In Honor of Angela Lansbury's 84th Birthday

Today is the great actress’ birthday, so a simple game in her honor. At least to me, in her early films and a way into career, Ms. Lansbury always seemed older than she really was. Until the day came when she always seems younger than she really is. So if the Great Lady ever comes across this site, I hope she is not offended by this game of older younger. I’ll name a film and a co-star from that film. If you are a movie genius, you will know whether that person is (was) older or younger than Ms. Lansbury. Off we go:

1) “Gaslight” (1944) – Ingrid Bergman (was Angela younger or older?)

2) “The Harvey Girls” (1946) – Judy Garland

3) “The Court Jester” (1955) – Glynis Johns

4) “The Long, Hot Summer” (1958) – Joanne Woodward

5) “Blue Hawaii” (1961) – Elvis

6) “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) – Laurence Harvey

7) “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” (1971) – David Tomlinson

8) “Sweeney Todd” (1982 – made for TV) – George Hearn

9) “The Pirates of Penzenze” (1983) – Kevin Kline

10) “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) – Jerry Orbach