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Famous Welsh Entertainers Trivia Quiz

A mixture of actors /actresses and songsters from Wales, "The Land Of Song".

A multiple-choice quiz by mochyn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mochyn

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
190,853

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2381

Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (6/10), Guest 208 (8/10), Guest 24 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the singer who shot to fame in 1985, with the song "Walking in the Air"? Hint

Alen Jones

Alan Jones

Aled Jones

Allan Jones

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which actress married Michael Douglas 18th November 2000? Hint

Ann Jones

Janet Jones

Catherine Zeta Jones

Margaret Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which Welshman will be forever remembered as Hannibal Lecter? Hint

Anthony Hopkins

Alan Hopkins

Chico Hopkins

Anthony Hotchkiss

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Question 4 of 10

4. The first Welshman to have a number 1 hit, which was "Tell Laura I Love Her", was _______ ? Hint

Ritchie Valens

Englebert Humperdinck

Richie Valence

Ricky Valance

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which singer was "Lost in France"? Hint

Bonnie Tyler

Connie Francis

Bonnie Francis

Bonnie Prince Charlie

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Welshman was a singer, a writer, a comedian, a presenter and a goon, much loved by Prince Charles, who visited him in hospital before he died? Hint

Spike Milligan

Michael Bentine

Harry Secombe

Peter Sellars

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Those were the Days" was a hit for which Welsh singer? Hint

Mary Jones

Freddie Jones

Norah Jones

Mary Hopkin

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the heyday of Welsh rugby, Cardiff Arms Park would resound to the song, "Hymns and Arias". Which comedian made this song famous? Hint

Harry Secombe

Dai Bando

Ivor Ditty

Max Boyce

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Welshman was accorded the title of "Funniest Briton" by a Readers Digest poll in 2004? Hint

Tom Jones

Tommy Cooper

Harry Secombe

Dai Larfin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Welshman played the part of James Bond? Hint

Timothy Dalton

Pierce Brosnan

George Lazenby

Roger Moore

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Oct 22 2024 : Guest 109: 6/10
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 208: 8/10
Oct 06 2024 : Guest 24: 6/10
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 90: 9/10
Sep 22 2024 : Guest 85: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the singer who shot to fame in 1985, with the song "Walking in the Air"?

Answer: Aled Jones

Aled began singing at the age of 9 at Bangor Cathedral and recorded "Walking in the Air" which is heard on the cartoon "The Snowman" (although Jones did not sing this version).
Born in Anglesey, 29th December 1970.

2. Which actress married Michael Douglas 18th November 2000?

Answer: Catherine Zeta Jones

Zeta is her grandmother's name and she used it to set her apart from the 5 other Catherine Jones in her school. Born in Mumbles, 25th September 1969.

3. Which Welshman will be forever remembered as Hannibal Lecter?

Answer: Anthony Hopkins

Originally trained as a classical actor, he spent many years on the stage before appearing in films. He won an Oscar for his role in "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991). Born the last day of 1937 in Margam, near Swansea.

4. The first Welshman to have a number 1 hit, which was "Tell Laura I Love Her", was _______ ?

Answer: Ricky Valance

Born David Spencer in 1940, he was a one hit wonder but built a career on the success of that one hit. For a time lived in the picturesque village of Cwmfelinfach but was actually born in the next village, Ynysddu.

5. Which singer was "Lost in France"?

Answer: Bonnie Tyler

Born Gaynor Hopkins, in Skewen near Swansea on 8th June 1953, she hit the charts with "Lost in France" in 1976, and has enjoyed success with her powerful voice. As a child she loved listening to Motown.

6. Which Welshman was a singer, a writer, a comedian, a presenter and a goon, much loved by Prince Charles, who visited him in hospital before he died?

Answer: Harry Secombe

An all round entertainer, Harry was much beloved in Wales, and played the part of Neddy Seagoon in the "Goons". A wonderful man with a wonderful voice. Born in Swansea on 8th September 1921. He passed away on 11th April 2001. Fondly remembered, sadly missed.

7. "Those were the Days" was a hit for which Welsh singer?

Answer: Mary Hopkin

After winning "Opportunity Knocks", Mary was invited to London where she met Paul McCartney. She released "Those were the Days", the same time as Sandie Shaw, Mary's version went to number 1 in the UK, and Sandie's version bombed. Born in Pontadawe in 1950.

8. During the heyday of Welsh rugby, Cardiff Arms Park would resound to the song, "Hymns and Arias". Which comedian made this song famous?

Answer: Max Boyce

Max was one of the few comedians to achieve a following outside his own country, with songs such as "Duw It's Hard", and "Asso Asso Yogoshi". His early childhood was spent in Glyneath, near Swansea.
"We all had Doctors papers" was the only comedic album ever to reach number 1 (November 1975).

9. Which Welshman was accorded the title of "Funniest Briton" by a Readers Digest poll in 2004?

Answer: Tommy Cooper

Famous for his fez and his art of failing to succeed in doing magic tricks, he was an excellent magician. He collapsed on stage in 1984, and is sorely missed. He was a master of the "one liner". His catch phrase was "just like that". Born in Caerphiily, 19th March 1921.

10. Which Welshman played the part of James Bond?

Answer: Timothy Dalton

With his dark handsome brooding looks, Timothy epitomises the typical Welshman. Born 21st March 1946 in Colwyn Bay.

Source: Author mochyn

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