responses to Movie Star Mystery Photo

  1. Carmen's avatar Carmen says:
    April 27, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Bill Travers
    Missed seeing you yesterday; volunteered as author escort. It was a great time at a great place with great people

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  2. Sharon's avatar Sharon says:
    April 27, 2009 at 9:31 am

    Gary Cooper?

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  3. Gabriel Cazes Boezio's avatar Gabriel Cazes Boezio says:
    April 27, 2009 at 9:47 am

    Is he Mr. Dany Kaye

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  4. Linda's avatar Linda says:
    April 27, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Victor French

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  6. Danielle's avatar Danielle says:
    April 27, 2009 at 10:19 am

    Don Adams

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  7. January_Gal's avatar January_Gal says:
    April 27, 2009 at 10:37 am

    Frank Gorshin

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  8. Cynthia Keillor's avatar Cynthia Keillor says:
    April 27, 2009 at 10:53 am

    Wesley Lau.

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  9. Eve's avatar Eve says:
    April 27, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I’m gonna go with James Gregory–very early in his career.

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  10. lana's avatar lana says:
    April 27, 2009 at 11:59 am

    Dan Futterman

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  11. Kevin O.'s avatar Kevin O. says:
    April 27, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Hume Cronyn?

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  13. TonyJ's avatar TonyJ says:
    April 27, 2009 at 2:11 pm

    With that smirk? Bill O’Reilly!

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  14. Mary Mallory's avatar Mary Mallory says:
    April 27, 2009 at 5:10 pm

    Lloyd Nolan

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  15. JT's avatar JT says:
    April 27, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    John Garfield?

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  16. jany's avatar jany says:
    April 28, 2009 at 9:28 am

    Charles Bickford

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  17. Dennis's avatar Dennis says:
    April 28, 2009 at 9:43 am

    I’m actually more interested in the firearm our mystery man is holding.
    The stock appears to have a Vincent profile, particularly at the butt. It has a cheek piece on the left side of the stock for a right handed shooter. However, there is a lock on the left side, which would be normal (although rare) for a left handed shooter.
    There is a hint of a hammer spur on the right side and the piece appears to have two barrels. So, is this a over/under percussion shotgun or a rifle over shotgun? (probably the later, which would account for the very high front sight) Or just a strangely constructed rifle?
    Is there a higher resolution photo available somewhere?
    It is obviously a black powder, muzzle loading firearm of some type. Is there any more information with the photo, possibly even the movie(?) the still is from? (To be revealed Friday, of course!)

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  18. Paul Cardinal's avatar Paul Cardinal says:
    April 28, 2009 at 9:45 am

    George Dolenz

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  19. Dennis's avatar Dennis says:
    April 28, 2009 at 9:49 am

    (Apologies if this has posted more than one, got a Java error on first attempt)
    I’m actually more interested in the firearm our mystery man is holding.
    The stock appears to have a Vincent profile, particularly at the butt. It has a cheek piece on the left side of the stock for a right handed shooter. However, there is a lock on the left side, which would be normal (although rare) for a left handed shooter.
    There is a hint of a hammer spur on the right side and the piece appears to have two barrels. So, is this a over/under percussion shotgun or a rifle over shotgun? (probably the later, which would account for the very high front sight) Or just a strangely constructed rifle?
    Is there a higher resolution photo available somewhere?
    It is obviously a black powder, muzzle loading firearm of some type. Is there any more information with the photo, possibly even the movie(?) the still is from? (To be revealed Friday, of course!)

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  20. Arye Michael Bender's avatar Arye Michael Bender says:
    April 28, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Paul Mantee. Can it be?

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  21. Bob Duvall's avatar Bob Duvall says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Guy Madison

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  22. Earl Boebert's avatar Earl Boebert says:
    April 28, 2009 at 10:55 am

    William Talman

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  23. Dennis's avatar Dennis says:
    April 28, 2009 at 12:14 pm

    Walter Matthau. Face and nose are too narrow but maybe?

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  24. annie frye's avatar annie frye says:
    April 28, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    Can this be a young James Gregory?

