Is it Tom, Dick or Harry Trivia Quiz

Answer: Harry

The Australian writer Paul Brickhill published a book in 1950 called "The Great Escape". The book depicts the attempted escape from Stalag Luft III in 1944 by British and Commonwealth POWs. Brickhill himself was a POW at the camp. Three tunnels were build for the escape named Tom, Dick and Harry. Tunnel Harry was used for 76 escapees and was depicted in the 1963 film "The Great Escape", starring Steve McQueen, James Garner and Richard Attenborough.

Answer: Tom

The Tom and Jerry animated cartoon series of short films first appeared in 1940. The series centred on the two rivals being Jerry, the mouse and Tom, the cat. There are other recurring characters which were created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Answer: Harry

Clint Eastwood starred as Inspector Harry "Dirty" Callahan in the 1971 action thriller "Dirty Harry". Because of the success of the film it was followed by four sequels: "Magnum Force"(1973), "The Enforcer" (1976), "Sudden Impact" (1983) and "The Dead Pool" (1988). All of the movies depicted Clint in the role of Inspector Harry Callahan.

Answer: Dick

Dick Clark (1929-2012) is an American radio and television personality who is best remembered for hosting "American Bandstand" from 1957-1988. Over the years many future artists got their first national exposure on the show including Tina and Ike Turner, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Madonna and Simon & Garfunkel.

Answer: Dick

Dick Turpin (1705-1739) was an English highwayman. His exploits as a butcher, poacher, thief, burglar and highwayman have been romanticised over the years. He became a legend after he was executed for horse theft and there have been ballads and theatre plays about his exploits in the 18th and 19th centuries; in the 20th century these exploits were adapted into film and television.

Answer: Tom

Tom Selleck stared as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator in Hawaii in the TV series "Magnum, P.I." (1980-1988).

Answer: Tom

Tom Jones recorded this song which was written by Paul Anka. Tom's recording was released in 1971 and reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 behind the Janis Joplin recording "Me and Bobby McGee".

Answer: Harry

Harry Belafonte was born in 1927 in Harlem, New York City to Jamaican parents. He popularised Caribbean music and was dubbed the "King of Calypso". His signature song was "Day-O".

Answer: Dick

Dick Van Dyke is an American actor, singer, dancer and comedian. His career has spanned seven decades. He co-starred with Julie Andrews in the 1964 musical movie "Mary Poppins". He also starred in the musical "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963) and in "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"(1968).

Answer: Harry

Harry Houdini (1874-1926) was a Hungarian born American who was a stuntman and illusionist who performed incredible escape acts.