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Post by alfromni on May 5, 2022 14:26:21 GMT
A to Z - LORD PETER WIMSEY ___________________
A. ATTENBURY - Wimsey begins his hobby of investigation by recovering The Attenbury Emeralds in 1921.
B. BUNTER, Mervyn -- His Lordship's 'Gentleman's Gentleman' (played by Glyn Houston in the BBC series in the 1970s).
C. COURTESY TITLE - Lord Peter Wimsey is called "Lord" as he is the younger son of a duke. This is a COURTESY TITLE; he is not a peer and has no right to sit in the House of Lords, nor does the courtesy title pass on to any offspring he may have.
D. DAIMLER -- Lord Peter's 12-cylinder four-seater motor car called 'Mrs. Merdle' named after a character in LITTLE DORRIT.
E. ETON - was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.
F. FIVE Red Herrings -- Lord Peter solves the murder at an artist colony while on a Scottish fishing trip.
G. GAUDY NIGHT - is a mystery featuring Lord Peter and Harriet Vane set at the latter's alma mater.
H. HAUNTED HONEYMOON -- 1940 M-G-M film version of author Dorothy Sayers' novel 'Busman's Honeymoon' starring Robert Montgomery as 'Lord Peter' and Constance Cummings as his new bride, novelist 'Harriet Vane.'
I. INCUNABULUM - Lord Peter was an avid collector of early printed books, especially editions of Dante
J. JOE -- Office Boy known as 'Ginger Joe' at Pym's Publicity whose catapult was used to dispatch the first victim in MURDER MUST ADVERTISE.
K. KIRKCUDBRIGHT - A Scottish town and borough in which "Five Red Herrings" is set.
L. LADY Mary Wimsey -- Lord Peter's sister who married his occasional foil 'Inspector Charles Parker' in STRONG POISON.
M. MURDER Must Advertise - A murder mystery in an advertising agency. Sayers had herself been employed as a copywriter. She coined the Guinness toucan advert
N. NINE Tailors -- Bells tolled at church when a villager dies ... the title of the best Dorothy Sayers story.
O. OCTOBER 1936 - Month his first son was born
P. PETHERBRIDGE, Edward -- Actor who portrayed Lord Peter in 1987 BBC series (nowhere near as well as Ian Carmichael though)
Q. QUOTE (to Bunter) - "Your mother, Bunter? Oh, I never knew you had one. I always thought you just sort of came along already-made, so it were. Oh, excuse me. How infernally rude of me. Beg pardon, I'm sure."
R. RYAN, Elizabeth -- Author of 'The Lord Peter Wimsey Cookbook' (1981)
S. SHELL SHOCK / STRESS - In 1918, Wimsey was wounded by artillery fire near Caudry in France. He suffered a breakdown due to shell shock (which we now call post-traumatic stress disorder).
T. TRONSON, Robert -- TV Director who helmed the four-partV. series FIVE RED HERRINGS in 1975.
U. UNNATURAL DEATH - the third novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. It was published under the title The Dawson Pedigree in the United States in 1928
V. VENABLES, Rev. Theodore -- Rector of FenChurch St. Paul (key setting and murder site in THE NINE TAILORS)
W. WHOSE BODY? - the first novel in which Lord Peter Wimsey appears.
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Post by alfromni on May 6, 2022 19:44:09 GMT
A to Z - LORD PETER WIMSEY ___________________
A. ATTENBURY - Wimsey begins his hobby of investigation by recovering The Attenbury Emeralds in 1921.
B. BUNTER, Mervyn -- His Lordship's 'Gentleman's Gentleman' (played by Glyn Houston in the BBC series in the 1970s).
C. COURTESY TITLE - Lord Peter Wimsey is called "Lord" as he is the younger son of a duke. This is a COURTESY TITLE; he is not a peer and has no right to sit in the House of Lords, nor does the courtesy title pass on to any offspring he may have.
D. DAIMLER -- Lord Peter's 12-cylinder four-seater motor car called 'Mrs. Merdle' named after a character in LITTLE DORRIT.
E. ETON - was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.
F. FIVE Red Herrings -- Lord Peter solves the murder at an artist colony while on a Scottish fishing trip.
G. GAUDY NIGHT - is a mystery featuring Lord Peter and Harriet Vane set at the latter's alma mater.
H. HAUNTED HONEYMOON -- 1940 M-G-M film version of author Dorothy Sayers' novel 'Busman's Honeymoon' starring Robert Montgomery as 'Lord Peter' and Constance Cummings as his new bride, novelist 'Harriet Vane.'
