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"McHale's" Mania (The Actors) Trivia Quiz

Prepare to test your knowledge on the classic TV sit-com, "McHale's Navy". This quiz will focus on the talented actors that made the show go.

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

Author
h_munster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,714

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
460

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 69 (7/10), Guest 208 (8/10), Guest 69 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lt. Commander Quinton McHale was played by an Oscar winning actor with long list of TV and movie credits. That actor was whom? Hint

Tim Conway

William Frawley

Ted Knight

Ernest Borgnine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the actor from Youngstown, Ohio who played the nemesis of McHale and his band of cutthroats, Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton. Hint

Joe Flynn

Fred McMurray

Roy Roberts

Phil Silvers

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Question 3 of 10

3. Binghamton's aide was Lt. Elroy Carpenter. Which actor played the part of Carpy? Hint

Billy Sands

Phil Silvers

Bob Hastings

Tim Conway

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Executive Officer on the PT-73 was Ensign Charles Parker. Who played the bumbling Parker? Hint

Fred Gwynne

Tim Conway

Al Lewis

Carl Ballantine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Torpedoman Lester Gruber's schemes were always landing McHale and his crew of pirates in hot water with the captain. Which accomplished magician played the part of Grube? Hint

Carl Ballantine

Bill Sands

Phil Silvers

Henry Beckman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Another key component in McHale's crew was Machinist Mate Harrison "Tinker" Bell. Which actor played the role? Hint

Henry Beckman

Phil Silvers

Billy Sands

Bob Denver

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which "Love Boat" captain played the role of Joseph "Happy" Haines? Hint

Gavin MacLeod

Tom Arnold

Alan Hale Jr.

Jack Lemmon

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Quartermaster George "Christy" Christopher? Hint

Gary Vinson

John Wright

Edson Stroll

Yoshio Yoda

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Question 9 of 10

9. This veteran actor played the role of Admiral Bruce Rodgers. Hint

Herbert Lytton

Roy Roberts

Alan Hale Jr.

Henry Beckman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Turning to the "European Theater" portion of "McHale's Navy", season 4. Which actor played Colonel Harrigan, one of Binghamton's nemeses in Italy? Hint

Bill Quinn

Jay Novello

Herbert Lytton

Henry Beckman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lt. Commander Quinton McHale was played by an Oscar winning actor with long list of TV and movie credits. That actor was whom?

Answer: Ernest Borgnine

Borgnine won the Oscar for the lead role in "Marty" in 1956. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for the lead role in "McHale's Navy".

2. Name the actor from Youngstown, Ohio who played the nemesis of McHale and his band of cutthroats, Capt. Wallace B. Binghamton.

Answer: Joe Flynn

Flynn went on to do a number of Disney films after "McHale's Navy", but may always be best remembered for his role as "Leadbottom".

3. Binghamton's aide was Lt. Elroy Carpenter. Which actor played the part of Carpy?

Answer: Bob Hastings

Hastings was one of several of the cast to have had roles in the series "Sgt Bilko".

4. The Executive Officer on the PT-73 was Ensign Charles Parker. Who played the bumbling Parker?

Answer: Tim Conway

Conway went on to win numerous awards for his supporting roles and his writing.

5. Torpedoman Lester Gruber's schemes were always landing McHale and his crew of pirates in hot water with the captain. Which accomplished magician played the part of Grube?

Answer: Carl Ballantine

Ballantine's birthname was Meyer Kessler.

6. Another key component in McHale's crew was Machinist Mate Harrison "Tinker" Bell. Which actor played the role?

Answer: Billy Sands

Billy Sands landed the role of "Tinker", another "Sgt. Bilko" actor appearing on "McHale's Navy".

7. Which "Love Boat" captain played the role of Joseph "Happy" Haines?

Answer: Gavin MacLeod

MacLeod left the show after season 2. After "McHale's Navy", he bounced around TV shows until he landed a role with "Mary Tyler Moore" and later "The Love Boat".

8. Who played Quartermaster George "Christy" Christopher?

Answer: Gary Vinson

Yoshio Yoda played Japanese POW Fuji. The "ladies man", Virgil Edwards, was played by Edson Stroll. John Wright was Radioman Willy Moss from Tennessee, the distillation expert for the "Bootlegging" operations.

9. This veteran actor played the role of Admiral Bruce Rodgers.

Answer: Roy Roberts

Roberts went on to land recurring roles with classic TV series such as "The Beverly Hillbillies", "Bewitched", "Petticoat Junction" and "Gunsmoke".

10. Turning to the "European Theater" portion of "McHale's Navy", season 4. Which actor played Colonel Harrigan, one of Binghamton's nemeses in Italy?

Answer: Henry Beckman

Bill Quinn had a recurring role as Admiral Benson. Herbert Lytton played Admiral Reynolds. Jay Novello played the Mayor of Volta Fiore, Mario Lugatto.

Source: Author h_munster

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