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  25. Nancy Price's avatar Nancy Price says:
    April 28, 2009 at 7:19 pm

    Shepperd Strudwick

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  26. Rahuna's avatar Rahuna says:
    April 29, 2009 at 9:23 am

    George Dolenz–Mickey’s father. And his companion is Faith Domergue.

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  27. Pat in Michigan's avatar Pat in Michigan says:
    April 29, 2009 at 9:29 am

    Paul Kelly

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  28. Gregory Moore's avatar Gregory Moore says:
    April 29, 2009 at 9:29 am

    George Dolenz….father of Mickey!

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  29. Gregory Moore's avatar Gregory Moore says:
    April 29, 2009 at 9:30 am

    …and George is with the talented and lovely Faith Domergue.

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  30. Dru Duniway's avatar Dru Duniway says:
    April 29, 2009 at 9:41 am

    George Dolenz
    Faith Domergue

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  31. Cynthia Keillor's avatar Cynthia Keillor says:
    April 29, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Duncan Reynaldo.

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  32. MichaelRyerson's avatar MichaelRyerson says:
    April 29, 2009 at 10:43 am

    This is George Dolenz and Faith Domerque probably in Vendetta (1950)

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  33. JT's avatar JT says:
    April 29, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Well, the companion is Faith Domergue, I know that much.

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  35. Lee Ann Bailey's avatar Lee Ann Bailey says:
    April 29, 2009 at 12:26 pm

    Hi! Don’t know who the gentleman is, but the lady is Faith Domergue!

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  36. Isabelle's avatar Isabelle says:
    April 29, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Kenneth Tobey? Possibly with Faith Domergue.

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  37. karen dapello's avatar karen dapello says:
    April 29, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Leif Erickson?

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  38. Waldo Lydecker's avatar Waldo Lydecker says:
    April 29, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    I believe the actor to be George Dolenz (father of Mickey) and the lady in the third pic is Faith Domergue when
    they starred in Vendetta.

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  39. Lee Ann Bailey's avatar Lee Ann Bailey says:
    April 29, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    I think I’ve figured this out–is it George Dolenz?

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  40. John Marshall's avatar John Marshall says:
    April 30, 2009 at 1:39 am

    Guy Madison

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  41. Cinnamon Carter's avatar Cinnamon Carter says:
    April 30, 2009 at 3:28 am

    I think it is George Dolenz.
    His companion looks like Faith Domergue.

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  43. Cynthia Keillor's avatar Cynthia Keillor says:
    April 30, 2009 at 8:09 am

    George Dolenz.

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  44. Anne Papineau's avatar Anne Papineau says:
    April 30, 2009 at 8:52 am

    George Dolenz?

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  45. Gary Martin's avatar Gary Martin says:
    April 30, 2009 at 9:20 am

    She is Faith Domergue and he remains a mystery.
    Gary

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  46. Carol Gwenn's avatar Carol Gwenn says:
    April 30, 2009 at 9:40 am

    Richard Boone?

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  47. Rosalyn's avatar Rosalyn says:
    April 30, 2009 at 9:56 am

    George Dolenz

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  48. Lee Rivas's avatar Lee Rivas says:
    April 30, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Is the mystery companion Angela Lansbury??

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  49. Danielle/Eileen's avatar Danielle/Eileen says:
    April 30, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    Richard Widmark

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  50. Alekszandr's avatar Alekszandr says:
    April 30, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Is it Leo Gordon?

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  51. annie frye's avatar annie frye says:
    April 30, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    His mystery companion is Faith Domorgue (sp?)

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  52. annie frye's avatar annie frye says:
    April 30, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Faith Domergue’s co star in Vendetta, I believe, was George Dolenz

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  53. Jill Henkel's avatar Jill Henkel says:
    April 30, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    It’s Richard Boone in a promo photo for Paladin, isn’t it?

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  54. Eve's avatar Eve says:
    May 1, 2009 at 10:26 am

    George Dolenz?! Jiminy, and I thought I was the Queen of Obscure Figures.

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  55. DolenzTribute's avatar DolenzTribute says:
    May 1, 2009 at 10:59 pm

    George Dolenz

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