Name the Actor/Actress Quiz

AS you answered correctly. it is Your Floor Gideon58.

This actress received an Oscar nomination for her performance in a 1961 film and didn't make another film until 1976 which garnered her another nomination. She was off the screen again until 1985 and received a nomination for that film too. Name her.

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English character actor made in excess of 150 movie and tv appearances on both sides of the Atlantic over a four decade career.

Gideon's question's answer is apparently Piper Laurie, although like a previous question, it actually has no real answer.

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My English actor is best known in the US for a recurring role in a cult horror series.

Bruce Campbell

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No Redwell. He is English. Nothing in looks like Campbell. Shorter with less hair.

Think of the other cult franchises.

Anthony Stewart Head.

Sorry I was away so long. NO access to PC.

Incorrect. iank. The franchise concerns pumpkins. Also appeared in a classic WW2 movie as a master forger. We are talking top shelf character actor.

Donald Pleasance

Correct my friend. Glad you played and waited. Again sorry.

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My Canadian actor has a long history of playing villains and tough guys, including in two 80s/90s sci-fi films and an 80s sci-fi tv shows.

Donald Sutherland?

Nope.
He once played a close relative of a famous Superman character.

Dan Aykroyd?

Open Floor

What do you mean it actually has no real answer?

No.
His co-stars include the likes of William Shatner and Lane Smith.