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celebrities
|
Gary Cooper is famous for his portrayal of this athlete.
|
[
"Lou Gehrig",
"Jim Thorpe",
"Alvin York",
"Babe Ruth"
] |
Lou Gehrig
|
celebrities
|
Gary Cooper appeared at the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s. Which best describes his testimony?
|
[
"He named ten writers who were Communists.",
"He said he feared Communism but did not mention any names.",
"He said there was no danger from Communism in Hollywood.",
"He named ten people in Hollywood who were Communists."
] |
He said he feared Communism but did not mention any names.
|
celebrities
|
Gary Cooper was a man of many hobbies. Which of these was one of them?
|
[
"taxidermy",
"chess",
"poetry",
"stamp collecting"
] |
taxidermy
|
celebrities
|
Before becoming a star, Gary Cooper was a guide in this US Park.
|
[
"Grand Teton",
"Yellowstone",
"Yosemite",
"Mount Rushmore"
] |
Yosemite
|
celebrities
|
Find the incorrect statement concerning Gary Cooper.
|
[
"Tony Soprano often referred to Gary Cooper as the strong silent type.",
"A poster of Cooper was used to help win free elections in Poland.",
"John Wayne learned to ride a horse from Gary Cooper.",
"Gary Coopers daughter once spat at the actress Patricia Neal."
] |
John Wayne learned to ride a horse from Gary Cooper.
|
celebrities
|
By some quirk of fate, Gary Cooper was distantly related to this actress.
|
[
"Brooke Shields",
"Holly Hunter",
"Kyra Sedgewick",
"Michelle Pfeiffer"
] |
Brooke Shields
|
celebrities
|
Five individuals were the regular hosts of this radio theatre program, that ran from 1979-1981. Richard Widmark was the Friday night adventure host.
|
[
"Wells Fargo Theatre",
"RKO",
"Wagon Train Theatre",
"Sears Radio Theatre"
] |
Sears Radio Theatre
|
celebrities
|
Actor Richard Widmark nearly lost an important part because his ears were too big.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Richard Widmarks daughter was married to this baseball great.
|
[
"Roger Maris",
"Sandy Koufax",
"Joe Dimaggio",
"Mark McGuire"
] |
Sandy Koufax
|
celebrities
|
When Richard Widmark married his second wife, he became the step-father to Amy. Amy was the daughter of Susan Blanchard and this actor legend.
|
[
"Fred MacMurray",
"Henry Fonda",
"Glen Ford",
"James Stewart"
] |
Henry Fonda
|
celebrities
|
Why was Richard Widmark unable to serve in the military during WWII?
|
[
"flat feet",
"perforated eardrum",
"asthma",
"poor eyesight"
] |
perforated eardrum
|
celebrities
|
Richard Widmark starred in this movie in the 70s, that was an adaptation of a book by Agatha Christie.
|
[
"And, Then There Were None",
"One Little, Two Little, Three Little Indians",
"Darkness Inconvenienced",
"Murder on The Orient Express"
] |
Murder on The Orient Express
|
celebrities
|
Richard Widmark appeared on I Love Lucy as himself, in an episode in which Lucy pretends to be infatuated with Widmark.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
In what eastern state was actor Ron Perlman born?
|
[
"Florida",
"Virginia",
"Maryland",
"New York"
] |
New York
|
celebrities
|
Ron Perlman has done s a lot of voice over work in cartoons and games. Which of the following is not one of his projects?
|
[
"Lord Terrence Hood",
"Jagger Valance",
"Clayface",
"Superman"
] |
Superman
|
celebrities
|
In 2008, Ron Perlman became the oldest actor to play a main superhero.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Ron Perlman played Bernie Marx back in the 70s on this daytime soap opera.
|
[
"Knots Landing",
"Days of Our Lives",
"General Hospital",
"Ryans Hope"
] |
Ryans Hope
|
celebrities
|
What movie starring Ron Perlman is this exchange from?
