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Quiz about Best Actors and Their Roles  19291943

Best Actors and Their Roles - 1929-1943 Quiz


Match the Oscar-winning role to the "Best Actor" recipient. The date following the role name is the year the actor was awarded that Oscar.

A matching quiz by jcmttt. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
jcmttt
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
413,295
Updated
Aug 11 23
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
395
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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QuestionsChoices
1. August Schilling (1929)   
  Lionel Barrymore
2. The Cisco Kid (May-1930)  
  Clark Gable
3. Benjamin Disraeli (November-1930)  
  Paul Muni
4. Stephen Ashe (1931)  
  Wallace Beery
5. Andy "Champ" Purcell (1932)   
  Robert Donat
6. King Henry VIII (1934)   
  Victor McLaglen
7. Peter Warne - (1935)  
  Emil Jannings
8. Gypo Nolan (1936)  
  Charles Laughton
9. Louis Pasteur (1937)  
  James Cagney
10. Manuel Fidello (1938)  
  Spencer Tracy
11. Father Edward Flanagan (1939)  
  James Stewart
12. Charles Edward Chipping (1940)  
  Spencer Tracy
13. Macaulay "Mike" Connor (1941)  
  Warner Baxter
14. Sgt. Alvin York (1942)  
  Gary Cooper
15. George M. Cohan (1943)  
  George Arliss





Select each answer

1. August Schilling (1929)
2. The Cisco Kid (May-1930)
3. Benjamin Disraeli (November-1930)
4. Stephen Ashe (1931)
5. Andy "Champ" Purcell (1932)
6. King Henry VIII (1934)
7. Peter Warne - (1935)
8. Gypo Nolan (1936)
9. Louis Pasteur (1937)
10. Manuel Fidello (1938)
11. Father Edward Flanagan (1939)
12. Charles Edward Chipping (1940)
13. Macaulay "Mike" Connor (1941)
14. Sgt. Alvin York (1942)
15. George M. Cohan (1943)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. August Schilling (1929)

Answer: Emil Jannings

Emil Jannings (1884-1950) was born in Rorschach, Switzerland. He won this award when he was 44 years old. He was actually cited for his roles in two movies "The Way of All Flesh" (1927 as August Schilling) and "The Last Command" (1928 - as Grand Duke Sergius Alexander).

He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Richard Barthelmess and Charles Chaplin.
2. The Cisco Kid (May-1930)

Answer: Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter (1889-1951) was born in Columbus, Ohio, U.S. He won this award when he was 41 years old for his role in the movie "In Old Arizona". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were George Bancroft, Chester Morris, Paul Muni and Lewis Stone.
3. Benjamin Disraeli (November-1930)

Answer: George Arliss

George Arliss (1868-1946) was born in London, England. He won this award when he was 61 years old for his role in the movie "Disraeli". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Wallace Beery, Maurice Chevalier, Ronald Colman and Lawrence Tibbett.
4. Stephen Ashe (1931)

Answer: Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore (1878-1954) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. He won this award when he was 53 years old for his role in the movie "A Free Soul". He also received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (for movies and radio) on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Jackie Cooper, Richard Dix, Fredric March & Adolphe Menjou.
5. Andy "Champ" Purcell (1932)

Answer: Wallace Beery

The voting for this year's Best Actor was deadlocked, so both Wallace Beery and Fredric March were awarded an Oscar.

Wallace Beery (1885-1949) was born in Clay County, Missouri, U.S. He won this award when he was 46 years old for his role in the movie "The Champ". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960.

Fredric March (1897-1975) was born in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. He won this award when he was 34 years old for his role in the movie "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960.

Alfred Lunt was also nominated.
6. King Henry VIII (1934)

Answer: Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton (1899-1962) was born in Scarborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. He won this award when he was 35 years old for his role in the movie "The Private Life of Henry VIII". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Leslie Howard and Paul Muni.
7. Peter Warne - (1935)

Answer: Clark Gable

Clark Gable (1901-1960) was born in Cadiz, Ohio, U.S. He won this award when he was 34 years old for his role in the movie "It Happened One Night". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Frank Morgan and William Powell.
8. Gypo Nolan (1936)

Answer: Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen (1886-1959) was born in Stepney, East London, England, UK. He won this award when he was 49 years old for his role in the movie "The Informer". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone.
9. Louis Pasteur (1937)

Answer: Paul Muni

Paul Muni (1895-1967) was born in Lemberg, Austro-Hungarian Empire. He won this award when he was 41 years old for his role in the movie "The Story of Louis Pasteur". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Gary Cooper, Walter Huston, William Powell and Spencer Tracy.
10. Manuel Fidello (1938)

Answer: Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. He won this award when he was 37 years old for his role in the movie "Captains Courageous". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Charles Boyer, Fredric March, Robert Montgomery and Paul Muni.
11. Father Edward Flanagan (1939)

Answer: Spencer Tracy

Spencer Tracy (1900-1967) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. He won this award when he was 38 years old for his role in the movie "Boys Town". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Charles Boyer, James Cagney, Robert Donat and Leslie Howard.
12. Charles Edward Chipping (1940)

Answer: Robert Donat

Robert Donat (1905-1958) was born in Withington, Manchester, England. He won this award when he was 34 years old for his role in the movie "Goodbye, Mr. Chips". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Clark Gable, Laurence Olivier, Mickey Rooney and James Stewart.
13. Macaulay "Mike" Connor (1941)

Answer: James Stewart

James Stewart (1908-1997) was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, U.S. He won this award when he was 32 years old for his role in the movie "The Philadelphia Story". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Charles Chaplin, Henry Fonda, Raymond Massey and Laurence Olivier.
14. Sgt. Alvin York (1942)

Answer: Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper (1901-1961) was born in Helena, Montana, U.S. He won this award when he was 40 years old for his role in the movie "Sergeant York". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Cary Grant, Walter Huston, Robert Montgomery and Orson Welles.
15. George M. Cohan (1943)

Answer: James Cagney

James Cagney (1899-1986) was born in New York City, U.S. He won this award when he was 43 years old for his role in the movie "Yankee Doodle Dandy". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Ronald Colman, Gary Cooper, Walter Pidgeon and Monty Woolley.
Source: Author jcmttt

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