Who is this Celebrity? Trivia

31. This boy from Oz called was once called Gabriel and he loved to dance and sing to Logan's music in the Vampire den. Do you know who he is?

From Quiz Celebrity Challenge

Answer: Hugh Jackman

Hugh Michael Jackman (1968-) was born in Sydney Australia. He is an Emmy and Tony Award winning Australian actor of film, theatre and television. He married Deborra-Lee Furness in 1996, and has adopted children. He is well known for his stage role as Peter Allen in "The Boy from Oz" (2002) where he sang and danced. In 2008 he starred with Nicole Kidman in a Baz Luhrman film called "Australia" and he had to learn to ride a horse fast. On the first day of filming both Hugh and Nicole fainted due to the very high temperatures of forty plus degrees. Other movies Hugh has made are "Van Helsing" (2003) and "X-Men" (2000) to name a few.

From Quiz Popular Celebrities

Answer: Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise has a daughter Suri, who was born on April 19, 2006, with Katie Holmes, whom he married in 2006. He also has kids from his marriage to Nicole Kidman, which ended in 2001. Tom has appeared in many movies, such as the "Mission Impossible" (1996) series and "War of the Worlds" (2005).

From Quiz Celebrity Women With Double Initials

Answer: Suzanne Somers

"Three's Company" was a sitcom about two attractive women living with a hormonally driven man. The show aired from 1977 to 1984. Suzanne's character was Chrissy Snow, a ditzy receptionist who often got herself and her roommates in trouble. She was fired from the series in 1981 for demanding that her salary be increased from $30,000 per episode to $150,000. She later starred with Patrick Duffy in the 1990s sitcom "Step By Step", which was about two families blending together.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 11

Answer: Burt Bacharach

His music compositions appear worldwide. "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" (1969) is one of my favorites. The song was originally in the movie "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969) and the song has been inserted into various movies including "Forrest Gump" (1994). Burt was born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 10

Answer: Galileo Galilei

Galileo was an astronomer, mathematician and physicist, who wanted to know 'how do things happen?' Galileo is credited with inventing the telescope, which helped him to see Jupiter. He was born in 1564 and died in 1642. Amedeo Avogadro was an Italian scientist. Ampere was a French physicist and founder of the science of electrodynamics, defining flowing current, which was named after him.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 9

Answer: Diana Dors

Diana Fluck was born on October 23, 1931 in Swindon, Wiltshire, England, UK. Dors was advertised as the English version of Marilyn Monroe. Actually she started her career before Marilyn Monroe. She had curves like Marilyn and was stated to be a better actress. In 1951, Dors married Dennis Hamilton. He died in 1959. Dors married actor Richard Dawson, who later was game host of "Family Feud". They had two children, Mark and Gary. The couple divorced in 1967. She married actor Alan Lake in the early 1970s and they had one son, Jason. She was featured on the LP cover of the Beatles album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (1967). Some of her work included "Oliver Twist" (1948), Broadway Jungle (1955), A Kid For Two Farthings (1956), "Room 43" (1958), King Of The Roaring 20's--The Story Of Arnold Rothstein" (1961), The Counterfeit Constable(1964), "There's A Girl In My Soup" (1970) and "Hannie Caulder"(1972). Diana wrote two autobiographies, "For Adults Only" (1978) and "Behind Closed Doors" (1979). She had two TV shows "The Diana Dors Show" in 1959 and 1981. She appeared in music videos with Adam Ant. She died on May 4, 1984 of stomach cancer. Sadly, her husband, Alan committed suicide 5 months after her death.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 14

Answer: Chris Evert Lloyd

In 1979, Chris Evert Lloyd was ranked number one in Women's Tennis. She was defeated by 16 year old Tracy Austin. In 1995, she was the fourth player unanimously elected to the Tennis Hall of Fame. Chris was married to John Lloyd and divorced in 1987 and married Andy Mills in 1988, with whom she had the following children: Alexander, Nicholas and Colton. Chris was born December 21, 1954 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 8

Answer: Grant Goodeve

Grant took over the role of David after Mark Hamill was in the pilot. Grant was born on July 6, 1952 in Middlebury, Connecticut. Goodeve returned for the 1987 "Eight is Enough: A Family Reunion" and also in 1989 "An Eight is Enough Wedding." Did you know that Grant sang the 1977 TV theme to "Eight is Enough"? He also guest starred on various TV series including "Finder of Lost Loves", "Northern Exposure" "Murder, She Wrote" and "7th Heaven".

