Papa's TV and Movie Common Bond Quiz

Answer: Melissa Gilbert

'Little House on the Prairie' ran from 1974 until 1983.

Melissa was an adopted child. After her adoptive father died, she became close with Michael Landon and his family (she even dated his son for a time). She later named her son 'Michael' in honour of Mr. Landon. Melissa was the Screen Actors Guild's president for four years (2001-2005) also. She was once engaged to Rob Lowe.

Answer: Mark Hamill

The character Mark Hamill was an evil character in a movie in 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back', based on Jay and Silent Bob's alter egos Bluntman and Chronic. The character had large fists.

Mark Hamill was most associated with the character Luke Skywalker in the 'Star Wars' movies 'Episode IV: A New Hope' (1977), 'Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back' (1980) and 'Episode VI: Return of the Jedi' (1983). Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the same 'Star Wars' movies, also featured as a nun in 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' (2001).

Answer: Roddy McDowall

Roddy featured as Snowball in six episodes of 'Pinky and the Brain', from 1996-1998. Snowball was a genetically enhanced hamster. Brain was voiced by Rob Paulsen and Pinky was voiced by Maurice La Marche.

Roddy was perhaps most noted as playing the part of Cornelius in 'Planet of the Apes' (1968) and 'Escape From the Planet of the Apes' (1971). He also featured as Acres in 'The Poseidon Adventure' (1972).

Answer: Helen Slater

Helen Slater featured in the title role as 'Supergirl' (1984). Faye Dunaway played her nemesis, Selene.

Helen featured as Sandy Kessler in 'Ruthless People' (1986) with Danny DeVito and Bette Midler; as Christy Wells in 'The Secret of My Success' (1987) with Michael J. Fox; and as Bonnie Rayburn in 'City Slickers' (1991) with Billy Crystal.

Answer: Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew played captain Kathryn Janeway for 171 episodes on 'Star Trek Voyager' from 1995 to 2001. Janeway was left with the task of bringing her crew home from the delta quadrant on the show, and loved her coffee black!

Kate played three different characters in four different episodes of 'Murder She Wrote' in 1987, 1991, 1992 and 1994). She also featured in a three-part 'Cheers' episode as Janet Eldridge in 1986.

Answer: Hector Elizondo

Hector played the part of Barney Thompson in 'Pretty Woman' (1990). This character was the one that taught Vivian (Julia Roberts) about cutlery and table manners, along with helping her to purchase clothing. He featured as Fisher in 'Runaway Bride' (1999) and played Joe in 'The Princess Diaries' (2001) and a sequel in 2004.

Answer: Efrem

Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. featured in 'Maverick' in 1957 and as detective 'Stu' Bailey in '77 Sunset Strip' from 1958 until 1964. Efrem's father, Efrem Zimbalist Sr. was a world-renowned concert violinist.

Stephanie Zimbalist starred with Pierce Brosnan as the title character in 'Remington Steele'. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. featured in several episodes as Daniel Chalmers also, from 1983-1987.

Answer: John Vernon

Born in Canada, John Vernon took part in two of my favourite movie dialogues.

In 'Dirty Harry', he and Harry (played by Clint Eastwood) were involved in dialogue concerning Harry's methods:
Mayor: 'Intent? How did you establish that?'
Harry: 'When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher's knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn't out collecting for the Red Cross.'
Mayor: 'He's got a point.'

In 'Airplane II: The Sequel', Mr. Vernon as Doctor Stone, is involved in a dialogue with a prosecutor:
Prosecutor: 'Dr. Stone, would you give the court your impression of Mr. Striker?'
Doctor Stone: 'I'm sorry, I don't do impressions. My training is in psychiatry.'

Answer: Michael York

Michael York featured as Basil Exposition, a character that relayed missions to Austin Powers, in 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' (1997), 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' (1999) and 'Austin Powers: Goldmember' (2002) with Mike Myers playing the title character.

Michael York also featured as D'artagnan in 'The Three Musketeers' (1973) and as the title character in 'Logan's Run' (1976).

Answer: Batman

Melissa Gilbert featured as the voice of Barbara Gordon/Batgirl. Mark Hamill played the Joker. Roddy McDowall supplied the voice of Jervis Tetch/The Mad Hatter. Helen Slater played Talia, the daughter of Raj Al Ghul. Kate Mulgrew voiced the terrorist, Red Claw. Hector Elizondo featured as Sheldon Fallbrook in one episode and also as Bane in the 'Mystery of the Batwoman' (2003) movie, which was based on the series. Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. voiced Batman's butler, Alfred Pennyworth. John Vernon provided the voice for the gangster, Rupert Thorne. Michael York played the part of Count Vertigo.

Batman was voiced by Kevin Conroy. The animated "Batman" series originally ran from 1992 until 1995.