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Quiz about Richard Davalos
Quiz about Richard Davalos

Richard Davalos Trivia Quiz


Richard Davalos is a great actor, downtrodden somewhat by his appearance with smash-hit actor James Dean. This quiz mostly focuses on the movie "East of Eden," with a couple questions about his smaller roles.

A multiple-choice quiz by CityRocker. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
CityRocker
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
109,509
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
11 / 15
Plays
337
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which band put Richard Davalos' picture on several albums? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Where was Richard born? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. What nickname is Richard sometimes credited by in his movies? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What was the name of the actress who played Abra, Richard's character's girlfriend in "East Of Eden?" Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What year was "East of Eden" released? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What was the name of Richard's character in "I Died A Thousand Times?" Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. How did Richard describe James Dean as a costar? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Who stars in "The Sea Chase" with Richard? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Who starred in "Kelly's Heroes" with Richard? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which TV show has Richard not appeared in? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which scene in "East of Eden" of Richard's was accidentally attributed to James Dean in an article? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What is Richard Davalos' wife's name? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Why did Richard not take on an arduous movie making schedule in all his years of acting? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Who directed Richard in "East of Eden?" Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What year did Davalos say, "I've never liked being an actor?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which band put Richard Davalos' picture on several albums?

Answer: The Smiths

He appears on the cover of "Strangeways Here We Come" and both of the "Best of" albums include pictures as well.
2. Where was Richard born?

Answer: New York City

His birthdate is November 5, 1935.
3. What nickname is Richard sometimes credited by in his movies?

Answer: Dick

He is credited as "Dick Davalos" in "All The Young Men," a movie from the 1960s, as well as several television appearances. This information came from http://www.imdb.com .
4. What was the name of the actress who played Abra, Richard's character's girlfriend in "East Of Eden?"

Answer: Julie Harris

Abra begins in the movie as Richard's girlfriend, but her character and James Dean's character get very romantic later on.
5. What year was "East of Eden" released?

Answer: 1955

This would have been his major breakthrough role if not for the fact that his costar became a huge star after this role.
6. What was the name of Richard's character in "I Died A Thousand Times?"

Answer: Lon Preisser

This was a 1955 release directed by Stuart Heisler. The movie is about an ex-con who pulls off a diamond heist.
7. How did Richard describe James Dean as a costar?

Answer: Dangerous and unpredictable

Richard and James were forced to live together by the director for a short time, but they didn't get along at all.
8. Who stars in "The Sea Chase" with Richard?

Answer: John Wayne

This is another 1955 release, Richard's second credited movie role, about a renegade German freighter in World War II.
9. Who starred in "Kelly's Heroes" with Richard?

Answer: Clint Eastwood

"Kelly's Heroes" was a 1970 film about U.S. soldiers trying to get their hands on Nazi treasure.
10. Which TV show has Richard not appeared in?

Answer: "Touched By An Angel"

He has appeared in numerous TV programs from the 1950's to 1990's.
11. Which scene in "East of Eden" of Richard's was accidentally attributed to James Dean in an article?

Answer: When he smashes his head through a train window

In this scene, his character goes a little insane and takes a train off to join the army, first smashing his head through the window.
12. What is Richard Davalos' wife's name?

Answer: Ellen

Davalos married Ellen Van Der Hoeven and they had two children together.
13. Why did Richard not take on an arduous movie making schedule in all his years of acting?

Answer: It was too strenuous and time consuming

Richard thought it was more important to spend time with his family than make of movies.
14. Who directed Richard in "East of Eden?"

Answer: Elia Kazan

Elia Kazan was the one who placed James Dean and Richard Davalos together as roommates during the shoot.
15. What year did Davalos say, "I've never liked being an actor?"

Answer: 1992

The direct quote above can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/ boulevard/5736/davalos.html

Acting is his skill, but not something he enjoys.
Source: Author CityRocker

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