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1. The actor James Mason was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, on 15th May 1909. He received 3 Academy Award nominations. For which of the following films did he NOT receive a nomination?
2. Which actor, who portrayed Captain Jean Luc-Picard in the "Star Trek" television series, was born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire on 13th July 1940?
3. Which actor, born in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on 17th April 1959, played the part of Alec Trevelyan in the James Bond film "Goldeneye", which was released in 1995?
4. Actor Charles Laughton, was born in the North Yorkshire coastal town of Scarborough on 1st July 1899. He received an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for which film?
5. The well known comedian, Ernie Wise, was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 27th November 1925. He was one half of the much loved comedy duo, "Morecambe and Wise". What was Ernie's birth name?
6. Actor and Comedian, Adrian "Ade" Edmondson, was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on 24th January 1957. He is best known for his roles as Vivyan Basterd in "The Young Ones", which was broadcast on British television between 1982 and 1984, and Eddie Hitler in "Bottom", which was broadcast between 1991 and 1995. Which British comedienne did he marry in 1985?
7. Actress Dame Judi Dench, was born in York, North Yorkshire, on 9th December 1934. In 1971 she married actor Michael Williams and remained married to him until his death from lung cancer in 2001. In which British television series did she star with Michael Williams?
8. English glamour model, Nell McAndrew, was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 6th November 1973. She has had a successful television career hosting several shows on British television, which include "It's a Knockout" and "Racing Rivals". In which TV reality show was she a contestant in 2002?
9. Which well know celebrity chef, who was born in Malton, North Yorkshire on 30th June 1972, hosts the BBC 1 cookery show, "Saturday Kitchen"?
10. Actor Tom Courtenay, who was born in Hull, East Yorskhire, on 25th February 1937, received a Knighthood in February 2001.
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