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Quiz about My TV character nickname Who Am I
Quiz about My TV character nickname Who Am I

My TV character nickname. Who Am I? Quiz


Many actors and actresses become know by their nickname rather than their character name on television. Can you match the actor or actress by their character's nickname?

A matching quiz by zambesi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zambesi
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
403,185
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
1015
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (8/10), Guest 24 (10/10), ArlingtonVA (8/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Hotlips  
  Dirk Benedict
2. Hoss  
  Antonio Juan Fargas
3. The Skipper  
  Gary Burghoff
4. Faceman  
  Loretta Swit
5. Huggy Bear  
  Christina Applegate
6. Kookie  
  Edd Byrnes
7. Fonzie  
  Fred Grandy
8. Gopher  
  Alan Hale Jr.
9. Pumpkin  
  Dan Blocker
10. Radar  
  Henry Winkler





Select each answer

1. Hotlips
2. Hoss
3. The Skipper
4. Faceman
5. Huggy Bear
6. Kookie
7. Fonzie
8. Gopher
9. Pumpkin
10. Radar

Most Recent Scores
Apr 24 2024 : Guest 66: 8/10
Apr 16 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Apr 12 2024 : ArlingtonVA: 8/10
Apr 07 2024 : PatL81: 7/10
Apr 03 2024 : Guest 76: 10/10
Mar 29 2024 : Guest 199: 3/10
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 67: 8/10
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 108: 10/10
Mar 23 2024 : Guest 70: 10/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Hotlips

Answer: Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit (b. 1937) played the role of the Head Nurse, Major Margaret "Hotlips" Houlihan Penobscott in the American Korean War comedy-drama television series "M.A.S.H." (1972-1983). "Hotlips" Houlihan appeared in 243 of the shows 256 episodes.
2. Hoss

Answer: Dan Blocker

Dan Blocker (1928-1972) played the role of Eric "Hoss" Cartwright in the television western series "Bonanza" (1959-1972). The show did continue into 1973. Although standing at 6ft 4inches (1.93m) and weighing 320 pounds (145 kg) he was big and lovable but also tough. The Cartwright family was made up of the father, Ben (Lorne Greene) and the two brothers of Hoss being Adam (Pernell Roberts) and Joseph "Little Joe" (Michael Landon).
3. The Skipper

Answer: Alan Hale Jr.

Alan Hale Jr. (1921-1990) played the role of Captain Jonas "The Skipper" Grumby in the comedy series "Gilligan's Island" (1964-1967). "The Skipper" was the Captain of the S.S. Minnow which was shipwrecked and the seven castaways had to survive on an island featuring some of their comical adventures, conflicts and attempt to escape from the island.
4. Faceman

Answer: Dirk Benedict

Dirk Benedict (b.1945) plays the fictional character Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck in the television series "The A-Team" (1983-1987).
5. Huggy Bear

Answer: Antonio Juan Fargas

Antonio Juan Fargas (b. 1946) was known as "Huggy Bear" in the 1970s cop action television series "Starsky & Hutch" (1975-1979). The same character was in the movie of the same name in 2004 but the role was played by Snoop Dogg.
6. Kookie

Answer: Edd Byrnes

Edd Byrnes (1932-2020) played the role of Gerald Lloyd "Kookie" Kookson III in the television series "77 Sunset Strip" (1958-1964). "Kookie" was a wisecracking, hair-combing parking valet attendant for Dino's, which was a club next door to the detective agency, Bailey and Spencer. "Kookie" was an aspiring Private Investigator that on a number of occasions got involved in the detectives cases.
7. Fonzie

Answer: Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler (b. 1945) played the role of Arthur Herbert Fonzarelli, better known as "Fonzie", in the American sitcom "Happy Days" (1974-1984). For his role as "Fonzie", Henry won two Golden Globe Awards and three Emmy Award nominations.
8. Gopher

Answer: Fred Grandy

Fred Grandy (b. 1948) played the role of Burl "Gopher" Smith, the ships Purser, in the American television comedy series "The Love Boat" (1977-1987). "Gopher" appeared in all episodes of the TV series. From 1993-1995 Fred Grandy was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th District.
9. Pumpkin

Answer: Christina Applegate

Christina Applegate played the role of Kelly "Pumpkin" Bundy in the American sitcom " Married...with Children" (1987-1997). Called "Pumpkin" by her father Al Bundy (Ed O'Neill), she is an attractive, dumb but popular teenage girl in her neighbourhood.
10. Radar

Answer: Gary Burghoff

Gary Burghoff (b. 1943) played the role of Corporal Walter Eugene "Radar" O'Reilly in the American Korean War comedy- drama television series "M.A.S.H." (1972-1983). "Radar" was the Company's clerk and usually got things done despite the incompetence of some of his senior officers. The show won 14 Emmy Awards in its 11 year history.
Source: Author zambesi

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