The Silver Screen Oasis

Posted: **June 20th, 2010, 7:25 pm**

Joe, I hear the Dead End Kids calling to me again -- is he Leo Gorcey, Jr?

Posted: **June 21st, 2010, 7:41 am**

You heard right, Judith. Congratulations!

Posted: **June 21st, 2010, 10:45 am**

Clue #1: Both of his parents were in the spotlight

Posted: **June 21st, 2010, 1:32 pm**

Clue #2: His mom made her film debut at age 16.

Posted: **June 21st, 2010, 3:23 pm**

Clue #3: His dad worked as an usher and elevator operator in Manhattan.

Posted: **June 21st, 2010, 7:51 pm**

Clue #4: His mom entered movies in the early 1950s.

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 8:44 am**

Clue #5: His dad appeared in movies in the 1950s

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 10:25 am**

Clue #5: His dad won first prize in a talent scouts contest in 1945.

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 3:05 pm**

Clue #6: Eventually his mom realized her dreams of superstardom were not to be.

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 3:50 pm**

No one's putting forth any possibilities.

Is it the son of Pier Angeli and Vic Damone? (I think his name is Perry, after Perry Como.)

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 5:30 pm**

Indeed he is, Judith. Congratulations!

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 5:34 pm**

Clue #1: Her mom is the essential here
Clue #2: Her mom began her career as a stage actress

Posted: **June 22nd, 2010, 7:52 pm**

Clue #3: Although her mom was in a few silents, she got into the groove of film making in the mid-1930s.

Posted: **June 23rd, 2010, 9:11 am**

Clue #4: Her mom recreated a stage role to film which brought her kudos

Posted: **June 23rd, 2010, 1:53 pm**

Clue #5: Her mom co-starred in a Hitchcock movie

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