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  Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen   top quiz  
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Lucille Ball is my favorite actress of all time. Are you a fan of hers?
Tough, 10 Qns, gman89, Sep 25 18
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  Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy   great trivia quiz  
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Lucille Ball was one of the great actresses to ever live. She was well known for her comedy.
Easier, 10 Qns, triviagoddess7, Mar 11 15
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  Lucille Ball Made Movies?   top quiz  
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That's right. Before "I Love Lucy", Lucille Ball had a very successful film career. Some of the films were excellent, some were very mediocre. These 10 films are some of her most famous, and they cover her career before and after TV.
Average, 10 Qns, draculanut31, Jan 20 23
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  Lucille Ball   popular trivia quiz  
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This is a quiz on my favorite actress of all time, Lucille Ball. She was a brilliant woman and will always be regarded as the best comedic actress of all time.
Tough, 10 Qns, ashalia, Feb 03 06
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  Lucy: On Screen and Off   popular trivia quiz  
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Lucille Ball was one of the greatest comedic geniuses of the twentieth century. This quiz is intended to be a tribute to one of the best-remembered TV personalities of all time. Hopefully, Lucille will always remain on screen--and in our hearts.
Tough, 10 Qns, Lucy_Girl, Sep 25 18
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Sep 25 18
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  The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball   popular trivia quiz  
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If you loved Lucy as much as we all did, try your luck at this quiz on the life of Lucille Ball.
Tough, 10 Qns, jesseg, Dec 25 18
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trivia question Quick Question
Where was "I Love Lucy" (1951) filmed?

From Quiz "Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen"





Lucille Ball Trivia Questions
1. Lucy was born in what New York city?

From Quiz Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy

Answer: Jamestown

Lucy was born to Desiree Ball, her father having passed away before her birth. She was born in 1911 in Celeron, a suburb of Jamestown.

2. What was the cause of Lucy's death?

From Quiz Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen

Answer: Acute aorta aneurysm

Lucy did smoke throughout her life, and that's what caused the aneurysm. She died on April 26th, 1989.

3. What is the date of Lucille Ball's birth?

From Quiz Lucy: On Screen and Off

Answer: August 6, 1911

Contrary to popular opinion, Lucille was born in 1911, as she states herself in her autobigraphy, "Love, Lucy."

4. 1933. This film is sometimes credited (most notably in her autobiography) as Lucy's very first film. She played a slave girl in an uncredited bit part.

From Quiz Lucille Ball Made Movies?

Answer: Roman Scandals

In her autobiography, "Love, Lucy", Lucy talks about this film as her first. However, at www.imdb.com, they name "The Bowery" as her first. Hmm---any ideas on this?

5. What was Lucy's real life middle name?

From Quiz Lucille Ball

Answer: Desiree

Lucille Desiree Ball was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York.

6. What is Lucy's birthdate?

From Quiz The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball

Answer: August 6, 1911

Lucy was born on August 6,1 911 in Celeron (near Jamestown) New York.

7. Who was Lucy's first husband?

From Quiz Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy

Answer: Desi Arnaz

Lucy and Desi eloped to get married in 1940. He was a Cuban who had escaped from the rebellions. Desi was a Latin Jazz musician, and she a fiery farmgirl. Their marriage lasted for twenty years.

8. Which company was Lucy contracted to, at the start of her acting career?

From Quiz Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen

Answer: RKO

Lucy joined RKO in 1935 and while with them, she starred in a variety of films including "Top Hat" (1935) and "Stage Door" (1937). She switched to MGM in 1943.

9. Where did Lucille live until she started working for RKO?

From Quiz Lucy: On Screen and Off

Answer: Jamestown, New York

There is now a Lucy-Desi Museum in Jamestown, and a "Lucy's Birthday Weekend Celebration" in early August.

10. 1938. This film stars the Marx Brothers. They decide to put on a play before their landlord finds out they have no money. Classic comedy from the guys. Lucille plays Christine.

From Quiz Lucille Ball Made Movies?

Answer: Room Service

I think I've made it pretty obvious that I haven't gotten around to seeing this film yet. But it is classic Marx Brothers, so that means it's a must-see for me.

11. When Lucy was rejected from acting school, she took a job as a model. What name did she use while she was a model?

From Quiz Lucille Ball

Answer: Diane Belmont

Lucy was a model for Hattie Carnegie. Carnegie chose Ball to be the 'Chesterfield Cigarette Girl' in 1933, which got her national exposure for the first time, and caught the attention of Hollywood.

12. What name did she adopt as a model and cigarette girl for Chesterfield in 1933?

From Quiz The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball

Answer: Diane Belmont

13. Lucy was well-known for her hair color. What color was it?

From Quiz Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy

Answer: Red

Lucy dyed her hair to change her look, and it stuck. There were several jokes in "I Love Lucy" (1951) about her dying her hair.