|
[
" [while stitching up forearm] How long did he touch you? ",
" I dont know? About 5 seconds? ",
" [pulls three eggs out of his forearm] Touched you five seconds, laid three eggs. ",
" Didnt even buy me a drink.",
"Hellboy",
"Beauty and the Beast",
"Alien",
"The Last Super"
] |
Hellboy
|
celebrities
|
Revolutions studio wanted someone like Vin Diesel to play the part of Hellboy, but it was eventually given to Ron Perlman.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Ron Perlman did not win an Emmy for the TV series Beauty and the Beast.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
In which of these films did Ron Perlman co-star with Wesley Snipes?
|
[
"Blade II",
"Blade III",
"Art of War",
"Aliens"
] |
Blade II
|
celebrities
|
Microsoft co-founder William Henry Gates III, a.k.a. Bill Gates, was born on October 28, 1955 in this US state.
|
[
"Arizona",
"Kentucky",
"Washington",
"Delaware"
] |
Washington
|
celebrities
|
TV host and actress Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in this US state.
|
[
"Minnesota",
"Michigan",
"Mississippi",
"Missouri"
] |
Mississippi
|
celebrities
|
In what country was Academy Award winner Robert De Niro born on August 17, 1943?
|
[
"Germany",
"the United States",
"Australia",
"Italy"
] |
the United States
|
celebrities
|
Writer Agatha Christie, who became the best-selling author of all time, was born in this country on September 15, 1890.
|
[
"Wales",
"Ireland",
"England",
"Scotland"
] |
England
|
celebrities
|
Soccer star David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in what English city?
|
[
"Birmingham",
"London",
"Manchester",
"Liverpool"
] |
London
|
celebrities
|
Singer and songwriter Celine Dion was born on March 30, 1968 in this country.
|
[
"Belgium",
"France",
"the United States",
"Canada"
] |
Canada
|
celebrities
|
The 44th President of the United States Barack Obama was born on August 4, 1961 in this US state.
|
[
"California",
"Hawaii",
"Florida",
"Texas"
] |
Hawaii
|
celebrities
|
Legendary actress Greta Garbo was born on September 18, 1905 in this European country.
|
[
"Sweden",
"Switzerland",
"Finland",
"Denmark"
] |
Sweden
|
celebrities
|
In what US state was music legend Ray Charles born on September 23, 1930?
|
[
"Colorado",
"Maryland",
"Georgia",
"Florida"
] |
Georgia
|
celebrities
|
Hollywood actor Omar Sharif was born on April 10, 1932 in this African country.
|
[
"Egypt",
"Morocco",
"Libya",
"South Africa"
] |
Egypt
|
celebrities
|
This Baldwin met his future wife on the set of The Marrying Man in 1991.
|
[
"Alec",
"William",
"Daniel",
"Stephen"
] |
Alec
|
celebrities
|
Which Baldwin was born May 12, 1966, making him the youngest of the brothers?
|
[
"William",
"Alec",
"Daniel",
"Stephen"
] |
Stephen
|
celebrities
|
In 1993 this Baldwin was cast in the Baltimore-based cop show Homicide: Life on the Street.
|
[
"Alec",
"Stephen",
"WIlliam",
"Daniel"
] |
Daniel
|
celebrities
|
This Baldwin appeared in the 1990 movie Flatliners, as Joe Hurley.
|
[
"Daniel",
"Stephen",
"Alec",
"William"
] |
William
|
celebrities
|
Alec Baldwin starred in the 1995 movie The Usual Suspects.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Three of the four Baldwin brothers appeared in the 1989 movie Born On The Fourth of July.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
True
|
celebrities
|
Which Baldwin starred in the 1996 movie Mulholland Falls with Nick Nolte?
|
[
"William",
"Daniel",
"Stephen",
"Alec"
] |
Daniel
|
celebrities
|
There are no sisters to the Baldwin brothers.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
In 1960s The Alamo, John Wayne played this famous frontiersman.
|
[
"Colonel William Travis",
"Colonel Jim Bowe",
"Colonel Davy Crockett",
"General Sam Houston"
] |
Colonel Davy Crockett
|
celebrities
|
Julia Roberts was the first actress to appear on the cover of this popular magazine.
