WHO/WHAT AM I

[Richie]

Which art genre was he active in?
Nationality?

the dramatic arts
American

 

[looker-on]

the dramatic arts
American

An actor, you mean? If so, what films did he act/star in? Comedy, thriller...?

 

[Richie]

An actor, you mean? If so, what films did he act/star in? Comedy, thriller...?

Yes an actor. I use the term dramatic arts as I too was an actor as a young'n and later was to teach dramatic arts and even set up my own company for a time.

A wide genre of films, tho probably more a touch on the darker side.

 

[Grier]

Did he do Cowboy movies?

Was he black or white?

Could he sing?

What did he die of?

 

[Richie]

Did he do Cowboy movies?

Was he black or white?

Could he sing?

What did he die of?

Not that I know of

white

ditto to Q2

pneumonia, but an unusual case.

 

[looker-on]

What is he well-known for? Characteristic, specific talent, peculiarities?

 

[Richie]

A wide genre of films, tho probably more a touch on the darker side.

Above Thomas. He played a disturbed character in what became his signature film and which established his name.

 

[Richie]

You guys giving up?

 

[looker-on]

You guys giving up?

No. Who did he act with?
Which movies did he act in?
What was his best known movie?

 

[Richie]

He played a disturbed character in what became his signature film and which established his name.

Big hint here guys. Film was made in the 60s. Starts with a young woman stealing money from her employer.

 

[looker-on]

Big hint here guys. Film was made in the 60s. Starts with a young woman stealing money from her employer.

Anthony Perkins

 

[Richie]

Anthony Perkins

BINGO

 

[looker-on]

Who is the person I'm thinking of? A contemporary who died a couple of years ago.

 

[Richie]

Who is the person I'm thinking of? A contemporary who died a couple of years ago.

man/woman

nationality

profession

claim to fame

 

[looker-on]

man/woman

nationality

profession

claim to fame

Maybe we should generally introduce a given person by mentioning these four basic data about them since they will be asked anyway?

e.g.: (using my case) I'm thinking of a male US entrepreneur who is renowned for his presentations.

 

[Richie]

Maybe we should generally introduce a given person by mentioning these four basic data about them since they will be asked anyway?

e.g.: (using my case) I'm thinking of a male US entrepreneur who is renowned for his presentations.

saves time

 

[Richie]

Maybe we should generally introduce a given person by mentioning these four basic data about them since they will be asked anyway?

e.g.: (using my case) I'm thinking of a male US entrepreneur who is renowned for his presentations.

Bill Gates

 

[looker-on]

Bill Gates

No, but IT was his field.

 

[Richie]

IT

Clever.

Where was he born and his birth date.

 

[looker-on]

Clever.

Where was he born and his birth date.

We were both born in 1955, he in San Francisco.