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Quiz about Im DEAD Serious Deceased TV Actors

I'm DEAD Serious: Deceased TV Actors Quiz

This quiz is about deceased T.V actors. If you like the older television shows, you will do well on this multiple choice quiz. Give it a try, and good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by califredrose. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
califredrose

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,298

Updated
May 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
20448

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. This man played Ted Baxter on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. He went on to star in his own show, 'Too Close for Comfort'. Who is he? Hint

Gavin McCloud

Ted Knight

Jim Bullock

Ed Asner

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Question 2 of 10

2. This man starred as Mr. Ingalls in 'Little House on the Prairie', and also starred in 'Highway to Heaven'. Who is he? Hint

Bill Bixby

Michael Landon

Jim Backus

Raymond Burr

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Question 3 of 10

3. This lollipop licking detective was 'Kojak'. Name this star. Hint

Telly Savalas

James Conrad

Robert Blake

Bill Cannon

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Question 4 of 10

4. This man played in 'My Favorite Martian', and went on to play in 'The Incredible Hulk'. Who is he? Hint

Lou Ferrigno

Bill Bixby

Steve Reeves

Jim Arness

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Question 5 of 10

5. This man starred in 'Sea Hunt' and later in life starred in 3 episodes of 'Seinfeld'. Who is he? Hint

Jackie Gleason

George Burns

Walter Matthau

Lloyd Bridges

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Question 6 of 10

6. This woman played Endora on 'Bewitched'. Who is she? Hint

Lucille Ball

Agnes Moorehead

Yvonne DeCarlo

Judy Garland

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Question 7 of 10

7. This man made the 'Lone Ranger' famous in this series. Who is he? Hint

Clayton Moore

Roy Rogers

Charlie Burnett

Ward Bond

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Question 8 of 10

8. This man starred in 'Gilligan's Island' and was the voice of 'Mister Magoo' in the cartoon series. Can you name him? Hint

Bob Denver

Jim Backus

Alan Hale Jr.

Lloyd Bridges

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Question 9 of 10

9. This man is best known for playing the character Herman in the T.V. show 'The Munsters'. Who is he? Hint

Ed Asner

George Burns

Danny Thomas

Fred Gwynne

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Question 10 of 10

10. This man was best known for his character on the T.V. series 'Superman'. Who was he? Hint

Ward Bond

Jack Cassidy

James Arness

George Reeves

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This man played Ted Baxter on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'. He went on to star in his own show, 'Too Close for Comfort'. Who is he?

Answer: Ted Knight

Ted Knight's real name is Tadewurz Wladzui Konopka. No wonder he changed it!

2. This man starred as Mr. Ingalls in 'Little House on the Prairie', and also starred in 'Highway to Heaven'. Who is he?

Answer: Michael Landon

Michael Landon was born on Halloween day 1937. He went from the B-movie 'I Was A Teenage Werewolf' to 3 great hit shows. 'Bonanza', 'Little House On The Prairie' and 'Highway to Heaven.'

3. This lollipop licking detective was 'Kojak'. Name this star.

Answer: Telly Savalas

One of my favorite episodes of 'Twilight Zone' was with Telly Savalas and the talking doll that was out to get him for being mean to his step-daughter.

4. This man played in 'My Favorite Martian', and went on to play in 'The Incredible Hulk'. Who is he?

Answer: Bill Bixby

Bill Bixby was in a really cute sit-com called 'The Courtship Of Eddie's Father' in 1969-72. He was a single dad and for this he received his first Emmy Award.

5. This man starred in 'Sea Hunt' and later in life starred in 3 episodes of 'Seinfeld'. Who is he?

Answer: Lloyd Bridges

Lloyd Bridges is the father of Jeff Bridges and Beau Bridges, 2 fine actors. They starred together in 'The Fabulous Baker Boys'.

6. This woman played Endora on 'Bewitched'. Who is she?

Answer: Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead did a great job on an early 'Twilight Zone' episode about an old woman who has a tiny spaceship land in her attic.

7. This man made the 'Lone Ranger' famous in this series. Who is he?

Answer: Clayton Moore

8. This man starred in 'Gilligan's Island' and was the voice of 'Mister Magoo' in the cartoon series. Can you name him?

Answer: Jim Backus

Jim Backus occasionally did a serious role and did a great job in 'Rebel Without A Cause' with James Dean in 1955.

9. This man is best known for playing the character Herman in the T.V. show 'The Munsters'. Who is he?

Answer: Fred Gwynne

Fred Gwynne started in the series 'Car 54, Where Are You?' in 1961-63.

10. This man was best known for his character on the T.V. series 'Superman'. Who was he?

Answer: George Reeves

George Reeves was a Golden Gloves boxer who turned to acting during his college days. His only series was 'Superman'. He died at the age 45. He felt he was typecast as Superman and couldn't get a job, so his death was thought by some to be a suicide.

Source: Author califredrose

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