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Take My Childhood, Please! Trivia Quiz


Here's a quiz on famous child actors. Enjoy the walk down memory lane.

A multiple-choice quiz by Helene61. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Helene61
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,296
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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701
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Question 1 of 10
1. She was one of the first actresses to play 'Peter Pan' (1904) but first appeared on stage at the age of 9 months. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This child actor helped others by suing for his hard earned money. The law bears his name. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We loved her as an adult in 'West Side Story' (1961) but she was adorable as Anna Muir in "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir' (1947) as a child. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This child was already beautiful when Mr. Brocklehurst cut her beautiful black hair in 'Jane Eyre' (1943). Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This lad added tears in many roles during the 30's. He seemed to be his own self in 'David Copperfield' (1935). Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This 9-year-old held her own with Jean Hersholt (1886-1956) in 'Heidi' (1937). Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. We adored our 'Uncle' and his stand up comedy as an adult but he began his career much earlier while a child. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. She played a nasty brat well as a child and a good plumber named 'Josephine' on television. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This actor first caught our attention in such films as 'Lassie, Come Home' (1943) and 'Keys to the Kingdom' (1944). His career spanned over 40 great years. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This child actor saw dead people. Who was he? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. She was one of the first actresses to play 'Peter Pan' (1904) but first appeared on stage at the age of 9 months.

Answer: Maude Adams

Maude Adams (1872-1953) was a very successful actress most of her life. At one time she earned over a million dollars a year - and that was before 1930. She began dazzling audiences as an infant when her actress mother carried her on stage.
2. This child actor helped others by suing for his hard earned money. The law bears his name.

Answer: Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan (1914-1984) found out too late that his parents had spent all the money which he had earned as a child actor. He eventually sued his own mother to get the money. His struggle led to the 'Coogan Law' (1939), which protects child actors from losing their hard earned money to greedy parents or guardians.
The law was updated in 2002 in order to plug gaps and deal with loopholes.
3. We loved her as an adult in 'West Side Story' (1961) but she was adorable as Anna Muir in "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir' (1947) as a child.

Answer: Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood (1938-1981) grew up on film. She worked with some incredible talents over her career. These included Edmund Gwen in 'Miracle on 34th Street' (1947), James Dean (1931-1955) in 'Rebel Without a Cause' (1955) among others. Her death by drowning in 1981 is often still a subject for conjecture.
4. This child was already beautiful when Mr. Brocklehurst cut her beautiful black hair in 'Jane Eyre' (1943).

Answer: Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011) played Jane's loving friend, Helen, in 'Jane Eyre' (1943). Her beauty accentuated the drabness in Jane's appearance and life. It's interesting that although not even listed in the credits, Miss Taylor became one of the premier movie stars of the 20th century.
5. This lad added tears in many roles during the 30's. He seemed to be his own self in 'David Copperfield' (1935).

Answer: Freddy Bartholomew

Freddie Bartholomew (1924-1992) played in a number of British classic films. In 'David Copperfield' (1935), he held his own opposite Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) and Basil Rathbone (1892-1967). He had a maturity of acting skills that made him quite fascinating in classic roles.
6. This 9-year-old held her own with Jean Hersholt (1886-1956) in 'Heidi' (1937).

Answer: Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple (1926-) was the premier child actor in the 30's. She could do it all - as a singer, dancer and actress. In 'Heidi' (1937), she had many scenes with the famous Jean Hersholt (1886-1956) and her performance is clearly believable and precocious. Oscar followers will know Mr. Hersholt as the namesake of the 'Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award'.
7. We adored our 'Uncle' and his stand up comedy as an adult but he began his career much earlier while a child.

Answer: Milton Berle

Milton Berle (1908-2002) first appeared in early silent films as a child actor. His career spanned over 80 years! He is best known as 'Uncle Milty' and as 'Mr. Television' due to his popular show from the '50s.
8. She played a nasty brat well as a child and a good plumber named 'Josephine' on television.

Answer: Jane Withers

Jane Withers (1926-) began as a wisecracking child actor and eventually became a popular TV commercial character known as 'Josephine the Plumber'. She was often cast, as a child opposite the sweetness of Shirley Temple (1928-) and played a perfect foil to her.
9. This actor first caught our attention in such films as 'Lassie, Come Home' (1943) and 'Keys to the Kingdom' (1944). His career spanned over 40 great years.

Answer: Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall (1924-1994) worked in films most of his life. He was great at making us cry. Even though he was on screen for less than 30 minutes in 'Keys to the kingdom' (1944) we were moved by his orphaned plight. His career was successful up to his death in 1994.
10. This child actor saw dead people. Who was he?

Answer: Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment (1988-) was incredibly convincing as a child who saw dead people in 'The Sixth Sense' (1999). He has found it difficult to make the transition to successful adult roles but his talent was always well beyond his years at the time.
Source: Author Helene61

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