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1. "And lo, from out of the arctic north shall come a man, well-schooled and versed in the ways of eloquence and the lines of the immortal Bard."
In what Canadian province was William Shatner born, raised, and formally educated?
2. "For he will soar on steel wings and do battle with fierce creatures who mock his myopic cohorts as they turn away."
One of Shatner's earliest television roles of note was as an airplane passenger, recently released from a mental institution - who SWEARS that a gremlin of some sort is trying to rip apart the wing next to his seat. What television program counts the classic "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" as one of its episodes?
3. "And all shall see him don golden raiment and traverse through the cosmos."
In what year did Shatner first play his iconic role of "Star Trek" captain James T. Kirk?
4. "His lips will speak in words of great song; all heads will bow in bemused consternation."
In 1968, Shatner released his first album, "The Transformed Man". Over the years, it has met with, to put it charitably, mixed reviews. Which of the following is not a track on this collection of spoken word recordings?
5. "And he will rage against injustice and sling missiles at the unfair magistrate."
Shatner was a frequent guest on a popular game show that paired celebrities with rank-and-file contestants. He became persona non grata on the program, however, after hurling a chair following what was judged as an illegal clue. What show was witness to this intemperate behavior?
6. "Yea, he will take up the shield of gold and the mantle of black; he will fight against villainy with a comely maiden at his side."
Shatner achieved some success in the title role of the police drama "TJ Hooker", which ran from 1982 to 1986. What young actress and future object of Mike Myers' adoration co-starred with Shatner on this program?
7. "He shall take up pen and keys, composing epics of joy and conflict."
Drawing on his "Star Trek" fame and experience, Shatner has enjoyed a successful career as a science fiction author. Which of these book series did he originate?
8. "And in the later days, he shall raise his voice in words of song again, and there will be much rejoicing."
In 2004, Shatner released the album "Has Been" to, perhaps surprisingly, generally favorable reviews and respectable sales. What well-known contemporary music figure served as the album's producer and arranger?
9. "Hark! He shall take up the arms of law and earn great glories in his age!"
At around the same time that the album "Has Been" came out, Shatner's acting career also experienced a marked resurgence. Beginning with appearances on the stalwart legal drama "The Practice", Shatner hewed out a new character: a brilliant, if slightly demented attorney who has risen to dominate the legal scene. Shatner continued this role on a new series, "Boston Legal", co-starring James Spader. What is the name of this character that has grown to rival Captain Kirk in the public's perception of William Shatner?
10. "And his name shall be called 'Shatner'."
Or will it? The actor's family name is actually "Schattner", but it was shortened and simplified by William's Ashkenazic grandfather Wolf into its current, less recognizably Jewish form.
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stuthehistoryguy
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