Peter Allen-The Boy From Oz Trivia Quiz

Peter Allen was one of the greatest songwriters that Australia has produced. How much do you know about him? If you are not sure of the answers, don't cry out loud, just ask me I've been there.

A multiple-choice quiz by mr.blues. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
mr.blues

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,458

Updated
Dec 03 21

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15

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1. In which Australian country town was Peter Allen born? Hint

Tenterden

Tennant Creek

Tennyson

Tenterfield

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2. 'Allen' was not the surname Peter was born with. What was his original surname?

Answer: (One Word)

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3. What was the name of Peter's partner in 'The Allen Brothers'? Hint

Chris Bell

Chris Allen

Bill Allen

William Bell

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4. Who was the famous American performer Peter married in 1967?

Answer: (Two Words)

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5. What was the name of Peter's self-written Broadway musical?

Answer: (Two Words)

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6. How many solo albums did Peter release? Hint

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7. What was the title of Peter's first solo album? Hint

Not The Boy Next Door

Peter Allen

It Is Time For Peter Allen

I Go To Rio

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8. Peter received an Academy Award for his songwriting in 1982. In which movie did his song appear?

Answer: (One Word)

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9. The death of Peter's father was tragic. What were the circumstances surrounding his death? Hint

killed in a plane crash

boat accident while Peter was driving

shot in New York while visiting Peter

committed suicide

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10. A song that Peter wrote in 1974 won a grammy, however he did not receive it because he didn't perform it. What was the name of the song?

Answer: (A love ballad with four words.)

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11. Who was the Australian, female singer who recorded Peter Allen's 1974-Grammy-winning song?

Answer: (She is friendly with John Travolta and well known in America.)

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12. Which major international airline used Peter's song 'I Still Call Australia Home' in their very successful advertising campaign? Hint

Ansett

QANTAS

British Airways

Pan-Am

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13. In which city did Peter give his final performance? Hint

New York

San Francisco

London

Sydney

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14. In which year did Peter die? Hint

1990

1993

1992

1991

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15. In which American state did Peter die? Hint

New York

California

Washington

Florida

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which Australian country town was Peter Allen born?

Answer: Tenterfield

Peter moved to nearby Armidale soon after he was born. He lived there for 14 years.

2. 'Allen' was not the surname Peter was born with. What was his original surname?

Answer: Woolnough

Peter changed his name to Allen in 1959 when he founded 'The Allen Brothers'.

3. What was the name of Peter's partner in 'The Allen Brothers'?

Answer: Chris Bell

Peter and Chris met at Surfers Paradise, Queensland in 1959. They formed The Allen Brothers, and recorded only 1 album. They toured Asia, England and America, where they were the support act for Judy Garland. The Allen Brothers performed their last concert in 1969.

4. Who was the famous American performer Peter married in 1967?

Answer: Liza Minelli

Peter and Liza met when Judy Garland flew The Allen Brothers to London to support her in some of her shows there. They were married for six years and officially separated in 1970.

5. What was the name of Peter's self-written Broadway musical?

Answer: Legs Diamond

Peter's dream was to have a hit on Broadway. He succeeded with half of his dream. His musical made Broadway, however it was a flop and only lasted a few weeks. It opened in 1988.

6. How many solo albums did Peter release?

Answer: 10

If you included the original cast recording of Legs Diamond WELL DONE! Consider your answer correct. I didn't include it as it is not strictly a solo album.

7. What was the title of Peter's first solo album?

Answer: Peter Allen

'It is time for Peter Allen' was actually his first live album, recorded in three different venues in 1978. 'I go to Rio' was never a title of an album. 'Peter Allen' was released in 1971.

8. Peter received an Academy Award for his songwriting in 1982. In which movie did his song appear?

Answer: Arthur

The song 'Arthur's Theme (The Best That You Can Do)' earned Peter an Oscar as co-writer.

9. The death of Peter's father was tragic. What were the circumstances surrounding his death?

Answer: committed suicide

After returning from WWII, Peter's father was mentally unstable and became an alcoholic and abusive towards his family. He shot himself when Peter was a young boy. He sings about this episode in 'Tenterfield Saddler'.

10. A song that Peter wrote in 1974 won a grammy, however he did not receive it because he didn't perform it. What was the name of the song?

Answer: I Honestly Love You

11. Who was the Australian, female singer who recorded Peter Allen's 1974-Grammy-winning song?

Answer: Olivia Newton-John

We love you LIVVY!

12. Which major international airline used Peter's song 'I Still Call Australia Home' in their very successful advertising campaign?

Answer: QANTAS

This advertising campaign was the most expensive in Australian history. They flew hundreds of children to each corner of the earth in order to film them on location.

13. In which city did Peter give his final performance?

Answer: Sydney

His final performance was quite fittingly on January 26 (Australia Day). He had to cut short his Australian tour due to health reasons. Within five months Peter Allen would be dead.

14. In which year did Peter die?

Answer: 1992

Peter died after a long battle with an AIDS related illness.

15. In which American state did Peter die?

Answer: California

Peter died at Mercy Hospital in San Diego, California.

Source: Author mr.blues

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