The_Continental's trivia contest 3. Ante upped - KAW WINS IT!

[The_Continental]

Winners thus far:

Cleaver - RE: Dead Aim (round 1)
Stealthy Seal - NOLF 2 (round 2)
Zewone - NOLF 2 (round 2)
Kaw - Roadkill and Enclave (Round 3)

Well, as it turns out, round 2 was way too easy - not enough people had a chance. So, without further ado ....

The third round of free game trivia is here. The first person to post a full correct answer will win a sealed copy of Roadkill for the Gamecube and a sealed copy of Enclave for the Xbox.

Question:

What do Lee Marvin, Vincent Price, John Lithgow, Lily Tomlin, Roddy McDowall, Jack Klugman, Kevin Bacon, Shatner, Robin Williams, and Charlton Heston have in common?

Edit - A bit of clarification based on cleaver's response, tobey maguire (spiderman 2) and marky mark (three kings) do not share this characteristic in common.

More clarification based on Crissy1616's answer, Matt Broderick (The Producers) and Sebastian Bach (Jeckyll and Hyde) do not share this characteristic in common.

A correct answer will include example(s) for each person.

[peteloaf]

None of them have ever been in my kitchen!

[The_Continental]

With all the travel Shatner does, I figure he'd have been there somtime. Maybe Nimoy kicked him out.

http://www.treknews.de/treknews/gallery-treknews/gallery/Star_Trek_Classic/t_priceline_01.jpg

None of them have ever been in my kitchen!

[cleaver]

They were all in movies with numbers in the title
Lily Tomlin - 9 to 5
Kevin Bacon - Apollo 13
Jack Klugman - 12 Angry Men
Lee Marvin - Shack Out on 101 (and Dirty Dozen)
Robin Williams - Nine Months
Charlton Heston - Airport 1975
Vincent Price - House of 1000 Dolls
John Lithgow - 2010
Roddy McDowall - Class of 1984
William Shatner - Horror ot 37000 Feet, Star Trek 2-6

[The_Continental]

Technically correct, but not what I'm looking for. I mean, c'mon, virtually every hollywood hack has been in a movie with a number in the title.

For example, tobey maguire (spiderman 2) and marky mark (three kings) do not share the same characteristic in common.

They were all in movies with numbers in the title
Lily Tomlin - 9 to 5
Kevin Bacon - Apollo 13
Jack Klugman - 12 Angry Men
Lee Marvin - Shack Out on 101 (and Dirty Dozen)
Robin Williams - Nine Months
Charlton Heston - Airport 1975
Vincent Price - House of 1000 Dolls
John Lithgow - 2010
Roddy McDowall - Class of 1984
William Shatner - Horror ot 37000 Feet, Star Trek 2-6

[The_Continental]

Odd - Shatner was in a movie called "Horror at 37,000 feet" and a Zone episode called "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" - I guess there's a lot of horror going on for him up high.

http://www.notcoming.com/evenmoreimages/topfim/paranoiacs/bill.jpg

They were all in movies with numbers in the title
Lily Tomlin - 9 to 5
Kevin Bacon - Apollo 13
Jack Klugman - 12 Angry Men
Lee Marvin - Shack Out on 101 (and Dirty Dozen)
Robin Williams - Nine Months
Charlton Heston - Airport 1975
Vincent Price - House of 1000 Dolls
John Lithgow - 2010
Roddy McDowall - Class of 1984
William Shatner - Horror ot 37000 Feet, Star Trek 2-6

[Cornfedwb]

Yea, I'm having no luck.

[crissy1616]

They have all been on Broadway.

Lee Marvin- Billy Budd
Vincent Price- Victoria Regina
John Lithgow- Changing Room
Lily Tomlin- Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Roddy McDowall- Astrakhan Coat
Jack Klugman- Special Baby
Kevin Bacon- Slab Boys
William Shatner- Shot in the Dark
Robin Williams- Live on Broadway
Charlton Heston- Tumbler

Note: some of them had a whole bunch of things they were in so I just chose one as an example.

[The_Continental]

Same as cleaver's answer - technically true, but nearly all hollywood types have dabbled in stage performance at some point in thier career.

For example, Matt Broderick (The Producers) and Sebastian Bach (Jekyll and Hyde) do not share this characteristic in common.

