# Botticelli - May, 2013 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [May 2, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330 "2013-05-02T17:37:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2013, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/121 "2013-05-11T22:55:54Z")
Neither an Oscar or an Emmy. That I can think of, that just leaves a Tony, but why a Tony winner would be best known for work on TV eludes me… ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/122 "2013-05-12T01:04:10Z")
Okay, too be perfectly clear, he worked in radio and his work appeared in movie theaters, and the movie-theater work has been shown repeatedly on TV from the 1950’s until, well, possibly today. He also did a good deal of TV work as well. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/123 "2013-05-12T03:33:06Z")
Well, that explanation certainly didn’t help _me_ any… ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/124 "2013-05-12T07:27:23Z")
IQ: Was he known for his talent, or lack thereof, on the violin? ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/125 "2013-05-12T12:53:17Z")
Good one, **etv** , that could be it. Hmm. How about these: IQs: Were you Fifties TV’s beloved “Uncle Miltie”? Did Ronald Reagan claim for several years to be reading a book you wrote? ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/126 "2013-05-12T17:01:41Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > IQ: Was he known for his talent, or lack thereof, on the violin? I am not Jack Benny. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/127 "2013-05-12T17:03:30Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Good one, **etv** , that could be it. Hmm. How about these: > > IQs: > > Were you Fifties TV’s beloved “Uncle Miltie”? > Did Ronald Reagan claim for several years to be reading a book you wrote? I am not Milton Berle. Take another DQ for the second. ---
**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:** [May 12, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/128 "2013-05-12T19:27:23Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you Fifties TV’s beloved “Uncle Miltie”? > Did Ronald Reagan claim for several years to be reading a book you wrote? > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > I am not Milton Berle. > Take another DQ for the second. Yes, Milton Berle. George Burns. DQ: At peak of popularity before 1970? Two DQs reserved. Any other suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/129 "2013-05-12T22:23:06Z")
I still have three or four reserved DQs, if anyone can think of a good use for them… ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/130 "2013-05-13T00:33:19Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Last name starts with B. DQ6) Died since 1900. DQ7) Best known for the creative arts. DQ8) Died since 1975. DQ9) Actor. DQ10) Died before 2000. DQ11) Did win a top prize in my field of the arts. DQ12) Did not win an Oscar, but a character he portrayed did. DQ13) Not known as a dramatic actor. DQ14) Did not win an Emmy. DQ15) Not a stand-up comic. DQ16) Best known for work that’s mainly shown on TV these days. DQ17) Played the same roles more than once. DQ18) At peak of popularity before 1970. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/131 "2013-05-13T13:22:01Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Yes, Milton Berle. > George Burns. Not George Burns, eh? ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/132 "2013-05-13T13:30:33Z")
Nope, not George Burns. See post 107. ---
**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:** [May 13, 2013, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/133 "2013-05-13T14:14:02Z")
D’oh! Missed that. Thanks. Still can’t figure out who this dude is. ---
**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:** [May 14, 2013, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/134 "2013-05-14T12:01:12Z")
Well, do you guys want to use a few more DQs or throw in the towel? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/135 "2013-05-14T18:02:06Z")
Hmm. Maybe this will help: DQ: Cast member of a TV show that ran for more than three seasons? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/136 "2013-05-14T18:41:22Z")
DQ1) Real. DQ2) Male. DQ3) American. DQ4) Dead. DQ5) Last name starts with B. DQ6) Died since 1900. DQ7) Best known for the creative arts. DQ8) Died since 1975. DQ9) Actor. DQ10) Died before 2000. DQ11) Did win a top prize in my field of the arts. DQ12) Did not win an Oscar, but a character he portrayed did. DQ13) Not known as a dramatic actor. DQ14) Did not win an Emmy. DQ15) Not a stand-up comic. DQ16) Best known for work that’s mainly shown on TV these days. DQ17) Played the same roles more than once. DQ18) At peak of popularity before 1970. DQ19) Cast member of a TV show than ran for more than three seasons ---
**Author:** ![ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chockfullofheadygoodness/32/511_2.png) [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/137 "2013-05-14T21:39:20Z")
Wait a minute… IQ:Is the epitaph on your tombstone “That’s all folks”, a frequent catchphrase in your best known work ? (I think this one meets all the DQs so far) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2013, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/138 "2013-05-14T22:20:42Z")
Good on **Heady**! Or maybe: IQ: Were you married to Lovie, while also known as a blind man who narrowly avoids disaster? ---
**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:** [May 14, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/139 "2013-05-14T23:55:58Z")
> [@ChockFullOfHeadyGoodness](#): > > Wait a minute… > > IQ:Is the epitaph on your tombstone “That’s all folks”, a frequent catchphrase in your best known work ? > > (I think this one meets all the DQs so far) _Ehhh, What’s Up, Chock?_😃 Yes! I am MEL BLANC, Man of 1,000 Voices! I’ll let the Dopers explain his vast range: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-34191.html](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/archive/index.php/t-34191.html) Just for the record: Mel Blanc played Barney Rubble on all six seasons of _The Flintstones_ on TV; was the winner of the prestigious Windsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement in animation; and was the first voice actor ever to be given individual credit in a cartoon or film! Well done, ChockFull! All hail! ---
**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:** [May 14, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330/140 "2013-05-14T23:57:16Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Good on **Heady**! > > Or maybe: IQ: Were you married to Lovie, while also known as a blind man who narrowly avoids disaster? Good thought, but obviously I’m not Jim Backus. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-may-2013/657330.md?page=8)