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  • #16
    There was an Australian series starring Newton. It used to be shown on British TV in the 60s.

    In this exciting family adventure, iconic Pirate Robert Newton reprises his role as Long John Silver from the classic Disney film Treasure Island.

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    • #17
      Hi, Beowulf.

      I have to say I believe the profile view most closely resembles a younger David Warner, from around the time of his appearance in 'The Omen' or 'Time After Time'.

      Your, Caligo
      Last edited by Caligo Umbrator; 07-16-2016, 04:45 PM. Reason: correct grammer
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      • #18
        Originally posted by Joshua Rogan View Post
        It's good to see a consensus has been reached!
        Indeed, there is no doubt whatever. It is indisputable that it is unclear which actor the bust resembles the most.

        A bust of a notable Roman peer
        A sculptor once construced
        Based on an Anglican thespian-eer:
        Well, one of the lot (who was mentioned here) --
        But which is the one, it is not quite clear --
        Is the one from which 'twas sculpted.
        Search in and out
        And round-about
        And you'll discover never
        A tale so free from every doubt,
        All possible, probable shadow of doubt,
        All possible doubt whatever.

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        • #19
          Another vote for David Warner!

          Originally posted by Caligo Umbrator View Post
          Hi, Beowulf.

          I have to say I believe the profile view most closely resembles a younger David Warner, from around the time of his appearance in 'The Omen' or 'Time After Time'.

          Your, Caligo
          Hi, Caligo, we here at my house are in full agreement with you that the bust resembles David Warner! Thanks for solving that mystery!
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          • #20
            He really looks like this British actor who plays spies and cops a lot. The name escapes me. Vague I know.
            The early bird might get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

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            • #21
              Originally posted by Pcdunn View Post
              Hi, Caligo, we here at my house are in full agreement with you that the bust resembles David Warner! Thanks for solving that mystery!
              I guess different people prioritize different facial features when identifying faces - I still think that looks like Benedict Cumberbatch, and nothing at all like David Warner. The only resemblance I see to David is the nose.

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              • #22
                Originally posted by Joshua Rogan View Post
                Well, if it's true that a sculpture never lies, then.....nope.
                Spurn not the Roman peer with eyes affected
                by memories of old we share - collected.
                Can it be cinema, that we all trust so far;
                Or some T.V. star who's unexpected!
                TARDIS, TARDIS!!
                Tom Baker will be brought, when Roman strength is sought -
                to stop the Daleks short!!
                TARDIS!! OHHHH TARDIS!!!!

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Beowulf View Post
                  I'm thinking an English actor
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                  • #24
                    Looks like a young Jack Gilford.

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                    • #25
                      I thought David Warner straight away too. Interesting!

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by Scott Nelson View Post
                        Looks like a young Jack Gilford.
                        Yes!

                        Was looking for someone else I've seen, someone who played a conspirator in the movies, but yes, that occurred to me as well.

                        Really does look like Gilford quite a bit. Could not find a young Gilford pic and very hard to find a pic of him not smiling. He seemed to be a pretty happy guy, lol.
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by Karl View Post
                          The one on the right sort of reminds me of Benedict Cumberbatch.
                          Yip me too and I thought that when I snapped this one from Charlecote.
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                          • #28
                            Hi, Geddy2112.

                            This gentleman has an air of dignified heroism about him.
                            I would expect, given the open shirt and his hair style, that it was created around 1810-1830. More probably toward the latter end of the Regency period.
                            Reminds me rather of Stanley Baker, if his sculptor had been generous.

                            Do you happen to know more about it?

                            Yours, Caligo
                            Last edited by Caligo Umbrator; 07-18-2016, 03:09 AM. Reason: add question
                            https://forum.casebook.org/core/imag...rt/flag_uk.gif "I know why the sun never sets on the British Empire: God wouldn't trust an Englishman in the dark."

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                            • #29
                              Originally posted by Beowulf View Post
                              I'm thinking an English actor from one of the older movies, perhaps 1950s or 1960s? Even 1970s. Maybe a period film, Roman, or an intrigue thing?

                              Ahh, what a face though, a man's man.

                              Btw, this is actually Vergilius - Marble, Late 1st c. BC-early 2nd c. CE, Museo Gregoriano Profano ,Roma.
                              From more recent times, but to me he resembles a curly-haired version of Ralph Fiennes:

                              Ralph Fiennes is a British film and stage actor best known for his performances in 'Schindler's List,' 'The English Patient' and the 'Harry Potter' franchise.


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                              Caz
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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Caligo Umbrator View Post

                                Do you happen to know more about it?

                                Yours, Caligo
                                Hi!

                                Indeed I do....

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