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Hurt's So Good Trivia Quiz

John Hurt is probably one of Britain's most hard working actors. This quiz is all about his life and work. Good Luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ikabud. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ikabud

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
58,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
540

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was John Hurt born? Hint

September 9th, 1939

January 22nd, 1940

June 6th, 1944

December 3rd, 1941

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is John Hurt's middle name? Hint

Vincent

Quentin

Ryan

Cuthbert

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which famous outsider did John Hurt play in the tv movie 'The Naked Civil Servant'? Hint

Oscar Wilde

Guy Fawkes

Francis Bacon

Quentin Crisp

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Roman Emperor did John Hurt play in the mini series 'I Claudius'? Hint

Caesar

Claudius

Caligula

Nero

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Hurt played Max the Englishman in which 1978 movie? Hint

'Lord of the Rings'

'Midnight Express'

'The Shout'

'Watership Down'

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which science fiction classic did John Hurt play Kane? Hint

'Alien'

'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

'2001, A Space Odissey'

'The War of the Worlds'

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Question 7 of 10

7. John Hurt gave a memorable performance as another John in the film 'The Elephant Man'. What John did he play? Hint

John Robertson

John Merrick

John Williamson

John Walker

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1984 John Hurt played Winston Smith in the movie version of what famous author's classic novel? Hint

Ray Bradbury

Arthur C. Clarke

George Orwell

Isaac Asimov

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the zany 'Star Wars' take off in which John Hurt played John Hurt? Hint

'The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

'Earth Girls Are Easy'

'History of the World, part one'

'Space Balls'

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Question 10 of 10

10. John Hurt starred as Giles De'Ath in which 1997 movie, directed by Richard Kwietniowski? Hint

'Love and Death on Long Island'

'Bandyta'

'Tender Loving Care'

'Contact'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was John Hurt born?

Answer: January 22nd, 1940

Hurt was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.

2. What is John Hurt's middle name?

Answer: Vincent

3. Which famous outsider did John Hurt play in the tv movie 'The Naked Civil Servant'?

Answer: Quentin Crisp

The film is the life and times of Quentin Crisp, an outrageous and flamboyant homosexual, coming of age and growing into old age in conservative London.

4. Which Roman Emperor did John Hurt play in the mini series 'I Claudius'?

Answer: Caligula

Derek Jacobi played Claudius. In this history of the Roman Empire, as viewed by one of its Emperors.

5. John Hurt played Max the Englishman in which 1978 movie?

Answer: 'Midnight Express'

'Midnight Express' was directed by Alan Parker, and it also starred Brad Davis and Randy Quaid.

6. In which science fiction classic did John Hurt play Kane?

Answer: 'Alien'

'Alien' starred Sigourney Weaver as Ripley, and was directed by Ridley Scott.

7. John Hurt gave a memorable performance as another John in the film 'The Elephant Man'. What John did he play?

Answer: John Merrick

'The Elephant Man', described the life of a horribly disfigured Victorian man (Merrick), and the compassion shown to him by an eminent London doctor. The movie was directed by David Lynch.

8. In 1984 John Hurt played Winston Smith in the movie version of what famous author's classic novel?

Answer: George Orwell

George Orwell's terrifying vision of the future, '1984' came to the screen in that year.

9. What is the name of the zany 'Star Wars' take off in which John Hurt played John Hurt?

Answer: 'Space Balls'

1987's 'Space Balls' was directed by Mel Brooks.

10. John Hurt starred as Giles De'Ath in which 1997 movie, directed by Richard Kwietniowski?

Answer: 'Love and Death on Long Island'

'Love and Death on Long Island' details the adventures of a widower who falls for the charms of a high school jock(Jason Priestley).

Source: Author Ikabud

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