Almost 100

My apologies for letting 2015 slip by without paying respect to the many notable people who would have turned 100, if they had only had the foresight to live that long. Let’s review some of those names.

1. There was more than one TV tribute to the 100th birthday of Frank Sinatra. His career was almost toast until he won an Oscar for playing a doomed soldier in what 1953 film?

2. He almost lived until 100. His great career as a character actor involved playing a Mexican bandito in two memorable movies. Who was he?

3. He won two Oscars, but was best known for playing Zorba the Greek. Who was he?

4. She won three Oscars for acting, but may be best known for saying “Play ‘As Time Goes By’, Sam.” Who was she?

5. He directed what American Film Institute claims is the best American film of all time. He only directed a handful of films and was once married to Rita Hayworth. Who was he?

6. He was the original Tevye on Broadway in “Fiddler on the Roof” and the original Max Bialystock in the movie “The Producers.” Who was this outsized talent?