Crossword puzzle clue "first and last name of an author"

First and last name of an author

TV host whose first name is spelled by the first and last letters of his surname

First name of a civil rights activist who would turn 85 today, and whose adopted last name is a hint to this puzzle's theme

Actor whose first name is the title of a Best Picture he co-starred in, and whose last name is that film's director

"Sanford and Son" comedian's first name, which could be a cryptogram for his last name

New Jersey governor whose first name starts his last name

"The Flash" star whose first name is a presidential last name: 2 wds.

Unlikely choice for a girl's first name if your last name is Day