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Who is the actor honored in the book 'Dear Alec' on his 75th birthday?

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alec guinness

What is the full name of the actor whose middle name was Spencer and is famously known as the 'Little Tramp'?

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charlie chaplin

Which star of 'Easy Rider' and 'Blue Velvet' was a Shakespearean actor at the Old Globe in San Diego during his teenage years?

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dennis hopper

Who brought a Shakespearean air to his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek'?

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patrick stewart

Which blue-eyed star's 1994 film 'Nobody's Fool' featured ads stating he is 'worn to perfection'?

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paul newman

Which actor starred in the highest-grossing foreign film in the U.S. in 1986 with 'Crocodile Dundee'?

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paul hogan

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cheech marin

Who, born Nellie Pauline Burgin in Knoxville, TN, played Robert Mitchum's wife in 'The Winds of War'?

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polly bergen

Which actor starred in both 'Good Morning, Vietnam' and 'Good Will Hunting'?

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robin williams

Which actor played the iconic role in the 1920s and 1930s, while Frank Langella took the role in the 1970s?

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bela lugosi

Which actor starred as both Han Solo and Indiana Jones in two different series of action-adventure movies?

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harrison ford

Which actor both starred in and was the executive producer of the film 'City Slickers'?

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billy crystal

Which actor known for starring in 'The Road Warrior' took on a leading role in 'Lethal Weapon' in 1987?

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mel gibson

Which actor was Pilar Wayne referring to in her book subtitled 'My Life with the Duke'?

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john wayne

Which actor portrayed 'Dirty Harry' Callahan in five films, the last being 'The Dead Pool' in 1988?

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clint eastwood

Who is the actor who played Dylan on '90210' and has a pet pig named Jerry Lee?

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luke perry

Who is the actor known for roles in 'The Terminator,' 'Conan,' and more recently 'Kindergarten Cop'?

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arnold schwarzenegger

Who is the actor that started out as Joey Perini in 'Another World' and is best remembered as Henry Hill in 'Goodfellas'?

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ray liotta

Which actor, born Nigel Neill in Northern Ireland and raised in New Zealand, starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano'?

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sam neill

Who portrayed the character Erin Brockovich in the 2000 film?

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julia roberts

Who is the actor known for his roles as Ace Ventura and one of the characters in Dumb & Dumber?

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jim carrey

Which actor has portrayed characters named Lothar, Dieter, Wayne, and Austin Powers?

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mike myers

Who is the actor famously known for playing Austin Powers?

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mike myers

Which actress danced with the American Ballet Theatre as a child before starring alongside Matthew Broderick in the movie 'WarGames'?

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ally sheedy

Which Oscar nominee's first sitcom was '3rd Rock From the Sun'?

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john lithgow

Which late Welsh actor, who later married actress Elizabeth Taylor, won a scholarship to Oxford University?

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richard burton

Who is the actor famous for playing a sewer worker on TV and for originating the role of Felix Unger on Broadway?

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art carney

Who is the 'Lethal Weapon' star that, despite being considered Australian, was actually born in Peekskill, New York?

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mel gibson

Who earned Oscar nominations for both writing and acting in the movie 'Rocky'?

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sylvester stallone

What is the name of the actor, born as Peter Aurness, who is better known as Mr. 'Impossible'?

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peter graves

Which actor played the roles of Donnie Brasco, Ed Wood, and Ichabod Crane?

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johnny depp

Which actor was the subject of a 1989 PBS documentary subtitled 'In From the Cold'?

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richard burton

Who portrayed Onassis' father in a miniseries 10 years after playing the lead in 'The Greek Tycoon'?

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anthony quinn

What is the better known name of the actor whose birth name is Carlos Irwin Estevez?

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charlie sheen

Which actor, known for his roles in 'The Mummy', 'Encino Man', and 'George of the Jungle', is recognized as a Hollywood heartthrob?

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brendan fraser

Which actor is most associated with the game 6 Degrees of Separation?

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kevin bacon

Who was an artistic director of the Actors Studio in the early 1980s and starred in 'Scarface' and 'Serpico'?

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al pacino

In which branch of the military did Sean Connery serve during his youth?

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navy

Who is the actor from Tasmania who played Robin Hood and was also famous for portraying Don Juan?

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errol flynn

Which leading lady of 'The Bridges of Madison County' was homecoming queen at her New Jersey high school during her teenage years?

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meryl streep

Which actor, born in Englewood on February 18, 1954, is famously known for his role as a former sweathog and starred in 'Welcome Back, Kotter'?

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john travolta

Which Canadian actor starred in the film 'Uncle Buck'?

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john candy

Which actor famously portrayed characters in both 'Rocky' and the 'Batman' TV series?

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burgess meredith

Who is the oldest Baldwin acting brother that majored in political science at George Washington University?

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alec baldwin

Which actor named Matthew appeared in the films 'Married to the Mob' and 'Short Cuts'?

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matthew modine

Who played Romeo in San Diego in the mid-1960s before becoming famous for his role in 'Midnight Cowboy'?

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jon voight

Which Oscar-winning actor for 'Goodfellas' once played guitar for Joey Dee & the Starliters?

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joe pesci

Who responded to being asked if he was too tall to play Michelangelo by stating, 'No, sir, I believe I'm a bit small'?

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charlton heston

What is the name of the actor known for playing opposite many actresses in silent films and also for playing the role of Han Solo?

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harrison ford

Which actor is known for his roles as Dr. Kildare and Dr. Kulani on 'Island Son'?

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richard chamberlain

Which Spanish actor, known for his role as Armand in 'Interview with the Vampire', was captivated by acting early in his career?

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antonio banderas

Which actor, known for living in Australia since the late '60s, is still an American citizen and 'proud of it'?

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mel gibson

Which actor, known for his role as Fiorello LaGuardia and a Tony Award winner, also spent 'Happy Days' in a popular sitcom?

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tom bosley

Which actor from the 1950s, known for 'Rebel Without a Cause,' would likely be older than your father if he were alive today?

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james dean

What actor, who co-starred with Angela Lansbury in 'Death on the Nile' as Hercule Poirot, was once her brother-in-law?

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peter ustinov

What actor, whose uncle Francis Coppola directed him in 'Peggy Sue Got Married', is known for his roles in films like 'National Treasure' and 'Face/Off'?

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nicolas cage

Which actor, known for his role in 'Meatballs', was described as someone who 'would think up fraternity initiation rites'?

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bill murray

What actor is nicknamed 'Lou Bamba' for his role in the movie 'La Bamba'?

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lou diamond phillips

Which international actor, born in China to Japanese parents in 1920, became the most famous Japanese film actor in the world?

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toshiro mifune

Which actor, known for his roles in 'Z' and 'Jean de Florette,' was exhumed in 1998 to provide DNA for a paternity test?

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yves montand

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