Hitchcock: Too Much Time On Your Hands Quiz #002

Marmalade_man wrote:

> Please name two actresses who appeared and spoke in one Hitchcock film
> and also were ONLY heard in another.
>
> Please include the movies they were in and what parts they played.
>
> These actresses were not in the same films together.

I'm guessing Joan Barry is one, considering she voiced Anny Ondra's
character in 'Blackmail' and then appeared in the film 'Rich and
Strange'.

And, as pointed out by the other answerer, Virginia Gregg did the voice
for Norma Bates and earlier had appeared, uncredited, as a file clerk
in 'Notorious'.

Just wondering, is the file clerk who first suspected Manny of being
the hold-up man?

Fergal #.
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On 2006-05-11 01:30:38 -0700, "sawakatoome" <sawakatoome.RemoveThis@yahoo.co.uk> said:

> Marmalade_man wrote:
>
>> Please name two actresses who appeared and spoke in one Hitchcock film
>> and also were ONLY heard in another.
>>
>> Please include the movies they were in and what parts they played.
>>
>> These actresses were not in the same films together.
>
> I'm guessing Joan Barry is one, considering she voiced Anny Ondra's
> character in 'Blackmail' and then appeared in the film 'Rich and
> Strange'.
>
> And, as pointed out by the other answerer, Virginia Gregg did the voice
> for Norma Bates and earlier had appeared, uncredited, as a file clerk
> in 'Notorious'.
>
> Just wondering, is the file clerk who first suspected Manny of being
> the hold-up man?
>
> Fergal #.

Fergal

I think your confusing Notorious with The Wrong Man.
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Michael Hewitt wrote:

> I think your confusing Notorious with The Wrong Man.

You're right, what on earth?!? I need to get more sleep .. which I
intend to do sometime soon.

File clerk in 'Notorious' .. where's the file clerk in 'Notorious'?
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On 11 May 2006 01:30:38 -0700, "sawakatoome" <sawakatoome.DeleteThis@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>Marmalade_man wrote:
>
>> Please name two actresses who appeared and spoke in one Hitchcock film
>> and also were ONLY heard in another.
>>
>> Please include the movies they were in and what parts they played.
>>
>> These actresses were not in the same films together.
>
>I'm guessing Joan Barry is one, considering she voiced Anny Ondra's
>character in 'Blackmail' and then appeared in the film 'Rich and
>Strange'.
>
>And, as pointed out by the other answerer, Virginia Gregg did the voice
>for Norma Bates and earlier had appeared, uncredited, as a file clerk
>in 'Notorious'.
>
>Just wondering, is the file clerk who first suspected Manny of being
>the hold-up man?
>
>Fergal #.
OOPS!

I forgot about Virginia Gregg completly.

I was thinking about Joan Barry and another actress from two of
Hitch's more prominent films.

If you know the remaining one please post her name and films.

Thanks,

Vic Evans
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Marmalade_man wrote:

> I was thinking about Joan Barry and another actress from two of
> Hitch's more prominent films.
>
> If you know the remaining one please post her name and films.

Did Doris Day sing a song that was heard in another Hitchcock film
(i.e. besides 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956))?
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sawakatoome wrote:

> Did Doris Day sing a song that was heard in another Hitchcock film
> (i.e. besides 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956))?

Outside of that, I can't think of any famous actress who might have
voiced a character in "Who Killed Cock Robin?" or a Hitchcock actress
who dubbed another actrees' lines .. so I'm guessing its a relatively
obscure actress who had an off-screen line in one Hitchcock film before
(or after!) appearing in a small part in another.

Someone along the lines of Louise Lorimer, who played Mrs. Strutt in
'Marnie' and Ida Cookson (Mrs. Rainbird's friend) in 'Family Plot' ..
or Edith Evanson, who played Mrs. Wilson in 'Rope' and Rita (the
half-deaf cleaning woman) in 'Marnie'.
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On 19 May 2006 07:21:45 -0700, "sawakatoome" <sawakatoome DeleteThis @yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:

>sawakatoome wrote:
>
>> Did Doris Day sing a song that was heard in another Hitchcock film
>> (i.e. besides 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956))?
>
>Outside of that, I can't think of any famous actress who might have
>voiced a character in "Who Killed Cock Robin?" or a Hitchcock actress
>who dubbed another actrees' lines .. so I'm guessing its a relatively
>obscure actress who had an off-screen line in one Hitchcock film before
>(or after!) appearing in a small part in another.
>
>Someone along the lines of Louise Lorimer, who played Mrs. Strutt in
>'Marnie' and Ida Cookson (Mrs. Rainbird's friend) in 'Family Plot' ..
>or Edith Evanson, who played Mrs. Wilson in 'Rope' and Rita (the
>half-deaf cleaning woman) in 'Marnie'.

Well I was not thinking of a 'famous' actress but I am sure you have
seen or perhaps better stated, heard her work.

I was thinking of Sara Berner who played the woman on the fire escape
in REAR WINDOW. She also was the voice of the telephone operator in
NORTH BY NORTHWEST.

She was an extremely interesting person who did extensive work in
old time radio and voice work in cartoons starting in the 1930s. She
often worked with Mel Blanc. She did occasional movie work too.

Blanc was the first voice actor to demand and get credit for the roles
he did. Some of the few credits given to Sara Berner in cartoons
are because of Blanc.

