Might be slow getting back to "normal" but have just slept the past week away. Thanks for all your input.
Big Gorilla said
09:32 AM Jun 1, 2023
You had to get it Sandy with the clues!!! Over to you.
Robert Stroud
American inmate and ornithologist
Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner and author who has been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United States.
His face looks familiar Ken, but I cant put a name to it.
Big Gorilla said
05:46 PM Jun 14, 2023
He was a Senator in Government.
Big Gorilla said
08:12 AM Jun 16, 2023
Big Gorilla wrote:
He was a Senator in Government.
Philippine Government !!!
Big Gorilla said
07:06 AM Jun 17, 2023
No takers !!! I'll have to give you an easy clue.
Big Gorilla said
08:57 AM Jun 18, 2023
This clue will help you identify him:
Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time.
Big Gorilla said
09:14 AM Jun 19, 2023
Can't believe nobody can recognize this guy. Next clue I'll have to give you his name !!!
Previously A Senator in Philippine Government and a world champion boxer !!!
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Monday 19th of June 2023 01:57:59 PM
Santa said
11:40 AM Jun 19, 2023
The only Filipino politician I can bring to mind is Ferdinand Marcos and he's long gone.
Not sure he was involved in boxing, however he seemed to have a penchant for disappearing political rivals.
Big Gorilla said
08:17 AM Jun 20, 2023
Time to give up on this one:
Manny Pacquiao
Filipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor and politician
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao CLH is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time.
Thank you Santa and I hope you are doing ok Sheba.
Who is This:
Would it be Ronald Ryan, the last man hanged in Australia?
No it's not Tony. But you are on the right track. I have actually put this one up previously
Ive seen this before and he is a dead man. Is he the mystery man found dead on the Somerton beach known as the Somerton man?
Not Somerton Man. But the man in the photo is certainly dead. Clues tomorrow.
He is one of these:
He is American. He was in an American jail.
No Takers !!!! The jail is Alcatraz...
The bird man from Alcatraz. Robert Stroud
Might be slow getting back to "normal" but have just slept the past week away. Thanks for all your input.
You had to get it Sandy with the clues!!! Over to you.
American inmate and ornithologist
Robert Franklin Stroud, known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner and author who has been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United States.
Thanks BG I've seen that pic before possibly when you posted it but I wouldn't have got it without the clues.
Now who is this?
No takers? If she was older and on a gopher you would get her instantly
Could be wrong, I'm seeing Miriam Margolyes.
Your not wrong Santa. Over to you for a pic.
Miriam Margolyes OBE (/mrliz/ MAR-g-leez; born 18 May 1941) is a British-Australian actress. She has gained prominence as a character actor on stage and screen. She received a BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role in Martin Scorsese's The Age of Innocence (1993) and portrayed Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter film series (20022011). Margolyes was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2002 New Year Honours for Services to Drama.
After starting her career in theatre, she made her film acting debut in the British comedy A Nice Girl Like Me (1969). She has since appeared in Reds (1981), Yentl (1982), Little Shop of Horrors (1986), Little Dorrit (1988), Romeo + Juliet (1996), and Being Julia (2004). She's also known for her voice roles in Babe (1995), James and the Giant Peach (1996), Mulan (1998), Happy Feet (2006), Flushed Away (2006), and Early Man (2018).
Margolyes is also known for her television appearances including Kizzy, Blackadder, Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Vanity Fair (1998), and The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004). She's also known for her recurring roles as Prudence Stanley in Australian series Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (2012-2015) and Sister Mildred in the BBC/PBS series Call the Midwife (2018-2021).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Margolyes
Thanks Sandy, lets try this young man.
No takers and I have been busy and don't know. Hopefully someone does.
OK, clue time.
He was born in Russia.
Good to see you back Sheba and I hope you are back to normal
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Sunday 11th of June 2023 11:12:30 AM
Yul Brynner as a young boy, before he lost his hair !!!
Morning Ken, you got it, it is Yul Brynner.
Thank You Santa. That was a tough one !!! Now who is this famous man ?
His face looks familiar Ken, but I cant put a name to it.
He was a Senator in Government.
Philippine Government !!!
No takers !!! I'll have to give you an easy clue.
This clue will help you identify him:
Regarded by boxing historians as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time.
Can't believe nobody can recognize this guy. Next clue I'll have to give you his name !!!
Previously A Senator in Philippine Government and a world champion boxer !!!
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Monday 19th of June 2023 01:57:59 PM
The only Filipino politician I can bring to mind is Ferdinand Marcos and he's long gone.
Not sure he was involved in boxing, however he seemed to have a penchant for disappearing political rivals.
Time to give up on this one:
Filipino boxer, basketball player, singer, actor and politician
Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao CLH is a Filipino politician and former professional boxer. Nicknamed "PacMan", he is regarded as one of the greatest professional boxers of all time.