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Quiz about The Life of Cary Grant
Quiz about The Life of Cary Grant

The Life of Cary Grant Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz to honor my favorite actor. See how much you know about Mr. Suave. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by c_theworld. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
c_theworld
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
130,039
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3665
Last 3 plays: Nlc56 (9/10), Guest 204 (9/10), Guest 24 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What year was Cary Grant born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What was Cary Grant's real name? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where was Cary Grant born? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Did Cary Grant start his career in acrobatics?


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the first short film Cary Grant made (his role was uncredited)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. How many times was Cary Grant married? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Cary Grant never had any children.


Question 8 of 10
8. How many feature-length films did Cary Grant make (excluding uncredited cameo appearances) between 1932 and 1966? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Did Cary Grant ever win an Oscar for Best Actor?


Question 10 of 10
10. In what year did Cary Grant die? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 27 2024 : Nlc56: 9/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 204: 9/10
Feb 12 2024 : Guest 24: 5/10
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 24: 8/10
Feb 07 2024 : Guest 99: 0/10
Feb 05 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
Feb 03 2024 : Guest 66: 7/10
Jan 28 2024 : DaltreyFan: 7/10
Jan 28 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What year was Cary Grant born?

Answer: 1904

He was born on January 18, 1904.
2. What was Cary Grant's real name?

Answer: Archibald Leach

His full name was Archibald Alex Leach.
3. Where was Cary Grant born?

Answer: Bristol, England

Cary Grant (Archibald Leach) was born in Bristol, England.
4. Did Cary Grant start his career in acrobatics?

Answer: Yes

In 1917, when Archie (Cary Grant) was thirteen, he ran way from home and joined the "Pender Troupe," an English acrobatic group. In 1920, he traveled with them to New York City. While in the U.S. in 1921, he worked on the Keith vaudeville circuit and also played the Pantages circuit from 1922 to 1923.
5. What was the first short film Cary Grant made (his role was uncredited)?

Answer: Singapore Sue

This ten-minute film was made in New York City in 1932, starred actress Anna Chang and was directed by Casey Robinson.
6. How many times was Cary Grant married?

Answer: 5

He was married five times: in 1934 to Virginia Cherrill, in 1942 to Barbara Hutton, in 1949 to Betsy Drake, and in 1965 to Dyan Cannon. Grant married his fifth wife, Barbara Harris, in 1981, and she was with him until his death.
7. Cary Grant never had any children.

Answer: False

He and Dyan Cannon had one child, Jennifer Grant, born in 1966.
8. How many feature-length films did Cary Grant make (excluding uncredited cameo appearances) between 1932 and 1966?

Answer: 72

Throughout his career, Cary Grant made seventy-two (72) feature-length films. His last, "Walk, Don't Run," in 1966 also starred Samantha Eggar. His two uncredited roles were: "Singapore Sue" (1932) and "Pirate Party on Catalina Isle" (1935).
9. Did Cary Grant ever win an Oscar for Best Actor?

Answer: No

Although he had an amazing career, sadly, Cary Grant never won an Academy Award. He was, however, given a special Honorary Award for his four decades in acting from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on April 7, 1970. He was nominated twice for Best Actor in a Leading Role: in 1942 for "Penny Serenade," and in 1945 for "None But the Lonely Heart."
10. In what year did Cary Grant die?

Answer: 1986

On November 29, 1986, the world lost a great actor and leading man when Cary Grant died.
Source: Author c_theworld

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