# 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:** 724
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14462 "2013-02-25T00:41:39Z")
Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14463 "2013-02-25T00:43:22Z")
Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) ---
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Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) 10. Tom Hanks (Best Actor for \* Philadelphia\* and _Forrest Gump_, on tv in Bosom Buddies) ---
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Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) 10. Tom Hanks (Best Actor for \* Philadelphia\* and _Forrest Gump_, on tv in Bosom Buddies) 11. Helen Hunt (Best Actress for _As Good as it Gets_, remained a regular on _Mad About You_) ---
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Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) 10. Tom Hanks (Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, on tv in Bosom Buddies) 11. Helen Hunt (Best Actress for As Good as it Gets, remained a regular on Mad About You) 12. Kathy Bates (Best Actress for Misery and starred in Harry’s Law) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14467 "2013-02-25T02:51:02Z")
Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) 10. Tom Hanks (Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, on tv in Bosom Buddies) 11. Helen Hunt (Best Actress for As Good as it Gets, remained a regular on Mad About You) 12. Kathy Bates (Best Actress for Misery and starred in Harry’s Law) 13. Marlee Matlin (Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God and starred in Reasonable Doubts) I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14468 "2013-02-25T03:20:43Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) > > 1. Estelle Parsons (Bonnie & Clyde, cast member on Roseanne) > 2. Forest Whittaker (Best Actor in The Last King of Scotland, cast member on The Shield) > 3. Linda Hunt (Year of Living Dangerously, regular: NCIS: Los Angeles) > 4. Lee Marvin (Best Actor in Cat Ballou and star of tv series M Squad. > 5. Ernest Borgnine (Best Actor Marty and McHale’s Navy, amongst others) > 6. Donna Reed (Best Supporting Actress in From Here to Eternity, star of The Donna Reed Show) > 7. Shelley Winters (Best Supporting Actress wins for The Diary of Anne Frank and Patch of Blue; twice nominated for other films; Roseanne) > 8. Jack Albertson (Best Supporting Actor for “The Subject Was Roses” and star of “Chico and the Man”) > 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) > 10. Tom Hanks (Best Actor for Philadelphia and Forrest Gump, on tv in Bosom Buddies) > 11. Helen Hunt (Best Actress for As Good as it Gets, remained a regular on Mad About You) > 12. Kathy Bates (Best Actress for Misery and starred in Harry’s Law) > 13. Marlee Matlin (Best Actress for Children of a Lesser God and starred in Reasonable Doubts) > > I’ll pass. Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals. 1. With a Little Help from my Friends ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14469 "2013-02-25T04:17:57Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals. 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’s Garden ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14470 "2013-02-25T04:19:12Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals. 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man ---
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Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals. 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine ---
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Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals. 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14473 "2013-02-25T12:10:50Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals. 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally ---
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Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night ---
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Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night 8. Honey Don’t ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14476 "2013-02-25T15:06:14Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night 8. Honey Don’t 9. Matchbox (like “Honey Don’t,” a Carl Perkins cover) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14477 "2013-02-25T18:32:59Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night 8. Honey Don’t 9. Matchbox (like “Honey Don’t,” a Carl Perkins cover) 10. What Goes On ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14478 "2013-02-25T19:10:09Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night 8. Honey Don’t 9. Matchbox (like “Honey Don’t,” a Carl Perkins cover) 10. What Goes On 11. Boys (a song Pete Best USED to sing!) ---
**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:** [February 25, 2013, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14479 "2013-02-25T19:38:42Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Oscar Winning Actors/Actresses Who Had Regular or Semi-Regular Roles on TV Shows (before or after they won) > > … 9. Johnny Depp (Best Actor for Sweeney Todd, got his start on 21 Jump Street) Nominated, but didn’t win: [Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007 film) - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweeney_Todd:_The_Demon_Barber_of_Fleet_Street_(2007_film)#Awards_and_nominations) Substitute: 1. George Clooney (Best Supporting Actor for _Syriana_; costar of _ER_) Pass on the Ringo Starr round. I can’t think of any other lead vocals he did for the Beatles. ---
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Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night 8. Honey Don’t 9. Matchbox (like “Honey Don’t,” a Carl Perkins cover) 10. What Goes On 11. Boys (a song Pete Best USED to sing!) 12. If You’ve Got Trouble ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/14481 "2013-02-25T20:30:57Z")
Beatles’ songs with Ringo on lead vocals 1. With a Little Help from my Friends 2. Octopus’ Garden 3. I Want to Be Your Man 4. Yellow Submarine 5. Don’t Pass Me By 6. Act Naturally 7. Good Night 8. Honey Don’t 9. Matchbox (like “Honey Don’t,” a Carl Perkins cover) 10. What Goes On 11. Boys (a song Pete Best USED to sing!) 12. If You’ve Got Trouble 13. Carry That Weight (iffy, but there aren’t any others I can find!) New topic: Songs In Which Someone Gets Shot 14. “Hey Joe” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=723) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=725)