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Name Us, Famous! Trivia Quiz

If Thomas Mapother IV had starred in "Risky Business", would he have become as famous as Tom Cruise? You'd think so, because "they" are the same person! Sometimes a name change can make the ordinary ... extraordinary!

A multiple-choice quiz by SpellBlonde. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
SpellBlonde

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
180,334

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1702

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. An American icon and legend, who was she before she became sex symbol Marilyn Monroe? Hint

Norma Jean Baker

Thelma Lou Benson

Betty Sue Ross

Carol Ann Fuller

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Question 2 of 10

2. Writer, actor, director, comedian, he does it all as Albert Brooks, and his real name was _____ ? Hint

Mark Lebowitz

Richard Gottleib

Albert Schweitzer

Albert Einstein

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Question 3 of 10

3. She swept Dudley Moore off his feet in the movie "10". Did she have the same effect on men before she became Bo Derek and went by the name she was given at birth? Hint

Lisa Marie Combs

Mary Cathleen Collins

Joanna Leigh Perkins

Mary Ann Cooper

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Question 4 of 10

4. Danny DeVito maybe short of stature, but he's not short on talent! What name did he use before he was dispatching cabs as the boss you love to hate from "Taxi"? Hint

Daniel Battaglia

Mario Marcelli

Daniel Michaeli

Anthony Viaregossa

5. Morgan Fairchild certainly is as fair and lovely as they come. Her career has been long and successful, this star of soaps, TV movies and "Old Navy" commercials is known by her family as ______ ? Hint

Tina Carson

Bula Montgomery

Patty McFadden

Patsy McClenny

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Question 6 of 10

6. Chad Everett wasn't a real doctor, but he sure played a good looking one on TV! Who was this hunk before he spawned a generation of "Chad's"? Hint

Ernest Hodges

Charles P. Evans

Raymon Lee Crampton

Forrest Cohen

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Question 7 of 10

7. This performer has proven she had the "legs" for a long career of singing, dancing and acting, but before she was known as Tina Turner she was __________ ? Hint

Rosa Marie Parks

Barbara Jane Wallace

Ofelia Nuttbush

Anna Mae Bullock

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Question 8 of 10

8. Father to a famous son, actor Michael Douglas, and a famous actor in his own right, Kirk Douglas was given which name at birth? Hint

Issur Danielovitch Demsky

Douglas Kirkpatrick

Ullrich Namh

Harvey Krampke

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Question 9 of 10

9. Although she wasn't the first choice to play Dorothy in the classic "Wizard Of Oz", she was the best choice, known to the world as Judy Garland, she was born as __________ ? Hint

Betty Minnelli

Frances Gumm

Brenda Fink

Martha Borach

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Question 10 of 10

10. Before this martials arts expert changed to a black belt, he changed his name from _________ to Chuck Norris? Hint

Carlos Ray

Carl Norton

Charles Northop

Nigel Williams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An American icon and legend, who was she before she became sex symbol Marilyn Monroe?

Answer: Norma Jean Baker

Known to the world as Marilyn Monroe, she was immortalized in a song as "Norma Jean".

2. Writer, actor, director, comedian, he does it all as Albert Brooks, and his real name was _____ ?

Answer: Albert Einstein

This Albert is simply a different kind of genius than the man of Physics fame that he shares an "original" name with.

3. She swept Dudley Moore off his feet in the movie "10". Did she have the same effect on men before she became Bo Derek and went by the name she was given at birth?

Answer: Mary Cathleen Collins

Bo had a cornrow with beads that bounced as she ran on the beach, and Dudley wrapped around her little finger!

4. Danny DeVito maybe short of stature, but he's not short on talent! What name did he use before he was dispatching cabs as the boss you love to hate from "Taxi"?

Answer: Daniel Michaeli

The not so lovable Louie was a part that Danny played so well, along with many others like his role in "Twins" with Arnold! He's not a tall person, but he isn't short in his talent!

Answer: Patsy McClenny

Considering her long career and that she is still an incredibly beautiful woman, I'd say "Fairchild" was a very appropriate choice for a name!

6. Chad Everett wasn't a real doctor, but he sure played a good looking one on TV! Who was this hunk before he spawned a generation of "Chad's"?

Answer: Raymon Lee Crampton

After the show "Medical Center" aired, "Chad's" began turning up everywhere. But had he not changed his name, would there be more "Ray's" hanging around?

7. This performer has proven she had the "legs" for a long career of singing, dancing and acting, but before she was known as Tina Turner she was __________ ?

Answer: Anna Mae Bullock

Annie dropped Ike to go on to a great solo career, and she showed everyone she could stand on her own two legs! And what gorgeous legs they are still! We love you Tina, you're a hero for all women!

8. Father to a famous son, actor Michael Douglas, and a famous actor in his own right, Kirk Douglas was given which name at birth?

Answer: Issur Danielovitch Demsky

If he had kept the name Issur, would we have watched "Michael Danielovitch" in "The Streets Of San Francisco"?

9. Although she wasn't the first choice to play Dorothy in the classic "Wizard Of Oz", she was the best choice, known to the world as Judy Garland, she was born as __________ ?

Answer: Frances Gumm

Little Frances was gifted with the voice of an angel on earth, and was one of the greatest of all time, on either side of the rainbow.

10. Before this martials arts expert changed to a black belt, he changed his name from _________ to Chuck Norris?

Answer: Carlos Ray

But he can take care of the bad guys under any name, on the big screen, or on his television show, as "Walker, Texas Ranger"!

Source: Author SpellBlonde

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