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121. Rue McClanahan made her Broadway debut in December 1968, in the original production of "Jimmy Shine". Which future Academy Award winning actor starred alongside her, in the title role?

From Quiz All About the Beautiful Rue McClanahan

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Rue McClanahan made her Broadway debut in 1968, as Sally Weber in "Jimmy Shine". "Jimmy Shine" focused on the plight of a young artist, (played by Dustin Hoffman), who did everything his friend told him to in high school, thus ensuring a miserable future for himself. For after being led astray, and being persuaded to skip going to college, his pal convinced him to try his hand at being an artist. His friend then betrayed him by going to college himself, before then marrying the very girl Jimmy had been in love with.

From Quiz Agnes Nixon 101

Answer: Northwestern

Nixon attended Northwestern University and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She graduated in 1944 with a Bachelor of Science degree. Other notable alumni from Northwestern are Dermot Mulroney, Rod Blagojevich, and Mark Loretta.

From Quiz Leonard Nimoy: Renaissance Man

Answer: Army

Nimoy served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, attaining the rank of sergeant. One of his buddies during this time was American actor Ken Berry, who was in his unit.

From Quiz Nailing Jimmy Nail

Answer: Miriam Jones

Jimmy Nail fell in love with Miriam while she was a student attending Newcastle University. In their early years together they moved to London and went into house renovating. Jimmy gave up the house renovating after a couple of years and then he started on his acting career.

From Quiz Edward R. Murrow

Answer: lumberjack

His family homesteaded just 30 miles from the Canadian border in Skagit County.

From Quiz Audie Murphy

Answer: Purple Heart

Murphy was wounded in the right heel and ankle by shrapnel on September 15, 1944. He received a serious wound to his right hip on October 26, 1944 from a shot by a sniper, which required 3 months of convalescence. On January 25, 1945, the day of the action which resulted in him being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, he received another shrapnel wound to his left leg. Considering that most Medal of Honor winners are awarded the medal posthumously, it is remarkable that he was only slightly wounded during the engagement that resulted in him receiving the country's highest honor.

From Quiz The World Of Bob Monkhouse

Answer: RAF

In the early 40s Bob Monkhouse was called up to serve in the National service. At a later date he was posted to London where he became secretary to a Group Captain.

From Quiz David Mitchell

Answer: Robert Webb

David met his writing and comedy partner Robert Webb when they both auditioned for a pantomime that was being performed at the university. Patterson Joseph, James Bachman and Olivia Colman have all appeared in projects with Mitchell and Webb.

From Quiz Jane Powell

Answer: Jane Powell

The name seemed to 'stick' to her so the studio brass assigned 'Jane Powell' to her as a stage name. The film was also one of last appearances on film of W.C.Fields.

From Quiz Danny Pintauro Fanatic

Answer: The Beniker Gang

"The Beniker Gang" was only Andrew's second film. He went on to star in "Weekend at Bernie's" and "New World Disorder". This film was about 5 orphans who run away to start their own family.

From Quiz Rik Mayall

Answer: A Kick up the Eighties

"A Kick up the Eighties" was a BBC sketch show which ran between 1981 - 84. Rik Mayall's Kevin Turvey was one of the show's most popular characters with his rambling monologues about mundane subjects. As well as helping to promote Rik to a wider audience "A Kick up the Eighties" also helped bring the likes of Robbie Coltrane, Richard Stilgoe and Tracey Ullman to greater public acclaim. "Naked Video" was a BBC sketch show from Scotland which ran between 1986 - 91. Amongst those whose careers it helped to launch were Helen Lederer and Gregor Fisher whose brilliant creation Rab C Nesbitt had his origins here. "Not the Nine O' Clock News" ran between 1979 - 82 and is where Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones all first came to fame. "The Fast Show" ran from 1994 - 97 and featured a mix of established stars and new faces including Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arabella Weir and Caroline Aherne.

From Quiz My Heather O'Rourke Tribute

Answer: Some modeling

Heather's professional career started at the ripe old age of three, when she modeled for Mattel's "Tuff Stuff" Number Blocks. She did many other commercials after that. "Poltergeist" wasn't released until 1982 and "Happy Days" didn't happen until after that.

From Quiz So Long Bernie Mac

Answer: The Bernie Mac Show

"The Bernie Mac Show" (2001-2006) was based on Bernie's stand up comedy where he looks after his sister's children while she goes into rehab. This show garnered Bernie quite a few awards. He won a Peabody Award and an Emmy and three NAACP Image Awards. "The Original Kings of Comedy"(2000) was a movie and a tour starring Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer and Bernie Mac. There was no show airing on Fox called Meet Bernie. "Midnight Mac" (1995) was a talk show on HBO that Bernie had hosted.

