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1. This Asian-American actor had a single nomination for an Oscar in 1984 for playing the role he was best known for. He made three films as this character in the 1980s. In the original film, he helps a young boy who is being bullied by getting him to paint fences and wax cars.
2. This actress won one Best Actress Oscar for "The Miracle Worker" (1962) but that was not the role she is best remembered for. That one came about five years later. She starred with Dustin Hoffman.
3. This comedian/actor was a controversial character known for his battle with drugs and bad language on stage. He made a few minor films before attracting attention in "Lady Sings the Blues" (1972). He is known for films like "Silver Streak" (1976), "Stir Crazy" (1980), "Superman III" (1983) and "Brewster's Millions" (1985).
4. This actress was a successful child model who went on to make TV commercials before starting to make films. Well known for the film "A Summer Place" (1959), she married Bobby Darin in 1960. She normally played teenage daughters but following her divorce from Darin in 1967 she was less credible in that type of film and she turned to mainly TV guest appearances thereafter.
5. This Canadian actor came to prominence playing a character from a TV space series and went on to play the same character in seven major films. His middle name suggests he may have come from the deep south of the United States.
6. This smart actor from New York adopted his first wife's surname as his stage surname rather than his own, which was Yarmy. His most famous role was as a totally incompetent spy for which he won three Emmy's. The number 86 was of significance to him.
7. This actor started out doing impressions of his favourite idols at the tender age of 17. He made a number of B-movies before graduating to A-movies. In 1966, however, he played a character in a TV series which gave him nationwide recognition and transformed his life. He starred opposite Dick and Bruce and tried to make their life difficult with hard to answer questions. Who was it?
8. This legendary talk show host first appeared on stage in local shows as a magician. He succeeded Jack Paar on TV in 1962 and became almost an institution. He was so popular that by the early 1970s he was the highest paid entertainer on American TV.
9. This English actor was knighted in 1976 for his services to drama. He won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Ryan's Daughter" (1970). His film career spanned over 70 years from his first film in 1932 until his last in 2003. He has appeared with his daughter Juliet in "The History of Mr. Polly" (1949). The film "Whistle Down the Wind" (1961) was a family affair as he appeared with daughter Hayley in a film based on a novel written by his wife Mary.
10. This film director won four Oscars (three for Best Film and one for Best Director). He directed "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979) but will be best remembered for directing a film where the hills were alive.
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