Best Actors and Their Roles - 1944-1958 Quiz

Answer: Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas (1894-1971) was born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary. He won this award when he was 49 years old for his role in the movie "Watch on the Rhine". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Walter Pidgeon and Mickey Rooney.

Answer: Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby (1903-1977) was born in Tacoma, Washington, U.S. He won this award when he was 41 years old for his role in the movie "The Bells of St. Mary's". He also received three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (for movies, radio & recording) on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Charles Boyer, Barry Fitzgerald, Cary Grant and Alexander Knox.

Answer: Ray Milland

Ray Milland (1907-1986) was born in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales. He won this award when he was 39 years old for his role in the movie "The Lost Weekend". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Gregory Peck and Cornel Wilde.

Answer: Fredric March

Fredric March (1897-1975) was born in Racine, Wisconsin, U.S. He won this award when he was 49 years old, for his role in the movie "The Best Years of Our Lives". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Laurence Olivier, Larry Parks, Gregory Peck and James Stewart.

Answer: Ronald Colman

Ronald Colman (1891-1958) was born in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK. He won this award when he was 57 years old for his role in the movie "A Double Life". He also received two stars (TV and Movies) on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were John Garfield, Gregory Peck, William Powell and Michael Redgrave.

Answer: Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) was born in Dorking, Surrey, England. He won this award when he was 41 years old for his role in the movie "Hamlet". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Lew Ayres, Montgomery Clift, Dan Dailey and Clifton Webb.

Answer: Broderick Crawford

Broderick Crawford (1911-1986) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. He won this award when he was 38 years old for his role in the movie "All the King's Men". He also received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (TV and Movies) on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck, Richard Todd and John Wayne.

Answer: José Ferrer

José Ferrer (1912-1992) was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He won this award when he was 39 years old for his role in the movie "Cyrano de Bergerac". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Louis Calhern, William Holden, James Stewart and Spencer Tracy.

Answer: Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957) was born in New York City, NY, U.S. He won this award when he was 52 years old for his role in the movie "The African Queen". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Arthur Kennedy and Fredric March.

Answer: Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper (1901-1961) was born in Helena, Montana, U.S. He won this award when he was 51 years old for his role in the movie "High Noon". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Marlon Brando, Kirk Douglas, José Ferrer and Alec Guinness.

Answer: William Holden

William Holden (1918-1981) was born in O'Fallon, Illinois, U.S. He won this award when he was 35 years old for his role in the movie "Stalag 17". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Marlon Brando, Richard Burton, Montgomery Clift and Burt Lancaster.

Answer: Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was born in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. He won this award when he was 30 years old for his role in the movie "On the Waterfront". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Humphrey Bogart, Bing Crosby, James Mason and Dan O'Herlihy.

Answer: Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012) was born in Hamden, Connecticut, U.S. He won this award when he was 39 years old for his role in the movie "Marty". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were James Cagney, James Dean, Frank Sinatra and Spencer Tracy.

Answer: Yul Brynner

Yul Brynner (1920-1985) was born in Vladivostok, Russia. He won this award when he was 36 years old for his role in the movie "The King and I". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were James Dean, Kirk Douglas, Rock Hudson and Laurence Olivier.

Answer: Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness (1914-2000) was born in Maida Vale, London, England. He won this award when he was 43 years old for his role in the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai". He also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on February 8, 1960. Also nominated were Marlon Brando, Anthony Franciosa, Charles Laughton and Anthony Quinn.