# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2707
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54126 "2017-08-17T08:22:17Z")
Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film 1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV) 2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film) 3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV) 4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film) 5. Bebe Neuwirth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary 6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty 7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy” 8. Sandra Bullock: The Blind Side (film) and Miss Congeniality (film) 9. Meryl Streep: Sophie’s Choice and She-Devil 10. Allison Janney: The West Wing and Mom 11. Sigourney Weaver, Galaxy Quest and Gorillas in the Mist ---
**Author:** ![Moviegal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Moviegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moviegal)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 8:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54127 "2017-08-17T08:41:55Z")
Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film 1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV) 2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film) 3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV) 4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film) 5. Bebe Neuwirth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary 6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty 7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy” 8. Sandra Bullock: The Blind Side (film) and Miss Congeniality (film) 9. Meryl Streep: Sophie’s Choice and She-Devil 10. Allison Janney: The West Wing and Mom 11. Sigourney Weaver, Galaxy Quest and Gorillas in the Mist 12. Carol Burnett, the Carol Burnett show and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (both Tv) ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54128 "2017-08-17T11:53:56Z")
Actresses who have starred in both drama and comedy, TV or film 1. Barbara Eden, A Howling in the Woods (film) and I Dream of Jeannie (TV) 2. Diane Keaton, The Godfather (Parts 1-3) (film) and Annie Hall (film) 3. Mary Tyler Moore, Ordinary People (film) and The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV) 4. Sally Field, Lincoln (film) and Smoky & The Bandit (film) 5. Bebe Neuwirth, Cheers/Frasier, and Madam Secretary 6. Diahann Carroll, Julia and Dynasty 7. Katey Sagal: “Married With Children” and “Sons of Anarchy” 8. Sandra Bullock: The Blind Side (film) and Miss Congeniality (film) 9. Meryl Streep: Sophie’s Choice and She-Devil 10. Allison Janney: The West Wing and Mom 11. Sigourney Weaver, Galaxy Quest and Gorillas in the Mist 12. Carol Burnett, the Carol Burnett show and Law & Order: Criminal Intent (both Tv) 13. Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act and ST:TNG Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54129 "2017-08-17T12:25:18Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54130 "2017-08-17T12:41:43Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54131 "2017-08-17T13:16:47Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54132 "2017-08-17T13:26:41Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer > **[Tim Allen discusses prison stint, says 'I'm not the same guy' ](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4368640/Tim-Allen-recalls-prison-stint-drug-trafficking.html)** > > He spent two years in federal prison following his arrest for drug trafficking in 1978. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54133 "2017-08-17T14:20:16Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54134 "2017-08-17T15:13:24Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54135 "2017-08-17T15:52:03Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger 8. Mark Harmon, merchandising ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54136 "2017-08-17T16:48:59Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger 8. Mark Harmon, merchandising 9. Adam Driver, US Marine ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54137 "2017-08-17T16:52:31Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger 8. Mark Harmon, merchandising 9. Adam Driver, US Marine 10. Goldie Hawn, go-go dancer ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54138 "2017-08-17T17:48:35Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger 8. Mark Harmon, merchandising 9. Adam Driver, US Marine 10. Goldie Hawn, go-go dancer 11. Ron Jeremy, high school teacher ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54139 "2017-08-17T21:07:50Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger 8. Mark Harmon, merchandising 9. Adam Driver, US Marine 10. Goldie Hawn, go-go dancer 11. Ron Jeremy, high school teacher 12. Tom Hanks, theater intern ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54140 "2017-08-17T22:54:47Z")
Occupations actors & actresses had before becoming stars 1. Terry Crews, NFL linebacker 2. Billy Crystal, Substitute teacher 3. Vincent Price, Art teacher 4. Harrison Ford, Carpenter 5. Tim Allen, drug dealer 6. Peter Dinklage, data processing 7. Michael Caine, file clerk & messenger 8. Mark Harmon, merchandising 9. Adam Driver, US Marine 10. Goldie Hawn, go-go dancer 11. Ron Jeremy, high school teacher 12. Tom Hanks, theater intern 13. Robert Mitchum, chain-gang member Next – Animals that are very loud in proportion to their size. 1. Chihuahua ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54141 "2017-08-17T23:23:40Z")
Animals that are very loud in proportion to their size. 1. Chihuahua 2. Frogs ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54142 "2017-08-17T23:23:42Z")
Animals that are very loud in proportion to their size. 1. Chihuahua 2. Frogs 3. [Cricket](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQFEY9RIRJA) ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54143 "2017-08-17T23:23:57Z")
Animals that are very loud in proportion to their size. 1. Chihuahua 2. [Cicada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicada) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54144 "2017-08-17T23:34:47Z")
Animals that are very loud in proportion to their size. 1. Chihuahua 2. Frogs 3. Cricket 4. Cicada 5. Kittens ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2017, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54145 "2017-08-18T00:20:28Z")
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