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Quiz about That Face is Familiar
Quiz about That Face is Familiar

That Face is Familiar Trivia Quiz

Here's a little quiz celebrating those wonderful character actors of the 30's and 40's. We all recognize their faces but how many of you remember their names?

A multiple-choice quiz by MWG. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
MWG
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
32,060
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
781
Last 3 plays: pughmv (10/10), Guest 73 (4/10), Guest 4 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This English actor was brought to Hollywood in the 30's originally as a leading man but soon GREW out of those roles. You might remember him as Sir William Hamilton, Vivian Leigh's husband, in 'That Hamilton Woman' (1941, Amer.Title). Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. No one could forget this veteran character actor's turn as the creepy gunsel Wilmer in 'The Maltese Falcon' Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. This American character actor specialized in slightly dim-witted pals of the lead actor, but his range included villains and ethnic types. He was memorable as Gary Cooper's pal, Pusher, in 'Sergeant York' but you may remember him best as the long suffering husband of Gladys Kravitz on 'Bewitched'. Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. This popular American character actor often appeared as Errol Flynn's sidekick, as he did when playing Little John to Flynn's Robin Hood in 'The Adventures of Robin Hood.' Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. This one is too easy for a multiple choice. This slightly built (in his younger days) Slovakian character actor was easily recognizable in his soft-spoken menacing demeanor which he used to great effect as Joel Cairo in 'The Maltese Falcon' and the ill-fated Ugarte of the letters of transit in 'Casablanca'.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10
6. This jolly sidekick of just about everyone during the forties, made a very secular priest as Bing Crosby's seminary buddy, Father Timothy Dowd, in the Oscar winning 'Going My Way.' Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. This older English character actor was best known for playing the archtypal English aristocrat in such films as 'The Four Feathers' and 'Little Lord Fauntleroy.' Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. This extra-large sized US character actor was best known for his sinister or sulking roles. His most memorable characters were the Jack the Ripper type character in 1944's 'The Lodger' and his last role before his death at age 28 as the murderous composer in 'Hangover Square.' Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This short-statured English character actor appeared in almost every Astaire-Rogers musical, usually as an officious concierge or hotel manager. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. And finally, a prolific American character actor who has played everything from Bogart's murdered partner, Archer, in 'The Maltese Falcon' to Dagwood's boss, Mr. Radcliffe, in the Blondie series. Maybe you remember him as the prosecuting DA in 1947's 'Miracle on 34th Street.' Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 20 2026 : pughmv: 10/10
Mar 19 2026 : Guest 73: 4/10
Mar 18 2026 : Guest 4: 2/10
Mar 18 2026 : Guest 101: 4/10
Mar 17 2026 : cherm: 6/10
Mar 17 2026 : CAPugLuvr: 4/10
Mar 17 2026 : danson1949: 1/10
Mar 17 2026 : Guest 107: 7/10
Mar 17 2026 : Guest 107: 2/10

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Referenced Topics
Movies   English   Name the Movie Actors and Actresses   Names   People in Common: For Experts   Casablanca   The Maltese Falcon   Bewitched  

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