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Acting Families Trivia Quiz

Acting runs in some families. Here are a few examples.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,541

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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2046

Last 3 plays: Guest 175 (5/10), pughmv (10/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Timothy Hutton is the son of actor Jim Hutton. In what TV series did Jim star? Hint

Friend and Lover

Wendy and Me

Ellery Queen

Delvecchio

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Question 2 of 10

2. Kate Hudson is the daughter of Goldie Hawn. Who co-starred with Hawn in "Seems Like Old Times" (1980)? Hint

Chevy Chase

Steve Martin

John Belushi

Bill Murray

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Question 3 of 10

3. Matthew Broderick is the son of actor James Broderick. In what tv series did James star? Hint

Bridget Loves Bernie

Family

Adventures in Paradise

Daniel Boone

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Question 4 of 10

4. Alan Alda is the son of veteran actor Robert Alda. Which movie did NOT star Alan Alda? Hint

Same Time, Next Year

Jenny

For The Boys

The Four Seasons

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Question 5 of 10

5. Jane Fonda must be one of the first children of a major movie star to also become a major movie star. In which movie does she appear with her father, Henry Fonda? Hint

On Golden Pond

Klute

Sunday in New York

Tall Story

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Barrymores may be the quintessential acting family. Which Barrymore starred in "Key Largo"? Hint

John

Ethel

Lionel

Diana

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Question 7 of 10

7. Elizabeth Montgomery is the daughter of Robert Montgomery. Early in her career Liz appeared on the "Twilight Zone". In what role? Hint

Mannequin

Movie star who disappears into her film past

Woman fighting a flying saucer

War survivor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Errol Flynn's son, Sean, took a brief stab at acting. He made a sequel to one of his father's famous movies. Which one? Hint

They Died With Their Boots On

Adventures of Robin Hood

The Son of Captain Blood

The Sea Hawk

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Question 9 of 10

9. Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of Blythe Danner. Danner appeared as a guest star as the former girl friend of what classic tv character? Hint

Jack Tripper

Felix Unger

Hawkeye Pierce

Sam Malone

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Question 10 of 10

10. Katharine Hepburn's niece appeared in a movie with her aunt. Which movie? Hint

Pat and Mike

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Adam's Rib

Keeper of the Flame

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Timothy Hutton is the son of actor Jim Hutton. In what TV series did Jim star?

Answer: Ellery Queen

"Queen" was one of the first tv shows to challenge the viewer to solve the crime. David Wayne played Ellery's father. "Wendy" starred George Burns and Connie Stevens, "Delvecchio" starred Judd Hirsch, "Friend and Lover" starred Paul Sand.

2. Kate Hudson is the daughter of Goldie Hawn. Who co-starred with Hawn in "Seems Like Old Times" (1980)?

Answer: Chevy Chase

It was based on a Neil Simon piece.

3. Matthew Broderick is the son of actor James Broderick. In what tv series did James star?

Answer: Family

James played the father. Meredith Baxter, Kristi McNichol and Sada Thompson also were in the cast. "Bridget" also featured Meredith Baxter (and David Birney). "Boone" starred Fess Parker, "Paradise" starred Gardner McKay.

4. Alan Alda is the son of veteran actor Robert Alda. Which movie did NOT star Alan Alda?

Answer: For The Boys

"Jenny" (1970) was early in his career and co-starred Marlo Thomas. "Same Time, Next Year" (1978) co-starred Ellen Burstyn in the movie version of the popular play. "For The Boys" (1991), however, starred James Caan and Bette Midler.

5. Jane Fonda must be one of the first children of a major movie star to also become a major movie star. In which movie does she appear with her father, Henry Fonda?

Answer: On Golden Pond

Jane has a small role in the movie. Both actors had superstar careers.
The other three choices have Jane in the cast, but not Henry.

6. The Barrymores may be the quintessential acting family. Which Barrymore starred in "Key Largo"?

Answer: Lionel

Lionel appeared in "Key Largo" (1948) with Humphrey Bogart. Lionel, Ethel and John had fine careers. Diana did not.

7. Elizabeth Montgomery is the daughter of Robert Montgomery. Early in her career Liz appeared on the "Twilight Zone". In what role?

Answer: War survivor

She co-stars with Charles Bronson in an Adam-and-Eve type story. Anne Francis plays the mannequin, Agnes Moorehead plays the woman fighting the saucer, Ida Lupino plays the film star.

8. Errol Flynn's son, Sean, took a brief stab at acting. He made a sequel to one of his father's famous movies. Which one?

Answer: The Son of Captain Blood

The movie was "The Son of Captain Blood" (1964). Sean was ultimately lost in Southeast Asia.

9. Gwyneth Paltrow is the daughter of Blythe Danner. Danner appeared as a guest star as the former girl friend of what classic tv character?

Answer: Hawkeye Pierce

She appears in Korea as a former live-in of Hawkeye's ("MASH").

10. Katharine Hepburn's niece appeared in a movie with her aunt. Which movie?

Answer: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Katharine Houghton played the daughter of Hepburn (and Tracy). Sidney Poitier played her fiancee.

Source: Author robert362

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