Best Actors and Their Roles - 1959-1973 Quiz

Answer: David Niven

David Niven (1910-1983) was born in Victoria, London, England. He won this award when he was 49 years old for his role in the movie "Separate Tables". He also received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Movies and TV) on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Tony Curtis, Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier & Spencer Tracy.

Answer: Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston (1923-2008) was born in Wilmette, Illinois, U.S. He won this award when he was 36 years old for his role in the movie "Ben-Hur". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Laurence Harvey, Jack Lemmon, Paul Muni and James Stewart.

Answer: Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster (1913-1994) was born in New York, New York, U.S. He won this award when he was 47 years old for his role in the movie "Elmer Gantry". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 15, 1958. Also nominated were Trevor Howard, Jack Lemmon, Laurence Olivier and Spencer Tracy.

Answer: Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell (1930-2014) was born in Vienna, Austria. He won this award when he was 31 years old for his role in the movie "Judgment at Nuremberg". Also nominated were Charles Boyer, Paul Newman, Spencer Tracy and Stuart Whitman.

Answer: Gregory Peck

Gregory Peck (1916-2003) was born in San Diego, California, U.S. He won this award when he was 47 years old for his role in the movie "To Kill a Mockingbird". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Burt Lancaster, Jack Lemmon, Marcello Mastroianni and Peter O'Toole.

Answer: Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier (1927-2022) was born in Miami, Florida, U.S. He won this award when he was 37 years old for his role in the movie "Lilies of the Field". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 1, 1994. Also nominated were Albert Finney, Richard Harris, Rex Harrison and Paul Newman.

Answer: Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison (1908-1990) was born in Huyton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He won this award when he was 57 years old for his role in the movie "My Fair Lady". He also received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (TV and Movies) on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Anthony Quinn and Peter Sellers.

Answer: Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin (1924-1987) was born in New York City, NY, U.S. He won this award when he was 42 years old for his role in the movie "Cat Ballou". Also nominated were Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier, Rod Steiger and Oskar Werner.

Answer: Paul Scofield

Paul Scofield (1922-2008) was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He won this award when he was 45 years old for his role in the movie "A Man for All Seasons". Also nominated were Alan Arkin, Richard Burton, Michael Caine and Steve McQueen.

Answer: Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger (1925-2002) was born in Westhampton, New York, U.S. He won this award when he was 42 years old for his role in the movie "In the Heat of the Night". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on April 10, 1997. Also nominated were Warren Beatty, Dustin Hoffman, Paul Newman and Spencer Tracy.

Answer: Cliff Robertson

Cliff Robertson (1923-2011) was born in San Diego, California, U.S. He won this award when he was 45 years old for his role in the movie "Charly". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on December 17, 1986. Also nominated were Alan Arkin, Alan Bates, Ron Moody and Peter O'Toole.

Answer: John Wayne

John Wayne (1907-1979) was born in Winterset, Iowa, U.S. He won this award when he was 62 years old for his role in the movie "True Grit". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Richard Burton, Dustin Hoffman, Peter O'Toole and Jon Voight.

Answer: George C. Scott

George C. Scott (1927-1999) was born in Wise, Virginia, U.S. He won this award when he was 43 years old for his role in the movie "Patton". Also nominated were Melvyn Douglas, James Earl Jones, Jack Nicholson and Ryan O'Neal.

Answer: Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman was born in 1930 in San Bernardino, California, U.S. He won this award when he was 42 years old for his role in the movie "The French Connection". Also nominated were Peter Finch, Walter Matthau, George C. Scott and Topol.

Answer: Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was born in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. He won this award when he was 48 years old for his role in the movie "The Godfather". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Peter O'Toole and Paul Winfield.