Double Trouble Trivia Quiz

Answer: Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis played Prof. Julius Kelp and Buddy Love. The movie was inspired by the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Jerry Lewis directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Bill Richmond. Julius Kelp is weak willed and neurotic. Buddy Love, by comparison, was charming, but narcissistic. A chemical formula allowed Kelp to transform into Love.

Answer: Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks played Pres. Skroob and Yogurt. In addition to directing the movie, Mel Brooks was a co-producer and scriptwriter. Yogurt is a parody of the Yoda character that instructs Lone Star in using the Schwartz. There is no direct parallel to the character of Skroob. He is the leader of the planet of the Spaceballs. His most distinct characteristics are incompetency and lechery.

Answer: Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin played Adenoid Hynkel and a Jewish barber. Adenoids Hynkel was an expy for Adolf Hitler (the great dictator of the title). This was Chaplin's first fully sound film and his commercially successful film. Chaplin wrote, directed, and produced the film. The character of the Jewish barber is not identified by name in the film.

Answer: Mike Myers

Mike Myers played Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. The movie is a parody of James Bond-style, spy films. Both characters were initially active in the 1960s and bring those attitudes forward to the 1990s. Austin Powers is a sexy and uber-effective spy for the British government. Dr. Evil (later identified as Austin's brother) is the creepy and odd head of a criminal organization.

In addition to starring in the film, Mike Myers also wrote the screenplay.

Answer: Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke played Bert and Mr. Dawes. Bert is a jack of all trades who at different times works as a street painter and a chimney sweep. Mr. Dawes is the elderly leader of the bank where Mr. Banks works. The film was the only one by Walt Disney to receive a Best Film Oscar nomination during his lifetime.

Answer: Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline played Dave Kovic and Pres. Bill Mitchell. Dave is the director of a temporary employment firm. He moonlights as Pres. Bill Mitchell, who he coincidentally resembles. Bill Mitchell, as President, is at least somewhat corrupt as welll as engaging in at least one affair during his marriage. Dave has to step into an ongoing impersonation of the president following the latter's serious stroke.

Answer: Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers played Dr. Strangelove and Pres. Merkin Muffley. In addition, he portrayed a Royal Air Force officer. Sellers's portrayal of the President was inspired by presidential candidate Adlai Stevenson. Dr. Strangelove was inspired in part by Werhner von Braun. There was originally a plan to have Sellers portray aviator Major Kong, before his injury necessitated a switch.

Answer: Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy played Pluto Nash and Rex Crater. The film was an infamous box office bomb, earning less than 10% of its initial investment back. Pluto Nash is a retired smuggler and small-time businessman. There is evidence in the film that he still engages in small-scale dishonesty. Rex Crater is a criminal businessman and also Pluto Nash's clone.

Answer: Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan played Prof. Marvel and the Wizard of Oz, among other parts. Professor Marvel is a charlatan fortune-teller who Dorothy interacts with before she travels to Kansas. He also portrays the titular Wizard of Oz who is also a charlatan. The seeming magic he is able to perform based on non-magical tricks and fakery.

Answer: Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin played Kid Shellean and Tim Strawn. Tim Strawn is a gunslinger who is hired by a corrupt company to kill Cat Ballou's father. Kid Shellean plays Tim Strawn's brother. He is a crack shot, but only when he is drunk. Lee Marvin won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his dual role in the film.