Can you recognize these classic TV elders in their younger days?

One of them was a child star in silent films!

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There are so many great characters in classic television that are, let’s say, of a certain age. Sometimes they bring a wise, caring presence to a show. Other times, they’re the wildest, kookiest one!

Can you identify these eleven older TV stars from when they first started in Hollywood decades before? Take the quiz below to find out!

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Can you recognize these classic TV elders in their younger days?

Your Result...

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128 Comments

trogg888 13 days ago
Got 8.that was a tough one . Ir I hadn't watched so manyee in life
old movies with my mom who. had me late in life I wouldn't have done that well
GTStang08 2 months ago
10/11...I missed #6. In this image, he could have passed for Reiner, though Reiner was younger during the time of this old photo, but I chose of course, Frawley. Just didn't resemble Hitchcock even with the hair.
gockionni 3 months ago
8/11, most were pretty easy. Missed Alfred Hitchcock, Barbara Pepper and Jonathan Harris…even though I could totally see Dr. Smith in that face. Milburn Stone kinda resembles a young John Wayne in that photo.
frances3agape 11 months ago
WooHoo - only missed ONE - the last one
Several minutes of staring at pics and some guessing
Mimi1215 20 months ago
I got 9 out of 11. I missed #7 and #11.
ttenchantr 42 months ago
10/11 Guessed on a few and blew the last one. I would have bet money that Alfred Hitchcock picture was actually Curly Howard!
Corey ttenchantr 42 months ago
I thought so too but only Shemp played villains.
trogg888 Corey 13 days ago
Shemp was the only stooge I remember in other roles
JHP 42 months ago
8/11

man oh man -two curve balls for sure
#6 sure the hell looks like carl reiner
#11 sure looks like Dr Smith
LynCarceo JHP 42 months ago
Had no clue on #10 (never heard of her), and I agree with you on #11.
Nadya92129 45 months ago
7 out of 11. STILL think Alfie looks exactly like Fred Mertz in his younger years!
JERRY6 47 months ago
5 of 11 considering i could not recognize a pic og myself from 20 years ago
48 months ago
Nine out of 11. Should have aced this!
Muleskinner 48 months ago
9/11. Who would have thought that Will Geer looked exactly like Johnathan Harris as a young man?
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