Are they an Albert, a Bert or a Burt? Quiz

Answer: Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert (1906-2005) was an American actor who was nominated for two Oscars for Best Supporting Actor in "Roman Holiday" (1954) and "The Heartbreak Kid" (1973). He also starred alongside Eva Gabor in the American sitcom "Green Acres" (1965-1971).

Answer: Jim Burt

Jim Burt is a former American NFL player who spent his playing days at the New York Giants (1981-88) and the San Francisco 49ears (1989-91). He was a Super Bowl Champion with the New York Giants (1987-SB XXI) and then with the San Francisco 49ers (1990-SB XXIV). His position on the field was Nose Tackle.

Answer: Bert Parks

Bert Parks (1924-1992) was an American actor, singer and an announcer on radio and television. He is best remembered as the host of the Miss America telecast from 1955-1979.

Answer: Bert Campaneris

Bert Campaneris is a former professional Cuban-American baseball player who spent 19 years in MLB. He played as a short stop for four teams and was a three time World Series Champion for the Oakland A's(1972-74). He was a 6 time All-Star and 6 time AL Stolen Base Leader.

Answer: Albert Speer

Albert Speer (1905-1981) was Adolf Hitler's chief architect before he accepted a ministerial role in the Nazi regime. After the war he was convicted at the Nuremberg trials and spent most of his 20 years imprisonment at Spandau Prison in West Berlin. After his release he wrote two best selling autobiographies about his closeness to Adolf Hitler and the inside workings of Nazi Germany.

Answer: Burt Bacharach

Burt Bacharach (b. 1928) is an American composer, songwriter,singer and pianist. He composed hundreds of songs for artists such as Dionne Warwick, Perry Como, Marty Robbins, Gene Pitney, Cilla Black, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield and Bobby Gentry to name just a few. Burt is a six time Grammy Award winner plus a three time Academy Award winner.

Answer: Bert Kaempfert

Bert Kaempfert (1923-1980) was a German bandleader, music producer and composer. Bert served in the German Navy during WWII but is best remembered for his hit songs "Strangers in the Night" and "Moon Over Naples". "Strangers in the Night" became a number one hit for Frank Sinatra. A little known fact is that Bert hired the Beatles in 1961 (while they were in Germany before they became famous) to back Tony Sheridan for his album "My Bonnie".

Answer: Frankie Albert

Frankie Albert (1920-2002) was a former left-handed quarter back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1946-1952. In 1940 he led Stanford University to an undefeated season and the Rose Bowl. He made the Pro Bowl team of 1950.

Answer: Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster (1923-1994) was an American actor and producer who usually played tough guy roles. His career spanned more than 50 years and he was nominated four times for an acting Academy Award. However, he did win the Academy Award for Best Actor in the 1960 drama movie "Elmer Gantry". Although he only received a nomination he is well remembered for his role as Robert Stroud in the "Birdman of Altactraz" (1962).

Answer: Albert Finney

Albert Finney (b. 1936) is an English actor who achieved considerable success as a Shakespearean actor before turning to film. He was nominated four times for Best Actor ("Tom Jones"-1963, "Murder on the Orient Express"-1974, "The Dresser"-1983 and "Under the Volcano"-1984) and Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Erin Brockovich" (2000).