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1. Which great actor and director played a mysterious preacher who protected a small mining community? He also played a retired murderer and thief who took on a sadistic sheriff.

From Quiz Who's the Actor

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood, there's not much to say about him that hasn't been said already. He's a great all rounder and he is still going strong even though he is over seventy-eight. The movies in question were "Pale Rider", in which he played the preacher, which also starred Michael Moriarty. Then "Unforgiven" in which he played Willam Munny. This very authentic movie also starred Gene Hackman as the sadistic sheriff and Morgan Freeman, as his friend, Ned Logan.

From Quiz Name the Actor

Answer: Matt Damon

Matt Damon is a famous American actor who played very famous characters, such as Jason Bourne in the 'Bourne Trilogy', Loki: The Angel of Death in Kevin Smith's 'Dogma' (1999) and Private James Ryan in Steven Spielberg's 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998). He won an Oscar and a Golden Globe Award for co-writing the screenplay for 'Good Will Hunting'. He was also nominated for a another Academy Award for Best Actor in the same movie, but he lost against Jack Nicholson for his role as Melvin Udall in 'As Good As It Gets'.

From Quiz Guess Who - Famous Actors

Answer: Christopher Lee

One of his first appearances on screen was "Corridor of Mirrors", which dates back to 1948. He has a knack of playing bad guys, and with his deep voice he is often an intimidating character in animation movies of video games. He once hosted an episode of "Saturday Night Live" (1978). He was the "Man with the Golden Gun" (Scaramanga) in the 1974 James Bond movie. Christopher Walken played the bad guy in "A View to a Kill". Lee played the role of Saruman in "Lord of the Rings", opposite Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf. And finally he portrayed Darth Tyranus, a.k.a. Count Dooku in "Star Wars". James Earl Jones voiced uber-villain Darth Vader in "Star Wars".

From Quiz Guess The Actor By The Role #2

Answer: Drew Barrymore

Drew played Josie Geller in "Never Been Kissed", Lucy Whitmore in "50 First Dates", and Dylan Sanders in "Charlie's Angels" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle". Drew is the great-granddaughter of silent film actor Maurice Costello (1877-1950), and the granddaughter of actor John Barrymore (1882-1942).

From Quiz Remember Me From That Other 1986 Movie?

Answer: Vincent Irizarry

Harry Burck (Mark Harmon) is an engineer working in Colombia when he is kidnapped by drug dealers. After the U.S. government refuses to get involved, Corey (Michael Schoeffling) and friends Spence, Kurt and Pachowski (Glenn Frey, Rick Rossovich and Thomas F. Wilson) hire a mercenary (Robert Duvall). They convince local businessman Jack (Gary Busey) to fund their trip, and all of them go to Colombia to get Harry. Michael Schoeffling also starred in "Sixteen Candles", "Mermaids" and "Sylvester".

From Quiz Remember Me From That 1981 Movie?

Answer: Harold Ramis

"Stripes" starred Bill Murray, Warren Oates, John Candy, John Larroquette, Judge Reinhold and John Diehl. Harold Ramis has appeared in "As Good as it Gets", "Baby Boom" and "Ghost Busters". He also wrote and directed "Caddyshack", "Groundhog Day", "Analyze This" and "Analyze That".

From Quiz Remember Me From That 1988 Movie?

Answer: Daphne Zuniga

Julia Roberts and Annabeth Gish played sisters Daisy and Kat Arujo, and Lili Taylor played their friend, Jojo. The movie also starred William R. Moses, Conchata Ferrell and Vincent D'Onofrio.

From Quiz My Co-Star Is...?

Answer: Sean Bean

Sean Bean was Boromir in "The Lord Of The Rings" and Odysseus in "Troy". Orlando Bloom was Legolas in "The Lord Of The Rings" and Paris in "Troy". The "Lord Of The Rings" trilogy raked in over $3bn, and "Troy" about $133 million.

From Quiz Actors With Double Initials

Answer: Kevin Kline

Kevin Kline, who has been acting since the seventies, also starred in "In & Out" (1997), "The Ice Storm" (1997), "Fierce Creatures" (1997) and "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1996) but my personal favourite is "Life As A House" (2001).

From Quiz Name The "Dennis" Movie

Answer: Dennis Hopper

Dennis Hopper is one of the greatest actors of all time. He played an ex-bomb squad detective who rigs a bus to blow up unless he gets a ransom. Keanu Reeves takes him out in this movie.

From Quiz Cinema Crazy

Answer: Steve Buscemi & Buscemi

Steve Buscemi played Romero in "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over" 2003; Norther Winslow in "Big Fish" 2003; and Dave Veltri in "The Wedding Singer" 1998. Born in Brooklyn on the 13th of December, 1957, Steve was a fireman from 1980 to 1984 in New York City.

From Quiz The Jack Quiz - Part 1

Answer: Marlon Brando

"Don Juan DeMarco" also stars Johnny Depp, Faye Dunaway and Rachel Ticotin. It is the story of a young man (Depp) who believes he is Don Juan, the greatest lover in the world, and the psychiatrist (Brando) who tries to make him realize that he's not. Listening to Don Juan's stories re-awakens in Jack a love of life and romance.

