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Quiz about Americans With British Place Names

Americans With British Place Names Quiz

Here are some well known Americans with British place names as surnames. Can you place the right person with the right place?

A multiple-choice quiz by kittyconner. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kittyconner

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
96,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1638

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Question 1 of 15

1. This George sounds as if he is related to the mistress of Lord Nelson. Who is he? Hint

George Hamilton

George Clooney

George Burns

George Washington

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Question 2 of 15

2. Why it's the "Old Groaner". Who is he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 3 of 15

3. She cried a river; was it the Thames? Hint

Julie London

Judy Holliday

Judy Garland

Julia Roberts

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Question 4 of 15

4. Is he the capital man on the Isle of Man? Hint

Burt Reynolds

Jack Lemmon

Gary Cooper

Kirk Douglas

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Question 5 of 15

5. Was this blonde actress really an Essex girl at heart? Hint

Marilyn Monroe

Betty Grable

Carole Lombard

Jean Harlow

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Question 6 of 15

6. Dean Martin's one time partner visits the Scottish island?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which music man played at the north end? Hint

Bob Dylan

Bobby Rydell

Bobby Darin

Robert Preston

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Question 8 of 15

8. Was he simply bewitched by the ancient city? Hint

Dick Van Dyke

Dick York

Jack Nicholson

James Stewart

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Question 9 of 15

9. Did the actor fly the bomber up north? Hint

Burt Lancaster

Alan Ladd

Burt Reynolds

James Stewart

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Question 10 of 15

10. Dinah and George meet here, but where are they?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Roy Rogers talkative sidekick could have come from here? Hint

Mr Ed

Dale Evans

Gabby Hayes

Trigger

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Question 12 of 15

12. Is the 1920s 'IT' girl an eastender? Hint

Clara Bow

Mary Pickford

Gloria Swanson

Mae West

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Question 13 of 15

13. The place you're looking for is in the heart of England. Does anyone have a heart to find it? Hint

Whitney Houston

Dionne Warwick

Dolly Parton

Tammy Wynette

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Question 14 of 15

14. Does this suave actor have roots in Wales? Hint

Gene Wilder

Gene Roddenberry

Gene Autry

Gene Barry

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Question 15 of 15

15. This biblical actor comes not only from inner London, but greater London too, who is he?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This George sounds as if he is related to the mistress of Lord Nelson. Who is he?

Answer: George Hamilton

Lady Hamilton was the long-term mistress of Lord Nelson. You will also find Hamilton in South Lanarkshire in Scotland.

2. Why it's the "Old Groaner". Who is he?

Answer: Bing Crosby

Crosby is in Merseyside.

3. She cried a river; was it the Thames?

Answer: Julie London

The Thames of course flows through London.

4. Is he the capital man on the Isle of Man?

Answer: Kirk Douglas

The town of Douglas is the capital of the Isle of Man.

5. Was this blonde actress really an Essex girl at heart?

Answer: Jean Harlow

Harlow is a town in Essex that was built post WWll, its aim was to house the families of London's East End made homeless by the Blitz.

6. Dean Martin's one time partner visits the Scottish island?

Answer: Jerry Lewis

Lewis is an island laying in the Hebrides.

7. Which music man played at the north end?

Answer: Robert Preston

Preston is in Lancashire, their football team was called Preston North End. Robert Preston has another name link with England, in the 'Music Man,' he played professor Harold Hill, in Essex there is a place called Harold Hill.

8. Was he simply bewitched by the ancient city?

Answer: Dick York

York is a delightful city, the old walled town is dominated by the Minster, the oldest Gothic cathedral in Europe, although the history of York dates back to Roman times, it's the Viking age that is recreated at the Jorvik centre, Dick York of course starred in the TV series 'Bewitched.'

9. Did the actor fly the bomber up north?

Answer: Burt Lancaster

Lancaster really needs no explanation and of course, a Lancaster bomber was used in WWll.

10. Dinah and George meet here, but where are they?

Answer: Washington

Dinah Washington and George Washington. Washington is also in the northeastern part of England.

11. Roy Rogers talkative sidekick could have come from here?

Answer: Gabby Hayes

Hayes is in Middlesex.

12. Is the 1920s 'IT' girl an eastender?

Answer: Clara Bow

Bow is a borough of east London with the postal code E3. In its past, it was the centre for Bow pottery.

13. The place you're looking for is in the heart of England. Does anyone have a heart to find it?

Answer: Dionne Warwick

Warwick is in the heart of England, Warwickshire, and Dionne Warwick had a hit with the song 'Anyone Who Had a Heart.'

14. Does this suave actor have roots in Wales?

Answer: Gene Barry

Barry is in Glamorgan, which is in Wales.

15. This biblical actor comes not only from inner London, but greater London too, who is he?

Answer: Charlton Heston

Charlton, as any football supporter knows, is in south London and Heston is an area in greater London.

Source: Author kittyconner

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