Round 2: Tossup 10

This actor had a tunnel built underneath his studio so he could jog naked between scenes. In some media, the password for a sewer entrance to the Batcave is the surname of this actor, whose mannerisms inspired Superman. The comedies that made this actor a star were known for witty subtitles by Anita Loos. Hedley Lamarr wonders “how did [this actor] do such fantastic stunts with such little feet?!” in Blazing Saddles. This male actor co-owned (15[1])a huge Beverly Hills mansion with his (15[2])then-wife, who was nicknamed (15[1])(*) “America’s Sweetheart.” (10[1])As the first president of the Motion Picture Academy, this famously athletic actor hosted their first Awards. This actor, his best friend Charlie Chaplin, and his second wife Mary Pickford were co-founders of United Artists. For 10 points, name this silent era star of swashbucklers like The Mask of Zorro and The Thief of Bagdad. ■END■

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