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Quiz about Child Movie Stars Of Long Ago
Quiz about Child Movie Stars Of Long Ago

Child Movie Stars Of Long Ago Trivia Quiz


Here is a fun quiz that will bring back memories of those old movies we watch late at night. Can you name the child star? Well, give it a try and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
califredrose
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
17,126
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
19 / 25
Plays
17285
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (22/25), Guest 107 (16/25), Guest 50 (24/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. This curly haired moppet starred in 'Baby Takes A Bow' in 1934. She was in 'The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer' in 1947 with Cary Grant. Who is she? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. This pig-tailed little girl starred in 'The Bad Seed' in 1956. As an adult she played on the sit-com 'The Ropers' in 1979. Who is she? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. The cute little boy played in some of the 'Little Rascals' episodes. He starred in 'Treasure Island' in 1934, and also as the chief in 'Superman, the Movie' in 1978. Who is he? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. This young girl starred in 'The Miracle Worker' in 1962. She also had her own sit-com in 1963. She starred in the remake of 'The Miracle Worker' in 1979. Who is she? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. The little boy starred in 'Lassie Come Home' in 1943. As an adult, he starred in 'Planet of the Apes' in 1968. Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. This pretty teenager starred in 'Until They Sail' in 1957, and in 'Take Her, She's Mine' in 1974. She married singer Bobby Darin. Who is she? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. The boy is still remembered today. He starred in 'Love Finds Andy Hardy' in 1938, and as an adult in 'Bill' in 1981. Who is he? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. This little girl started out in 'Happy Land' in 1943, and is also known for her role in 'West Side Story' in 1961. Who was she? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. This little kid starred in the movie 'The Kid' in 1920, and in 'Tom Sawyer' in 1930. As an adult, he appeared in the TV show 'The Addams Family' in 1964. Who is he? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. The beauty starred in 'Lassie Come Home' in 1943. She was in 'National Velvet' in 1944. As a great adult actress, she starred in 'Cleopatra' in 1963. Who is she? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. The cute little guy played in some of the 'Little Rascals' episodes. He starred in 1943 in 'Andy Hardy's Double Life'. In 1973, he did his own TV series, 'Baretta'. Who is he? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. This young girl played in several movies. She starred with Robert De Niro in 'Taxi Driver' in 1976. As an adult, she made numerous movies like this great one, 'Silence of the Lambs' (1991). Who is she? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. This young girl made many Disney movies. She started out in 'Tiger Bay' in 1959 with her dad. She did 'Chalk Garden' in 1964, and is best known as 'Pollyanna' in 1960. Who is she? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. This boy came from a talented musical family. He started out in a movie called 'Here Come the Nelsons' in 1952, then went on to make a TV show in 1952. He became a very good singer. Who is he? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. The pretty girl could sing and dance. She was in the movie 'Song of the Open Road' in 1944 and 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers' in 1954, both great musicals. Who is she? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. The red-headed teen starred in 'Father of the Bride' in 1950 and 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' in 1954. As an adult, he starred in 'The Haunting' in 1963. Who is he? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. This blonde beauty was in the movie 'Rock, Rock, Rock' in 1956. As an adult, she was in 'Thief' in 1981. She was Dobie's heart-throb in the 'Dobie Gillis' TV show in 1959. Who is she? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. This great little actress starred in many movies. She appeared in 'Babes on Broadway' in 1941, and starred in 'Little Women' in 1949. Who is she? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. This boy starred in 'Anchors Aweigh' in 1945. As an adult, he was on the TV show 'Quantum Leap'. He also starred in the movie 'Married to the Mob' in 1988. Who is he? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. This 'next door' type girl was in the movie 'Light in the Forest' in 1958. She was a teen in the movie 'The Immortal' in 1970. Who is she? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. This multi-talented actress starred in 'Pigskin Parade' in 1936, and is best known for her role as Dorothy in 1939. As an adult, she was in 'A Star Is Born' in 1954. Who is she? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. This sweet teen starred in the movie 'Never Say Goodbye' in 1956, and is best known for her role on the 1958 TV show 'The Donna Reed Show'. Who is she? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. The cute little boy had a lisp in 'The Music Man' in 1962. He went on to do two TV series, 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Happy Days'. He's now considered a great director. Who is he? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. The pretty young thing was singing and dancing in the Disney movie about a family band with Buddy Ebsen and Walter Brennan. As an adult, she was on the TV show 'Laugh In' in the '60s, and in the movie 'Foul Play' in 1978 with Chevy Chase. Who is she? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. The sexy teen starred in the original movie 'Lolita' in 1962. She played in 'Evel Knievel' in 1971. Who is she?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This curly haired moppet starred in 'Baby Takes A Bow' in 1934. She was in 'The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer' in 1947 with Cary Grant. Who is she?

Answer: Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple was born April 23, 1928.
2. This pig-tailed little girl starred in 'The Bad Seed' in 1956. As an adult she played on the sit-com 'The Ropers' in 1979. Who is she?

Answer: Patty McCormack

Patty or Patricia, as she was in 'The Ropers', was born in 1948.
3. The cute little boy played in some of the 'Little Rascals' episodes. He starred in 'Treasure Island' in 1934, and also as the chief in 'Superman, the Movie' in 1978. Who is he?

Answer: Jackie Cooper

Jackie was born Sept. 15, 1922.
4. This young girl starred in 'The Miracle Worker' in 1962. She also had her own sit-com in 1963. She starred in the remake of 'The Miracle Worker' in 1979. Who is she?

Answer: Patty Duke

Patty was born Anna Marie Duke on Dec. 14, 1946.
5. The little boy starred in 'Lassie Come Home' in 1943. As an adult, he starred in 'Planet of the Apes' in 1968. Who is he?

