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Quiz about Athletes Turned Actors
Quiz about Athletes Turned Actors

Athletes Turned Actors Trivia Quiz


Here's a look at some athletes who made the jump to the big screen.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
robert362
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
123,576
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
2195
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Question 1 of 10
1. Football player (turned sports commentator and TV pitch man) Howie Long starred in which of these action movies? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Football great Rosey Grier starred in the weird "Thing With Two Heads". Who co-starred (as the other "head")? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Football running back O.J. Simpson was one of the stars in what "disaster" movie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Olympian Bruce Jenner starred in "Can't Stop The Music". Who was his co-star? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Chuck Connors, one-time baseball player, starred as what legendary Indian? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Football great Jim Brown starred in what action movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Football quarterback Joe Namath had a role in which of these westerns? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Football star Alex Karras appeared in which of these classic movies? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Baseball player Bob Uecker had a role in which baseball movie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Sportscaster Howard Cosell appeared in what Woody Allen movie? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Football player (turned sports commentator and TV pitch man) Howie Long starred in which of these action movies?

Answer: Broken Arrow

"Arrow" starred John Travolta and Christian Slater.
2. Football great Rosey Grier starred in the weird "Thing With Two Heads". Who co-starred (as the other "head")?

Answer: Ray Milland

The title speaks for itself.
3. Football running back O.J. Simpson was one of the stars in what "disaster" movie?

Answer: The Towering Inferno

Back before the "crime of the century", Hertz spokesman O.J. tried his hand at acting.
4. Olympian Bruce Jenner starred in "Can't Stop The Music". Who was his co-star?

Answer: Valerie Perrine

With The Village People. Very, very slight.
5. Chuck Connors, one-time baseball player, starred as what legendary Indian?

Answer: Geronimo

It wasn't only "Rifleman" (or "Branded"). Connors appeared in a fair number of movies.
6. Football great Jim Brown starred in what action movie?

Answer: Ice Station Zebra

He may be best known in movies for his role in "The Dirty Dozen".
7. Football quarterback Joe Namath had a role in which of these westerns?

Answer: The Last Rebel

Broadway Joe also had a small role on Broadway in "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial".
8. Football star Alex Karras appeared in which of these classic movies?

Answer: Victor, Victoria

He may be best known for appearing in "Blazing Saddles".
9. Baseball player Bob Uecker had a role in which baseball movie?

Answer: Major League

Always colorful.
10. Sportscaster Howard Cosell appeared in what Woody Allen movie?

Answer: Bananas

The legendary sportscaster played himself in this movie.
Source: Author robert362

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