The correct answer is relatively specific to the names listed.

They have all been on Broadway.

Lee Marvin- Billy Budd
Vincent Price- Victoria Regina
John Lithgow- Changing Room
Lily Tomlin- Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe
Roddy McDowall- Astrakhan Coat
Jack Klugman- Special Baby
Kevin Bacon- Slab Boys
William Shatner- Shot in the Dark
Robin Williams- Live on Broadway
Charlton Heston- Tumbler

Note: some of them had a whole bunch of things they were in so I just chose one as an example.

[The_Continental]

Only a handful of big name actors that share this characteristic were left unlisted. - for example, Ed Begley Jr. also shares this characteristic, even though his relationship is not required in the answer.

[Trakan]

Odd - Shatner was in a movie called "Horror at 37,000 feet" and a Zone episode called "Nightmare at 20,000 feet" - I guess there's a lot of horror going on for him up high.

http://www.notcoming.com/evenmoreimages/topfim/paranoiacs/bill.jpg

They were all in movies with numbers in the title
Lily Tomlin - 9 to 5
Kevin Bacon - Apollo 13
Jack Klugman - 12 Angry Men
Lee Marvin - Shack Out on 101 (and Dirty Dozen)
Robin Williams - Nine Months
Charlton Heston - Airport 1975
Vincent Price - House of 1000 Dolls
John Lithgow - 2010
Roddy McDowall - Class of 1984
William Shatner - Horror ot 37000 Feet, Star Trek 2-6

I have seen that Twilight Zone episode... It's great, one of the best I've ever seen

[crissy1616]

For example, Matt Broderick (The Producers) and Sebastian Bach (Jeckyll and Hyde) do not share this characteristic in common.


Just wanted to point out it's JEKYLL. :D

[The_Continental]

Cool, thanks - I'll make an edit.
:roll:



For example, Matt Broderick (The Producers) and Sebastian Bach (Jeckyll and Hyde) do not share this characteristic in common.


Just wanted to point out it's JEKYLL. :D

[Cornfedwb]

How about a clue?

[Cornfedwb]

They all have audio recordings

Lee Marvin - Wandering Star
John Lithgow - Singin' in the Bathtub
Lily Tomlin - This is a Recording
William Shatner - Return
Robin Williams - Reality what a concept
Charlton Heston - Charlton Heston Reads the Old Testament
Vincent Price - The Vincent Price Collection
Roddy Mcdowell - The Hotel Lobby
Jack Klugman - Gypsy - A music fable
Kevin Bacon - Getting There (as the Bacon Brothers)

[AnthonyRoundtree]

thats a winner

[punqsux]

not really right, i mean alot of big stars have audio recordings. look at shaq and steven segal.

im looking for something more specific

/continental

[Cornfedwb]

not really right, i mean alot of big stars have audio recordings. look at shaq and steven segal.

im looking for something more specific

/continental

Yea, I expect the same thing :)

[ajh2298]

They all covered a Beatles song, maybe?

[Cornfedwb]

They all covered a Beatles song, maybe?

I can just imagine Charlton Heston doing Yellow Submarine. Think of it in your head.. you'll laugh, trust me.

[fireball343]

they've all apeared on a tv show with a role more than a guest star.

[doraemonkerpal]

i might be reaching here lol. um... they all star in original or remakes of the same movies/tv shows:

lee marvin - point blank - payback
vincent price - the invisible man - hollow man
john lithgow - twilight zone: the movie (see shatner)
lily tomlin - beverly hillbillies - beverly hillbillies
roddy mcdowall - planet of the apes (and around the world in 80 days) - planet of the apes, around the world in 80 days
jack klugman - around the world in 80 days - around the world in 80 days
kevin bacon - hollow man - the invisible man
shatner - episode of the twilight zone called "nightmare at 20,000 feet" - see john lithgow
robin williams - flubber - the absent minded professor
charleton heston - planet of the apes - planet of the apes

:lol: damn, that took forever. is it correct?

edit: wrote the names of the movies/tv shows that were remade or the originals.