Answer: Roddy McDowall

Roddy played in many movies as an adult. He was born on Sept. 17, 1928.
6. This pretty teenager starred in 'Until They Sail' in 1957, and in 'Take Her, She's Mine' in 1974. She married singer Bobby Darin. Who is she?

Answer: Sandra Dee

Sandra was born on April 23, 1942. She married singer-actor Bobby Darin.
7. The boy is still remembered today. He starred in 'Love Finds Andy Hardy' in 1938, and as an adult in 'Bill' in 1981. Who is he?

Answer: Mickey Rooney

Mickey has had a long and successful career. He was born on Sept. 23, 1922.
8. This little girl started out in 'Happy Land' in 1943, and is also known for her role in 'West Side Story' in 1961. Who was she?

Answer: Natalie Wood

Natalie was born on July 20, 1938. At the time of her untimely death she was married to Robert Wagner.
9. This little kid starred in the movie 'The Kid' in 1920, and in 'Tom Sawyer' in 1930. As an adult, he appeared in the TV show 'The Addams Family' in 1964. Who is he?

Answer: Jackie Coogan

Jackie, (Uncle Fester) was born on Oct. 20, 1914.
10. The beauty starred in 'Lassie Come Home' in 1943. She was in 'National Velvet' in 1944. As a great adult actress, she starred in 'Cleopatra' in 1963. Who is she?

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

This violet-eyed beauty, Liz, was born on Feb. 27, 1932.
11. The cute little guy played in some of the 'Little Rascals' episodes. He starred in 1943 in 'Andy Hardy's Double Life'. In 1973, he did his own TV series, 'Baretta'. Who is he?

Answer: Robert Blake

Robert was born on Sept. 18, 1933.
12. This young girl played in several movies. She starred with Robert De Niro in 'Taxi Driver' in 1976. As an adult, she made numerous movies like this great one, 'Silence of the Lambs' (1991). Who is she?

Answer: Jodie Foster

Jodie started out in a Coppertone suntan lotion commercial. She has come a long way. She was born in 1962.
13. This young girl made many Disney movies. She started out in 'Tiger Bay' in 1959 with her dad. She did 'Chalk Garden' in 1964, and is best known as 'Pollyanna' in 1960. Who is she?

Answer: Hayley Mills

Hayley was born on April 18, 1946. Her acting and directing father John Mills was in 'Tiger Bay.' Her sister, Juliet, is Tabitha, the witch, on the TV soap opera 'Passions'.
14. This boy came from a talented musical family. He started out in a movie called 'Here Come the Nelsons' in 1952, then went on to make a TV show in 1952. He became a very good singer. Who is he?

Answer: Ricky Nelson

Ricky had a hit with a song called 'Garden Party' among others. His TV show starred his own family, and was called 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet'. His brother David did a few movies too. He was born on May 3, 1940.
15. The pretty girl could sing and dance. She was in the movie 'Song of the Open Road' in 1944 and 'Seven Brides For Seven Brothers' in 1954, both great musicals. Who is she?

Answer: Jane Powell

Jane was born on April 1, 1929.
16. The red-headed teen starred in 'Father of the Bride' in 1950 and 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' in 1954. As an adult, he starred in 'The Haunting' in 1963. Who is he?

Answer: Russ Tamblyn

Russ was born on Dec. 30, 1934. This original movie 'The Haunting' is excellent!
17. This blonde beauty was in the movie 'Rock, Rock, Rock' in 1956. As an adult, she was in 'Thief' in 1981. She was Dobie's heart-throb in the 'Dobie Gillis' TV show in 1959. Who is she?

Answer: Tuesday Weld

Tuesday was born on Aug. 27, 1943.
18. This great little actress starred in many movies. She appeared in 'Babes on Broadway' in 1941, and starred in 'Little Women' in 1949. Who is she?

Answer: Margaret O'Brien

Margaret was born on Jan. 15, 1937.
19. This boy starred in 'Anchors Aweigh' in 1945. As an adult, he was on the TV show 'Quantum Leap'. He also starred in the movie 'Married to the Mob' in 1988. Who is he?

Answer: Dean Stockwell

Dean was born on March 5, 1936.
20. This 'next door' type girl was in the movie 'Light in the Forest' in 1958. She was a teen in the movie 'The Immortal' in 1970. Who is she?

Answer: Carol Lynley

Carol was born on Feb. 13, 1941.
21. This multi-talented actress starred in 'Pigskin Parade' in 1936, and is best known for her role as Dorothy in 1939. As an adult, she was in 'A Star Is Born' in 1954. Who is she?

Answer: Judy Garland

Judy was born Frances Gumm on June 10, 1922.
22. This sweet teen starred in the movie 'Never Say Goodbye' in 1956, and is best known for her role on the 1958 TV show 'The Donna Reed Show'. Who is she?

Answer: Shelley Fabares

Shelley was born Jan. 19, 1942.
23. The cute little boy had a lisp in 'The Music Man' in 1962. He went on to do two TV series, 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Happy Days'. He's now considered a great director. Who is he?

Answer: Ron Howard

Ron was born on March 1, 1954.
24. The pretty young thing was singing and dancing in the Disney movie about a family band with Buddy Ebsen and Walter Brennan. As an adult, she was on the TV show 'Laugh In' in the '60s, and in the movie 'Foul Play' in 1978 with Chevy Chase. Who is she?

Answer: Goldie Hawn

Goldie was born on Nov. 21, 1945. Kurt Russell, her sweetie, was also in the family band movie.
25. The sexy teen starred in the original movie 'Lolita' in 1962. She played in 'Evel Knievel' in 1971. Who is she?

Answer: Sue Lyon

Source: Author califredrose

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