| EDWARDGROBINSON | Romanian-born U.S. actor noted for the films Little Caesar and Key Largo (6,1,8) |
| LUGOSI | Bela, Hungarian-born U.S. actor noted for his portrayal of the title character in the 1931 film Dracula (6) |
| JANEFONDA | U.S. actress and political activist noted for the films Klute and Coming Home (4,5) |
| BEATTY | Producer noted for the films Bonnie and Clyde, Shampoo, Reds and Bugsy (6) |
| BRESLIN | Abigail _, star of the films Little Miss Sunshine and Zombieland (7) |
| RICO | Gangster in the 1931 film "Little Caesar" |
| ALTMAN | Director noted for the film M*A*S*H (6) |
| PUGH | Florence _, star of films Little Women and Midsommar (4) |
| LEGUIZAMO | John, Colombian-born U.S. actor and comedian noted for his one-man stage shows (9) |
| BACALL | Lauren, U.S. actress whose films include The Big Sleep and Key Largo (6) |
| GENE | _ Kelly, dancer and actor known for the films Singin' in the Rain and An American in Paris (4) |
| ROLLESTON | NZ actor known for the films Boy and The Dark Horse, James - (9) |
| MAYHEW | Peter, British-born U.S. actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series (6) |
| DENNISHOPPER | Veteran US actor who died in 2010 known for the films Apocalypse Now and Easy Rider (6,6) |
| NUBLAR | Isla ____ , fictional volcanic island that is the setting for the films Jurassic Park and Jurassic World (6) |
| NOAH | Aussie actor famous for the movies The Year My Voice Broke and Shine (---- Taylor) |
| ISLES | Key West and Key Largo, for example |
| EUGENEIONESCO | Romanian-born French playwright whose antiplay The Bald Soprano inspired the inauguration of the Theatre of the Absurd |
| EISLER | Hanns, author of the 1947 book Composing for the Films (6) |
| ITALY | Setting for the films "Life Is Beautiful" and "Call Me By Your Name" |