[Cornfedwb]

i might be reaching here lol. um... they all star in original or remakes of movies:

lee marvin - point blank
vincent price - the invisible man
john lithgow - twilight zone: the movie
lily tomlin - the incredible shrinking woman
roddy mcdowall - planet of the apes (and around the world in 80 days)
jack klugman - around the world in 80 days
kevin bacon - hollow man
shatner - episode of the twilight zone called "nightmare at 20,000 feet"
robin williams - flubber
charleton heston - planet of the apes

:lol: damn, that took forever. is it correct?

Uhmm... every actor has starred in an original or a remake of a movie..

And an episode of Twilight Zone doesn't count as either.

[doraemonkerpal]

i might be reaching here lol. um... they all star in original or remakes of movies:

lee marvin - point blank
vincent price - the invisible man
john lithgow - twilight zone: the movie
lily tomlin - the incredible shrinking woman
roddy mcdowall - planet of the apes (and around the world in 80 days)
jack klugman - around the world in 80 days
kevin bacon - hollow man
shatner - episode of the twilight zone called "nightmare at 20,000 feet"
robin williams - flubber
charleton heston - planet of the apes

:lol: damn, that took forever. is it correct?

Uhmm... every actor has starred in an original or a remake of a movie..

And an episode of Twilight Zone doesn't count as either.

what i meant was "starred in an original or remake of the SAME movie."

[Cornfedwb]

^^^

Ok, explain how a Twilight Zone episode fits that criteria.

[doraemonkerpal]

edit: changed lily tomlin to "beverly hillbillies"

cornfedwb, john lithgow played the same character william shatner did in the remake of that episode.

[chickenhawk]

^^^

Ok, explain how a Twilight Zone episode fits that criteria.

I think what he means is that the episode is a remake of the original move. :?: That's how I understood it anyway. I would like to know if he's right. Either way, it's impressive to have found all that.

[doraemonkerpal]

edit: changed lily tomlin to "beverly hillbillies"

cornfedwb, john lithgow played the same character william shatner did in the remake of that episode.

edit: added the original or remake's name to the movie/tv show said actor starred in... sorry if it sounds confusing. i couldn't find the words to explain it correctly. anyhoo, if it's right, the op will know what i mean. if it's wrong, then damn... that shiznit took forever, lol.

[The_Continental]

The answer has nothing to do with songs or remakes - shit, even eddie murphy and bruce willis have tried to cut it in the singing circuit.

and everbody in hollywood has participated in a remake in one way or another.

The answer is specific to those people listed, and maybe a few other big name stars.

[The_Continental]

doraemonkerpal,

I see you put a lot of thought into your answer, and I applaud the effort. You'll know the answer when it hits you.

[Pulsar]

They are all left-handed

[zewone]

This contest is a hellva lot harder than the last one. I can't think of anything. Any clue at all?

[The_Continental]

Yeah - it is a helluva lot harder - if no one gets it in the next couple of hours, I am going to up the ante to include another free game - that should keep things interesting.

This contest is a hellva lot harder than the last one. I can't think of anything. Any clue at all?

[The_Continental]

In terms of a clue .... yes, the answer does have to do with their work.

It's not something like "They're all Virgos" or "They a had root canals when they were kids."

The answer to this question is out on the Internet, you just may have to get a little creative in looking for it.

[Pulsar]

I'm pretty sure they've all been spoofed or appeared in an episode of Family Guy

[The_Continental]

Remember, complete answers must have example(s).

I'm pretty sure they've all been spoofed or appeared in an episode of Family Guy

[The_Continental]

I've upped the ante - the contest winner will receive a sealed copy of Enclave (xbox) as well as Roadkill (GCN)...

good luck

[cleaver]

They’ve all been in movies or shows with Rat Pack members
Lily Tomlin – Sammy Davis, Jr. in Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and Laugh-In Past Christmas Present
Jack Klugman – Frank Sinatra in The Detective
William Shatner – Dean Martin in Swing Out, Sweet Land
Roddy McDowall – Dean Martin in 5 Card Stud
Kevin Bacon – Peter Lawford in JFK
Lee Marvin – Frank Sinatra in Not as a Stranger
Vincent Price – Sammy Davis, Jr. in Convicts 4
Robin Williams – Frank Sinatra in I Love Liberty
Charlton Heston – Frank Sinatra in Off the Menu, The Last Days of Chasen’s
John Lithgow – Sammy Davis, Jr. was also on the Cosby Show

[The_Continental]

So have a lot of other people - remember, the answer is pretty specific to the people listed - and maybe a few other big names...