|
[
"Elle",
"Cosmopolitan",
"Harpers Bazaar",
"Vogue"
] |
Vogue
|
celebrities
|
What was the occupation of Julia Roberts parents when they first met?
|
[
"Actors and playwrights",
"Professional dancers",
"Fashion designers",
"Butchers"
] |
Actors and playwrights
|
celebrities
|
What musical instrument did Julia Roberts learn to play when she was a student?
|
[
"Flute",
"Trombone",
"Clarinet",
"Violin"
] |
Clarinet
|
celebrities
|
What was Julia Roberts dream job when she was a little girl?
|
[
"Model",
"Astronaut",
"Singer",
"Veterinarian"
] |
Veterinarian
|
celebrities
|
In what movie, released in 1989, did Julia Roberts make her acting debut?
|
[
"Mystic Pizza",
"Lonely Traveler",
"Blood Red",
"Blue Sunrise"
] |
Blood Red
|
celebrities
|
What disease did Julia Roberts character have in the 1989 dramedy movie Steel Magnolias?
|
[
"Diabetes",
"Cancer",
"Tuberculosis",
"AIDS"
] |
Diabetes
|
celebrities
|
What name did Julia Roberts give to her first-born daughter who was born on November 28, 2004, together with her fraternal twin brother?
|
[
"Ginger",
"Hazel",
"Apple",
"Coco"
] |
Hazel
|
celebrities
|
What famous actor did Julia Roberts date before she married cameraman Daniel Moder?
|
[
"Liam Neeson",
"Benjamin Bratt",
"All of these",
"Matthew Perry"
] |
All of these
|
celebrities
|
What type of character did Julia Roberts voice in the 2006 computer-animated movie The Ant Bully?
|
[
"A worker ant",
"Queen ant",
"A nurse ant",
"A little girl"
] |
A nurse ant
|
celebrities
|
What was the name of Julia Roberts character in the 1991 Steven Spielberg movie Hook?
|
[
"Wendy Darling",
"Princess Galathea",
"Tinker Bell",
"Medea"
] |
Tinker Bell
|
celebrities
|
What is Christopher Walkens real first name?
|
[
"George",
"Ronald",
"Harry",
"Edward"
] |
Ronald
|
celebrities
|
What did Christopher Walken eat for an entire week in order to prepare for his role in the 1978 movie The Deer Hunter?
|
[
"Rice and bananas",
"Eggs",
"Steamed broccoli",
"Chicken and pork"
] |
Rice and bananas
|
celebrities
|
In what Madonna video has actor Christopher Walken made an appearance?
|
[
"Youll See",
"Bad Girl",
"Oh Father",
"All of these"
] |
Bad Girl
|
celebrities
|
What is the name of actor Christopher Walkens first-born child?
|
[
"Sandra",
"Deborah",
"None of these",
"Matthew"
] |
None of these
|
celebrities
|
Complete the following popular phrase that originated from Chris Walkens performance in an episode of Saturday Night Live:
|
[
"tta have more ...",
"Cowbell",
"Jackass",
"Booty",
"Beehive"
] |
Cowbell
|
celebrities
|
What character did actor Christopher Walken portray in the 1992 movie Batman Returns?
|
[
"Chip Shreck",
"Max Shreck",
"The Penguin",
"The Mayor"
] |
Max Shreck
|
celebrities
|
What animated character did Christopher Walken voice in the 1998 animated movie Antz?
|
[
"Colonel Cutter",
"General Mandible",
"Z",
"Weaver"
] |
Colonel Cutter
|
celebrities
|
In what Denzel Washington movie did Christopher Walken appear as Denzels ex-colleague from CIA?
|
[
"Man on Fire",
"The Bone Collector",
"American Gangster",
"Training Day"
] |
Man on Fire
|
celebrities
|
In what movie did Christopher Walken play the role of a World War II veteran and father of Frank Abagnale, Jr.?
