Famous Actors

Who, What, When, Where Instructions ● Each slide will have clues about each topic describing the “ who, what, when, and where”. ● The answers will be familiar people, things, and places which can be connected or related to one another. ● There will be clues on each slide . ● Use the clues to guess the answer. ● There will also be pictures or videos to help you guess the answer. Who ● This is a famous actress. ● She was born on February 27, 1932 in London, England. ● Was known for her ability to portray characters which demonstrated strength and beauty. Who ● She was famous for her violet eyes and scandalous love life. ● She was married 8 times and had 4 children. ● She was also famous for her jewelry collection which sold for $115.9 million. That was a world record for a private jewelry collection to be sold at auction. Who ● At the age of 10 , she arrived to the big screen with her role in “There's One Born Every Minute” in 1942. ● She also accepted a bigger role in “Lassie Come Home” in 1943 and had a role in “The White Cliffs of Dover” in 1944. ● She became well known for her role in “National Velvet” in 1944 when she was 12 years old. ● She starred in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “Butterfield 8”. ● She won academy awards for “Butterfield 8” and “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf”. Who Answer: Who is Elizabeth Taylor! Discussion: Have you ever seen a film that Elizabeth Taylor starred in ? Do you prefer her films when she was a child or as an adult? Which one was your favorite? What do you remember most about Elizabeth Taylor? Who ● This is a famous actor and cultural icon. ● He was born on February 8, 1931, in Marion, Indiana. ● He was raised by his aunt and uncle after the loss of his mother at an early age. ● He later moved back home with his father and attended college majoring in Pre-Law. ● He transferred to UCLA and changed his major to Drama but dropped out of school to pursue his acting career. Who ● He was chosen for a role in Macbeth when in college. ● The first time this actor was seen on TV was in a Pepsi commercial. ● While struggling to obtain jobs in an acting career, he worked for CBS Studios as a parking lot attendant. ● He accepted roles in “Fixed Bayonets!” and “Sailor Beware”, however, these were uncredited roles. Who ● He starred in “East of Eden”, “Rebel Without a Cause” and “Giant”. ● He received an Oscar nomination for “East of Eden” after he died . ● His final film, “Giant”, was also released posthumously. Who Answer: Who is James Dean! Discussion: Do you remember James Dean? Have you seen any of his movies? Do you have a favorite James Dean film, if so, which one? What ● In 1876, Wordsworth Donisthorpe requested a patent for this object . ● It allows you to take multiple pictures at one time and would allow you to see the progress of events taking place. What The first series of pictures capturing the consecutive progression of movements was taken in 1890 by Wordsworth Donisthorpe and his cousin W.C. Croft. It was a series of pictures taken at London's Trafalgar Square. What Answer: What is the Kinesiograph and Motion Picture Projector! The first moving picture camera was patented in 1889 . The first projector to show the moving picture was also patented in 1889. This allowed someone to view the moving pictures. When ● It had a budget of 2 million dollars. ● It used planes and pilots from the US Army Air Corps. ● It was released in 1927. ● It starred Clara Bow, “Buddy” Rogers, Richard Arlen, and Gary Cooper. ● It was the winner of the first Academy Award. When Answer: What is “Wings”, The winner of the first Academy Award in 1927! Discussion: Do you remember going to the movie theatre? Was the first film you saw a “Talkie” or “Silent Film”? Did you sit inside a theatre or go to a drive-in? What was the name of the first movie you saw in the theater? Were you an adult or a child when you first went to the theatre? Do you usually get something to eat from the snack bar? Where ● This is one of the most popular sights in Hollywood. ● This theatre is also one of the most beautiful and well preserved of the movie palaces from Hollywood's golden era. ● The Chinese themed decor and ornate furnishings makes this building stand apart from other theaters of its kind. Where ● Best known for having hand and footprints in cement in the front area of the building. ● Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks placed their hands and feet in wet cement in 1927. ● Three horses have imprinted their hooves here which includes Gene Autry's "Champion", Roy Rogers' "Trigger", and Tom Mix's "Tony”. ● Actor Jackie Chan made an imprint of his nose. Where ● Created by Sidney Grauman. ● It opened with a movie premiere on May 18, 1927, with the debut of Cecil B. DeMille's “The King of Kings”. ● Since that time, it has also played host to many movie premiers, parties, and three Academy Award Ceremonies. Where Answer: What is Grauman's Chinese Theatre! Discussion: Have you ever been to Grauman’s Chinese Theatre? Have you ever met anyone famous? Do you know which stars have placed their hand or footprints in the Hollywood's “Historic Walk of Fame”? Have you been to Hollywood? Resources ● https://www.biography.com/actor/elizabeth-taylor ● https://www.biography.com/actor/james-dean ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dean ● https://www.oldest.org/entertainment/movies/ ● https://www.tripsavvy.com/hollywood-handprints-and-footprints-at-grauman s-chinese-theatre-4120908 ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grauman%27s_Chinese_Theatre ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wordsworth_Donisthorpe ● https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wings_(1927_film).

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