They’ve all been in movies or shows with Rat Pack members
Lily Tomlin – Sammy Davis, Jr. in Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In and Laugh-In Past Christmas Present
Jack Klugman – Frank Sinatra in The Detective
William Shatner – Dean Martin in Swing Out, Sweet Land
Roddy McDowall – Dean Martin in 5 Card Stud
Kevin Bacon – Peter Lawford in JFK
Lee Marvin – Frank Sinatra in Not as a Stranger
Vincent Price – Sammy Davis, Jr. in Convicts 4
Robin Williams – Frank Sinatra in I Love Liberty
Charlton Heston – Frank Sinatra in Off the Menu, The Last Days of Chasen’s
John Lithgow – Sammy Davis, Jr. was also on the Cosby Show

[BigHow]

Dude, you're ruining us! :D

Can we get another hint?

[The_Continental]

Sure another clue - Buster Keaton could also fit into the group.

Dude, you're ruining us! :D

Can we get another hint?

[The_Continental]

I won't have access to a computer tomorrow - if no one gets it by Friday, I'll up the ante again...perhaps even part with a sealed MVC 2...

we'll see.

[ajh2298]

All have guest starred on a NBC show?

W.Shatner-Cosby 1997
L.Marvin-Bonanza 1962
J.Lithgow-Cosby 1999 and Frasier 1995
K.Bacon-Will and Grace 2002
J.Klugman-Crossing Jordan 2002
V.Price-Brady Bunch 1972
R.McDowall-Quantum Leap 1992
C.Heaston-Friends 1998
R.Williams-Friends 1997
l.Tomlin-Fraiser 1994

Bonus?
B.Keaton-Donna Reed Show 1965
E.Begley Jr.-Scrubs-2002

[kaw]

They all have a direct connection to works by Richard Matheson.

Lee Marvin - Steel [Twilight Zone]
John Lithgow - Twilight Zone the Movie
Lily Tomlin - The Incredible Shrinking Woman
William Shatner - Nightmare at 20,000 Feet [Twilight Zone]
Robin Williams - What Dreams May Come
Charlton Heston - The Omega Man
Vincent Price - The Last Man on Earth [Twilight Zone]
Roddy Mcdowell - The Legend of Hell House
Jack Klugman - Death Ship [Twilight Zone]
Kevin Bacon - Stir of Echoes
Buster Keaton - Once Upon a Time [Twilight Zone]
Ed Begley Jr. - Dead Of Night

EDIT: Added Ed Begley Jr. (didn't see him as another clue)

[BigHow]

They all have a direct connection to works by Richard Matheson.

Lee Marvin - Steel [Twilight Zone]
John Lithgow - Twilight Zone the Movie
Lily Tomlin - The Incredible Shrinking Woman
William Shatner - Nightmare at 20,000 Feet [Twilight Zone]
Robin Williams - What Dreams May Come
Charlton Heston - The Omega Man
Vincent Price - The Last Man on Earth [Twilight Zone]
Roddy Mcdowell - The Legend of Hell House
Jack Klugman - Death Ship [Twilight Zone]
Kevin Bacon - Stir of Echoes
Buster Keaton - Once Upon a Time [Twilight Zone]
Ed Begley Jr. - Dead Of Night

EDIT: Added Ed Begley Jr. (didn't see him as another clue)

Great guess, but Matheson has worked with a ton of other big names, being a rather prolific film and television writer.

Unless, of course, The_Continental comes by and awards his prize.

[kaw]

Funny they all would have starred in screenplays/book adaptations he wrote, no? I found it to be relatively specific anyways, but I guess we'll find out. Either way, it was fun trying to figure it out.

[BigHow]

Funny they all would have starred in screenplays/book adaptations he wrote, no? I found it to be relatively specific anyways, but I guess we'll find out. Either way, it was fun trying to figure it out.

Definitely, man. You get mad kudos for evening putting that list together.

[Nephets]

They're all linked to Kevin Bacon?

:P

[doraemonkerpal]

They're all linked to Kevin Bacon?

:P

LOL, i was gonna say that... but what isn't linked to kevin bacon? :p j/p

[starman9000]

They all have a direct connection to works by Richard Matheson.