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 13

Answer: Steven Curtis Chapman

Chapman's video featured Robert Duvall in the video release of the song "I Will Not Go Quietly". "The Apostle" won 10 awards, including a Grammy, and was nominated for 4 other awards, including the Oscar. Chapman is a modern Christian recording artist. He was born in Paducah, Kentucky on November 21, 1962.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 7

Answer: Michael McKean

Lenny was best friends with Squiggy and the two were usually seen giving Laverne and Shirley a difficult time. The TV series "Laverne and Shirley" was a spin-off from the TV series hit "Happy Days" that also took place in Milwaukee, WI. McKean was in various movies including: "This is Spinal Tap" (1984), "Short Circuit 2" (1988), "Light of Day" (1987), and "Clue" (1985). McKean also provided the voice of the bird in "Dr. Doolittle 2" (2001). Michael made guest appearances on various TV series including: "Boston Legal", "Alias", "Law and Order", "Boy Meets World", "The X Files", "Providence","Friends", "The Closer", "Star Trek: Voyager", "Dinosaurs" and "Happy Days" as Lenny. He was born on October 17, 1947 in New York, New York.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 12

Answer: Brian Austin Green

David was new to the Beverly Hills area but eventually became part of the close knit group. David was a high school radio DJ and dated Donna. He also struggled to overcome problems with drugs, alcohol and gambling. The other names given were also on the TV series. Gullick portrayed Willie on a recurring basis on the show. Burke portrayed Henry. Smith was Harris on an episode. Green portrayed Chris on the 2005 TV series titled "Freddie" that starred Freddie Prinze Jr. Green was born on July 15th 1973 in Van Nuys, California. His father was George Green, a country music drummer.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 6

Answer: Mindy McCready

McCready's first album was released in April 1996 and went gold within 6 months and went double platinum as well. She graduated from high school at age 16 and moved to Nashville at age 18. She was born Malinda Gayle McCready on November 30, 1975, in Fort Myers, Florida.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 11

Answer: Susan Seaforth Hayes

Manning first appeared as Lauren's mother in 1985 and returned 20 years later. Hayes was Bill Hayes' and Elizabeth Harrower's daughter. Her mother appeared on the soap opera as Charlotte Ramsey. Susan also appeared on soap operas "General Hospital" and "Days of Our Lives". Susan was born July 11, 1943 in Oakland, California.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 10

Answer: Daniel Hugh Kelly

This TV series had a younger cast and more realism than the original "Bonanza" and held its own. The story took place earlier than the original "Bonanza". This series began when Ben tried to raise his sons as a new widower. Daniel also appeared in the 2005 movie "Once Not Far from Home" and the TV show "Growing Up Brady" in 2000. He was born August 10, 1952 in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 3

Answer: Tamlyn Tomita

Tamlyn portrayed Kumiko in this movie. It was set in Japan, her homeland. Kumiko teaches Daniel about Japanese customs and they shared some tender moments in the movie. Tamlyn has guest starred on various TV series such as: "Quantum Leap" (1992) "Nash Bridges" (2000,) "Providence"(2000,) Crossing Jordan" (2001.) "Will and Grace" (1999,) "JAG" (2002,) "24" (2002 to 2003,)and "North Shore" (2004.) Tamlyn's descent is part Filipino and Japanese and was born January 27, 1966 in Okinawa, Japan. Tamlyn is one of my favorite actresses. A truly talented and beautiful celebrity!

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 2

Answer: Helen Hayes

Helen started acting at the age of five. She was the first person to receive a Tony, Oscar, Emmy and Grammy award. Her career spanned over 80 years. The other three are co-stars that Helen had appeared with in "The Best of Broadway" in 1954. In 1958, she was the second recipient of the Triple Crown in Acting. A Triple Crown in the world of entertainment is when an actor/actress was winners of a Tony Award, Academy Award and Emmy Award. 'In 1958, she became the second performer to win the Triple Crown of Acting. Oscars: Best Actress, The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) and Best Supporting Actress, Airport (1970), Tony: Best Actress-Play, "Time Remembered" (1958), and Emmy: Best Actress of 1953.' Source: www.imbd.com. In 1953, Thomas Mitchell was the first recipient for the Triple Crown. She won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Recording. Hayes was in the 1974 movie "Herbie Rides Again" and the 1985 TV movie "Murder with Mirrors." In 1985, she received a special award, the Women's International Center (WIC) Living Legacy Award. In her lifetime, she won 3 Tony Awards, an Oscar as a leading lady and later as supporting actress, which is unusual. She lived in a historical house in Nyack, New York called "Pretty Penny." She was born October 10, 1900. Her husband was Charles MacArthur, who died in 1956. She had a daughter who died at age 19 and she also adopted a baby boy. His name was James MacArthur, I remember him from the 1968 TV series "Hawaii-Five-O." Helen died March 17, 1993. At 8 P.M., in honor of her death, Broadway lights were dimmed for one minute that evening.

From Quiz Double Letter Name Celebrities 1

Answer: Sissy Spacek

As Carrie, she was a sweet girl in high school, who was a loner with no friends - very few people even knew her name. She had telekinetic powers. As the time for the prom approached, she was pushed to her limit and the memorable events of prom night spiralled out of control. This movie was directed by Brian DePalma. Mary Elizabeth "Sissy" Spacek was born December 25, 1949 in Quitman, Texas. "Carrie" was nominated for 2 Oscars and won two other awards. Sissy also appeared in the movie "Coal Miner's Daughter" in which she won an Oscar for her portrayal of country singer Loretta Lynn. In 2002, she was nominated for the sixth time for an Oscar for her movie role "In the Bedroom".

