Zane Grey (1872-1939) was an American dentist and author. In his writings he specialised in the American frontier. His best selling book was "Riders of the Purple Sage" (1912). His books and short stories were adapted into over 100 films and television series.
2. "Father Knows Best"
Answer: Billy Gray
Billy Gray played the role of James "Bud" Anderson Jr. in the TV series "Father Knows Best" (1954-1960). He has appeared in a number of films and guest starred in a number of TV series including "The Thin Man", "Rawhide", "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and "Combat".
3. Second wife of Charlie Chaplin
Answer: Lita Grey
Lita Grey (1908-1995) was an American actress and the second wife of Charlie Chaplin. She first worked with Chaplin as a twelve year old as the "flirting angel" in the movie "The Kid" (1921). She married Chaplin in 1924 but were divorced in 1927. However, they had two sons, Charles Chaplin Jr. (1925-1968) and Sydney Earl Chaplin (1926-2009).
4. Earl Grey tea
Answer: Charles Grey
Charles Grey (2nd Earl Grey) (1764-1845) was the Prime Minister of Great Britain and Ireland from 1830-1834. During his period of office he saw the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. He received a gift of tea that was flavoured with oil of bergamot. He enjoyed the tea so it was named after him.
5. Queen of England
Answer: Lady Jane Grey
Lady Jane Grey (1536/37- 1554) was the monarch of England and Ireland from July 10 - July 19, 1553. She is also known as the "Nine Day Queen". When the 15 year old Edward VI lay dying in June 1553 he nominated Lady Jane Grey to succeed him on the throne. She was overthrown by Mary I (later known as "Bloody Mary") and executed with Lady Jane Grey and her husband in 1554.
6. Geoffrey Keen (James Bond)
Answer: Sir Frederick Gray
Geoffrey Keen (1916-2005) was an English actor who appeared in many films over a career spanning from 1943-1991. He appeared as Sir Frederick Gray , the Minister of Defence, in six James Bond movies from 1977-1987 being "The Spy Who Loved Me", "Moonraker", "For Your Eyes Only", "Octopussy", "A View to a Kill" and "The Living Daylights".
7. "Dirty Dancing"
Answer: Jennifer Grey
Jennifer Grey is an American actress and is maybe best known for her role as "Baby" opposite Patrick Swayze in the 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing". Jennifer is the daughter of Joel Grey who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the movie "Cabaret" (1972).
8. Anne Brontė
Answer: Agnes Grey
Anne Brontė (1820-1849) was an English novelist and poet. She was the youngest of the Brontė literary family. "Agnes Grey" was her debut novel and was first published in 1847 with a second edition in 1850. The novel is about Agnes Grey, a governess, who works in the environment of the English gentry. Anne's older sisters Charlotte (1816-1855) and Emily (1818-1848) wrote the classics "Jane Eyre" and "Wuthering Heights" respectively.
9. Scottish Footballer (Soccer)
Answer: Andrew Gray
Andrew "Andy" Gray is a retired Scottish international footballer who played for several clubs in Scotland and England. Following the 1976/77 season he was named the PFA Young Player of the Year and the PFA Players' Player of the Year. This was the first time the awards had been won by the same player and it was not repeated again until 30 years later by Cristiano Ronaldo.
10. Oscar Wilde
Answer: Dorian Gray
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish playwright, author, poet and essayist. He is well remembered for his novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1890). In the novel the handsome Dorian Gray has his portrait painted and he desires that the portrait will age but he will not age.
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