Celebrities A-B Trivia

1. Eldest son, Richard, was born in which city, most likely due to their father's occupation at the time?

From Quiz Love the Attenboroughs

Answer: Cambridge (University fellow)

Richard Samuel Attenborough, eldest of three sons of Frederick Levi Attenborough, scholar and Cambridge fellow (1920-25), was born in Cambridge in 1923. Younger brothers David Frederick and John Michael were born in Isleworth, Middlesex (now part of London) in 1926 and 1928 respectively, at which time Frederick was principal of Borough Road Training College in that place. Frederick went on to be principal of University College, Leicester from 1932-51. While Richard and David went on to careers in the public eye, John (1928-2012) had a successful career as an executive in the motor industry.

From Quiz George Burns: The Funniest "Straight Man" Ever

Answer: Nathan Birnbaum

Nathan Birnbaum was born January 20, 1896, the ninth of twelve children born to Hadassah "Dorah" (née Bluth) and Eliezer Birnbaum, in New York City. He grew up living in a tenement on Rivington Street, and the family was extremely poor. He became George Burns because he thought that name would look better in lights. He said he "knew that he would eventually become famous"! The "George" was after his brother Isadore, who for some reason was always called "George", and the "Burns" was after the coal company in his neighborhood.

From Quiz Jack Benny: A Tribute

Answer: He was threatened with a law suit by another entertainer.

Benjamin Kubelsky was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 14, 1894 to Meyer and Emma Kubelsky. Emma had dreamed of having a son who was a concert violinist even before Jack was born, and made him take violin lessons. Jack hated the practicing, so Emma finally gave up. In 1912, Jack teamed up with Cora Salisbury in a vaudeville act in which she played the piano and Jack the violin. They were billed as "Salisbury and Kubelsky". From Jack's book, "Sunday Nights At Seven: The Jack Benny Story", Jack writes: "A few weeks after we were on the road I had quite a jolt. The concert violinist Jan Kubelik heard about me. His lawyer said that I would be sued unless I changed my name. I told them that Kubelsky was my real name, but they didn't believe me. So I became Ben Benny until another comedian named Ben Bernie also threatened to sue me, as my name was too close to his. So then I became Jack Benny."

From Quiz My Name Is Frances - Not Aunt Bee!

Answer: Frances Elizabeth Bavier

Bavier's parents, Charles and Mary, lived in Gramercy Park, New York City. After originally planning to become a teacher, Bavier instead became involved in vaudeville, and later, with Broadway productions. At one time she used Hazel Howard as her stage name. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1925; her big break, which came in 1938, was starring in the stage production of "On Borrowed Time". She played the grandmother of the orphan, John 'Pud" Northrup. Together with her husband, they took Pud in and raised him after the death of his parents. Death, however, had other plans for Pud and his grandparents. Over her long career, Bavier appeared in thirteen films, and had supporting roles in many well-known television shows, such as "Rawhide", "Wagon Train", and "Dragnet", where she appeared in three episodes as Hazel Howard.

From Quiz Stephen Bishop, the Greatest Human Ever

Answer: On and On

Yes, the soundtrack of 1977 was exemplified by "On and On". Even though ten other songs managed to inexplicably beat out this, the greatest song ever recorded, on the Billboard charts, every human owes a debt of gratitude to Stephen Bishop for enriching our lives in ways we can never repay. "The Pina Colada Song" was performed by Rupert Holmes. "Spanish Pipedream" was written and performed by John Prine. "Midnight at the Oasis" was a Maria Muldaur song.

From Quiz The Lovely and Talented Gracie Allen

Answer: San Francisco

Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen was born on July 26. There is conflicting information about the year. Speculation runs from 1895-1906. Due to the Great Earthquake in San Francisco in 1906, the Birth and Death Records building was destroyed. It's on her tombstone that she was born in 1902. There was something very unique about Gracie's eyes. She was born with heterochromia, giving her one blue eye and one green eye. Since "The Burns and Allen" television program was filmed in black and white, it wasn't noticed, but Gracie was still a bit self-conscious about it.

From Quiz Debby Boone

Answer: Pat Boone

After Elvis Presley, Pat Boone was the best selling pop singer of the late 1950s. Boone once spent 220 weeks on the Billboard charts with one song or another. "April Love", "State Fair" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth" were some of his movies.

From Quiz Bacall and Bogie

Answer: Betty

She was born Betty Joan Perske but adopted her mother's maiden name of Bacall when her parents divorced. When she signed her first personal contract in Hollywood, she took the name of Lauren Bacall.

From Quiz The Incredible Mayim Bialik

Answer: San Diego, California

Bailik was born on December 12, 1975. Her parents were first generation Americans, as three of her four grandparents immigrated from Eastern Europe. She credits her family for raising her within a religion, which helped her avoid the dangers of drugs and growing up too quickly as a young child actress.

From Quiz Jenny Agutter

Answer: Somerset

Jenny was born in Taunton, the county town of Somerset, on December 20th, 1952. Born into an Army family, she spent part of her childhood in India and Malaya.

From Quiz Rowan Atkinson

Answer: Electrical engineering

Though not widely known, (probably because of his antics on "Mr Bean"!) Rowan Atkinson is a highly intelligent man with two degrees in electrical engineering. It was while he was earning these degrees that he met Richard Curtis and began writing and performing comedy revues.