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 5

Answer: Matthew Gray Gubler

Dr. Reid was a genius with a 187 IQ and played the straight guy, taking his role very seriously which actually can be funny. Matthew is credited as a director, writer, choreographer, producer and editor of his own works: "The Cactus That Looked Just Like a Man" (2005) and "Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal" (2005). Matthew was born and raised in Las Vegas, NV.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 4

Answer: Keshia Knight Pulliam

Keshia won the part of adorable 5 year old Rudy Huxtable. Aren't you glad? Keshia was born April 9, 1979 in Newark, New Jersey. In November 2001, she won the Celebrity edition of "The Weakest Link"(2000.) She also was Darnelle in the 2005 movie "Beauty Shop." Did you recognize her? She's all grown up!

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 3

Answer: Chad Michael Murray

He portrayed bad image Jake, who owned a Ducati motorcycle. As this character, he ended up liking Anna's mom because of her personality, when in reality, it was Anna trapped in her mother's body. He also had a recurring role on "Dawson's Creek". He starred on the TV series "One Tree Hill" as Luke Scott. Chad was born in Buffalo, NY and his birthday is August 24, 1981.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 6

Answer: Georg Stanford Brown

Georg played Officer Terry Webster - one of three officers with diverse backgrounds, who graduated from the police academy and wanted to make a difference. Georg was married to Tyne Daly of the 1982 TV series "Cagney and Lacey". He has directed and produced various TV shows, including "The Rookies" and "Starsky and Hutch". He made guest appearances on other TV series such as "Nip/Tuck". Georg was born in Havana, Cuba on June 24, 1943. Paul Michael Glaser starred in the TV series "Starsky and Hutch" as Dave Starsky.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 8

Answer: Malcolm Jamal Warner

Malcolm was very proud of his work as Theo, but if fans say "Hey Theo!" He responded with "My name is Malcolm" and would then discuss his Theo role. In 1986, Malcolm was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Theo on "The Cosby Show" and he was ranked #32 in the VH1 "100 Greatest Kid Stars." Malcolm starred, wrote and produced various episodes in the TV sitcom "Malcolm and Eddie." Malcolm appeared in two episodes of "Celebrity Poker Showdown" in 2005. He was born on August 18, 1970 in Jersey City, New Jersey.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 7

Answer: Richard Dean Anderson

Richard portrayed Jeff Webber from 1976 to 1981. He was married to Heather. Jeff was a sweet guy and had a brother Rick who also was a doctor. Richard starred in the TV series "MacGyver" during the 1980s and "Stargate SG1" in the mid 90s to early 2000s. Richard was born January 23, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 1

Answer: Paul Michael Glaser

Paul appeared in a small role as Perchik in the 1971 movie. Paul is famous for his original portrayal of Detective David Starsky in the "Starsky and Hutch" TV series that aired from 1975 to 1979. Paul starred in the thriller TV movie "Ladies Night" as Art Kirkland, a serial killer who preyed on women with access to large sums of money.

From Quiz Pick the Celebrity 2

Answer: Billy Ray Cyrus

"Achy Breaky Heart" was a huge success in 1992 for Billy, and it became a line dance anthem. His real name is William Ray Cyrus and he was born August 25, 1961 in Flatwoods, Kentucky. In 2004 he appeared as Hank in the movie "Elvis Has Left the Building."

From Quiz Guess the Celeb

Answer: Paris and Nicky Hilton

Paris and Nicky Hilton are the daughters of Rick Hilton, who owns the Hilton Hotel empire. Their mother is former actress Kathy Richards. Paris and Nicky are famous not only because of their parents' wealth, they also act and design handbags and jewelry.

From Quiz Guess the Female Celebrity!

Answer: Courteney Cox Arquette

Coco is the daughter of David Arquette and Courteney Cox Arquette, the ex-'Friends' actress who played Monica. Coco was born on June 13, 2004.

From Quiz What Beautiful Celebrity Am I?

Answer: Hilary Swank

Hilary chopped off most of her hair for her part in 1999's "Boys Don't Cry". She won an Oscar for this performance.

From Quiz Guess Who I Am?

Answer: Patricia Arquette

The film was 'True Romance'. Patricia Arquette played Alabama, wife of Clarence, played by Christian Slater. Although Gandolfini's character beats Alabama up pretty badly, she ends up shooting him (after stabbing him with a cork-screw in the foot, bashing him on the head with the toilet lid and setting fire to him!).

From Quiz Do You Know Who I Am? Part 7

Answer: Joker

Jack Nicholson played "The Joker" in the "Batman" movie directed by Tim Burton in 1989. Michael Keaton would be the first Bruce Wayne, followed by Val Kilmer and George Clooney, in this series of films. Kim Basinger played the beautiful Vicki Vale.

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