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Jane Cowl: The Classic Star Trivia Quiz

This is about the classic actress, writer, and playwright, Jane Cowl. She was an actress from the time of the silver screen, to the 1950s. If you like this, PLEASE then go to my quiz The talented Junius Matthews.

A multiple-choice quiz by piccione2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
piccione2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
148,242

Updated
Oct 05 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
244

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Question 1 of 10

1. Jane Cowl was born in Boston, Massachusetts. When was she born? Hint

unknown

December 14, 1887

December 22, 1883

December 22, 1890

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Question 2 of 10

2. She was famous for her plays and the movies she wrote scripts for. She and her partner did a movie called "Smilin' Through". Who was her long time partner she worked with?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name or surname. Hint: has the same first name as the quiz title.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What year did she appear in her first play? Hint

1905

1907

1910

1913

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was her first film? Hint

'The Secret Fury"

"The Garden of Lies"

"Payment on Demand"

"The Spreading Dawn"

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name of the character she played in "The secret Fury"?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name or surname.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Why was 1950 such a tragic year for her? Hint

Her home was destroyed.

She found out she had cancer and died.

Her father died.

She got turned down for her favorite role.

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the last film she worked on? Hint

"Payment on Demand"

"The First Mrs. Fraser"

"The Secret Fury"

"The Garden of Lies"

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did she die of? Hint

Heart attack

Cancer

stroke

Mental Illness

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who died first, Jane Cowl, or her partner Jane Murfin?

Answer: (Two Words. Full name or surname.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jane Cowl died on June 22, in 1950. How old was she? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Jane Cowl was born in Boston, Massachusetts. When was she born?

Answer: unknown

Jane Cowl's birth year is unknown, but most sources agree that the year was 1884. Another way to prove this is that John Barrymore was born in 1882, and he was Jane Cowl's boyfriend. He said he was 2 years older than her. 1884-2 is 1882.

2. She was famous for her plays and the movies she wrote scripts for. She and her partner did a movie called "Smilin' Through". Who was her long time partner she worked with?

Answer: Jane Murfin

Jane Cowl (1884-1950), and Jane Murfin (1884-1955), worked together and remained the closest of friends for decades.

3. What year did she appear in her first play?

Answer: 1907

In 1907, she appeared in her first play, "The Grand Army Man."

4. What was her first film?

Answer: "The Garden of Lies"

Her first film was in 1915, and it was "The Garden of Lies," and the next year, she met her best friend Jane Murfin.

5. What was the name of the character she played in "The secret Fury"?

Answer: Clara Ewing

She played Aunt Clara Ewing, which she thought was her best and favorite role.

6. Why was 1950 such a tragic year for her?

Answer: She found out she had cancer and died.

She had back pain, so she went to the doctor, and found out she had a cancerous tumor.

7. What was the last film she worked on?

Answer: "Payment on Demand"

Her last film was "Payment on Demand" in 1950. It wasn't released until 1951, and she found out she had cancer in 1950.

8. What did she die of?

Answer: Cancer

She found out she had cancer when working on her last film, "Payment on Demand" in 1950, and the film was released in 1951.

9. Who died first, Jane Cowl, or her partner Jane Murfin?

Answer: Jane Cowl

Jane Cowl died in 1950 at age 65, and Jane Murfin died in 1955 at age 71.

10. Jane Cowl died on June 22, in 1950. How old was she?

Answer: 66

She was born in 1883, and died in 1950, and didn't make it to her next birthday.

Source: Author piccione2000

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