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Their Last Hurrah Trivia Quiz

The following are questions about actors and their final roles.

A multiple-choice quiz by mwg. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mwg

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,744

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. John Wayne's last role was an aging gunfighter dying of cancer, an unfortunate parallel to his own life. Name the film. Hint

Stage Coach

The Shootist

Rooster Cogburn

McQ

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Question 2 of 10

2. Spencer Tracy died within two weeks of finishing this film, his last with longtime lover Katherine Hepburn. Hint

Desk Set

The Last Hurrah

Love Among the Ruins

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

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Question 3 of 10

3. This platinum blonde's career came to an abrupt end from uremic poisoning during the filming of 'Saratoga' in 1937. Hint

Mae Clarke

Ruby Keeler

Joan Blondell

Jean Harlow

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Question 4 of 10

4. This 1961 film was the last for two giants of the industry, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable. Hint

The Misfits

Teacher's Pet

Something's Got to Give

It Started in Naples

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Question 5 of 10

5. This lovely actress died in a plane crash in 1942 during a government 'bond' tour shortly after completing the hilarious 'To Be or Not To Be' with Jack Benny. Hint

Hedy Lamarr

Madeleine Carroll

Carole Lombard

Greer Garson

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Question 6 of 10

6. Brandon Lee died from an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen on the set of this film.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This actor's last film was 'The Harder They Fall' released in 1956, shortly before his death from cancer in January, 1957. Hint

Broderick Crawford

Humphrey Bogart

Gary Cooper

Frederick March

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Question 8 of 10

8. This actor won a posthumous Academy Award for his performance in 1976's 'Network'. Hint

William Holden

Dick Shawn

Robert Shaw

Peter Finch

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Question 9 of 10

9. Robert Donat gave his final performance in this 1958 film, which also starred Ingrid Bergman. Hint

Goodbye, Mr. Chips

The 39 Steps

The Magic Box

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

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Question 10 of 10

10. This British actor died of a heart attack in a Maltese bar while filming 'Gladiator' in 1999. Hint

Derek Jacobi

David Hemmings

Richard Harris

Oliver Reed

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. John Wayne's last role was an aging gunfighter dying of cancer, an unfortunate parallel to his own life. Name the film.

Answer: The Shootist

The film, released in 1976 three years before Wayne's death, also starred James Stewart, Lauren Bacall, and Ron Howard.

2. Spencer Tracy died within two weeks of finishing this film, his last with longtime lover Katherine Hepburn.

Answer: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Tracy was nominated for an Academy Award for his role. The film also starred Sidney Poitier and Katherine Houghton (niece of Hepburn).

3. This platinum blonde's career came to an abrupt end from uremic poisoning during the filming of 'Saratoga' in 1937.

Answer: Jean Harlow

Harlow was just 26 when she died but she left a legacy of over twenty films, over half of which are considered classics today.

4. This 1961 film was the last for two giants of the industry, Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable.

Answer: The Misfits

'Something's Got to Give', costarring Dean Martin, was shelved when Monroe was fired. The film was finally released in 1963 as 'Move Over, Darling' with Doris Day and James Garner but was a pale remake of the 1940 original, 'My Favorite Wife', starring Cary Grant and Irene Dunne.

5. This lovely actress died in a plane crash in 1942 during a government 'bond' tour shortly after completing the hilarious 'To Be or Not To Be' with Jack Benny.

Answer: Carole Lombard

At the time of her death Lombard was married to Clark Gable.

6. Brandon Lee died from an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen on the set of this film.

Answer: The Crow

He died in March, 1993. He was only 28 years old.

7. This actor's last film was 'The Harder They Fall' released in 1956, shortly before his death from cancer in January, 1957.

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

8. This actor won a posthumous Academy Award for his performance in 1976's 'Network'.

Answer: Peter Finch

Finch was the first actor to win an Oscar posthumously.

9. Robert Donat gave his final performance in this 1958 film, which also starred Ingrid Bergman.

Answer: The Inn of the Sixth Happiness

All of these films starred Donat,'The 39 Steps' perhaps being the most well known.

10. This British actor died of a heart attack in a Maltese bar while filming 'Gladiator' in 1999.

Answer: Oliver Reed

Source: Author mwg

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