Mainly Actors Trivia

1. This "Witness" actor appeared in the first and second episodes of "Criminal Minds" in flashbacks as The Footpath Killer.

From Quiz Pilot Episode Guest Stars

Answer: Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas was only 9 years old when he starred as the young Amish boy Samuel in "Witness" (1985). It was only his second movie appearance. Since then, he has appeared in over 50 movies and almost 28 TV shows, either as a guest star or recurring character.

From Quiz Random Acts of Actolence

Answer: Diana Muldaur

The portrayal of the ruthless associate in her last significant television outing earned Mrs. Muldaur two Emmy nominations, although she won neither of them. The other options were all main characters: Susan Ruttan played secretary Roxanne Melman throughout the entire series, Conchata Ferrell was season 6 main Susan Bloom and Sheila Kelly portrayed intern Gwen Taylor in seasons 4 to 7.

From Quiz What Child Is This?

Answer: Fred Savage

Fred Savage had memorable roles in films like "The Princess Bride" and "The Boy Who Could Fly" and on the television shows "The Twilight Zone" and "Crime Story", before being cast as the protagonist on "The Wonder Years", which ran for six seasons on ABC between 1988 and 1993. The show depicted life growing up in America in the 1960s, and won numerous awards, including an Emmy and Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Series, as well as a Peabody. In 1989, Savage became the youngest Emmy nominee for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series at the tender age of 13. Savage followed up "The Wonder Years" with guest roles in various shows and starring roles in a couple of short-lived series, while developing his career as a director, working almost exclusively in TV sitcoms like "Modern Family", "2 Broke Girls", and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". In 2015, Savage returned to a starring role on a television series when he was cast opposite Rob Lowe in the sitcom "The Grinder".

From Quiz One TV Actor, Two Roles, Several Years Later

Answer: Michael Landon

Michael Landon starred as Ben Cartwright's youngest son Joseph on the long running, highly rated series "Bonanza". The series ran for 14 seasons from 1959 through 1973. The series followed the Cartwright family on their sprawling ranch, The Ponderosa, in the state of Nevada. Nevada is nicknamed "The Silver State". Several years later, Michael Landon starred as Charles Ingalls, the patriarch of a family of settlers on "Little House on the Prairie". The series aired for nine seasons from 1974 through 1983. The story was about a hard working farmer in the community of Walnut Grove, Minnesota, and his struggles and sometime hardships of raising his family. In addition to his starring role, Landon directed 87 of the 203 episodes of the series. Michael Landon was featured in over 55 movie and television roles during his career. He starred in three successful television series ("Highway to Heaven" 1984-1989, "Little House on the Prairie" and "Bonanza"), Landon served as executive producer or producer for 13 film projects, directed 15 film projects, and was a writer on 12 projects. Michael Landon was the stage name used by Eugene Maurice Orowitz. Landon (Orowitz) was born on October 31, 1936 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York and passed away on July 1, 1991 from pancreatic cancer in Malibu, Los Angeles, California.

From Quiz Guess Who? TV Style

Answer: Valerie Bertinelli

Valerie Bertinelli starred as Barbara Cooper Royer on "One Day at a Time". She played an angel named Gloria on "Touched by an Angel", and Melanie Moretti on "Hot in Cleveland". She also starred in two other television programs: "Sydney", which aired for just one season in 1990, and "Cafe Americain", which ran 18 episodes from 1993-1994. Valerie got her start by acting in a commercial for J.C. Penny at age 12. She has been a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight loss program and has starred in several made-for-television movies. She received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 22, 2012.

From Quiz Character Actors

Answer: Allan Melvin

Born in 1923, Allan Melvin first starred on shows like "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966) as Rob's army buddy. He appeared as Alice's boyfriend Sam on "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974) and as Archie's neighbor Barney on "All in the Family" (1971-1979). He died in 2008.

From Quiz Famous Actors, Before They Were Famous

Answer: Dr. Todd "The Todd" Quinlan

On "Spin City," Maschio's character gave The Mayor (Barry Bostwick) a parking ticket. He was then given a promotion to the S.W.A.T. Team, evidently as a way to prevent the parking ticket from being paid.

