# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**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:** 2971

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**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:** [June 5, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59407 "2018-06-05T15:47:47Z")

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Famous Ninjas of the SDMB.

1. Annie-Xmas
2. Skald the Rhymer
3. Little Nemo
4. Prof. Pepperwinkle
5. Buddha David
6. CatInASuit
7. Sparky812
8. Le Ministre
9. Elendil’s Heir
10. gkster (so many times)

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**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:** [June 5, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59408 "2018-06-05T15:49:02Z")

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Famous Ninjas of the SDMB.

1. Annie-Xmas
2. Skald the Rhymer
3. Little Nemo
4. Prof. Pepperwinkle
5. Buddha David
6. CatInASuit
7. Sparky812
8. Le Ministre
9. Elendil’s Heir
10. gkster (so many times)
11. Burpo the Wonder Mutt

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59409 "2018-06-05T23:28:40Z")

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Famous Ninjas of the SDMB.

1. Annie-Xmas
2. Skald the Rhymer
3. Little Nemo
4. Prof. Pepperwinkle
5. Buddha David
6. CatInASuit
7. Sparky812
8. Le Ministre
9. Elendil’s Heir
10. gkster (so many times)
11. Burpo the Wonder Mutt
12. The Stainless Steel Rat

Sorry Knowed Out! (great username BTW)

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59410 "2018-06-06T01:22:21Z")

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Famous Ninjas of the SDMB.

1. Annie-Xmas
2. Skald the Rhymer
3. Little Nemo
4. Prof. Pepperwinkle
5. Buddha David
6. CatInASuit
7. Sparky812
8. Le Ministre
9. Elendil’s Heir
10. gkster (so many times)
11. Burpo the Wonder Mutt
12. The Stainless Steel Rat
13. What Exit?

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59411 "2018-06-06T01:44:51Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59412 "2018-06-06T01:51:11Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)

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**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59413 "2018-06-06T02:00:51Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59414 "2018-06-06T02:17:10Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59415 "2018-06-06T02:38:27Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)

Alec Guinness as Pope Innocent; Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi

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**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59416 "2018-06-06T02:59:09Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)

2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)

3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)

4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)

5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)

6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)

7. Alec Guinness as Pope Innocent; Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi

8. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59417 "2018-06-06T03:16:58Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)
7. Alec Guinness as Pope Innocent; Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi
8. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)
9. _Seven Years in Tibet_ (Dalai Lama)

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59418 "2018-06-06T03:59:18Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)
7. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)
8. Seven Years in Tibet (Dalai Lama)
9. The Cardinal (3 Cardinals including the title character)

Housekeeping and re-numbering; the line “Alec Guinness as Pope Innocent; Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi” refers to #6 (characters in the film Brother Sun, Sister Moon.) Sorry for any confusion

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59419 "2018-06-06T04:09:03Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)
7. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)
8. Seven Years in Tibet (Dalai Lama)
9. The Cardinal (3 Cardinals including the title character)
10. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Saint)

Joan of Arc, who joined Bill and Ted on their excellent adventure, is a saint.

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59420 "2018-06-06T04:10:39Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)
7. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)
8. Seven Years in Tibet (Dalai Lama)
9. The Cardinal (3 Cardinals including the title character)
10. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Saint)
11. Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59421 "2018-06-06T04:39:54Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)
7. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)
8. Seven Years in Tibet (Dalai Lama)
9. The Cardinal (3 Cardinals including the title character)
10. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Saint)
11. Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)
12. Dogma (God, Satan, various angels, a prophet, an apostle, a muse)

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59422 "2018-06-06T11:52:50Z")

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Films featuring a person of high religious rank (and his or her title)

1. The Shoes of the Fisherman (Pope)
2. A Man for All Seasons (Saint)
3. The Princess Bride (The Very Impressive Clergyman)
4. Jesus Christ Superstar (Caiaphas, Jewish High Priest)
5. The Song of Bernadette (this is a two-fer: a saint and the Mother of God)
6. Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Pope and 2 saints)
7. The Agony and the Ecstasy ( Christopher Plummer as Pope Julius II)
8. Seven Years in Tibet (Dalai Lama)
9. The Cardinal (3 Cardinals including the title character)
10. Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (Saint)
11. Becket (Archbishop of Canterbury)
12. Dogma (God, Satan, various angels, a prophet, an apostle, a muse)
13. Oh, God (George Burns as God)

Pass

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59423 "2018-06-06T12:14:03Z")

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Notable people who went missing from the public spotlight at some point in their lives

1. [Agatha Christie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agatha_Christie#Disappearance)

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2018, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59424 "2018-06-06T12:32:03Z")

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Notable people who went missing from the public spotlight at some point in their lives

1. Agatha Christie
2. [Paul McCartney](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_is_dead)

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59425 "2018-06-06T13:05:00Z")

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Notable people who went missing from the public spotlight at some point in their lives

1. Agatha Christie
2. Paul McCartney
3. Melania Trump

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**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:** [June 6, 2018, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/59426 "2018-06-06T13:11:12Z")

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Notable people who went missing from the public spotlight at some point in their lives

1. Agatha Christie
2. Paul McCartney
3. Melania Trump
4. Bettie Page

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