Those Magnificent Andersons Trivia Quiz

Answer: Artwork

Gillian got her first acting job in the movie short "Three at Once" as an extra. After appearing in another short and the movie "The Turning" she got a big break accepting a role in "The X-Files" TV series (1993-2002, 2016-18). She went on to perform in dozens of TV shows, movies and even a handful of stage productions including "The Fall", "Ronja and the Robber's Daughter" and "Sex Education", and has won may awards for her work.

She is an avid art collector and reportedly spent her first paycheck from "The X-Files" to purchase a lithograph by David Blackburn.

Answer: Stranger in a Strange Land

Poul (1926-2001) penned dozens of books in the science fiction genre and some scientific non-fiction books. His fiction novels dealt mostly with time travel and alien cultures. He also won over 20 awards for his works including the Hugo, Nebula, and Prometheus Hall of Fame awards, among others. "Stranger in a Strange Land" (1961) was written by Robert Heinlein.

Answer: Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump

Cooper (b. 1967) started broadcasting for ABC news in 1995, and was hired by CNN in 2001. At CNN he hosted his own show "Anderson Cooper 360°". He has won 18 Emmy Awards and two Peabody Awards, as well as an Edward Murrow Award for his work. The 2016 Presidential debate was particularly contentious with the candidates sparring over trade policies, taxes and secret deals. Trump stood so close behind Clinton that she later said, "It was incredibly uncomfortable.

He was literally breathing down my neck. My skin crawled."

Answer: George

George Lee Anderson made his major league debut in 1959 with the Philadelphia Phillies, but a lackluster season relegated him to playing in minor leagues for much of his career. When his playing career ended he went on to coach the San Diego Padres in 1969, then manage the Cincinnati Reds (1970-78) and Detroit Tigers (1979-85).

He got his name because of his quick temper. He retired in 1995 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000.

Answer: Ally McBeal

Miss Anderson appeared as a celebrity square in 15 episodes on "Hollywood Squares". In the animated series "Futurama", she voiced herself and a character named Dixie in 2 separate episodes. She played Lisa, the assistant to Tim Taylor, in 23 episodes of "Home Improvement".

Her arguably best known role as lifeguard C.J. (Casey Jean) Parker in "Baywatch", she appeared in 110 episodes between 1992 and 1997.

Answer: Mel Tormé

Harry, as well as his character, Judge Stone, was a big Mel Tormé fan. The crooner appeared on that show six times and Anderson delivered a eulogy at Tormé's funeral. Anderson was an excellent magician and toured with his act performing in shows and comedy clubs. He passed in 2018 at age 65 from a stroke brought on by other health problems.

Answer: Fraggle Rock

Their productions were mainly aimed at children, but also enjoyed by adults. The Andersons pioneered in what they termed "Supermarionation" where their marionette "actors" had synchronized mouth movements to pre-recorded dialog. They also provided voices for some of the characters.

Some of their best remembered shows were "Thunderbirds" where the action centered on the Tracy family who operated a rescue service for people in particularly hazardous situations. "Stingray" focused on a team that patrolled the oceans in a submarine. Examples of their other productions were "Fireball XL-5", "UFO" and "The Adventures of Twizzle". "Fraggle Rock" was a Jim Henson production.

Answer: Sleigh Ride

Anderson (1908-75), sometimes used non-traditional sounds in his works, such as in the self-explanatory "The Typewriter". Some of his other popular songs include "Belle of the Ball", Blue Tango", "Fiddle-Faddle" and "The Syncopated Clock". Boston Pops conductor John Williams praised Anderson as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music." Composed in 1948 with lyrics by Mitchell Parish, "Sleigh Ride" is a rhythmic tone poem suggesting the fast gait of the horse and the jingling of the sleigh bells and tells of a ride through the snow to a party at farmer Gray's home.

Answer: General Hospital

Richard got his first TV acting role on the medical drama "General Hospital" in 1976 where he appeared in 14 episodes as Dr. Jeff Webber. He also had a major role in "Stargate-SG1". He has also worked in a handful of made-for-TV movies, some based on his "MacGyver" character. These days he spends his time involved in charity work and environmental conservation.

Answer: peritonitis

Anderson suffered a nervous breakdown in 1912 brought on by the stress of running a business and his writing career. He was married four times. He wrote eight novels, collections of short stories and even poetry. Some of his works are "Dark Laughter", "Horses and Men", "Death in the Woods and Other Stories", and "Poor White".

While on a cruise with his last wife, he became ill with abdominal pain. They disembarked in Colon, Panama, where he died a few days later. The autopsy revealed peritonitis brought on by having swallowed a toothpick.