|
[
"Catch Me If You Can",
"The Opportunists",
"Last Man Standing",
"The Funeral"
] |
Catch Me If You Can
|
celebrities
|
What legendary musician was the main character in the 1995 play Him, written by Christopher Walken?
|
[
"John Lennon",
"Jimi Hendrix",
"Fred Astaire",
"Elvis Presley"
] |
Elvis Presley
|
celebrities
|
Which state was American actress and singer Hilary Duff born in?
|
[
"New York",
"Kansas",
"California",
"Texas"
] |
Texas
|
celebrities
|
Which of these is a name of one of Hilary Duffs albums?
|
[
"Most Wanted",
"In Love",
"Broken",
"Fly"
] |
Most Wanted
|
celebrities
|
In which of these movies does Hilary co-star with her sister, Haylie Duff?
|
[
"Cadet Kelly",
"Material Girls",
"Parent Trap",
"The Perfect Man"
] |
Material Girls
|
celebrities
|
When was Hilary Duff born?
|
[
"October 28th, 1987",
"August 5th, 1986",
"November 29th, 1985",
"September 28th, 1987"
] |
September 28th, 1987
|
celebrities
|
Alternative rock band, Weezer has had the same members throughout their career.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Where is the name of alternative rock band, Weezer derived from?
|
[
"Rivers Cuomos childhood nickname",
"The street one of the members lived on",
"It doesnt mean anything",
"Patrick Wilsons grandfather"
] |
Rivers Cuomos childhood nickname
|
celebrities
|
Rivers Cuomo of the band, Weezer, has converted to Buddhism.
|
[
"False",
"True"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Directed by Spike Jonze, this was the first video of alternative rock band, Weezer.
|
[
"Say it Aint So",
"Island in the Sun",
"Undone (The Sweater Song)",
"Buddy Holly"
] |
Undone (The Sweater Song)
|
celebrities
|
What was the first video of the band, Weezer, that Scott Shriner was featured in?
|
[
"Keep Fishin",
"Photograph",
"Island in the Sun",
"Dope Nose"
] |
Photograph
|
celebrities
|
Who directed the video for Weezers Say It Aint So?
|
[
"Mark Romanek",
"Sophie Muller",
"Anton Corbijn",
"Spike Jonze"
] |
Sophie Muller
|
celebrities
|
How many animals and insects are referenced on Weezers second album, Pinkerton?
|
[
"3",
"2",
"11",
"7"
] |
11
|
celebrities
|
Michael Jackson was born in this US state on August 29, 1958.
|
[
"Virginia",
"Louisiana",
"Maryland",
"Indiana"
] |
Indiana
|
celebrities
|
John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, was born in this US state on May 29, 1917.
|
[
"Nevada",
"North Carolina",
"Utah",
"Massachusetts"
] |
Massachusetts
|
celebrities
|
In what US city was Academy Award winner Jane Fonda born on December 21, 1937?
|
[
"Los Angeles",
"New York City",
"Houston",
"Boston"
] |
New York City
|
celebrities
|
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born around 16 December 1770 in this German city.
|
[
"Dusseldorf",
"Bonn",
"Berlin",
"Hamburg"
] |
Bonn
|
celebrities
|
In what Latin American country was revolutionary Che Guevara born on June 14, 1928?
|
[
"Bolivia",
"Mexico",
"Argentina",
"Cuba"
] |
Argentina
|
celebrities
|
Film legend Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in this country of the United Kingdom.
|
[
"Ireland",
"Wales",
"Scotland",
"England"
] |
England
|
celebrities
|
In what US state was The King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley born on January 8, 1935?
|
[
"Texas",
"Missouri",
"South Carolina",
"Mississippi"
] |
Mississippi
|
celebrities
|
In what country was Academy Award-winning actor Anthony Hopkins born on December 31, 1937?
|
[
"Scotland",
"England",
"Wales",
"Ireland"
] |
Wales
|
celebrities
|
In what European country was Oscar-winning actress Audrey Hepburn born on May 4, 1929?
|
[
"France",
"England",
"Belgium",
"Netherlands"
] |
Belgium
|
celebrities
|
Academy Award winner Tom Hanks was born on July 9, 1956 in this US state.
|
[
"Florida",
"California",
"New York",
"Pennsylvania"
] |
California
|
celebrities
|
Which statement is true about Will Lee?
|
[
"He was born in Philadelphia, PA, in 1922.",
"He was born in Pittsburgh in 1916.",
"He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1919.",
"He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1908."
