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Quiz about Those Magnificent Andersons
Quiz about Those Magnificent Andersons

Those Magnificent Andersons Trivia Quiz


See how much you know about people with the first or surname of Anderson.

A multiple-choice quiz by debodun. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
debodun
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
412,046
Updated
Mar 17 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
229
Last 3 plays: Luckycharm60 (4/10), spanishliz (6/10), Guest 199 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Gillian Anderson is an actress arguably best remembered for her role at FBI agent Dana Scully in the series "The X-Files"? However, what does she collect when not in front of the camera? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Poul Anderson was a noted science fiction author. Which of these novels did he NOT write? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. TV news journalist Anderson Cooper moderated the debate between which U.S. Presidential candidates? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "Sparky" Anderson (1934-2010) was a well-known baseball player and manager. What was his real first name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Pamela Anderson is mainly known as a buxom blonde entertainment personality. Known for her role in "Baywatch", in which TV show did she NOT appear? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Harry Anderson was a comic actor and magician, and best known for his portrayal of Judge Harry Stone on the long-running TV series "Night Court". He was also a big fan of which of these crooners? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson were British television producers of mainly action/adventure programs. In which of these series did they NOT collaborate? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Composer Leroy Anderson wrote some of the well-known songs of the 1940s and 50s Which of his works is usually heard around Christmas time? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Richard Dean Anderson is perhaps best known for his TV adventure series "MacGyver" (1985-92), but in which show did he first appear as a recurring character? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. American novelist Sherwood Anderson had a troubled life which is reflected in his work. He passed away at age 64 in 1941, but what was the cause of his death? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Feb 27 2024 : Luckycharm60: 4/10
Feb 17 2024 : spanishliz: 6/10
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 199: 6/10
Feb 03 2024 : Coromom: 8/10
Feb 01 2024 : dj144: 7/10
Jan 30 2024 : co214: 8/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Gillian Anderson is an actress arguably best remembered for her role at FBI agent Dana Scully in the series "The X-Files"? However, what does she collect when not in front of the camera?

Answer: Artwork

Gillian got her first acting job in the movie short "Three at Once" as an extra. After appearing in another short and the movie "The Turning" she got a big break accepting a role in "The X-Files" TV series (1993-2002, 2016-18). She went on to perform in dozens of TV shows, movies and even a handful of stage productions including "The Fall", "Ronja and the Robber's Daughter" and "Sex Education", and has won may awards for her work.

She is an avid art collector and reportedly spent her first paycheck from "The X-Files" to purchase a lithograph by David Blackburn.
2. Poul Anderson was a noted science fiction author. Which of these novels did he NOT write?

Answer: Stranger in a Strange Land

Poul (1926-2001) penned dozens of books in the science fiction genre and some scientific non-fiction books. His fiction novels dealt mostly with time travel and alien cultures. He also won over 20 awards for his works including the Hugo, Nebula, and Prometheus Hall of Fame awards, among others. "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961) was written by Robert Heinlein.
3. TV news journalist Anderson Cooper moderated the debate between which U.S. Presidential candidates?

Answer: Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump

Cooper (b. 1967) started broadcasting for ABC news in 1995, and was hired by CNN in 2001. At CNN he hosted his own show "Anderson Cooper 360°". He has won 18 Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards, as well as an Edward Murrow Award for his work. The 2016 Presidential debate was particularly contentious with the candidates sparring over trade policies, taxes and secret deals. Trump stood so close behind Clinton that she later said, "It was incredibly uncomfortable.

He was literally breathing down my neck. My skin crawled."
4. "Sparky" Anderson (1934-2010) was a well-known baseball player and manager. What was his real first name?

Answer: George

George Lee Anderson made his major league debut in 1959 with the Philadelphia Phillies, but a lackluster season relegated him to playing in minor leagues for much of his career. When his playing career ended he went on to coach the San Diego Padres in 1969, then manage the Cincinnati Reds (1970-78) and Detroit Tigers (1979-85).

He got his name because of his quick temper. He retired in 1995 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.
5. Pamela Anderson is mainly known as a buxom blonde entertainment personality. Known for her role in "Baywatch", in which TV show did she NOT appear?

Answer: Ally McBeal

Miss Anderson appeared as a celebrity square in 15 episodes on "Hollywood Squares". In the animated series "Futurama", she voiced herself and a character named Dixie in 2 separate episodes. She played Lisa, the assistant to Tim Taylor, in 23 episodes of "Home Improvement".

Her arguably best known role as lifeguard C.J. (Casey Jean) Parker in "Baywatch", she appeared in 110 episodes between 1992 and 1997.
6. Harry Anderson was a comic actor and magician, and best known for his portrayal of Judge Harry Stone on the long-running TV series "Night Court". He was also a big fan of which of these crooners?

Answer: Mel Tormé

Harry, as well as his character, Judge Stone, was a big Mel Tormé fan. The crooner appeared on that show six times and Anderson delivered a eulogy at Tormé's funeral. Anderson was an excellent magician and toured with his act performing in shows and comedy clubs. He passed in 2018 at age 65 from a stroke brought on by other health problems.
7. Gerry and Sylvia Anderson were British television producers of mainly action/adventure programs. In which of these series did they NOT collaborate?

Answer: Fraggle Rock

Their productions were mainly aimed at children, but also enjoyed by adults. The Andersons pioneered in what they termed "Supermarionation" where their marionette "actors" had synchronized mouth movements to pre-recorded dialog. They also provided voices for some of the characters.

Some of their best remembered shows were "Thunderbirds" where the action centered on the Tracy family who operated a rescue service for people in particularly hazardous situations. "Stingray" focused on a team that patrolled the oceans in a submarine. Examples of their other productions were "Fireball XL-5", "UFO" and "The Adventures of Twizzle". "Fraggle Rock" was a Jim Henson production.
8. Composer Leroy Anderson wrote some of the well-known songs of the 1940s and 50s Which of his works is usually heard around Christmas time?

Answer: Sleigh Ride

Anderson (1908-75), sometimes used non-traditional sounds in his works, such as in the self-explanatory "The Typewriter". Some of his other popular songs include "Belle of the Ball", Blue Tango", "Fiddle-Faddle" and "The Syncopated Clock". Boston Pops conductor John Williams praised Anderson as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music." Composed in 1948 with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, "Sleigh Ride" is a rhythmic tone poem suggesting the fast gait of the horse and the jingling of the sleigh bells and tells of a ride through the snow to a party at farmer Gray's home.
9. Richard Dean Anderson is perhaps best known for his TV adventure series "MacGyver" (1985-92), but in which show did he first appear as a recurring character?

Answer: General Hospital

Richard got his first TV acting role on the medical drama "General Hospital" in 1976 where he appeared in 14 episodes as Dr. Jeff Webber. He also had a major role in "Stargate-SG1". He has also worked in a handful of made-for-TV movies, some based on his "MacGyver" character. These days he spends his time involved in charity work and environmental conservation.
10. American novelist Sherwood Anderson had a troubled life which is reflected in his work. He passed away at age 64 in 1941, but what was the cause of his death?

Answer: peritonitis

Anderson suffered a nervous breakdown in 1912 brought on by the stress of running a business and his writing career. He was married four times. He wrote eight novels, collections of short stories and even poetry. Some of his works are "Dark Laughter", "Horses and Men", "Death in the Woods and Other Stories", and "Poor White".

While on a cruise with his last wife, he became ill with abdominal pain. They disembarked in Colon, Panama, where he died a few days later. The autopsy revealed peritonitis brought on by having swallowed a toothpick.
Source: Author debodun

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