fictional characters

[kitten786]

hey folks trying ot help the daughter to solve some clues i have done loads for her but now my mind is blank so thank u so much in advance if u can help her
1, behin the spanish sticks, relatives guess his name (15)
2, private eye started with a long nap (6, 7)
3. initially, the apes ran zaire and not , in fact john clayton (6)
4, a roar, dying awkwardly has a very old picture (6. 4)
5. londerner began independently, later played by a texan (7. 5)
thank you so much in advance for any help for my daughter

[tyrepill]

3 Tarzan

[boxtops]

3 Tarzan - initials of the apes ran zaire and not

[mac44]

3 Tarzan

[boxtops]

4 Dorian Gray (anag of a roar dying)

[tyrepill]

2 Philip Marlowe (The Big Sleep)

[denquiz]

2. Philip Marlowe (private eye in the film The Big Sleep)

[mac44]

4 Dorian Gray

[tyrepill]

1 Rumplestumpskin

[boxtops]

I think it's Rumplestiltskin?

[denquiz]

5 Bridget Jones (began as a column in the Independent as "Bridget Jones's Diary" in the film she was played byRenee Zellwegger who was born in Texas)

[kitten786]

you guys are amazing i wish i had ur brains my daughter will be so pleased they have done her head in, mine to, i solved loads for her but the brain just fried, again thank u so much for all ur help it is greatfully recieved again thank u
kitten

[smouse]

Now you just need to teach your daughter to be patient and try a little longer as she had till August to solve these

[kitten786]

oh smouse i had no idea what the end date for the competition was but i have told her what you said and i dont think she will be asking me again to help her, thank you for the date if i had relized what the end date i would have told her to use her brain a bit longer, take care all and thank u all for ur help thank u all
kitten