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Are You a Patinkin Professional? Quiz

Mandy Patinkin is a stage and screen actor and singer best known for playing Inigo Montoya in "The Princess Bride", but he has a large body of work besides that. Measure your knowledge by taking this quiz!

A multiple-choice quiz by anthonyrappfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
anthonyrappfan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,259

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mandy won reknown when he received a Tony for his role in the rock opera "Evita". What role did he play? Hint

Juan Peron

Simon Bolivar

Augustin Magaldi

Che

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Mandy born? Hint

Los Angeles

New York

England

Chicago

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Mandy study acting and singing? Hint

Hartwick College

Juilliard School of Drama

Princeton University

Penn State

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which character did Mandy play in the medical series "Chicago Hope"? Hint

Hugh Miller

Doctor Aaron Shutt

Doctor Jeffrey Geiger

Doctor Arthur Thurmond

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which role did Mandy play on the short-lived Showtime series "Dead Like Me"? Hint

Mason

Rube Sofer

George Lass

Clancy Lass

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mandy survived prostate cancer in 2004.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1971 Mandy appeared in the first ever commerical for this cereal. Hint

Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats

Cocoa Puffs

Froot Loops

Cheerios

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Question 8 of 10

8. It's already known that Patinkin won a Tony Award for his role in "Evita", but for what show was he nominated again? Hint

"Trelawny of the 'Wells'"

"The Secret Garden"

"Sunday in the Park with George"

"The Shadow Box"

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the mid-80's, Mandy was a featured singer in the concert version of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies". Which role did Mandy sing? Hint

Ben Stone

Roscoe

Dimitri Weisman

Buddy Plummer

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1999 Mandy played the villain in a movie featuring which Sesame Street character? Hint

Elmo

Cookie Monster

Big Bird

Zoe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mandy won reknown when he received a Tony for his role in the rock opera "Evita". What role did he play?

Answer: Che

"Evita" is a rock opera with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. It is a biography of the Argentinian First Lady, Eva Peron, who died of cancer in 1952. The character of Che was based on Che Guevara, and he was the show's narrator and dissenting voice. He sang "Oh What a Circus" and a duet with Eva, "Waltz for Eva and Che", among other songs.

2. Where was Mandy born?

Answer: Chicago

Mandy was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1952. Although he no longer lives there, he is very proud of being a Chicagoan.

3. Where did Mandy study acting and singing?

Answer: Juilliard School of Drama

After attending Kansas University, Mandy studied at the famous Juilliard School of Drama. Other notable graduates include Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald and Patti LuPone.

4. Which character did Mandy play in the medical series "Chicago Hope"?

Answer: Doctor Jeffrey Geiger

Doctor Geiger was a surgeon who suffered from emotional problems stemming from his wife's poor mental health.
Mandy played the role from 1994-1995 and again from 1999-2000. The other choices are other characters on the same show.

5. Which role did Mandy play on the short-lived Showtime series "Dead Like Me"?

Answer: Rube Sofer

"Dead Like Me" centered around George Lass, a dead girl who, along with four other dead people, were assigned to take people's souls shortly before they die. Mandy played the boss, Rube Sofer.

6. Mandy survived prostate cancer in 2004.

Answer: True

Luckily, Mandy successfully sought treatment and celebrated a healthy year in 2005 with a 280 mile bike ride.

7. In 1971 Mandy appeared in the first ever commerical for this cereal.

Answer: Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats

Prior to getting his big break as Che in "Evita" in 1979, Mandy did commercials for both 7-Up and Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats. He has since appeared in commercials for Procrit and Crestor.

8. It's already known that Patinkin won a Tony Award for his role in "Evita", but for what show was he nominated again?

Answer: "Sunday in the Park with George"

Mandy was nominated for his role as George in Sondheim's "Sunday in the Park with George" in 1984, but he lost. He was again nominated for his role as Burrs in 2000's "The Wild Party", and lost again.

9. In the mid-80's, Mandy was a featured singer in the concert version of Stephen Sondheim's "Follies". Which role did Mandy sing?

Answer: Buddy Plummer

"Follies" concerns former entertainers who revisit the old theatre where they performed in revues similar to Ziegfield's Follies. Buddy was married to a former Follies girl and earned a living being a travelling salesman.

10. In 1999 Mandy played the villain in a movie featuring which Sesame Street character?

Answer: Elmo

Mandy played Huxley in the movie "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland". In it, Elmo went to Grouchland hot on the trail of his beloved and lost blue blanket. Mandy's best line in the whole movie was "I always fancied myself a singer. I was almost in a bus and truck show of 'West Side Story'. They said I wasn't right for Maria. What do they know? I feel pretty!"

Source: Author anthonyrappfan

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