From Quiz Eh....What's Up Mel Blanc?

Answer: Bugs Bunny

When Mel was creating a voice for Bugs Bunny, he thought Bugs was a "bit of a stinker" and he was trying to decide which accent was tougher - a Brooklyn or a Bronx accent. He couldn't decide and therefore combined the two, and created the voice we now all know as Bugs Bunny.

From Quiz Let's Get Ready To Rumble

Answer: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Michael Buffer entered the world on November 2, 1944. He was raised by foster parents starting at the age of eleven months old.

From Quiz The Lovely Kristen Bell

Answer: Michigan

Kristen was born in Huntington Woods, Michigan on July 18, 1980 to Tom and Lori Bell. She lived in Michigan until she graduated high school.

From Quiz The Life and Times of David Boreanaz

Answer: Pennsylvania

David Patrick Boreanaz was born on the 16th of May, 1969, in Buffalo, New York. However he spent his childhood growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he attended the Rosemont School of the Holy Child, then the Malvern Preparatory School, before moving to New York to go to college. From there, he set up home in Hollywood, where he began his acting career.

From Quiz F. Murray Abraham: More Than Just Salieri

Answer: Fahrid

Fahrid Murray Abraham was born in Pittsburgh to a Syrian father and Italian mother. Abraham's father fled Syria during a famine in the 1920s. Abraham was educated at the University of Texas and excelled in drama. He married Kate Hannan in 1962.

From Quiz The Fabulous Kathy Baker

Answer: Katherine

Katherine Whitton Baker was born 8 June 1950. She attended the University of California Berkeley where she earned a degree in French. Katherine is an especially popular name. Of King Henry VIII's six wives, three of them were named Katherine.

From Quiz The Life and Works of Gerry Anderson

Answer: Gerald Alexander Abrahams

Gerry was born Gerald Alexander Abrahams in London, to parents Deborah and Joseph. His ancestral name was "Bieloglovski", but was changed to "Abrahams" by a British immigration official in 1895. His mother Deborah never liked the Jewish name of "Abrahams" however, and changed it by deed poll in 1939 to "Anderson". Gerry Michael Anderson is an Irish radio and television broadcaster.

From Quiz Richard Dean Anderson

Answer: General Hospital

The medical drama "General Hospital" aired on ABC. Richard arrived in 1976, and stayed for five years. During that time "General Hospital" was the highest rated daytime drama.

From Quiz Ben Browder

Answer: Tennessee

Browder was born on December 11, 1962, in Memphis, Tennessee.

From Quiz The Life of Judith Barsi

Answer: June

Judith Eva Barsi was born on June 6th, 1978, to Jozsef and Maria Barsi. Her parents were Hungarian immigrants, who immigrated to Los Angeles shortly before Judith was born. Judith did, however, speak Hungarian fluently.

From Quiz Lovely Amy Acker

Answer: Huntress

She gave her voice to Huntress for three episodes in the animated TV series "Justice League" (2005). This quote was from Season four, episode "Double Date" (2005). The Huntress was also known as Helena Rosa Bertinelli. She was a highly trained athlete and martial artist. Her family was murdered. The quote was said when Huntress went to seek Question's help. She saw a diagram on Question's wall. Question seemed to think that Girl Scouts were responsible for that phenomenon. The dialogue went: The Question: "Don't touch that!" Huntress: "Wow! I never knew the Girl Scouts were responsible for the crop circle phenomenon." The Question: "Few people do. Few even think to ask the question."

From Quiz Steven Berkoff

Answer: Beverly Hills Cop

This film, one of Eddie Murphy's first, blended the action and drama of a cop movie with Eddie's wild comedy. Steven Berkoff's chilling delivery makes his role as Victor Maitland, the art/drug dealer, a very memorable performance.

From Quiz Anthony Bourdain

Answer: France

Bourdain, trained at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), has his own French-style restaurant in New York City called Les Halles.

From Quiz Wayne Brady

Answer: June 2, 1972

Wayne Alphonso Brady was born on June 2, 1972 in Orlando, Florida. Brady's original idea for a career was in the military.

From Quiz All About Corbin Bleu

Answer: Izzy Daniels

Corbin portrayed Izzy Daniels, who was a boxer. In the show, Bleu's character, Izzy Daniels, became a double dutch player with the Red Hot Chili Steppers.

From Quiz All About Jason Alexander

Answer: September 23, 1959

Jason was born Jason Scott Greenspan on September 23, 1959 in Newark, New Jersey. He changed his name to Jason Alexander while in high school. He has a half brother and a half sister.

From Quiz Richard Boone

Answer: Los Angeles, California

He was Born Richard Allan Boone on June 18, 1917. He was a seventh generation nephew of Daniel Boone.

From Quiz Mikhail Baryshnikov

Answer: Misha

The practice was initially irritating to the dancer, but -- after hearing "Mick-Hail" and "Mick-High-El" a few too many times -- he began encouraging the use of "Misha."

From Quiz Jensen Ackles

Answer: March 1, 1978

Jensen Ross Ackles was born on March 1, 1978 in Dallas, Texas, to Rodger Alan and Donna Joan Ackles. Sometime after Jensen was born, his family moved to Richardson, Texas. That's where he attended elementary school, junior high, and high school.

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