Rex Trulove
How well do you know actors and actresses? That is the subject of this fun little trivia quiz. As with nearly everyone else, there is a great deal of information regarding actors and actresses that isn’t commonly known, even by fans of those performers.
The facts are trivia, in as much as knowing the information probably isn’t going to be useful to most people. However, it is fun to know. So how well do you know actors and actresses? Let’s find out.
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Question of
Before gaining fame for playing the role of James Bond, which of these jobs did Sean Connery do, to make money?
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Dancer
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Bartender
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Coffin polisher
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Barber
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Question of
Anthony Quinn, known for his ‘tough-guy’ roles, had his first film role in 1936. What character did he play?
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A Cheyenne Indian
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The captain of a ship
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A gambler
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A roman soldier
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Question of
While he was trying to break into acting, what did Sylvester Stallone of Rocky fame do to make money?
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He was a singer
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He was a handler in a fish market
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He sold magazine subscriptions
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He swept the lion cages in the Central Park Zoo in New York City
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Question of
True or False: Before the leading role for the TV series Columbo was offered to Peter Falk, the role was offered to Bing Crosby.
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True
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False
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True or False: John Wayne was offered the role of Marshall Matt Dillion in the TV series Gunsmoke. However, he turned down the part and recommended his very good friend, James Arness, for the role.
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True
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False
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Question of
What is actor Richard Gere’s middle name?
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Thomas
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Tiffany
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Todd
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Simon
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True or False: Actress Katharine Hepburn wanted to be a boy when she was a child, so she shaved her head, put on boys pants, and called herself Jimmy.
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True
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False
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Question of
Leonard, Adolph, Julius, and Milton, their real names, were four brothers who were better known as who?
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The Allman Brothers
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The Marx Brothers
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The Osmonds
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The Jacksons
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Question of
Besides both being singers, crooners, actors, and dancers, what did Dean Martin and Bob Hope have in common?
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Both were boxers before they got into show business
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Both owned a car lot at one time
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Both ran for political office
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Both were professional fishermen
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Question of
The cartoon, Tom and Jerry, first came out in 1940. What was Tom’s (the cat’s) original name?
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Tom
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Jasper
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Felix
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John
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I came back and took it again and I was not any better the second time around! What a slow learner I am.
The good thing is that if you are exposed to the same facts over and over, they will sink in, sooner or later.
I am dumb as dirt! Only knew 2 of these.
These aren’t exactly common knowledge, though it also isn’t hidden. Scoring low on a quiz like this is a great way to learn things you didn’t know before. :))
I agree, Richard `s middle name?!?!? I never knew that one.
I got 5 some of them looked to be unbelievable but turned out to be true. This was interesting.
A score of 5 is a good, solid score. Good job! I’m glad that you felt the quiz was interesting.
That was a fun quiz, Rex! I got 7/10.
I’m glad that you liked it, Norman. That is an excellent score!
Nine out of 10 on this actors quiz.
That is a really high score! Wow!
Thank you since I knew what Sean Connery did before he got into acting which was bodybuilding. I liked the older actors who played character roles like Anthony Quinn, Sean Connery and Sylvester Stallone.
I got 5/10 on this quiz.
Good job! Way to go!
Oh my gosh I guess and got four but knew none of these, how cool!
I love it when people can learn and have fun in doing it. lol