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Ben Kingsley delivered a career-defining performance as Mahatma Gandhi in the sweeping 1981 epic. His physical and emotional transformation for the role was so complete that it earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film itself was a massive critical and commercial success, also winning the Oscar for Best Picture. Kingsley, who is of Gujarati Indian descent on his father's side, was a relative unknown before being cast, but the role instantly made him an international star.
The titular "Woman in Red" from the 1984 Gene Wilder comedy was model and actress Kelly LeBrock in her debut film role. She played Charlotte, the stunning woman who catches Wilder's eye and inspires a mid-life crisis. The film is most remembered for the iconic scene where LeBrock's red dress is blown upwards as she walks over a sidewalk grate, a moment that cemented her status as a 1980s screen siren and cultural icon.
In the classic 1963 film, the larger-than-life role of Alexis Zorba was embodied by Anthony Quinn. His portrayal of the passionate, free-spirited Greek peasant is one of his most famous performances, earning him an Academy Award nomination. The character's philosophy of living life to the fullest is captured in the film's legendary final scene, where Zorba teaches his friend to dance on the beach. This "Zorba's Dance" became an enduring symbol of Greek culture and celebration known around the world.
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Which actor played the role of Officer Gannon on TV's Dragnet, and the role of Sherman Potter in M.A.S.H.?
20After the stabbing death of two teenagers by another teenager in 1959, some radio stations banned this Bobby Darin hit record from "The Threepenny Opera." What was the song title?
20Can you name the actor, born in South Africa to British parents, who most often portrayed Sherlock Holmes in films, 14 times in the 1940's?
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20This operatic tenor who died in 1921 was the first singer ever to sell over one million records. What was his name?
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