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Minor TV Characters Trivia Quiz

See if you can identify the tv series in which these actors appeared -briefly, or in minor roles.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
57,513

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1351

Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (7/10), baileysister (2/10), Guest 107 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Kenneth Washington Hint

'Get Smart'

'Rhoda'

'Hogan's Heroes'

'Jeffersons'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Grace Lee Whitney Hint

'Mary Tyler Moore'

'Fugitive'

'Star Trek'

'Untouchables'

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Question 3 of 10

3. John Hamilton, Robert Shayne Hint

'Dobie Gillis'

'My Three Sons'

'Donna Reed'

'Superman'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Ward Wood Hint

'Hawaii Five-O'

'Mannix'

'Streets of San Francisco'

'Barnaby Jones'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Bob Hastings Hint

'Petticoat Junction'

'Dick Van Dyke'

'McHale's Navy'

'Love Boat'

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Question 6 of 10

6. Gretchen Corbett Hint

'Ellery Queen'

'Murder, She Wrote'

'Rockford Files'

'Vegas'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ray Collins, William Hopper Hint

'Dr. Kildare'

'Perry Mason'

'Ben Casey'

'Highway Patrol'

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Question 8 of 10

8. Steven Hill Hint

'McMillan and Wife'

'Mission: Impossible'

'Thin Man'

'Run For Your Life'

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Question 9 of 10

9. Pamela Britton Hint

'Maude'

'That Girl'

'Bob Newhart'

'My Favorite Martian'

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ray Teal Hint

'Big Valley'

'Have Gun, Will Travel'

'Gunsmoke'

'Bonanza'

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 02 2026 : Guest 124: 7/10
Dec 30 2025 : baileysister: 2/10
Dec 28 2025 : Guest 107: 4/10
Dec 27 2025 : KStateProf: 5/10
Dec 26 2025 : Guest 166: 1/10
Dec 25 2025 : triviafreak48: 6/10
Dec 20 2025 : Guest 174: 5/10
Dec 18 2025 : Guest 174: 8/10
Dec 07 2025 : Guest 71: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Kenneth Washington

Answer: 'Hogan's Heroes'

Ivan Dixon was the African-American prisoner who operated the radio. Later, that role was played by Kenneth Washington.

2. Grace Lee Whitney

Answer: 'Star Trek'

She played Yeoman Janice Rand in the early episodes.

3. John Hamilton, Robert Shayne

Answer: 'Superman'

Hamilton was Perry White. Shayne was Inspector Henderson.

4. Ward Wood

Answer: 'Mannix'

Wood played Police Lieutenant Art Malcolm. (Robert Reed also played a comparable role in the series at a different time.)

5. Bob Hastings

Answer: 'McHale's Navy'

Hastings played the bumbling, wimpy, Elroy Carpenter.

6. Gretchen Corbett

Answer: 'Rockford Files'

Corbett played Rockford's lawyer and girl friend, Beth Davenport.

7. Ray Collins, William Hopper

Answer: 'Perry Mason'

Collins was Lt. Tragg. Hopper was investigator Paul Drake.

8. Steven Hill

Answer: 'Mission: Impossible'

Hill was Mr. Briggs before being replaced by Peter Graves (as Mr. Phelps.)

9. Pamela Britton

Answer: 'My Favorite Martian'

She played the neighbor, Mrs.Brown.

10. Ray Teal

Answer: 'Bonanza'

Teal played Sheriff Roy Coffee.

Source: Author robert362

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