] |
He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1908.
|
celebrities
|
Of course, Will Lees most famous role was that of Mr. Hooper on Sesame Street. What was Mr. Hoopers first name?
|
[
"Hector",
"Harold",
"Herman",
"Henry"
] |
Harold
|
celebrities
|
Which member of Sesame Street had a lot of trouble saying Mr. Hooper?
|
[
"Bert",
"Big Bird",
"Cookie Monster",
"Ernie"
] |
Big Bird
|
celebrities
|
Who ran the store on the childrens show Sesame Street immediately after Mr. Hoopers death?
|
[
"David and Gina",
"Maria and Luis",
"Bert and Ernie",
"Alan and Mary"
] |
David and Gina
|
celebrities
|
In episode 335 of Sesame Street, Alan went on vacation. Who ran the store while he was away?
|
[
"Natalie",
"Bob and Kermit",
"Big Bird",
"Maria and Luis"
] |
Natalie
|
celebrities
|
Will Lee began his acting career doing Broadway musicals.
|
[
"True",
"False"
] |
False
|
celebrities
|
Just like many fine American actors, Will Lee was blacklisted from 1951-1956. Who was responsible for the blacklistings?
|
[
"Alan Dulles",
"Senator Joseph McCarthy",
"President Eisenhower",
"John Foster Dulles"
] |
Senator Joseph McCarthy
|
celebrities
|
In 1953 Will Lee appeared in this great American movie.
|
[
"The Farmers Daughter",
"Little Fugitive",
"Pickup on South Street",
"Titanic"
] |
Little Fugitive
|
celebrities
|
In the 1930s, Will Lee was a member of this famous theater group.
|
[
"The American Repertory Troupe",
"The Group Theater",
"The Actors Studio",
"The Northwestern Actors Theater"
] |
The Group Theater
|
celebrities
|
In 1980, Will Lee played Shmuel in this movie.
|
[
"Playing for Time",
"One Trick Pony",
"A Small Circle of Friends",
"Stardust Memories"
] |
Playing for Time
|
celebrities
|
In what US state was the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush born on July 6, 1946?
|
[
"Texas",
"Kentucky",
"Connecticut",
"Oregon"
] |
Connecticut
|
celebrities
|
In what country was Academy Award winner Katharine Hepburn born on May 12, 1907?
|
[
"Australia",
"United States",
"United Kingdom",
"Canada"
] |
United States
|
celebrities
|
Author and poet Oscar Wilde was born in this European country on October 16, 1854.
|
[
"Denmark",
"Ireland",
"Scotland",
"England"
] |
Ireland
|
celebrities
|
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879 on the territory of what present day country?
|
[
"Switzerland",
"Hungary",
"Germany",
"Austria"
] |
Germany
|
celebrities
|
In what US state was Academy Award winner Meryl Streep born on June 22, 1949?
|
[
"New Jersey",
"North Carolina",
"Virginia",
"Maine"
] |
New Jersey
|
celebrities
|
Madonna Louise Ciccone, known as simply Madonna, was born on August 16, 1958 in this country.
|
[
"Italy",
"the United States",
"Mexico",
"Spain"
] |
the United States
|
celebrities
|
In what US state was movie director and producer Steven Spielberg born on December 18, 1946?
|
[
"Tennessee",
"Mississippi",
"Oregon",
"Ohio"
] |
Ohio
|
celebrities
|
In what country was composer Johann Sebastian Bach born on March 31, 1685?
|
[
"Switzerland",
"Germany",
"Austria",
"Hungary"
] |
Germany
|
celebrities
|
African-American civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in this US state on January 15, 1929.
|
[
"Alabama",
"Louisiana",
"Georgia",
"Illinois"
] |
Georgia
|
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