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Quiz about The Magic of Jack Lemmon
Quiz about The Magic of Jack Lemmon

The Magic of Jack Lemmon Trivia Quiz


He was one of Hollywood's all time great actors and one of my favorites as well. See how much you know about the life and films of Jack Lemmon.

A multiple-choice quiz by RAgamer51. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
RAgamer51
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
263,949
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
1276
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 174 (4/10), Guest 170 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Jack Lemmon was born on February 8th, 1925. What was unusual about the place he was born? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following Ivy League schools did Jack Lemmon attend? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. On November 22, 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Jack Lemmon was filming a movie which was temporarily halted at the news of Kennedy's death. What movie was Lemmon filming at the time? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what branch of the military did Jack Lemmon serve? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In which of the following Jack Lemmon films do we find him chasing a Great Dane through Central Park in order to get a partial box of Cracker Jacks? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In Jack Lemmon's career, he has at one time or another starred with all four members of the acting Fonda family.


Question 7 of 10
7. Of the following Jack Lemmon films, which is the only one that he did NOT receive an Academy Award nomination for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In 1997, Lemmon starred in a television movie which was the remake of what famous Henry Fonda film? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the cause of Jack Lemmon's death on June 27, 2001? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What was the name of the 1971 Academy Award nominated film that Jack Lemmon directed and had a cameo appearance in? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jack Lemmon was born on February 8th, 1925. What was unusual about the place he was born?

Answer: it was in a hospital elevator

It probably caught his mother by surprise, but Jack didn't allow his mother to get to the OR at the hospital. He decided to enter the world while in the hospital elevator in Massachusetts.
2. Which of the following Ivy League schools did Jack Lemmon attend?

Answer: Harvard

Lemmon was a part of Harvard College studying drama and theater. He was president of the Hasty Pudding Club, a social club whose members were by invitation only. President John F. Kennedy was one of the noted members of the club who attended law school there at the same time Jack Lemmon was there.
3. On November 22, 1963 when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, Jack Lemmon was filming a movie which was temporarily halted at the news of Kennedy's death. What movie was Lemmon filming at the time?

Answer: Good Neighbor Sam

Once on Larry King's talk show, Lemmon gave an account on where he was when Kennedy was assassinated. He was filming "Good Neighbor Sam" (1964) which came right after "Under The Yum Yum Tree" (1963) both films which turned out to be bombs. The producers sent everyone home since nobody could connect and they were all in a daze over the tragedy. Jack stated that he knew JFK from when they attended Harvard at the same time so knowing Kennedy made the tragedy even more difficult to deal with.
4. In what branch of the military did Jack Lemmon serve?

Answer: Navy

He went through the Navy's V-12 program which allowed college students to study their majors while getting Naval training at the same time. After the training and college he became an ensign in the Navy.
5. In which of the following Jack Lemmon films do we find him chasing a Great Dane through Central Park in order to get a partial box of Cracker Jacks?

Answer: The Out Of Towners

This Neil Simon classic was perhaps one of Lemmon's funniest films. He played George Kellerman who along with his wife Gwen (played by Sandy Dennis), flew to New York to interview for a job promotion. From the time they get on the plane everything bad thing that could happen to them does.

The plane was rerouted to Boston so they have to take a crowded commuter train to New York. Upon arrival they find that there was a transit strike....no buses or taxis. They walked to the Waldorf-Astoria only to find out their hotel room reservation was given away because they arrived late. Also their luggage somehow ended up in Cleveland.

After that they were robbed by a con man and end up sleeping in Central park and the only food they found was a box of Cracker Jacks which the dog steals.

In 1999 Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn starred in a remake.
6. In Jack Lemmon's career, he has at one time or another starred with all four members of the acting Fonda family.

Answer: False

Jack first starred with Henry Fonda in his Oscar winning performance of "Mr Roberts" (1955). He starred with Henry's daughter Jane in "The China Syndrome" (1979). He never starred with Peter Fonda (Jane's brother) or with Peter's daughter, Bridget.
7. Of the following Jack Lemmon films, which is the only one that he did NOT receive an Academy Award nomination for?

Answer: The Odd Couple

The "Odd Couple" (1968) was perhaps Lemmon's most famous film even though neither he nor Walter Matthau got an Oscar nomination for it. The others represented three of the eight nominations he received. He was nominated for Best Actor in "Some Like It Hot" (1959), "Tribute" (1980), and "Missing" (1982).
8. In 1997, Lemmon starred in a television movie which was the remake of what famous Henry Fonda film?

Answer: 12 Angry Men

In the 1997 TV remake, Jack Lemmon played the Henry Fonda role as the juror who tried to persuade the other 11 jurors to change their verdict from guilty to not guilty. The remake included George C. Scott, Hume Cronyn and Ossie Davis.
9. What was the cause of Jack Lemmon's death on June 27, 2001?

Answer: Colon cancer

He fought the disease for two years in a private manner before losing the battle. He was buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles(where his pal Walter Matthau was buried}. In the typical Lemmon wit his gravestone reads: Jack Lemmon-in.
10. What was the name of the 1971 Academy Award nominated film that Jack Lemmon directed and had a cameo appearance in?

Answer: Kotch

In "Kotch", Lemmon reunited with his old pal Walter Matthau, this time behind the camera as well as a cameo appearance. It was the only film Lemmon ever directed. For his part, Matthau received an Academy Award nomination but lost to Gene Hackman's portrayal of Popeye Doyle in "The French Connection".
Source: Author RAgamer51

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