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Palm-bearing pilgrim
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1. Mr. Palmer (Sense and Sensibility (1995), Hugh Laurie) aka "Palmer"
2. Palmer ("Oscar Charlie" (2001), Michael Fenton Stevens)
3. Palmer (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980) (TV), Michael Ruud)
4. Palmer (The Thing (1982), David Clennon)
5. Palmer (Joyeux Noël (2005), Gary Lewis)
6. Palmer (Sherman's Way (2008), James LeGros)
7. Palmer (Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005), David Morse)
8. Palmer ("Enterprise" (2001), Troy Mittleider)
9. Palmer (Armored (2009/I), Amaury Nolasco)
10. Palmer (Dragonball Evolution (2009), Freddy Bouciegues)
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Commentary on the name Palmer:
Two at one blow: Palmer is both a gentlemanly turn-of-the-century name and a tradesman-style surname. (Tradesman-style, but not really a trade: Palmer comes from a medieval name for someone who had been a pilgrim to the Holy Land.) It's a distinguished cousin to young rascals like Tucker and Cooper.
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