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Quiz about Tale as Old as Tim
Quiz about Tale as Old as Tim

Tale as Old as Tim Trivia Quiz


This quiz takes look at just a few of the many entertainers called Tim (or Timothy)!

A multiple-choice quiz by timence. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
timence
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
352,962
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
719
Last 3 plays: Guest 51 (8/10), MargW (8/10), Guest 199 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following Tims is a Hollywood director with a penchant for making dark films, including "Beetlejuice" and "Edward Scissorhands"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Tim is a British lyricist, best known for his musicals, who has won awards including an Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy Award? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which musician named Tim was actually named Samuel at birth? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which actor, director and producer named Tim played a starring role in the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Whitlams, an Australian band formed in 1992, had over 20 different members between 1992 and 2011. Which Tim was the founding member and the only one to stay with the band during that entire time? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Tim was a member of the British comedy group, The Goodies? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which British Tim started his entertainment career through theatrical performances in "Hair" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. No Tim (or Timothy) has ever played James Bond in a feature film.


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Tim is an Australian comedian, affectionately referred to as a Rock and Roll Nerd? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Tim has appeared in several television shows, including "Thirtysomething", "Family Ties" and "The West Wing"? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Today : Guest 51: 8/10
Apr 11 2024 : MargW: 8/10
Feb 27 2024 : Guest 199: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following Tims is a Hollywood director with a penchant for making dark films, including "Beetlejuice" and "Edward Scissorhands"?

Answer: Tim Burton

Tim Burton's impressive filmography also includes "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", "Planet of the Apes", "The Nightmare Before Christmas", "Ed Wood" and "Sleepy Hollow", to name just a few. Tim was born in 1958 in Burbank, California. He started out as an animator, and was discovered by the Disney company after he produced a short animated film called "Stalk of the Celery Monster".
2. Which Tim is a British lyricist, best known for his musicals, who has won awards including an Oscar, Golden Globe, Tony and Grammy Award?

Answer: Tim Rice

Tim Rice was born in Buckinghamshire in 1944. He is well-known for his successful collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, including writing lyrics for "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Evita". He also wrote the lyrics to "All Time High", the theme song to the Bond film "Octopussy".
3. Which musician named Tim was actually named Samuel at birth?

Answer: Tim McGraw

Samuel Timothy (Tim) McGraw was born in 1960 in Delhi, Louisiana. He shot to fame in the early 1990s, winning a multitude of awards including: Male Video Artist of the Year (Country Music Awards); Album of the Year; and Top New Male Vocalist (American Music Awards) in 1994, and many followed. Taylor Swift's debut single was even named after him.
4. Which actor, director and producer named Tim played a starring role in the movie "The Shawshank Redemption"?

Answer: Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins has had roles in over 60 films and TV series. He was born in California but spent most of his childhood in New York. Tim's directoral debut was in 1992 with "Bob Roberts", a film that he also wrote and produced.
5. The Whitlams, an Australian band formed in 1992, had over 20 different members between 1992 and 2011. Which Tim was the founding member and the only one to stay with the band during that entire time?

Answer: Tim Freedman

Tim Freedman was born in Sydney in 1964. He formed several local pub bands prior to finding fame with The Whitlams. The band was named after a former Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, the first to be sacked by the Governor-General. One of their early singles, "Gough", goes into details about that fateful day and other events that happened on the same day in history (November 11).
6. Which Tim was a member of the British comedy group, The Goodies?

Answer: Tim Brooke-Taylor

Tim Brooke-Taylor was one of the comedy trio that produced a television show called "The Goodies", which included a range of sketch comedy pieces. The show ran from 1970-2002; Tim's comedy partners in the show were Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie. The group first met at Cambridge University where Tim was studying law.
7. Which British Tim started his entertainment career through theatrical performances in "Hair" and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show"?

Answer: Tim Curry

Tim Curry was born in Cheshire, England, in 1946. He later went on to play his famous role as Dr. Frank N. Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in the feature film. Curry has starred in a number of Hollywood films since, including "Annie" and "Clue". He also starred as the evil clown Pennywise in the mini-series of Stephen King's "It".
8. No Tim (or Timothy) has ever played James Bond in a feature film.

Answer: False

Timothy Dalton played Bond in two films: "The Living Daylights" (1987) and "License to Kill" (1989). Dalton was born in Wales. He's had many varied roles apart from his Bond ones, including playing Rhett Butler in the mini-series "Scarlett" and voicing Mr Pricklepants in "Toy Story 3".
9. Which Tim is an Australian comedian, affectionately referred to as a Rock and Roll Nerd?

Answer: Tim Minchin

Minchin was born in Northhampton, England in 1975 but raised in Perth. He's well known for his funny (and often cynical) musical numbers. Minchin co-wrote the award-winning musical "Matilda the Musical" which debuted in England in 2010.
10. Which Tim has appeared in several television shows, including "Thirtysomething", "Family Ties" and "The West Wing"?

Answer: Timothy Busfield

Tim was born in Lansing, Michigan in 1957. His first TV appearance was a minor role as a soldier in "Stripes". He went on to appear in a wide variety of roles, including the films "Revenge of the Nerds" and "Field of Dreams". The role which shot him to fame was that of Elliot Weston in "Thirtysomething", a show that ran from 1987-1991.
Source: Author timence

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