Her voice was used for many cartoon characters and was often
not credited with the work. There are groups on the Internet
dedicated to establishing which actors provided the voices for the
thousands of unaccredited cartoon roles. It is also interesting that
the same actor/actress might not always voice the same character.

Some of the known characters Sara Berner provided the voices for
sometimes were: Sniffles the mouse, Andy Panda, Mama Panda, Mama
Buzzard, Mrs. Daffy Duck and Chilly Willy.

On radio and she played many roles. She even had her own brief
detective series but is likely most remembered as Mabel Flapsaddle an
irascible telephone operator who gave confounded Jack Benny on the
early episodes of his radio program. Sometimes she dated Jack Benny
at the start of the series. She continued to give him a rough time
on the telephone during the entire run of the Jack Benny Radio
Program. She also appeared in a few times on his and many other TV
shows.

If you have any information about her or can point me in the right
direction to find more information I will appreciate it.

Best wishes,

- Vic
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Marmalade_man wrote:
> On 19 May 2006 07:21:45 -0700, "sawakatoome" <sawakatoome.RemoveThis@yahoo.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>
>>sawakatoome wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Did Doris Day sing a song that was heard in another Hitchcock film
>>>(i.e. besides 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' (1956))?
>>
>>Outside of that, I can't think of any famous actress who might have
>>voiced a character in "Who Killed Cock Robin?" or a Hitchcock actress
>>who dubbed another actrees' lines .. so I'm guessing its a relatively
>>obscure actress who had an off-screen line in one Hitchcock film before
>>(or after!) appearing in a small part in another.
>>
>>Someone along the lines of Louise Lorimer, who played Mrs. Strutt in
>>'Marnie' and Ida Cookson (Mrs. Rainbird's friend) in 'Family Plot' ..
>>or Edith Evanson, who played Mrs. Wilson in 'Rope' and Rita (the
>>half-deaf cleaning woman) in 'Marnie'.
>
>
> Well I was not thinking of a 'famous' actress but I am sure you have
> seen or perhaps better stated, heard her work.
>
> I was thinking of Sara Berner who played the woman on the fire escape
> in REAR WINDOW. She also was the voice of the telephone operator in
> NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
>
> She was an extremely interesting person who did extensive work in
> old time radio and voice work in cartoons starting in the 1930s. She
> often worked with Mel Blanc. She did occasional movie work too.
>
> Blanc was the first voice actor to demand and get credit for the roles
> he did. Some of the few credits given to Sara Berner in cartoons
> are because of Blanc.
>
> Her voice was used for many cartoon characters and was often
> not credited with the work. There are groups on the Internet
> dedicated to establishing which actors provided the voices for the
> thousands of unaccredited cartoon roles. It is also interesting that
> the same actor/actress might not always voice the same character.
>
> Some of the known characters Sara Berner provided the voices for
> sometimes were: Sniffles the mouse, Andy Panda, Mama Panda, Mama
> Buzzard, Mrs. Daffy Duck and Chilly Willy.
>
> On radio and she played many roles. She even had her own brief
> detective series but is likely most remembered as Mabel Flapsaddle an
> irascible telephone operator who gave confounded Jack Benny on the
> early episodes of his radio program. Sometimes she dated Jack Benny
> at the start of the series. She continued to give him a rough time
> on the telephone during the entire run of the Jack Benny Radio
> Program. She also appeared in a few times on his and many other TV
> shows.
>
> If you have any information about her or can point me in the right
> direction to find more information I will appreciate it.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> - Vic
>

You mention the "woman on the fire escape" in Rear Window. This isn't
the same woman who was sculpting was it?

LC
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L Covey wrote:
> Marmalade_man wrote:
> > I was thinking of Sara Berner who played the woman on the fire escape
> > in REAR WINDOW. She also was the voice of the telephone operator in
> > NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
> You mention the "woman on the fire escape" in Rear Window. This isn't
> the same woman who was sculpting was it?
>
> LC

No. She is not the same person at all. I suggest you may want to
watch the movie again and look for her rather important but brief
speech after the killing of her dog.

Best wishes,

- Vic (Marmalade_man)

PS: I haven't been here for a while as my ISP had decide to charge an
extra $10 a month for anyone posting to news groups using a news
reader. That is ridiculous! I could understand setting a limit before
charging but every ISP should allow customers to post a few text files.
Shame on Sympatico. They deserve to suffer big time for giving poor
service to their customers.
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marmalade_man RemoveThis @yahoo.com wrote:
> L Covey wrote:
>
>>Marmalade_man wrote:
>>
>>>I was thinking of Sara Berner who played the woman on the fire escape
>>>in REAR WINDOW. She also was the voice of the telephone operator in
>>>NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
>>
>>You mention the "woman on the fire escape" in Rear Window. This isn't
>>the same woman who was sculpting was it?
>>
>>LC
>
>
> No. She is not the same person at all. I suggest you may want to
> watch the movie again and look for her rather important but brief
> speech after the killing of her dog.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> - Vic (Marmalade_man)
>
> PS: I haven't been here for a while as my ISP had decide to charge an
> extra $10 a month for anyone posting to news groups using a news
> reader. That is ridiculous! I could understand setting a limit before
> charging but every ISP should allow customers to post a few text files.
> Shame on Sympatico. They deserve to suffer big time for giving poor
> service to their customers.
>

I do remember to whom you refer. It is time to watch Rear Window again.
It seems to be my favorite, although I have watched it so often over
the years. Another favorite is The Lady Vanishes.

LC
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