Personalities KBC Quiz & KBC Questions, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: Who auctioned off Charlie's trademark cane and bowler hat in 1987?

1. Biddington's
   
2. Sotheby's
   
3. Christie's
   
4. Nickleby's
   

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On December 11, 1987, Charlie Chaplin's trademark cane and bowler hat were auctioned off and sold at Christie's for 82,500 pounds (approx. $151,246 US).

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Question: Where is Charlie's house, (known as the "Breakaway House"), located?

1. 1185 Summit Drive
   
2. 1385 Summit Drive
   
3. 1285 Summit Drive
   
4. 1085 Summit Drive
   

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The house was designed by Charlie Chaplin and built by carpenters from his studio. It is located at 1085 Summit Drive in Beverly Hills, CA. Because of it falling apart over the years, it earned the name, "Breakaway House".

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Question: Where is the street named after him, Chaplin Avenue, located?

1. Hollywood, CA
   
2. Los Angeles, CA
   
3. Encino, CA
   
4. Sacramento, CA
   

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The street named after Charlie, Chaplin Avenue, is in the San Fernando Valley, located near Tara Drive, just off of Ashley Oak on the site of Clark Gable's old ranch.

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Question: Where is Charlie's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located?

1. 6751 Hollywood Blvd
   
2. 6780 Hollywood Blvd
   
3. 6738 Hollywood Blvd
   
4. 6712 Hollywood Blvd
   

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Ella Fitzgerald's star is located at 6738 Hollywood Blvd. Ozzy Osbourne's star is located at 6780 Hollywood Blvd and Diana Ross' star is located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd.

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Question: In what year was Charlie knighted by Queen Elizabeth II?

1. 1977
   
2. 1976
   
3. 1975
   
4. 1974
   

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Charlie Chaplin was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II on March 4, 1975, just before his 86th birthday.

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Question: In what year did Charlie first appear on the cover of "TIME" magazine?

1. 1924
   
2. 1925
   
3. 1926
   
4. 1927
   

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Charlie was the first actor to appear on the cover of "TIME" magazine. He appeared on the cover of the July 6, 1925 issue of "TIME".

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Question: In what year did Charlie open his own movie studio?

1. 1920
   
2. 1918
   
3. 1922
   
4. 1916
   

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Chaplin built his own Hollywood studio in 1918. It was called the Charlie Chaplin Studio and was built in just three months, at a reported cost of only $35,000 and assumed an unparalleled degree of artistic and financial control over his productions. The studio is located at 1416 N. LaBrea Avenue in Hollywood, CA. It resembled an English village with a series of gray, Colonial clapboard cottages and orderly, green landscaping. Some of his best silent films were filmed here, such as, "The Gold Rush" (1925), "City Lights" (1931), "Modern Times" (1936), and "The Great Dictator" (1939). It's still standing today and was used as the headquarters of A&M Records and it was also the home of Jim Henson Productions.

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Question: In what year was Charlie Chaplin born?

1. 1889
   
2. 1890
   
3. 1888
   
4. 1887
   

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Charles Spencer Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London, England, to Charles and Hannah Chaplin.

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Question: Complete this title: 'Armour of God II: ______ '

1. Operation Eagle
   
2. City Hunter
   
3. Supercop
   
4. Operation Condor
   

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An expensive movie full of slapstick humour.

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Question: Indian Renaissance Institute was set up by...

1. J.C.Bose
   
2. S.C.Bose
   
3. Rash Behari Bose
   
4. M.N.Roy
   

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