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  Billie Burke   great trivia quiz  
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Billie Burke made her first film in 1916, and her last in 1960. Since she made 80 films in between, we've got a lot of area to cover, so let's get started!
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  Billie Burke The Real Glinda    
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This quiz is on the life of actress Billie Burke, the lovely actress who played Glinda in the 1939 MGM classic 'The Wizard Of Oz'. It is dedicated to Editor Linda1.
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Billy Burke Trivia Questions
1. How many times did Billie Burke play the character of Doris Dunstan?

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Answer: 2

Billie Burke played Doris Dunstan in "Father Of The Bride" in 1950, and in "Father's Little Dividend" in 1951. Doris Dunstan was the mother of the groom.

2. When was Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke, better known as 'Billie' born?

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Answer: August 7th, 1885 in Washington, DC

Billie's father was a famous circus clown. Her family traveled all over the United States and Europe with the circus until eventually settling in London, England. Her name is quite a mouthful isn't it? William is her father's name, and the rest are family names.

3. For what film was Billie Burke nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar?

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Answer: Merrily We Live

"Merrily We Live" was released in 1938, and also stars Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne. Billie Burke plays her specialty, a ditzy society matron. This one hires tramps and ex-cons as servants, one of whom ends up as the chauffeur. He eventually catches the eye of her daughter. In addition to Billie Burke's nomination, "Merrily We Live" was also nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Song and Best Sound, Recording.

4. What was the occupation of her father, William 'Billy' Burke?

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Answer: He was a famous clown in the Barnum Bailey Circus.

Billie's father, Billy Burke, was a very famous singing clown in the Barnum Bailey circus. By all accounts, Billie's childhood memories of travelling with the circus were very happy ones.

5. What was the name of the character played by Billie Burke in "In This Our Life"?

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Answer: Lavinia Timberlake

"In This Our Life" was released in 1942, and stars Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland and George Brent. Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland play sisters, Stanley and Roy. Stanley dumps her fiance, and runs off with her sister's husband. Billie Burke plays Lavinia Timberlake, Stanley and Roy's mother.

6. How old was Billie when she made made her professional acting debut?

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Answer: 18 years old

After her family settled in London, Billie loved to attend plays on London's west end. In 1903, Billie made her professional debut on the London stage. Her beauty, bubbly personality, and warmth shone through in her performances, and the audience loved her. Billie was very successful in London, but she knew her real chance to be a star was in making it big on Broadway.

7. Which film was Billie Burke in with two Barrymores?

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Answer: Dinner At Eight

"Dinner At Eight" was released in 1933, and also stars Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Marie Dressler and, of course, Lionel and John Barrymore. Billie Burke plays Millicent Jordan, whose husband's shipping company is facing financial ruin, but she's concerned that they're one man short for their dinner party that evening.

8. Billie Burke was in two films with Robert Taylor. One was "Society Doctor", what was the other?

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Answer: Remember?

"Remember?" was released in 1939, and also stars Greer Garson and Lew Ayres. Robert Taylor and Greer Garson play Jeff and Linda, who meet, fall in love and marry. Jeff's work puts a strain on the marriage, and they plan a divorce. Jeff's friend and coworker Sky, played by Lew Ayres, tries an experimental memory loss drug on them. He hopes it will make them forget about the divorce, but they forget that they were even married, and have to fall in love all over again. OK, it's not the best movie, but Billie Burke is really funny as Greer Garson's mother.

9. Two events happened to Billie in 1932 that changed her life forever. One was the success of her first substantial speaking role in a 'talkie'. What was the other event?

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Answer: Her beloved husband died.

Flo Ziegfeld, her beloved husband died. Of all the events given, only this one would be an event that would change a woman's life forever. It was also the year that Billie made her breakthrough into 'talkies' with her success playing of Margaret Fairfield in the movie 'A Bill Of Divorcement'.

10. Billie Burke played Mrs. Topper in three "Topper" films. Who played Mr. Topper?

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Answer: Roland Young

The "Topper" series includes "Topper", released in 1937, starring Constance Bennett and Cary Grant; "Topper Takes A Trip", released in 1939, starring Constance Bennett and Alan Mowbray; and "Topper Returns", released in 1941, starring Joan Blondell and Carole Landis. Billie Burke and Roland Young played Clara and Cosmo Topper in all three films.

11. Billie wrote two autobiographies. One was called 'With A Feather On My Nose'. What was the title of the other one?

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Answer: With Powder On My Nose

Billie's first autobiography, 'With A Feather On My Nose', was written in 1949. Her second, 'With Powder On My Nose' was written in 1959.

12. Billie Burke appeared in "Piccadilly Jim", "They All Kissed The Bride", and "The Wizard Of Oz". Put them in chronological order.

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Answer: Piccadilly Jim, The Wizard Of Oz, They All Kissed The Bride

"Piccadilly Jim" was released in 1936, and stars Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan and Madge Evans. "The Wizard Of Oz" was released in 1939, and stars Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. "They All Kissed The Bride" was released in 1942, and stars Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Roland Young.

13. Can you finish one of Billie's favorite quotes: 'Age is something that ________ ' ?

From Quiz Billie Burke The Real Glinda

Answer: Doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

This was one of Billie's witty and wise quotes. It really suits this lovely lady who is as much remembered for her grace and charm as for the roles she created. Billie died in Los Angeles, California, on May 14th, 1970, of natural causes. She was a lovely 84 years young. Thank you for taking my quiz on the life of Billie Burke, Oz's Good Witch.

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