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Quiz about Actors Who Sing III
Quiz about Actors Who Sing III

Actors Who Sing III Trivia Quiz


Acting and music have long enjoyed quite a bit of cross-over activity. Some actors have found success recording over the years; here are a few of them. Chart info is from the US Billboard Top 100.

A multiple-choice quiz by JRooowe. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JRooowe
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
330,445
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
765
Question 1 of 10
1. Playing reunited twins was an early role for this young Academy Award winning actress. As both twins she performed a musical number that went on to become a Top 10 hit. Who was she? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In 1953 the old standard "There Is A Tavern In the Town" was one side of a two-sided hit record. Who was the character actor responsible for this singing-yodeling effort? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This cowboy-actor also enjoyed a long-running career as a recording artist. In fact, he hit #1 on the Billboard charts with a novelty number in 1958. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This actor had a few minor hit records, but when he sang the schmaltzy "My Dad" on the TV show he co-starred in, it became a Top 10 hit. Who was this actor-singer (and early Mouseketeer)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. After over 30 movies she became famous playing the title role in an early '50s TV comedy series. As that series ended she had five Top 10 hit records (within one year) and then went on to star in another long running comedy series. Who was this multi-talented star? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 1955 which actor was one of THREE performers who had a Top 10 hit singing the "Ballad of Davy Crockett?" Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What actor played in all three "Gidget" movies and had a minor hit singing the theme song? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Though she has appeared in a number of musicals this actress wasn't primarily known as a singer. In 1954 she did, however, manage to have a Top 40 hit singing the title song from one of her movies. Who was this film favorite? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Perhaps best known for his comedy films (and later on his Humanitarian work), this multi-talented star has also had success as a dramatic actor; in 1982 he was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of a Holocaust survivor. Along the way he racked up seven Top 40 hits including "The Woody Woodpecker". Who is it? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This sultry actress appeared in a number of movies before she began her singing career in the mid-1950's. Though she cut over 40 albums, appeared on most major variety shows (Ed Sullivan, Tonight Show, etc) and even had her own TV Special, she only had ONE hit single. Who was this singing-actress? Hint



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1. Playing reunited twins was an early role for this young Academy Award winning actress. As both twins she performed a musical number that went on to become a Top 10 hit. Who was she?

Answer: Hayley Mills

In the 1961 Disney film "The Parent Trap" Hayley performs the song "Let's Get Together" which became a #8 best selling hit. Patty Duke played "identical cousins" in "The Patty Duke Show."
2. In 1953 the old standard "There Is A Tavern In the Town" was one side of a two-sided hit record. Who was the character actor responsible for this singing-yodeling effort?

Answer: Wally Cox

When Cox was cremated upon his death in 1973, his close friend Marlon Brando took possession of the ashes. When Brando died in 2004 their ashes were scattered together in Death Valley, California. "Mr. Peepers" and "Hiram Holiday" were the title characters in Cox's TV series.

The "flip side" of his record was titled "What A Crazy Guy (Dufo)." It was the first 45 RPM record to come in a picture envelope.
3. This cowboy-actor also enjoyed a long-running career as a recording artist. In fact, he hit #1 on the Billboard charts with a novelty number in 1958. Who was he?

Answer: Sheb Wooley

Wooley's hit "The Purple People Eater" spent six weeks at the top of the charts. Sheb had a number of country hits recording under the name Ben Colder; most were parodies of current country hits.
4. This actor had a few minor hit records, but when he sang the schmaltzy "My Dad" on the TV show he co-starred in, it became a Top 10 hit. Who was this actor-singer (and early Mouseketeer)?

Answer: Paul Petersen

"My Dad" was released in late 1962 and reached #6 on the Billboard charts. As "Jeff Stone" Paul enjoyed an eight year run on "The Donna Reed Show." At the age of eight Paul was one of the early Mousketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club."
5. After over 30 movies she became famous playing the title role in an early '50s TV comedy series. As that series ended she had five Top 10 hit records (within one year) and then went on to star in another long running comedy series. Who was this multi-talented star?

Answer: Gale Storm

Gale had a 125 episode run with "My Little Margie" from 1952-1955. Next was 126 episodes of "The Gale Storm Show" (aka "Oh Susanna!") from 1956-1960. Gale's last hit record was "Dark Moon" which reached #4 on the Billboard charts in 1957.
6. In 1955 which actor was one of THREE performers who had a Top 10 hit singing the "Ballad of Davy Crockett?"

Answer: Fess Parker

Actor Bill Hayes had the #1 hit of the song; "Tennessee" Ernie Ford and Fess both reached #5 with their recordings. James Arness was being considered for the Crockett role, but when Walt Disney screened "Them!" he spotted Fess in a small role and decided he was the one.
7. What actor played in all three "Gidget" movies and had a minor hit singing the theme song?

Answer: James Darren

Darren had ten recordings make the charts including the #3 hit "Goodbye Cruel World." He has been married 50+ years to a former "Miss Denmark".
8. Though she has appeared in a number of musicals this actress wasn't primarily known as a singer. In 1954 she did, however, manage to have a Top 40 hit singing the title song from one of her movies. Who was this film favorite?

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Though her renditions of the songs "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" and "Happy Birthday" are better remembered, Marilyn's only hit record was "River of No Return". It was released by RCA Victor in and reached #30 on the Billboard charts.
9. Perhaps best known for his comedy films (and later on his Humanitarian work), this multi-talented star has also had success as a dramatic actor; in 1982 he was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of a Holocaust survivor. Along the way he racked up seven Top 40 hits including "The Woody Woodpecker". Who is it?

Answer: Danny Kaye

For many years Danny was the spokesperson for UNICEF, the U.N. agency geared toward improving the lives of children world wide. His Golden Globe nomination was for his role in the TV movie "Skokie".
10. This sultry actress appeared in a number of movies before she began her singing career in the mid-1950's. Though she cut over 40 albums, appeared on most major variety shows (Ed Sullivan, Tonight Show, etc) and even had her own TV Special, she only had ONE hit single. Who was this singing-actress?

Answer: Julie London

Julie's hit was, of course, "Cry Me a River". Released in 1955, it was the first big hit for Liberty Records and reached #9. Later on she became even better known as R.N. Dixie McCall on the TV series "Emergency".
Source: Author JRooowe

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