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Quiz about Amazing Movie Stars 1
Quiz about Amazing Movie Stars 1

Amazing Movie Stars 1 Trivia Quiz


Quizzical35: Here are 25 multi-choice questions on movie stars which increase in difficulty. You are sure to learn something new as I did whilst composing this quiz. Let me entertain you. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by Quizzical. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Quizzical
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
40,346
Updated
Jan 04 23
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
19 / 25
Plays
15194
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 25
1. This dark-haired British actress first appeared in the 1951 film 'Lady Godiva Rides Again'. Her four marriages to actors Maxwell Reed, Anthony Newley, producer Ron Kass and playboy Peter Holm all ended in divorce: Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Born in New York and one of eleven children, he went to Australia where he made his film debut 'Summer City' (1977). In the 1990's he turned director and won an Oscar for 'Braveheart' (1995). He was the voice of John Smith in the Disney film 'Pocahontas': Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. This American singer and actress played Evita(Eva) Peron in the film 'Evita' (1996) and during 1985-1991 she was married to Sean Penn: Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. She was married to actor and director John, and became the cinema's sex symbol in the 1980's. She became widowed when John died following heart surgery in 1998: Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. This gentle giant was nominated for an Oscar in the film 'Giant'. His battle of the sexes with Doris Day made him popular but his battle with AIDS made unsavoury headlines in 1985: Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. This shaven-headed actor of Swiss-Mongolian parentage was born on an island off the coast of Siberia. He turned to acting when he was injured in a fall while being a trapeze artist: Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. This Canadian-born star became Hollywood's most famous silent screen actress and 'America's Sweetheart'. She formed United Artists with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks Senior in 1919: Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. He was the son of missionaries for a small religious sect who grew up traveling to South and Central America before the family settled in California. His acting brothers and sisters included Leaf and Rainbow, (now called Joaquin and Rain), Summer and Liberty: Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Which roly-poly, 4'10" tall, balding American actor of Italian origin married actress Rhea Perlman in January 1982? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. This American actor and director had box-office hits with 'Splash' (1984), 'Cocoon' (1985) and 'Apollo 13' (1995). He also directed 'Backdraft? (1991), 'Far and Away' (1992), 'Ransom' (1996) and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000). He has certainly come a long way from playing Richie Cunningham in TV's 'Happy Days': Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. This American actor was a child entertainer on Broadway at the age of five. He made an album under the name Joe Ritchie, while a singer in his teens in a night-club. This golf fanatic won the best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'Goodfellas' and played Leo Getz in the 'Lethal Weapon' films: Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. A former Miss Hungary of 1936, she was jailed for a few days in 1990 for assaulting a police officer. Her younger sister Eva, an actress, wanted to become a world-class ice-skater but didn't make the grade: Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. This former teacher married and divorced actress Frances Tomelty and married actress Trudie Styler. He rose to fame as the lead singer with the pop group the Police. Gordon Sumner is his real name: Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Born Jerome Silberman he was once a fencing instructor. He came to prominence in the firecracker comedies of Mel Brooks: Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. This Hollywood actress of Swedish-American parentage achieved an Oscar nomination for 'Pulp Fiction'. She married and divorced actor Gary Oldman. Her father who taught Buddhism named her after a Hindu Goddess. She was married to actor Ethan Hawke: Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. This American actress was a much travelled teenager who lived in France, Morocco, Australia, Japan and Mexico. She returned to California making a career as a model. Although she had no acting experience she became the leading lady in the film 'The Mask': Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. She was born in Hawaii but raised in Australia. The suspense movie 'Dead Calm' brought her to the attention of Hollywood: Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. This shaven-headed American actor of Greek parentage was nominated for an Academy Award in 'The Birdman of Alcatraz': Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. He was born a New Year's Eve baby and has part Cherokee Indian descent. He was chosen to replace Michael Keaton in the third 'Batman' film and married English actress Joanne Whalley in 1988 and divorced her in 1996: Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. This Scottish comedian worked as a shipyard welder before his hobby of banjo playing led him into show-business joining the folk group, The Humblebums. He played Billy Bones in 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996) and was the voice of Ben in 'Pocahontas': Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. This American actor overcame a twenty year cocaine habit and acquired leading roles in his forties and became one of America's most commanding and respected actors: Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. This powerful British actor won more than 80 medals and trophies as a talented amateur boxer. He made a big impression as a juvenile delinquent in the films 'Scum' and 'Quadrophenia': Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. This American actress has been in show business from childhood and was once described by Danny Kaye as 14 going on 27. She was an Academy Award nominee for 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar', and was once married to Dudley Moore (1975-1980): Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. This British actor was knighted in 1959 and received a special Academy Award in 1980 with further Oscar nominations for 'The Lavender Hill Mob', 'Star Wars' and 'Little Dorrit': Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. This dark-haired American actress was the daughter of a German opera singer, Helga, and was raised in Austria, Germany and USA: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This dark-haired British actress first appeared in the 1951 film 'Lady Godiva Rides Again'. Her four marriages to actors Maxwell Reed, Anthony Newley, producer Ron Kass and playboy Peter Holm all ended in divorce:

Answer: Joan Collins

Joan Henrietta Collins was born 23 May 1933. She has a daughter, Tara Cynara, and son, Sacha, from her marriage to Anthony Newley and a daughter called Katyana from her marriage to Ron Kass. Her sister is the famous novelist Jackie Collins.
2. Born in New York and one of eleven children, he went to Australia where he made his film debut 'Summer City' (1977). In the 1990's he turned director and won an Oscar for 'Braveheart' (1995). He was the voice of John Smith in the Disney film 'Pocahontas':