From Quiz Famous Actors in Not-So-Famous Shows

Answer: Nicole Kidman

Her seven Golden Globe nominations came from roles in "Billy Bathgate," "To Die For" (Won), "Moulin Rouge!" (Won), "The Others," "The Hours" (Won), "Cold Mountain," and "Birth." She is also the winner of one Oscar.

From Quiz Cowboys Never Die, They Move to Other Series

Answer: McClain's Law

The series ran for one season (1981-1982). Homicide Detective Jim McClain was forced to retire after being injured on the job, and being deemed unfit for police duty. McClain spent the next 15 years working with a partner on a fishing boat. When McClain's partner was robbed and killed, McClain was frustrated that the police were not doing enough to find the killer. McClain sought to be reinstated into the police department, a move the current head of homicide strongly opposed. McClain was reinstated, apprehended the killer, then chose to remain on the police department. Arness also starred in both the mini-series (1977 and 1978) and the television series (1979) on "How the West Was Won" as well as in five made-for-television "Gunsmoke" movies.

From Quiz Have I Seen Them Somewhere Before? #2

Answer: Jessie Witherspoon

Deidre played a widowed mother of three. She finally left "Days" to concentrate on this show and to try to have kids. She was also in "Electa Woman and Dyna Girl", "Woman on the Ledge", "Op Center", "Take My Daughters, Please", "And the Sea Will Tell", "For the Very First Time", "Never Say Never:The Deidre Hall Story", "Perry Mason:Case of the All-Star Assassin", "Columbo:Columbo Cries Wolf", "Murder She Wrote", "Wiseguy", etc. Thankfully, four years later, she came back to "Days" and reprised the role that we all loved her in.

From Quiz Roy Scheider

Answer: Nathan Bridger

Roy Scheider played Capt. Nathan Bridger, who is asked to return to active service to assume command of the SeaQuest DSV, a powerful undersea vessel which he designed. The show takes place in the 21st century when the oceans have been colonized. It ran from 1993 to 1995, and also starred Stephanie Beacham, Jonathan Brandis, Royce Applegate, Michael Ironside, Ted Raimi and Michael DeLuise.

From Quiz Have I Seen Them Somewhere Before? #1

Answer: "All My Children"

Dorothy Lyman was the original Opal. It won her two Emmy awards. The character of Opal on "All My Children" was so believable and so much like the character of Naomi that Carol Burnett asked Dorothy if she would be Naomi. She agreed and so Naomi was born. After she did "Mama's Family" she directed a few episodes of "The Nanny" and even guest starred in a few as well. She has even been in her share of movies.

From Quiz The Many Losses of Susan Lucci

Answer: Laurie Heinemann

In 1977-78, Susan Lucci was one of seven nominees for this Daytime Emmy, including "All My Children" castmate (and 1972-73 Emmy winner) Mary Fickett. But it was Laurie Heinemann, who played Sharley on NBC's "Another World" from 1975 to 1977, who took home the prize.

From Quiz Chain Letters: TV Stars of past and present

Answer: Ed Sullivan

Ed was a likeable guy, and he put on a great show, but his odd way of standing and talking made him a popular target for impressionists, especially Will Jordan and John Byner. "Really big show" was his favorite expression.

From Quiz Actors Playing Two Roles

Answer: Harry Morgan

He played Col. Potter, who replaced Lt. Col. Blake.

From Quiz Wonderful Women in Television

Answer: Connie Chung

Connie Chung 'tricked' Mrs. Gingrich into telling what Newt really felt about Hillary Clinton. She called her a very nasty name!

From Quiz TV Veterans

Answer: Nichols

It didn't catch on.

From Quiz Twice In A Lifetime III

Answer: Michael Landon

He also played Jonathan on 'Highway to Heaven'.

From Quiz Twice In A Lifetime II

Answer: Andy Griffith

Sometimes I think it would be nice to live in Mayberry!

