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This is an occasional series of quizzes mostly in the field of entertainment, in which most, if not all, questions deal with the years before 1980.

List created by player spanishliz.

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1.
  An Oldies 'Who Played Who'?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There seemed to be a need for one of these quizzes for the older players amongst us. No character named is from a movie released after 1980, though the actors may be familiar to everyone.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Nov 26 03
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5895 plays
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  Another Oldies 'Who Played Who?'   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the characters named in the questions are from movies released before 1980. Younger players may find this difficult unless they have watched many old movies.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, May 17 04
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12722 plays
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  Who Played that Role?   best quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the Oscar-winning actor to the description of the role for which he won the Best Actor award. In keeping with my intermittent "oldies" series of quizzes, nothing here is later than 1980. Dates refer to release dates, not Oscar ceremonies.
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Mar 07 16
Easier
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1724 plays
4.
  Who Was That Foreign Actor?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz in my 'oldies' series will focus on actors who were born in countries where English is not the first language. Characters may be of any nationality, and are from films released before 1980.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 26 04
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spanishliz
1133 plays
5.
  Fractured Hitchcock   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz, you will be asked to answer questions about ten of Alfred Hitchcock's movies. The twist is that each movie title is given in fractured form, so you will first have to identify the movie and then answer the question. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 04 19
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spanishliz
Jul 04 19
4919 plays
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  They Wanted to Speak...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
...but could not, at least not until "The Jazz Singer" showed the way in 1927. Here we will examine ten silent movies that were later (sometimes much later) remade as talkies, and even some that spawned series or multiple remakes.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jul 27 16
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spanishliz
770 plays
7.
  British War Films   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
War films made by British studios tend to be less glamorous and often more realistic than those made in Hollywood. Here are a few questions about five of these movies, all made in the 1950s. See how much you can remember.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Jun 02 06
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spanishliz
2033 plays
8.
  Christmas Memories   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
One of the joys of Christmas, especially as one grows older, is looking back on the Christmases of one's childhood and youth. Here we'll remember holidays from the 1950s, '60s and early '70s.
Average, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 22 14
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spanishliz
2572 plays
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Three or More Decades of French Cinema
  Three (or More) Decades of French Cinema   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
The song calls for French hens to go along with the companion quiz to this one, but instead let's look at French cinema from 1910-1952, significant dates for the kings of that other quiz. We DO have a Henriette here...
Easier, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Dec 22 16
Easier
spanishliz
1423 plays
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  Anthony Hopkins - Early Days    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A few questions about the early life of Sir Anthony Hopkins. Questions are based on information from 'Anthony Hopkins: The Authorised Biography' by Quentin Falk.
Tough, 10 Qns, spanishliz, Feb 21 07
Tough
spanishliz
1201 plays

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