More What's My Line?

Sir Ralph Richardson is one of my all-time fave actors, equally adept on stage or film, or doing very serious drama or fall-over funny comedy.  Most of you probably know him, but if not his many -- many -- films include Doctor Zhivago, The Heiress, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Fallen Idol, Time Bandits, and perhaps his funniest comic turn in The Wrong Box.  This from a career that got two Oscar nominations and three Tony nominations (not to worry, he did win a few things, like Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival, of Long Day's Journey, and a BAFTA Best Actor Award for The Sound Barrier) and lasted 51 years from 1933 to appearing in Paul McCartney's film Give My Regards to Broad Street in 1984.  And includes a great performance as Mr. McCawber in an all-star TV production of David Copperfield.


So, it's a treat to see him as the Mystery Guest on What's My Line?  Apparently not feeling that his credentials warranted sticking around, it's amusing to see him rush off immediately after the game ends.