From Quiz Tyler Perry

Answer: Changed his name

Perry changed his name at the age of 16 due to the troubled nature of his relationship with his father. Perry stated to Margena A. Christian, of "Jet" that his father was a man "whose answer to everything was to beat it out of you."

From Quiz Simon Pegg - The Man and His Work

Answer: University of Bristol

Simon graduated from Bristol University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, Film and Television. His thesis was titled: "A Marxist overview of popular seventies cinema and hegemonic discourses".

From Quiz Bewitching Elizabeth Montgomery

Answer: The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell

It was during the filming of the 'Court Martial of Billy Mitchell' that Elizabeth met the man who would become her second husband. She'd married Fred Cammann, a wealthy New Yorker, in 1954 but had divorced him by the following year. Elizabeth married her 'Court Martial of Billy Mitchell' co-star Gig Young on 28th December 1956 after a 17 month courtship. Young was 20 years older than Elizabeth.

From Quiz All About Hayden Panettiere

Answer: Baker

Her name is pronounced "Pen-eh-tee-air". Her last name was once spelled wrong in an issue of "Discovery Girls" Magazine. Panettiere can also be spelled as Panettier.

From Quiz Michelle Phillips

Answer: The Mamas and the Papas

The Mamas and the Papas formed in 1965 and were responsible for such hits as "Go Where You Wanna Go" (1965) and "Monday, Monday" (1966). Michelle co-wrote hits "Creeque Alley" (1967) and "California Dreamin'" (1965). They were very popular from 1965-1968. They broke up in 1970, reunited, and split again in 1971.

From Quiz The Next Great Movie Star: James McAvoy

Answer: The Last King of Scotland

"The Last King of Scotland" told the story of the dictatorship of Idi Amin through the eyes of his personal doctor, played brilliantly by James McAvoy. Forest Whitaker won the Oscar for Best Actor for playing Idi Amin in this film.

From Quiz Oh,...Sandra That is!

Answer: Sir Robert Borden High School

Oh was actively involved in ballet but didn't think she could make it as a professional dancer. She then decided to focus more on acting by taking more drama classes.

From Quiz I Am Divine

Answer: 19 October 1945

Once born, Divine could get away with absolutely anything. Divine would later become well known amongst his friends for throwing wild parties that his parents always ended up paying for.

From Quiz Eva Mendes

Answer: Miami

Eva Mendes went to Hoover High School in Glendale, California, and also went to California State University before dropping out to pursue an acting career.

From Quiz All About Mitchel Musso!

Answer: Raymond Figg

This movie was about a boy named Calvin who adopted a dog so that he could have it compete in a dog show. If he were to win, he would get $5,000. Mitchel's character was Calvin's friend, had asthma and helped Calvin with the dog show.

From Quiz The Talented Marlee Matlin

Answer: Roseola Infantum

Roseola Infantum is a childhood disease that usually affects children between the ages of six to twenty-four months of age. It's symptoms incude a very high fever followed by a rash. The illness usually lasts 3-7 days. http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/roseola.html

From Quiz Queenie was a Blonde: Julia Murney

Answer: I'm Not Waiting

"I'm Not Waiting" was released in the spring of 2004 on the Sh-K-Boom label. They also release cast recordings of Broadway musicals and CDs by Adam Pascal.

From Quiz Jared Padalecki

Answer: San Antonio, Texas

He was born on July 19, 1982. Jared grew up in San Antonio. Jared has to siblings. One brother, Jeff, and one sister, Megan. He also has a mom, Sherri, and a dad, Jerry.

From Quiz Do You Know Rachel McAdams?

Answer: London, Ontario, Canada

Although sources know when she was born, Rachel's real birth date is unknown - some say it was 7 Oct. 1976 while others say it was the same date in 1978.

From Quiz Are You a Patinkin Professional?

Answer: Chicago

Mandy was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1952. Although he no longer lives there, he is very proud of being a Chicagoan.

From Quiz So Graham Norton

Answer: Graham Walker

Graham had to change his name from Graham Walker when he was in a play with someone with the same name. He writes about how his mother's friends tell him that they like Graham Walker but not Graham Norton.

From Quiz Jesse Metcalfe

Answer: Eden

Jesse's middle name is Eden. He played Miguel on "Passions," and John on "Desperate Housewives".

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