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The Wonderful Marion Lorne Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the wonderful actress Marion Lorne. We all know her as Aunt clara on "Bewitched", but that's not all she did.

A multiple-choice quiz by piccione2000. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
piccione2000

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,633

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
252

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was Marion Lorne's place of birth? Hint

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Hollywood, CA

West Pittston, PA

Philadelphia, PA

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Marion's real name? Hint

Marion Lorne MacDonald

Marion Lorne

Marion Lorne MacDougall

Marie MacDonald

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Question 3 of 15

3. The year 1944 was a sad year for her, __________ ? Hint

it was when her mother died

it was the year her husband Walter Hackett died

she was turned down for a role she really wanted

her son died

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Question 4 of 15

4. According to the 1900 census, how old was Marion when she started "Bewitched" in 1964? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. She was hired to replace an actress as Veta Louise Simmons in the play "Harvey". Which actress did she replace?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Alfred Hitchcock was so impressed with the actress that he said something about her. What was it? Finish the quote: "She was more than an actress in England, she was __________"? Hint

a beautiful girl

a piece of history

a beauty

an institution

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Question 7 of 15

7. Alfred Hitchcock hired her in one of his movies, as the murderer's dotty mother. What was her character's name in the movie "Strangers on a Train": Mrs _______ ?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Before "Bewitched", she played another character called Aunt Clara. That movie was "The ______ "?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Question 9 of 15

9. On "Bewitched", we remember her best for Aunt Clara. Whose sister was Aunt Clara?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. In 1968, she told a magazine interviewer that people seemed to like her Aunt Clara character. What was her quote? Hint

"I've never played a role so great in my life."

"If only my late husband could see this."

"I hated my role as Aunt Clara."

"All of my roles seemed to be like Aunt Clara."

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Question 11 of 15

11. What year was it when she appeared on the cover of a magazine with Carol Burnett? Hint

1964

1962

1950

1960

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Question 12 of 15

12. What did Marion die of? Hint

cancer

kidney failure

heart attack

stroke

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the name of the "Bewitched" character written into the show to replace Aunt Clara?

Answer: ( One Word .. first name)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Her last film appearance was "The ______ "?

Answer: ( One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. When did she die, and how old was she? Hint

May 9, 1968 at age 84

May 8, 1968 at age 82

May 11, 1969 at age 90

May 7, 1967 at age 81

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Marion Lorne's place of birth?

Answer: West Pittston, PA

She was born on August 12 in West Pittston, PA. The year is given as 1883 or 1885.

2. What was Marion's real name?

Answer: Marion Lorne MacDougall

It was Marion Lorne MacDougall. Lorne was her mother's maiden name, and it was given to her, making her Marion Lorne.

3. The year 1944 was a sad year for her, __________ ?

Answer: it was the year her husband Walter Hackett died

On January 20, 1944, Walter Hackett died at age 65, and Marion wanted to retire, but television offers kept her as an actress.

4. According to the 1900 census, how old was Marion when she started "Bewitched" in 1964?

Answer: 81

According to the 1900 census, she was born in 1883.

5. She was hired to replace an actress as Veta Louise Simmons in the play "Harvey". Which actress did she replace?

Answer: Josephine Hull

Josephine Hull (1886-1957) quit because she wanted to do another role, and Marion Lorne replaced her, giving a much better performance.

6. Alfred Hitchcock was so impressed with the actress that he said something about her. What was it? Finish the quote: "She was more than an actress in England, she was __________"?

Answer: an institution

Alfred Hitchcock said, "She was more than an actress in England, she was an institution."

7. Alfred Hitchcock hired her in one of his movies, as the murderer's dotty mother. What was her character's name in the movie "Strangers on a Train": Mrs _______ ?

Answer: Mrs Antony

Her character was Mrs. Antony, and this movie was her film debut.

8. Before "Bewitched", she played another character called Aunt Clara. That movie was "The ______ "?

Answer: The Girl Rush

It was "The Girl Rush", with Rosalind Russell (1907-1976). In this, Aunt Clara is similiar to the "Bewitched" Aunt Clara, except she isn't a witch.

9. On "Bewitched", we remember her best for Aunt Clara. Whose sister was Aunt Clara?

Answer: Endora

She was Endora's sister, along with Hagatha and Enchantra.

10. In 1968, she told a magazine interviewer that people seemed to like her Aunt Clara character. What was her quote?

Answer: "All of my roles seemed to be like Aunt Clara."

She said that all of her roles seemed to be like Aunt Clara, but never understood why she didn't receive so much success before.

11. What year was it when she appeared on the cover of a magazine with Carol Burnett?

Answer: 1960

In 1960, at age 72, she appeared on the cover with Carol Burnett because of their wonderful performances on the show called "The Garry Moore Show".

12. What did Marion die of?

Answer: heart attack

She died of a heart attack, at age 79.

13. What was the name of the "Bewitched" character written into the show to replace Aunt Clara?

Answer: Esmeralda

Esmeralda, played by Alice Ghostley, was written in to replace Lorne's Aunt Clara.

14. Her last film appearance was "The ______ "?

Answer: The Graduate

It was in a film "The Graduate", where she can be spotted at the wedding reception with Alice Ghostley.

15. When did she die, and how old was she?

Answer: May 9, 1968 at age 84

Most sources say she was 84.

Source: Author piccione2000

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