I. INCUNABULUM - Lord Peter was an avid collector of early printed books, especially editions of Dante
J. JOE -- Office Boy known as 'Ginger Joe' at Pym's Publicity whose catapult was used to dispatch the first victim in MURDER MUST ADVERTISE.
K. KIRKCUDBRIGHT - A Scottish town and borough in which "Five Red Herrings" is set.
L. LADY Mary Wimsey -- Lord Peter's sister who married his occasional foil 'Inspector Charles Parker' in STRONG POISON.
M. MURDER Must Advertise - A murder mystery in an advertising agency. Sayers had herself been employed as a copywriter. She coined the Guinness toucan advert
N. NINE Tailors -- Bells tolled at church when a villager dies ... the title of the best Dorothy Sayers story.
O. OCTOBER 1936 - Month his first son was born
P. PETHERBRIDGE, Edward -- Actor who portrayed Lord Peter in 1987 BBC series (nowhere near as well as Ian Carmichael though)
Q. QUOTE (to Bunter) - "Your mother, Bunter? Oh, I never knew you had one. I always thought you just sort of came along already-made, so it were. Oh, excuse me. How infernally rude of me. Beg pardon, I'm sure."
R. RYAN, Elizabeth -- Author of 'The Lord Peter Wimsey Cookbook' (1981)
S. SHELL SHOCK / STRESS - In 1918, Wimsey was wounded by artillery fire near Caudry in France. He suffered a breakdown due to shell shock (which we now call post-traumatic stress disorder).
T. TRONSON, Robert -- TV Director who helmed the four-partV. series FIVE RED HERRINGS in 1975.
U. UNNATURAL DEATH - the third novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. It was published under the title The Dawson Pedigree in the United States in 1928
V. VENABLES, Rev. Theodore -- Rector of FenChurch St. Paul (key setting and murder site in THE NINE TAILORS)
W. WHOSE BODY? - the first novel in which Lord Peter Wimsey appears.
X. XMXXXV - 1935 - The year screened on the British film "The Silent Passenger"
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Post by mattgarth on May 8, 2022 15:48:52 GMT
A to Z - LORD PETER WIMSEY ___________________
A. ATTENBURY - Wimsey begins his hobby of investigation by recovering The Attenbury Emeralds in 1921.
B. BUNTER, Mervyn -- His Lordship's 'Gentleman's Gentleman' (played by Glyn Houston in the BBC series in the 1970s).
C. COURTESY TITLE - Lord Peter Wimsey is called "Lord" as he is the younger son of a duke. This is a COURTESY TITLE; he is not a peer and has no right to sit in the House of Lords, nor does the courtesy title pass on to any offspring he may have.
D. DAIMLER -- Lord Peter's 12-cylinder four-seater motor car called 'Mrs. Merdle' named after a character in LITTLE DORRIT.
E. ETON - was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford.
F. FIVE Red Herrings -- Lord Peter solves the murder at an artist colony while on a Scottish fishing trip.
G. GAUDY NIGHT - is a mystery featuring Lord Peter and Harriet Vane set at the latter's alma mater.
H. HAUNTED HONEYMOON -- 1940 M-G-M film version of author Dorothy Sayers' novel 'Busman's Honeymoon' starring Robert Montgomery as 'Lord Peter' and Constance Cummings as his new bride, novelist 'Harriet Vane.'
I. INCUNABULUM - Lord Peter was an avid collector of early printed books, especially editions of Dante
J. JOE -- Office Boy known as 'Ginger Joe' at Pym's Publicity whose catapult was used to dispatch the first victim in MURDER MUST ADVERTISE.
K. KIRKCUDBRIGHT - A Scottish town and borough in which "Five Red Herrings" is set.
L. LADY Mary Wimsey -- Lord Peter's sister who married his occasional foil 'Inspector Charles Parker' in STRONG POISON.
M. MURDER Must Advertise - A murder mystery in an advertising agency. Sayers had herself been employed as a copywriter. She coined the Guinness toucan advert
N. NINE Tailors -- Bells tolled at church when a villager dies ... the title of the best Dorothy Sayers story.
O. OCTOBER 1936 - Month his first son was born
P. PETHERBRIDGE, Edward -- Actor who portrayed Lord Peter in 1987 BBC series (nowhere near as well as Ian Carmichael though)
Q. QUOTE (to Bunter) - "Your mother, Bunter? Oh, I never knew you had one. I always thought you just sort of came along already-made, so it were. Oh, excuse me. How infernally rude of me. Beg pardon, I'm sure."
