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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: kendall Date: 29 Apr 02 - 07:59 PM Hildegard Neff |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 29 Apr 02 - 08:08 PM Diana:
Claude Akens was a mixed bag, but he made his share of "B" pictures. How about Monster In The Closet, Manhunt For Claude Dallas,Tarantulas: the Deadly Cargo and The Kettles On Old McDonald's Farm? You could certainly put Ma and Pa Kettle in the "B" picture category.
Neville Brand was another mixed bag with a long list of cheap "B" pictures to his credit.
It seems like Dane Clark was in a lot of movies, but when I run down the list, the only titles I recognize are Action In The North Atlantic and Destination Tokyo. I think that you're right. If he was in a movie, expect him to get killed. From what I remember, he sweat real good.
YeDonne De Carlo? Whatever class she had on stage, she left there. Listen to these titles of some of her movies: Bad Girls In The Movies, Vultures, Play Dead, Silent Scream, Nocturna, Satan's Cheerleaders, Arizona Bushwhackers, Blazing Stewardesses... sound like the movies that Calvin and Hobbes always wanted to rento n video. Someone else include Leonardo di Capri on this list... an unfair rap. What other potential Teen Fab idol would have played the retarded younger brother of Gilbert Grape? And did it so well?
Even the most mediocre actors have some good roles in them, if they get the script and the chance. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Ebbie Date: 29 Apr 02 - 10:50 PM Not B perhaps, but remember Tab Hunter? Of course, some of the guys were so purty they didn't have to act. I remember swooning over Jeff Chandler.
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,Mr Red Date: 30 Apr 02 - 07:39 AM Graham Hill in Le Mans. Superb driver but no actor. Old Actresses never die, they're just Faye Dunnaway. Only jokin', loved her in "B&C" and original "the TCA". |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST Date: 30 Apr 02 - 08:54 AM Who was it that used to "star"(for want of a better word) in the rash of "sword and sandal" movies (Steve Reeves?) W |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: kendall Date: 30 Apr 02 - 09:22 AM Guy Madison Richard Boone Roy Barcroft |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: RangerSteve Date: 30 Apr 02 - 09:24 AM Fess Parker, Dean Jones, Tommy Sands, and just about anyone else who ever appeared in more than one Disney flick, with the exception of Fred MacMurray, who was considered a good actor in the '40's. Wallace Beery, especially teamed up with either Marie Dressler or Marjorie McBride (who were probably the same person). They did great movies, though. Tony Franciosa and James Franciscus, also the same person. Leo G. Carroll. I saw him in Tarantula, and all I could think was "it's Topper!". Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver). I saw him in a movie about an underground civilization - the title had something to do with mole people - He was still Ward Cleaver. The entire cast of Superman - the TV series. I don't believe I have to point out George Reeves role in Gone With The Wind. He only had one line, but it stands out as one of the worst southern accents ever. Joan Crawford deserves recognition for going from great actress to incredibly bad B-movie star. Remember "Trog"? Honorable mention to William Castle for directing. In some cases, he kept many of the people mentioned in this thread working when they'd be unemployed otherwise. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 30 Apr 02 - 10:26 AM Martha Hyer. Ice Water. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Ebbie Date: 30 Apr 02 - 11:53 AM Ah, but Jerry, I wanted to look like Martha Hyer. That classic face, the blond, upswept hair. Cool. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 30 Apr 02 - 01:20 PM That's all right, Ebbie: I wanted to look like the jazz guitarist Tal Farlow. I knew that I could never play like him. I look more like him than I sound like him. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,Ard Mhacha. Date: 30 Apr 02 - 02:25 PM And Vera Ralston only for oul Yates she wouldn`t have made The East Side Kids.Ard Mhacha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: kendall Date: 30 Apr 02 - 05:02 PM Terri Moore Kurt Kaznar Anthony Zerbe' Victor Jorry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 30 Apr 02 - 06:06 PM Hey, Kendall: Remember Fuzzy Knight? A true "b" picture actor in them old westerns.. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Peter T. Date: 30 Apr 02 - 07:33 PM Two words: Annette. yours, Peter T. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Celtic Soul Date: 30 Apr 02 - 09:12 PM Can I cast my vote again here? My vote for the top 3 worst actors of all time: Tori Spelling, Tori Spelling, and Tori Spelling (followed closely by Vanna White). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 30 Apr 02 - 10:12 PM We're running out of nominees here, and drifting into contemporary actors and actresses. As long as we're here you can add George Segal and Sylvester Stallone. As for "B" picture actors and actresses you can add George Maharis and George Montgomery. For the tough guys talking out of the corner of their mouth... George Raft wannabees, how about Steve McNally and Ralph Meeker? Now if you want to go in the other direction, you can add your favorite "character" actors to the other thread.. making things positive instead of negative. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,Ard Mhacha. Date: 01 May 02 - 06:46 AM Fuzzy Knight, Rolling eyes and a mouth so twisted he could sing around corners, but along with Smiley Burnette Andy Clyde and co they made my young days happy. Ard Mhacha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: kendall Date: 01 May 02 - 08:16 AM I remember Fuzzy Knight. How about Cleo Moore? beautiful, built like a brick shipyard, but, no talent. I think she was married to Hugo Haas, so, she had no taste either. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Don Firth Date: 01 May 02 - 02:13 PM If we're into comtemporary actors, how about William Hurt? He's so laid-back most of the time that he could make a whole career out of playing corpses. Don Firth |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 01 May 02 - 03:56 PM Yeah for William Hurt, although I sure liked Smoke. I think it was Harvey Keitel (who I normally can't somach) who made the movie, though.. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,The Burren Ranger Date: 02 May 02 - 01:17 PM How about everybody in 'Friends' ...and 'Cheers'...and MOST DEF Mel Gibson and Liz Hurley. and I agree with all of the above.... and what ever happened to Horst Bucholzt (sp?) post The Mag. SEven? TBR |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 02 May 02 - 04:06 PM Add Lloyd Nolan to the clench-jawed, George Raft wannabees. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,macca Date: 03 May 02 - 02:07 AM And how about Rip Torn - never mind the acting.... just the name! I hope he finally got around to shooting his PR advisor. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,macca Date: 03 May 02 - 06:29 AM Oh yeah - and another - Raymond Burr for a part he played in one of the worst movies ever made - Godzilla 1980 (or 85... or something.. A shared Japanese/American production. It was so badly put together even the title was forgettable) I swear he could have phoned the part in while they stood a cardboard cutout in front of the camera and it would have had more emotion in it. Come to think of it, maybe they did. Mind you, there was a terrific schlock line in it from a US staff lieutenant who, on seeing the devastation that only a hundred foot radio-active plastic lizard could inflict on Tokyo (again) said, "That's some urban redevelopment scheme they've got there." Cringe......... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,The Burren Ranger Date: 03 May 02 - 01:07 PM ...and dont forget Audie Murphy....great soldier...lousy actor.... tbr |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Celtic Soul Date: 03 May 02 - 11:10 PM Wow! Rip Torn??? I thought he was hysterical in "Men in Black". Just the line "Sucks, dunnit?" left me howling...but then, I like that sort of humour with a bite, so I suppose it could have been just about anyone delivering it, and I'd have laughed. The name is very unfortunate. I know I'll likely never forget it...but there are a thousand other bit players who's names I'll never remember, so is it really so bad? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Jerry Rasmussen Date: 04 May 02 - 12:56 AM Rip Torn was great in Defending Your Life, by Albert Brooks. Jerry |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: DMcG Date: 04 May 02 - 01:26 PM Sam Kidd seemed to be a bit-player in EVERY English film when I was younger - so much so that my brother, sister and I used to place bets on when he would turn up. Now I can't find any reference to him through Google or on the IMDB. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: ard mhacha Date: 04 May 02 - 03:11 PM DMcG, You are right about Sam Kydd, the man with a thousand accents,he was hilarious in "I`m alright Jack", as the stuttering factory hand. Ard Mhacha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: DMcG Date: 05 May 02 - 07:22 AM Aha Kydd, not Kidd. IMDB does have loads of references for him! Thanks Ard Mhacha |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: kendall Date: 05 May 02 - 08:20 AM Steven McNally. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Peter Kasin Date: 06 May 02 - 03:37 AM William Bendix. Every role he played was William Bendix, and he couldn't even do that well. I don't think Leonardo Di Caprio should be in this list. He is a first rate actor, one who can become totally the character he portrays. He's just been handed a few bad scripts and has been typecasted lately as a pretty boy. His role in the fine movie What's Eating Gilbert Grape (mentioned earlier) showcases his great acting skills. chanteyranger |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: DonMeixner Date: 06 May 02 - 09:10 AM Regarding Raymond Burr and Godzilla 1980, Burr was in the original Godzilla as a news reporter. Was he also a reporter in the 1980 film? Don |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST Date: 06 May 02 - 09:57 AM George Dubya Bush hamming every line in the remake of "Ronald Reagan : Leader of the Free World" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,Nerd Date: 06 May 02 - 05:41 PM Hey, speaking of Ned Kelly, Mick Jagger was perfectly awful in that movie! I guess the more recent version of the B movie is the straight to video movie. King of these: Bruce Campbell, for the "Evil Dead" movies plus others. He's had TV roles on Hercules and Brisco County, JR., and is actually in the new Spider Man movie (take a good look at the wrestling announcer). But he's basically a B level actor. Another one would be Jeffrey Combs, who started off in bad horror flicks like "Re-Animator," and graduated to playing recurring alien baddies in Star Trek shows, especially Deep Space Nine. A great, scenery-chewing ham (which you need for some of those rubber mask roles). Both of these guys transcend badness,though, because they have a certain flair and personality, rather like Errol Flynn (though in different ways). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,Just Amy Date: 06 May 02 - 05:58 PM Did anyone mention Raquel Welsh? Can you say fur bikini? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: GUEST,macca Date: 06 May 02 - 09:36 PM DonMeixner.. In the Godzilla 1980 movie,Raymond Burr played - if that's the word I'm looking for - the same reporter called back from a well-earned retirement and invited to advise the US government and military about the big lizard. Presumably nobody else in the US had seen it in all the sequels since the first film. Not that I'm complaining... much. I mean, for sheer pointlessness dressed up as deep profound and meaningful while also destroying Tokyo for the umpteenth time, try Godzilla versus Biollante. You will never feel the same about roses again. Hooo boy. And the only reason I know anything at all about this epic is that I have a son who insists on watching the video again and again while (he says) practicing his Japanese. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: DonMeixner Date: 06 May 02 - 10:53 PM Macca, Fascinatinglly, is that a word?, the Japanese public has tried Godzilla bunch of ways and the obvious guy in the lizard is by far the prefered beast. Me, I'm a Mothra fan myself. I even know the the little girls song, "Ma sou lyah!" Don |
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Subject: RE: BS: Worst B-movie actors & actresses From: Peter Kasin Date: 06 May 02 - 11:48 PM I always wondered why Mothra didn't bang into the sun and die. |