What's My Stage Name? Pt. 1 Quiz | Birth and Stage Name

What's My Stage Name? Pt. 1 Trivia Quiz

Some of our famous stars were born with a different name, changing it when they became stars. I will give you the birth name you need to guess the stage name.

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

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. My birth name is Jeanne de la Fonte. My stage name is ___________.

Answer: Renee Adore

"The Big Parade" in 1925 made me a star, it was directed by King Vidor. It also starred John Gilbert and Karl Dane. This was MGM's most successful film until "Gone With the Wind" in 1939.

2. My birth name is Sybil Tinkle. My stage name is ____________.

Answer: Olive Borden

I was once described as having the longest and blackest locks in Hollywood. My final appearance in Hollywood was in "Chloe, Love is Calling You" in 1934. After leaving Hollywood I joined WACs in 1943. After discharge I tried my hand at Hollywood again, to no avail. I spent my remaining years on skid row before dying in 1947.

3. My birth name is William Millar. My stage name is __________.

Answer: Stephen Boyd

My most famous role was as Messala in "Ben Hur" in 1959 opposite Charleton Heston. I was supposed to play Marc Antony in "Cleopatra" in 1963 but Elizabeth Taylor contracted pnuemonia so production was halted. By the time production started again I was committed to another movie so the part went to Richard Burton.

4. My birth name is Ira Grossel. My stage name is ___________.

Answer: Jeff Chandler

I was a sucessful singer, songwriter, and musician as well as an actor. I was the singer of the theme song for my movie "Foxfire" in 1955. Despite having a Jewish background, in many of my movies I played Native Americans, starting with the part of Cochise in "Broken Arrow" in 1950.

5. My birth name is LeRoy Melvin Radabaugh. My stage name is __________.

Answer: Richard Cromwell

I was once married to 19 year old Angela Landsbury, for six months in 1942. After acting I became a ceramic artist, making pieces based on Native American and Aztec imagery. My first movie role was in "Tol'able David" in 1930 for Columbia, where I recieved my stage name.

6. My birth name is Harry Ueberroth. My stage name is ___________.

Answer: Alan Curtis

I was once reported as having more suits then Clark Gable and Robert Taylor put together.I was discovered while driving taxi cab in Chicago, and become a model for suit ads. I got my first major part opposite Joan Crawford in "Mannequin" in 1937. I was mostly cast in part playing thugs or villians.

7. My birth name is Walden Robert Cassotto. My stage name is _________.

Answer: Bobby Darin

My body, upon my death, was donated to the UCLA Medical Center, for research into the heart. I was also married to Sandra Dee. We married in 1960 and remained married for seven years, divorcing in 1967. We starred in three movies together.

8. My birth name is Harris Glenn Milstead. My stage name is _________.

Answer: Divine

Before I became a star I ran a hair salon, a gift from my parents. In 1972 I left my family behind without a forwarding address and became a paticipant in John Waters pot and amphetamine-fueled repertory group "The Dreamlanders". My first appearance as Divine was in "Pink Flamingos" in 1972.

9. My birth name is Jacob Julius Garfinkle. My stage name is _________.

Answer: John Garfield

I was called to testify at the HUAC but refused to talk; I was subsequently blacklisted as a result. In 1947 I started my own production company, hoping to bring a political side to my work. The two most important films of my career were "Body and Soul"(1947) with earned me an Oscar nomination and "Force of Evil"(1948).

10. My birth name is Marianna Michalska. My stage name is __________.

Answer: Gilda Gray

I was misunderstood when asked what I was doing, I replied "Shaking my chemise" which was taken as "Shaking my shimmy". This caused a whole new dance craze. I donated monies to charities in my homeland and was awarded the Polish Legion of Honor Cross. My first major movie role was in "Aloma of the South Seas" in 1926.

Source: Author DarlingCNDN

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What's My Stage Name? Pt. 1 Trivia Quiz

Some of our famous stars were born with a different name, changing it when they became stars. I will give you the birth name you need to guess the stage name.

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