R. RYAN, Elizabeth -- Author of 'The Lord Peter Wimsey Cookbook' (1981)
S. SHELL SHOCK / STRESS - In 1918, Wimsey was wounded by artillery fire near Caudry in France. He suffered a breakdown due to shell shock (which we now call post-traumatic stress disorder).
T. TRONSON, Robert -- TV Director who helmed the four-partV. series FIVE RED HERRINGS in 1975.
U. UNNATURAL DEATH - the third novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. It was published under the title The Dawson Pedigree in the United States in 1928
V. VENABLES, Rev. Theodore -- Rector of FenChurch St. Paul (key setting and murder site in THE NINE TAILORS)
W. WHOSE BODY? - the first novel in which Lord Peter Wimsey appears.
X. XMXXXV - 1935 - The year screened on the British film "The Silent Passenger"
Y. YORKSHIRE -- Where Lord Peter travels in CLOUDS OF WITNESS to clear his older brother Gerald of a murder charge.
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Post by alfromni on May 9, 2022 4:14:12 GMT
A to Z - LORD PETER WIMSEY ___________________ A. ATTENBURY - Wimsey begins his hobby of investigation by recovering The Attenbury Emeralds in 1921. B. BUNTER, Mervyn -- His Lordship's 'Gentleman's Gentleman' (played by Glyn Houston in the BBC series in the 1970s). C. COURTESY TITLE - Lord Peter Wimsey is called "Lord" as he is the younger son of a duke. This is a COURTESY TITLE; he is not a peer and has no right to sit in the House of Lords, nor does the courtesy title pass on to any offspring he may have. D. DAIMLER -- Lord Peter's 12-cylinder four-seater motor car called 'Mrs. Merdle' named after a character in LITTLE DORRIT. E. ETON - was educated at Eton College and Balliol College, Oxford. F. FIVE Red Herrings -- Lord Peter solves the murder at an artist colony while on a Scottish fishing trip. G. GAUDY NIGHT - is a mystery featuring Lord Peter and Harriet Vane set at the latter's alma mater. H. HAUNTED HONEYMOON -- 1940 M-G-M film version of author Dorothy Sayers' novel 'Busman's Honeymoon' starring Robert Montgomery as 'Lord Peter' and Constance Cummings as his new bride, novelist 'Harriet Vane.' I. INCUNABULUM - Lord Peter was an avid collector of early printed books, especially editions of Dante J. JOE -- Office Boy known as 'Ginger Joe' at Pym's Publicity whose catapult was used to dispatch the first victim in MURDER MUST ADVERTISE. K. KIRKCUDBRIGHT - A Scottish town and borough in which "Five Red Herrings" is set. L. LADY Mary Wimsey -- Lord Peter's sister who married his occasional foil 'Inspector Charles Parker' in STRONG POISON. M. MURDER Must Advertise - A murder mystery in an advertising agency. Sayers had herself been employed as a copywriter. She coined the Guinness toucan advert N. NINE Tailors -- Bells tolled at church when a villager dies ... the title of the best Dorothy Sayers story. O. OCTOBER 1936 - Month his first son was born P. PETHERBRIDGE, Edward -- Actor who portrayed Lord Peter in 1987 BBC series (nowhere near as well as Ian Carmichael though) Q. QUOTE (to Bunter) - "Your mother, Bunter? Oh, I never knew you had one. I always thought you just sort of came along already-made, so it were. Oh, excuse me. How infernally rude of me. Beg pardon, I'm sure." R. RYAN, Elizabeth -- Author of 'The Lord Peter Wimsey Cookbook' (1981) S. SHELL SHOCK / STRESS - In 1918, Wimsey was wounded by artillery fire near Caudry in France. He suffered a breakdown due to shell shock (which we now call post-traumatic stress disorder). T. TRONSON, Robert -- TV Director who helmed the four-partV. series FIVE RED HERRINGS in 1975. U. UNNATURAL DEATH - the third novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey. It was published under the title The Dawson Pedigree in the United States in 1928 V. VENABLES, Rev. Theodore -- Rector of FenChurch St. Paul (key setting and murder site in THE NINE TAILORS) W. WHOSE BODY? - the first novel in which Lord Peter Wimsey appears. X. XMXXXV - 1935 - The year screened on the British film "The Silent Passenger" Y. YORKSHIRE -- Where Lord Peter travels in CLOUDS OF WITNESS to clear his older brother Gerald of a murder charge. Z. ZERO Murders - "Gaudy Night" is the only Sayers/Wimsey novel which doesn't include a murder - (Best I could do. Any "Z" that is better please insert. ) ufg/
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Post by mattgarth on May 9, 2022 19:20:36 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
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Post by mattgarth on May 9, 2022 20:12:29 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 3:29:32 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 10:33:44 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 11:03:15 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 11:48:08 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVELLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 11:55:20 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVILLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 12:25:05 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVELLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 12:47:22 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVILLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 12:52:48 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVELLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 13:14:39 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVILLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
L. LORRE - Following on with "K" Luke appeared as Lee Chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with Moto actor Peter LORRE.