From Quiz Characters Named Walter

Answer: William Atherton

William Atherton plays the obnoxious reporter Richard Thornburg in "Die Hard", and the sleazy Professor Hathaway in "Real Genius". He also plays Goldie Hawn's husband, who she springs from jail, in "Sugarland Express".

From Quiz Amnesiac Movie

Answer: Roger Donaldson

Roger Donaldson was born in Australia, and later emigrated to New Zealand. He also directed "The Recruit" and "Species".

From Quiz Stars Who Share My Birthday - February 18

Answer: Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald was born in 1968. She's also starred in "For Keeps" and "Strike it Rich".

From Quiz Sarah's Name the Player VI

Answer: George Clooney

George Clooney played Danny Ocean in "Ocean's Eleven" (2001) and "Ocean's Twelve" (2004). Clooney played Seth Gecko in "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996) and according to IMDB, he also went uncreditied playing Gecko in a 1996 movie called "Curdled". George Clooney was Batman in "Batman and Robin" (1997).

From Quiz Musicians Turned Actors

Answer: Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore also stars in "A Walk to Remember" and "Chasing Liberty".
In "Dr. Doolittle 2" she does the voice for a girl bear cub. In "Kingdom Hearts" she does the voice for Aerith and in "Saved" she plays Hilary Faye.

From Quiz Three Movies: Name the Common Actor

Answer: Keanu Reeves

Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves both appeared in "Point Break".

From Quiz Tall Dark & Handsome Actors!

Answer: Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee was tragically and somewhat ironically killed while filming the movie "The Crow" when a prop gun contained an actual live bullet. His father, Bruce Lee, also died on a movie set.

From Quiz Guess The Actor By The Role #1

Answer: Meg Ryan & Ryan

Meg Ryan played Maggie Cavanaugh in "Armed and Dangerous", Maggie Rice in "City of Angels", Alice Bowman in "Proof of Life", and Alice Green in "When a Man Loves a Woman". Meg Ryan has a history of playing characters named Maggie. In addition to the above roles, in 1997 she played Maggie (no last name given) in "Addicted to Love".

From Quiz A Pack of Peters

Answer: Peter Lorre

The film is "Casablanca", released in 1942. Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid also star. Rick (Bogart) has the letters of transit, and at first plans on using them so he, and old flame Ilsa, can leave the country. But of course, plans can change. "Casablanca" was nominated for eight Oscars, and won three: Best Director for Michael Curtiz, Best Picture, and Best Writing, Screenplay.

From Quiz Who Am I?

Answer: Matthew Broderick

"Hakuna Matata! It means no worries" Matthew Broderick had no worries while playing the adult Simba in this beautifully animated musical about a lion finding his place in the "circle of life".

From Quiz Another Oldies 'Who Played Who?'

Answer: John Wayne

In 'The Horse Soldiers' (1959), Wayne played Marlowe, who sparred with the regimental surgeon played by Holden and fell in love with a Southern belle (Constance Towers) whilst successfully carrying out his orders. Sam McCord and partner George (Stewart Granger) went 'North to Alaska' (1960) in search of gold. In 'Rio Bravo' (1959) Chance holds a prisoner for trial with the help of a recovering alcoholic (Dean Martin), an old man (Walter Brennan) and a hot shot kid, who also sings (Ricky Nelson).

From Quiz An Oldies 'Who Played Who'?

Answer: Michael Caine

Caine was Lieut. Gonville Bromhead VC, one of the defenders of Rorke's Drift, in 'Zulu' (1964) and Lt. Col. J.O.E. (Joe) Vandeleur of the Irish Guards in 'A Bridge Too Far' (1977). He played Palmer, a character created by Len Deighton, in several films, including 'The Ipcress File' (1965). More recent films include 'The Cider House Rules' and 'Little Voice'.

From Quiz Name the Actor/Actress

Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger

In this 1990 movie, Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a construction worker who later learns he is actually a secret agent. He discovered that his entire memory of the past derives from a memory chip from his brain since he is a threat to the government.

From Quiz Guess The Link

Answer: Allison Janney & Janney

Allison Janney is a wonderful actress. She played Constance Miller in "The Object of My Affection" (1998), Ms. Perky in "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999) and Barbara Fitts in "American Beauty" (1999).

From Quiz Sarah's Name the Player V

Answer: Johnny Depp & Depp

Johnny Depp played Ichabod Crane in "Sleepy Hollow" (1999). He also played the title characters in "Ed Wood" (1994) and "Edward Scissorhands" (1990).

From Quiz Sarah's Name the Player IV

Answer: Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore played Casey Becker in "Scream" (1996), Gertie in "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982) and Charlie in "Firestarter" (1984).

From Quiz Sarah's Name the Player III

Answer: Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci played Nicky Santoro in "Casino" (1995). Pesci played Leo Getz in some of the "Lethal Weapon" movies, and he played Vincent Gambini in "My Cousin Vinny" (1992).

From Quiz Sarah's Name the Player II

Answer: Kenneth Branagh

Kenneth Branagh played Iago in a 1995 version of Shakespeare's "Othello", and Victor Frankenstein in a 1994 version of "Frankenstein". Branagh also played Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" (2002).

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