Answer: Mel Gibson

3. This American singer and actress played Evita(Eva) Peron in the film 'Evita' (1996) and during 1985-1991 she was married to Sean Penn:

Answer: Madonna

Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone was born 16 Aug 1958, in Bay City, Michigan, USA.
4. She was married to actor and director John, and became the cinema's sex symbol in the 1980's. She became widowed when John died following heart surgery in 1998:

Answer: Bo Derek

She starred in the film '10' with Dudley Moore and got full marks from film audiences. She was born Mary Cathleen Collins.
5. This gentle giant was nominated for an Oscar in the film 'Giant'. His battle of the sexes with Doris Day made him popular but his battle with AIDS made unsavoury headlines in 1985:

Answer: Rock Hudson

He was born Roy Scherer in 1925.
6. This shaven-headed actor of Swiss-Mongolian parentage was born on an island off the coast of Siberia. He turned to acting when he was injured in a fall while being a trapeze artist:

Answer: Yul Brynner

7. This Canadian-born star became Hollywood's most famous silent screen actress and 'America's Sweetheart'. She formed United Artists with Charlie Chaplin and Douglas Fairbanks Senior in 1919:

Answer: Mary Pickford

She was born Gladys Smith in 1892 and died in 1979 after a stroke.
8. He was the son of missionaries for a small religious sect who grew up traveling to South and Central America before the family settled in California. His acting brothers and sisters included Leaf and Rainbow, (now called Joaquin and Rain), Summer and Liberty:

Answer: River Phoenix

He played guitar and sang with his own rock group, Aleka's Attic. In 1993, he died outside a Hollywood night-club after overdosing on heroin and cocaine.
9. Which roly-poly, 4'10" tall, balding American actor of Italian origin married actress Rhea Perlman in January 1982?

Answer: Danny De Vito

10. This American actor and director had box-office hits with 'Splash' (1984), 'Cocoon' (1985) and 'Apollo 13' (1995). He also directed 'Backdraft? (1991), 'Far and Away' (1992), 'Ransom' (1996) and 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000). He has certainly come a long way from playing Richie Cunningham in TV's 'Happy Days':

Answer: Ron Howard

11. This American actor was a child entertainer on Broadway at the age of five. He made an album under the name Joe Ritchie, while a singer in his teens in a night-club. This golf fanatic won the best Supporting Actor Oscar for 'Goodfellas' and played Leo Getz in the 'Lethal Weapon' films:

Answer: Joe Pesci

12. A former Miss Hungary of 1936, she was jailed for a few days in 1990 for assaulting a police officer. Her younger sister Eva, an actress, wanted to become a world-class ice-skater but didn't make the grade:

Answer: Zsa Zsa Gabor

Sari Gabor was her real name.
13. This former teacher married and divorced actress Frances Tomelty and married actress Trudie Styler. He rose to fame as the lead singer with the pop group the Police. Gordon Sumner is his real name:

Answer: Sting

14. Born Jerome Silberman he was once a fencing instructor. He came to prominence in the firecracker comedies of Mel Brooks:

Answer: Gene Wilder

15. This Hollywood actress of Swedish-American parentage achieved an Oscar nomination for 'Pulp Fiction'. She married and divorced actor Gary Oldman. Her father who taught Buddhism named her after a Hindu Goddess. She was married to actor Ethan Hawke:

Answer: Uma Thurman

16. This American actress was a much travelled teenager who lived in France, Morocco, Australia, Japan and Mexico. She returned to California making a career as a model. Although she had no acting experience she became the leading lady in the film 'The Mask':

Answer: Cameron Diaz

17. She was born in Hawaii but raised in Australia. The suspense movie 'Dead Calm' brought her to the attention of Hollywood:

Answer: Nicole Kidman

18. This shaven-headed American actor of Greek parentage was nominated for an Academy Award in 'The Birdman of Alcatraz':

Answer: Telly Savalas

His catchphrase was 'Who loves ya, baby?' from 'Kojak'.
19. He was born a New Year's Eve baby and has part Cherokee Indian descent. He was chosen to replace Michael Keaton in the third 'Batman' film and married English actress Joanne Whalley in 1988 and divorced her in 1996:

Answer: Val Kilmer

20. This Scottish comedian worked as a shipyard welder before his hobby of banjo playing led him into show-business joining the folk group, The Humblebums. He played Billy Bones in 'Muppet Treasure Island' (1996) and was the voice of Ben in 'Pocahontas':

Answer: Billy Connolly

21. This American actor overcame a twenty year cocaine habit and acquired leading roles in his forties and became one of America's most commanding and respected actors:

Answer: Samuel L. Jackson

22. This powerful British actor won more than 80 medals and trophies as a talented amateur boxer. He made a big impression as a juvenile delinquent in the films 'Scum' and 'Quadrophenia':

Answer: Ray Winstone

23. This American actress has been in show business from childhood and was once described by Danny Kaye as 14 going on 27. She was an Academy Award nominee for 'Looking for Mr. Goodbar', and was once married to Dudley Moore (1975-1980):

Answer: Tuesday Weld

She was born Susan Ker Weld.
24. This British actor was knighted in 1959 and received a special Academy Award in 1980 with further Oscar nominations for 'The Lavender Hill Mob', 'Star Wars' and 'Little Dorrit':

Answer: Alec Guinness

25. This dark-haired American actress was the daughter of a German opera singer, Helga, and was raised in Austria, Germany and USA:

Answer: Sandra Bullock

Hope you enjoyed the quiz and learned something new at the same time.
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