Lee Marvin - Steel [Twilight Zone]
John Lithgow - Twilight Zone the Movie
Lily Tomlin - The Incredible Shrinking Woman
William Shatner - Nightmare at 20,000 Feet [Twilight Zone]
Robin Williams - What Dreams May Come
Charlton Heston - The Omega Man
Vincent Price - The Last Man on Earth [Twilight Zone]
Roddy Mcdowell - The Legend of Hell House
Jack Klugman - Death Ship [Twilight Zone]
Kevin Bacon - Stir of Echoes
Buster Keaton - Once Upon a Time [Twilight Zone]
Ed Begley Jr. - Dead Of Night

EDIT: Added Ed Begley Jr. (didn't see him as another clue)

Great guess, but Matheson has worked with a ton of other big names, being a rather prolific film and television writer.

Unless, of course, The_Continental comes by and awards his prize.

I think Kaw has nailed it....especially since thecontinentel seems to have a thing for the twilight zone.

[Steggy]

if that aint right this things a sham....

[The_Continental]

Awesome. Kaw got it! I do have a thing for the Zone, and Matheson works particularly. Good job Kaw.

One problem though - Vincent Price's "Last man on Earth" was not a Zone episode, but rather a standalone film.

Shoot me a pm - your games will ship Saturday. Congrats!

They all have a direct connection to works by Richard Matheson.

Lee Marvin - Steel [Twilight Zone]
John Lithgow - Twilight Zone the Movie
Lily Tomlin - The Incredible Shrinking Woman
William Shatner - Nightmare at 20,000 Feet [Twilight Zone]
Robin Williams - What Dreams May Come
Charlton Heston - The Omega Man
Vincent Price - The Last Man on Earth [Twilight Zone]
Roddy Mcdowell - The Legend of Hell House
Jack Klugman - Death Ship [Twilight Zone]
Kevin Bacon - Stir of Echoes
Buster Keaton - Once Upon a Time [Twilight Zone]
Ed Begley Jr. - Dead Of Night

EDIT: Added Ed Begley Jr. (didn't see him as another clue)

[The_Continental]

Kaw,

Can you tell us how you came to your answer?

[The_Continental]

Kaw - I notice you're from upstate New York, same as Rod Serling - how cool is that?

[kaw]

I've always liked the Twilight Zone so I saw a definite connection there with a lot of the names. However, there were names like Lily Tomlin and Robin Williams that didn't fit at all with the show or Serling so I thought I was on the right path, but hadn't quite nailed it. It was actually when I was researching Lily Tomlin when it hit me. I saw she was in the "Incredible Shrinking Woman", and I remembered seeing a similar Twilight Zone episode "The Incredibly Shrinking MAN". Once I looked who wrote it (Robert Matheson) all the pieces fell into place.

It was a very cool contest. One where you couldn't just plug the names into Google and have the answer appear in front of your nose. I applaud your efforts, there were a couple times I almost gave up!

Thanks Continental for running the contest!

I actually live in Binghamton, NY where Rod Serling grew up (coincidence, I think not *insert creepy Twilight Zone music*). Serling's presence is still felt in the community with a video festival, and a school of fine arts named after him.

[bmulligan]

damn, I spent an hour trying to link tomlin, bacon, and williams to Rod Serling but I couln't figure it out. Everybody else fit nicely. I WAS THIS CLOSE !!!! AAAAAHAHAHAAAAAA!!!

[BigHow]

Congrats, kaw!

[kaw]

Thanks! The sun has to shine on a dog's ass once in awhile. :wink:

[Trakan]

Congrats, Kaw, Twilight Zone is a great classic to watch.

[Steggy]

yea congrats kaw. There should be some sort of a CAG sponsored triva thing monthly. Like people paypal money to defender or cheapy and they use the entry money to buy some game related priize, of course keeping a majority of it for the better of the site. I know id want in on that... meh, just an idea thatll never happen.

[The_Continental]

Until it happens, I'll try to keep on running trivia contests - hopefully with some better games in the future.

yea congrats kaw. There should be some sort of a CAG sponsored triva thing monthly. Like people paypal money to defender or cheapy and they use the entry money to buy some game related priize, of course keeping a majority of it for the better of the site. I know id want in on that... meh, just an idea thatll never happen.