From Quiz Twice In A Lifetime

Answer: Ron Howard & Ronny Howard

Player doiknow sent me a note saying she heard Opie was named for an old bandleader named Opie Cates. Andy Griffith and Sheldon Leonard were fans of his. Thanks for the information doiknow! Ron Howard went on to become a very successful film director.

From Quiz Random Acts of Actolence

Answer: Denise Crosby

When Seamus O'Neill, an unassuming factory worker, strikes the jackpot, he moves to Key West to walk in the footsteps of his idol, Ernest Hemingway. He soon finds that not only Hemingway, but most of Key West's residents are rather eccentric, among them Dr. Clarke (Myers), Sheriff Jefferson (Thompson), Savannah Sumner (Tilly) and, of course, mayor Chaucy Caldwell, masterfully portrayed by Crosby.

From Quiz What Child Is This?

Answer: Ron Howard

Ron Howard might be best known as a respected movie director and producer, responsible for such films as "Splash", "Cocoon", "Apollo 13" and "A Beautiful Mind" (for which he won an Oscar), but he started his career in front of the camera as a child actor. When he was just five years old, he played a boy who desperately wanted a dog in an episode of "General Electric Theater", which led to his first big break when Sheldon Leonard cast him in "The Andy Griffith Show" as Opie Taylor, the precocious son of a small-town sheriff. Howard appeared in all eight seasons of the show, and his favorite episode was based on a real life incident in which his father called him out while umpiring a baseball game when he was actually safe. He went on to join the cast of "Happy Days" as Richie Cunningham, who was a central character for seven seasons until he left to join the army (in real life, Howard left the show to concentrate on his career as a director). Howard remained close to his two TV dads (Tom Bosley and Andy Griffith) until their deaths in 2010 and 2012. In 2013, Howard was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame.

From Quiz Guess Who? TV Style

Answer: Michael Landon

Michael Landon's real name was Eugene Maurice Orowitz and he was born in Queens, New York in 1936. He died in 1991 from pancreatic cancer. He was married three times and had nine children. He starred in three long running television series: "Bonanza"(1959-1973), "Little House on the Prairie"(1974-1983), and "Highway to Heaven"(1984-1989). He was also a writer, director and producer in the world of television.

From Quiz Guess Who's Guesting

Answer: A childhood nemesis of Fonzie's

Hanks guest starred in a 1982 episode as a punk Fonzie pushed off a swing as a kid, and vowed to even up the score ever since. Hanks previously starred in the 1980-82 sitcom "Bosom Buddies" with Peter Scolari and Donna Dixon. He later made a few guest appearances on the 1982 hit sitcom "Family Ties". He eventually became one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, starring in many major movies such as "Philadelphia" (1993), "Forrest Gump" (1994), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and "The Green Mile" (2000).

From Quiz Famous Actors, Before They Were Famous

Answer: Kathy Griffin

Besides being a hysterical comedienne, Kathy Griffin is also an accomplished improv artist. Having started out as a member of The Groundlings, Griffin has also appeared on "Whose Line is it Anyway?"

From Quiz Famous Actors in Not-So-Famous Shows

Answer: John Goodman

John Goodman played Dan Conner in the show "Roseanne." He is also known for having played Fred Flintstone in the live-action movie "The Flintstones."

From Quiz Have I Seen Them Somewhere Before? #2

Answer: "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers"

Yep, Drake was in the short lived series "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers" before his role on "Days". This series was the spinoff show for the movie of the same name. Drake didn't plan on being an actor until he got injured playing minor league baseball. He was in the right place at the right time. We are all thankful he chose acting.

From Quiz Roy Scheider

Answer: Buddy Russo

"The French Connection" starred Gene Hackman, Tony Lo Bianco, Fernando Rey and Bill Hickman. It was nominated for a total of eight Oscars, and won five, including Best Picture and Best Actor (Hackman). Roy Scheider played the character Frank Ligourin in "Klute", Buddy Manucci in "The Seven-Ups" and Frank Murphy in "Blue Thunder".

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