Tom, Dick or Harry ?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Although not a real person, you could say he was born on October 12, 1931. He joined the police force as a detective after his sweetheart Tess' father was shot by gangsters. Answer: (Two Words)

2. Born Ehrich Weiss in Budapest, Hungary, he emigrated to America where he borrowed the name of a French magician. He specialized in escaping from straight-jackets, padlocked cells and underwater boxes. Answer: (Two Words)

3. He was already well known as the character Rob Petrie in his own television show, when he appeared as Burt the Chimney Sweep in the movie Mary Poppins. Answer: (Three Words)

4. A lifelong military technology buff, this novelist from Maryland is well-known for writing thrillers with detailed technical and political themes. Answer: (Two Words)

5. This actor played the private eye Magnum in a 1980s TV series, as well as one of the men in the movie Three Men And A Baby. Answer: (Two Words)

6. This well-known actor has had numerous success with such films as Top Gun, Interview With the Vampire, Days of Thunder and Jerry McGuire. Answer: (Two Words)

7. A track and field athlete, he revolutionized the high-jump with a back-first 'flop'. Answer: (Two Words)

8. He was a champion rodeo rider, soldier and cowboy before he started making westerns (over 400) with his faithful horse Tony. Answer: (Two Words)

9. As U.S. Vice-President, he came to power in April 1945 when the President died in office. He was known for his 'Fair Deal' social program and for the motto 'The Buck Stops Here'. Answer: (Two Words - no middle initial)

10. His parents were of normal height, but he grew to only 40 inches and weighed only 70 pounds. As part of P.T. Barnum's museum, he was billed as 'General _____ _____'. Answer: (Two Words)