Geoffrey Rush is an Australian actor and is one of a few actors to have won the Triple Crown of acting - an Academy, Emmy and Tony Award. He won his Oscar as Best Actor in the 1996 movie "Shine".
2. Kane and Abel
Answer: Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer is an English author and politician. He has written numerous novels, chronicles, plays, short stories and children's books. The novel "Kane and Abel" was written in 1979 and reached number one on the "New York Times" best-seller list.
3. FIFA World Cup winner
Answer: Geoff Hurst
Geoff Hurst is a former English professional footballer who scored a hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup Final in 1966. England beat West Germany 4-2. Also in that English team were two of his club mates from West Ham United being Bobby Moore(captain) and Martin Peters, whom happened to score the fourth goal for England. Geoff was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.
4. English cricketer
Answer: Geoffrey Boycott
Geoffrey Boycott is a former professional English cricketer. He had a lengthy career with Yorkshire scoring over 100 centuries. He played 108 Test matches for England scoring 22 centuries. During his distinguished career and because of his strong personality he frequently clashed with teammates and cricket authorities.
5. American film and TV actor
Answer: Jeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter(1926-1969) was an American actor of film and television. He appeared in numerous films including "The Searchers" opposite John Wayne and "King of Kings" as Jesus. Jeffrey Hunter guest starred on many television programs and in the pilot episode of "Star Trek" he played the role of Capt. Christopher Pike.
6. US Open golf champion
Answer: Geoff Ogilvy
Geoff Ogilvy is an Australian professional golfer who won the US Open in 2006 and three World Golf Championships (2006, 2008, 2009).
7. Son of Lloyd and brother of Beau
Answer: Jeff Bridges
Jeff Bridges is an American actor, singer and producer. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Otis "Bad" Blake in the 2009 movie "Crazy Heart". He has received many other Oscar nominations over the years.
8. The Canterbury Tales
Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) was an English poet and author during the Middle Ages. He is best known for "The Canterbury Tales" but during his lifetime he was also an astronomer and philosopher. He was the first writer to be buried in Westminster Abbey's Poets' Corner.
9. Oscar nomination for "Broken Arrow"
Answer: Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler (1918-1961) was an American actor and singer known for his good looks and distinquished grey hair. He started out in radio after being discharged from the army after WWII and then broke into the movies. He appeared in numerous movies and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Cochise in the 1950 movie "Broken Arrow".
10. Jurassic Park and Independence Day
Answer: Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum is an American actor who starred in "Jurassic Park" (1993) and "Independence Day" (1996) and both sequels to these movies. His debut in movies was as an invading thug in the 1974 action movie "Death Wish" starring Charles Bronson. Since then he has appeared in over 70 movies and numerous television episodes.
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