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 13:22:11 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVELLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
L. LORRE - Following on with "K" Luke appeared as Lee Chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with Moto actor Peter LORRE.
M. "MIND like parachute ... only function when open" from CC AT THE CIRCUS (a typical Chan philosophical wittism).
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 13:32:18 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVILLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
L. LORRE - Following on with "K" Luke appeared as Lee Chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with Moto actor Peter LORRE.
M. "MIND like parachute ... only function when open" from CC AT THE CIRCUS (a typical Chan philosophical wittism). 'Take 'em to Missouri'
N. NEIL - in Neil Simon's Murder By Death, Peter Sellers plays a Chinese detective called Sidney Wang, a parody of Chan.
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 13:38:09 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVELLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
L. LORRE - Following on with "K" Luke appeared as Lee Chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with Moto actor Peter LORRE.
M. "MIND like parachute ... only function when open" from CC AT THE CIRCUS (a typical Chan philosophical wittism).
N. NEIL - in Neil Simon's Murder By Death, Peter Sellers plays a Chinese detective called Sidney Wang, a parody of Chan.
O. ORTEGA, Santos -- actor portraying Chan on an NBC radio series in the late 1940s.
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Post by alfromni on May 10, 2022 13:45:13 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVILLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
L. LORRE - Following on with "K" Luke appeared as Lee Chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with Moto actor Peter LORRE.
M. "MIND like parachute ... only function when open" from CC AT THE CIRCUS (a typical Chan philosophical wittism).
N. NEIL - in Neil Simon's Murder By Death, Peter Sellers plays a Chinese detective called Sidney Wang, a parody of Chan.
O. ORTEGA, Santos -- actor portraying Chan on an NBC radio series in the late 1940s.
P. PETER Ustinov - "Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen" starred Peter Ustinov. Definitely not a success.
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Post by mattgarth on May 10, 2022 14:00:37 GMT
A to Z : CHARLIE CHAN ________________________
A. APANA, Chang: Actual Honolulu detective who was the inspiration for the fictional sleuth.
B. BIGGERS, Earl Derr: His creator
C. CASTLE in the Desert: 1942 Feature with Sidney Toler as 'Chan' -- final entry in the series at Fox Studios
D. DAINTY - In the novel "The House Without a Key" in which Chan makes his first appearance, he is said to walk with the light DAINTY step of a woman.
E. EGYPT -- Setting for the eighth film in the series at Fox Studios, released in 1935 with Warner Oland as CC.
F. FILMS - Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926.
G. GRAVELLE -- mad performer played by Boris Karloff in 1936's CC AT THE OPERA, considered the best of the Warner Oland series at Fox.
H. HONOLULU / HAWAII - The character of the Honolulu detective Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1919 while visiting Hawaii.
I. IRVING, George -- character actor appearing in two 1930's CC films, EGYPT and RACE TRACK.
J. JOEY - In the 1960s, Joey Forman played an obvious parody of Chan named "Harry Hoo" in two episodes of Get Smart.
K. KEYE Luke -- portrayed number one son 'Lee Chan' in eight films at Fox in the 1930s and two more Monogram movies in the late 1940s.
L. LORRE - Following on with "K" Luke appeared as Lee Chan, not only in already shot footage but also in scenes with Moto actor Peter LORRE.
M. "MIND like parachute ... only function when open" from CC AT THE CIRCUS (a typical Chan philosophical wittism).
N. NEIL - in Neil Simon's Murder By Death, Peter Sellers plays a Chinese detective called Sidney Wang, a parody of Chan.
O. ORTEGA, Santos -- actor portraying Chan on an NBC radio series in the late 1940s.
P. PETER Ustinov - "Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen" starred Peter Ustinov. Definitely not a success.
Q.QUEEN, Ellery -- Mystery writer who characterized the Chan creation as "A service to humanity and to inter-racial relations."
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