14. Under which last name did Lucy go by, in "I Love Lucy" (1951), when wanting not to be associated with her husband?

From Quiz Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen

Answer: McGillicudy

Lucy used to do this while angry with her husband so she was not related to him, such as in the episode in which they went to get their wedding certificate corrected. Mertz was Ethel and Fred's last name in the show, Ball was Lucy's actual last name (never used in the show), and Vance was Ethel's actual last name (also never used in the show).

15. How old was Lucille when she went to acting school?

From Quiz Lucy: On Screen and Off

Answer: 15

Anderson-Milton Dramatics School : Lucille's teacher told her that she would never be a successful actress, and told her to go home. This now seems laughable--Lucille is right up there with Marilyn Monroe and Carole Lombard.

16. What musical was Lucy first featured in?

From Quiz Lucille Ball

Answer: 'Roman Scandals'

This was a musical by Eddie Cantor. Lucy appeared in 'Roman Scandals' in 1933.

17. What is the name of the 1934 film in which she portrayed a slave girl?

From Quiz The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball

Answer: Roman Scandals

She was a slave girl in 'Roman Sandals' (1934).

18. Lucy was first a _______ before she became an actor.

From Quiz Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy

Answer: model

Lucy, in her modeling career, chose to dye her hair red. It was a new look.

19. Lucy's final television appearance was at the 61st Academy Awards in 1989. What did Lucy and Bob Hope introduce?

From Quiz Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen

Answer: Production Number "I Wanna Be an Oscar Winner?

Lucy was 77 years old at this time, and died one month later. The number was written for the Oscars and featured 15 'up and coming, future Oscar winners'.

20. What name did Lucille use while she was modeling?

From Quiz Lucy: On Screen and Off

Answer: Diane Belmont & Dianne Belmont & Dian Belmont & Belmont

During this time, when she was still blonde, she modeled as a Chesterfield Cigarettes girl.

21. In what year did Lucy and Desi Arnaz get married?

From Quiz Lucille Ball

Answer: 1940

Lucy and Desi co-starred in the musical, 'Too Many Girls'. After performing in this musical, they fell in love and got married November 30th, 1940.

22. What was the name of the radio show on CBS that led to 'I Love Lucy' on TV?

From Quiz The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball

Answer: My Favorite Husband

'My Favorite Husband' ran for four years on CBS Radio til it was taken to TV as 'I Love Lucy'.

23. What was the name of the couple in "I Love Lucy" (1951)?

From Quiz Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy

Answer: Lucille and Ricky Ricardo

The two are still a symbol of true love. The Ricardos always made up, and were very loving, though Lucy often got herself into trouble! Ricky and Lucy had a son named Little Ricky and lived in NY.

24. Lucille met her future husband, Desi Arnaz, on the set of one of the movies she was in. Which movie was this?

From Quiz Lucy: On Screen and Off

Answer: Dance, Girl, Dance

When Lucille was introduced to Desi on the site of "Dance, Girl, Dance", by George Abbott (he was the producer of the then Broadway musical "Too Many Girls") she wasn't exactly at her best -- she had a make-up black eye for her role in the movie! Lucy and Desi subsequently appeared together in the film version of "Too Many Girls".

25. What year did 'I Love Lucy' premiere?

From Quiz The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball

Answer: 1951

'I Love Lucy' premiered on October 15, 1951.

26. In "I Love Lucy" (1951), what was the name of Lucy Ricardo's best friend and landlady?

From Quiz Lucille Ball: Ball of Energy

Answer: Ethel

Ethel was portrayed by Vivian Vance, who went on to become one of Lucy's dearest friends. Ethel owned the building, and often got caught up in Lucy's schemes. Often addressed as "the middle-aged dishwater blonde". Vivian continued on with Lucy to the "Lucy Show", playing a character named Viv.

27. Where was "I Love Lucy" (1951) filmed?

From Quiz Lucille Ball the Comedy Queen

Answer: California

More specifically, this was filmed in Los Angeles. However, the show was depicted to be in New York. "I Love Lucy" was about a crazy redhead and her Cuban husband living life with their best friends. These friends were coincidentally the landlords of the apartment in which they were all living. Countless problems and conflicts arose due to Lucy's scheming.

28. What was the date of Lucille and Desi's marriage?

From Quiz Lucy: On Screen and Off

Answer: November 30, 1940

A few weeks before their marriage, Lucille and Desi sat in a restaurant, discussing all the reasons they could never get married. In 1949, they renewed their wedding vows.

29. Which major network first turned down the idea for the show 'I Love Lucy'?

From Quiz Lucille Ball

Answer: CBS

CBS turned down Lucy and Desi's idea for their television show. They then formed 'Desilu' and took their act on the road. When the show first aired in October of 1951, CBS picked up the show before the first episode was over with.

30. On the set of what movie did Lucy meet her future husband Desi Arnaz?

From Quiz The Incomparable Redhead Lucille Ball

Answer: Too Many Girls

Lucille was introduced to Desi, on the set of "Too Many Girls" in 1940.

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