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Quiz about Pete Postlethwaite Remembered
Quiz about Pete Postlethwaite Remembered

Pete Postlethwaite Remembered Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about the life and work of actor Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2011). The questions will be a mixture of questions on his life both personal and professional. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by dolano. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
dolano
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
334,277
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
256
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. Pete Postlethwaite was born in 1946 in Cheshire, England in the town of _____ . Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2010) was survived by his wife Jacqueline and their two children. What are the names of Pete Postlethwaite's two children? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What job did Pete Postlethwaite have before he became a full-time actor? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Pete Postlethwaite received an Oscar nomination for his role as Giuseppe Conlon, starring alongside Daniel Day Lewis, in this 1993 movie. The movie was directed by Jim Sheridan and set around the troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland. What is the name of this movie? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1995 Pete Postlethwaite appeared in the superb crime thriller "The Usual Suspects" starring alongside Kevin Spacey and Gabriel Byrne. What was the name of the character that Pete Postlethwaite played in the film? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Pete Postlethwaite appeared in almost every genre of film. From action to comedy and from thriller to science fiction, he also worked with some of Hollywood's greatest directors including Stephen Spielberg. Which of these Spielberg films did Pete Postlethwaite star in? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The song "Tubthumping" by the band Chumbawamba contains a line at the beginning of the song which is taken from a Pete Postlethwaite film. The line is as follows: "Truth is I thought it mattered, I thought that music mattered." What Pete Postlethwaite film is that line from? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 2004 Pete Postlethwaite was honoured in the UK New Year's Honour List. Which most excellent honour was bestowed upon Mr. Postlethwaite in 2004 by the British monarchy? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Christopher Thompson is an American television writer, producer and director. He also is a painter; he painted a portrait of Pete Postlethwaite which was acquired by a national gallery. What is the name of the gallery that acquired the portrait of Mr. Postlethwaite? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. As Pete Postlethwaite was a classically trained actor he relished a role in any Shakespearean play. He got his chance to play a character in one of Shakespeare's best known plays, this time on film. What was the name of the character that Pete Postlethwaite played in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film "Romeo + Juliet"? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Pete Postlethwaite was born in 1946 in Cheshire, England in the town of _____ .

Answer: Warrington

Pete Postlethwaite, christened Peter William Postlethwaite, was born into a middle-class area of Cheshire. His father Bill Postlethwaite was a labourer who opposed the idea of his son going to college to study acting and drama; as he would have preferred to see his son pursue a more stable career.
2. Pete Postlethwaite (1946-2010) was survived by his wife Jacqueline and their two children. What are the names of Pete Postlethwaite's two children?

Answer: William and Lily

Pete married his wife Jacqueline in 1987. Jacqueline and Pete had their first child William, who was born in 1989. Their second child Lily was born in 1996.
3. What job did Pete Postlethwaite have before he became a full-time actor?

Answer: Drama Teacher

After Pete Postlethwaite gave up working full time as a drama teacher, he followed his dream of becoming an actor. He worked as an actor for some of the best known stage schools in England such as, the Bristol Old Vic Drama School, the Liverpool Everyman Theatre Group and the Royal Shakespeare Company. From these companies he was able to build up an array of top class stage credits, which brought him closer to the big screen.
4. Pete Postlethwaite received an Oscar nomination for his role as Giuseppe Conlon, starring alongside Daniel Day Lewis, in this 1993 movie. The movie was directed by Jim Sheridan and set around the troubles in 1970s Northern Ireland. What is the name of this movie?

Answer: In the Name of the Father

Pete Postlethwaite was nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actor at the 1994 Oscars for his role in the 1993 film "In the Name of the Father". The film itself was nominated for 7 Oscars including Best Actor for Daniel Day Lewis and Best Director for Jim Sheridan. The film won no Oscars.
5. In 1995 Pete Postlethwaite appeared in the superb crime thriller "The Usual Suspects" starring alongside Kevin Spacey and Gabriel Byrne. What was the name of the character that Pete Postlethwaite played in the film?

Answer: Kobayashi

Pete Postlethwaite played the mysterious Mr. Kobayashi who was the personal aide of Keyser Söze (aka 'Verbal' Kint). "The Usual Suspects" was a major hit receiving 2 Oscar wins in the categories of Best Actor and Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen.
6. Pete Postlethwaite appeared in almost every genre of film. From action to comedy and from thriller to science fiction, he also worked with some of Hollywood's greatest directors including Stephen Spielberg. Which of these Spielberg films did Pete Postlethwaite star in?

Answer: "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997)

Pete Postlethwaite appeared in the 1997 release "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" as the ruthless and relentless poacher Roland Tempo. Pete Postlethwaite also appeared in the Stephen Spielberg produced film, "Amistad" which was also released in 1997.
7. The song "Tubthumping" by the band Chumbawamba contains a line at the beginning of the song which is taken from a Pete Postlethwaite film. The line is as follows: "Truth is I thought it mattered, I thought that music mattered." What Pete Postlethwaite film is that line from?

Answer: "Brassed Off" (1996)

The 1996 film "Brassed Off" is about a small coal mining town in the North of England. The local coal mine is being shut down; this will also mean an end to the local Brass band which is made up mainly by the miners. Pete Postlethwaite plays the lead role of Danny. The film also stars a young Ewan McGregor.
8. In 2004 Pete Postlethwaite was honoured in the UK New Year's Honour List. Which most excellent honour was bestowed upon Mr. Postlethwaite in 2004 by the British monarchy?

Answer: OBE

In 2004 Pete Postlethwaite received an OBE which stands for an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and was awarded for his services to drama. The other honours that can be awarded are a KBE (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire), a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) and a MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). Only someone awarded a KBE or a KGE can become a knight or a dame and hence be referred to as Sir (male) or Dame (female). KGE stands for (Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire).
9. Christopher Thompson is an American television writer, producer and director. He also is a painter; he painted a portrait of Pete Postlethwaite which was acquired by a national gallery. What is the name of the gallery that acquired the portrait of Mr. Postlethwaite?

Answer: The National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery is in Canberra, Australia. The portrait of Pete Postlethwaite by Christopher Thompson shows Mr. Postlethwaite sitting astride a chair with his arms resting across the back of the chair, against a dark background. Mr. Postlethwaite appears relaxed, he is wearing a dark colored sweater over a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows.

The lower half of his body is obscured in the painting.
10. As Pete Postlethwaite was a classically trained actor he relished a role in any Shakespearean play. He got his chance to play a character in one of Shakespeare's best known plays, this time on film. What was the name of the character that Pete Postlethwaite played in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film "Romeo + Juliet"?

Answer: Father Lawerence

In the 1996 adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", Pete Postlethwaite was the only actor to employ the iambic pentameter rhythm of speech that all of William Shakespeare plays are written in. Leonardo Di Caprio and Claire Danes played the lead roles in Baz Luhrmann's "Romeo + Juliet".
Source: Author dolano

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