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[Tallscot]

It was Althea Gibson, Wimbledon winner in 1957 and 1958, who appeared in 1959s "The Horse Soldiers" with Duke.

[tonto]

Lucky guess.

What was Marilyn Monroes last film?

[Tallscot]

Her last completed film was The Misfits. I believe she died partway through filming the prescient Something's Got To Give.

[tonto]

At a quiz and the question was "which Hollywood film stars last film was The Misfits"? M y answer was Clark Gable, but I was outvoted & we went for Marilyn, however the last film she appeared in was Somethings got to give, which was reduced in time to 37 minutes on account of her passing, and is on imdb as her last film.
I suppose it should be worded, "what was her last full length feature film". Anyway, well done Tallscot.

[Tallscot]

Which VC winner was given the job of "Inside Duster" at the British Museum on his discharge from the army?

[Tallscot]

He featured prominently in a famous 1960s film.

[wildrover]

Is this Private Hook from Zulu?

[Tallscot]

It was indeed Private Henry Hook. The actual man was a long way removed from the malingering ne'er do well as portrayed in the film; he was actually a teetotaller and a professional soldier to his toe caps.

[wildrover]

Anyone who does Pub Quizzes will sooner or later hear the question "Where are the islets of Langerhans located?" and the answer is in the pancreas. But what do they actually do?

[tonto]

Don`t know, but a guess at producing insulin?

[wildrover]

Very good guess - spot on.

[tonto]

What breed of dogs do the Obama family have?

[wildrover]

Portuguese Water Dog? Or was that Bush?

[tonto]

Correct.

[wildrover]

The painting below is by the French impressionist Adolphe Valette. Although he is a fairly well known artist in his own right, he is best known as the tutor of which much better known 20th century British artist?