Matching Character and Actor Trivia

1. I've played an alien named Isabel and a doctor named Isobel. One of them lived in Roswell (1999) and the other in Seattle (2005).

From Quiz Aliens Doctors Vampires and Such

Answer: Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl's career took off after she accepted the part of Isobel "Izzie" Stevens on "Grey's Anatomy" in 2005. She left the series in 2010 and starred in quite a few romantic comedies before taking a serious role on "State of Affairs". "Roswell" lasted for three seasons and was created by Jason Katims. Katims went on to create "Friday Night Lights" and "Parenthood" for television. Jennifer Aniston famously played Rachel Green on "Friends" and Emilia Clarke has played Daenerys on "Game of Thrones".

From Quiz Is My Sarcasm Showing?

Answer: Chandler Bing

In episode 17 of season 8 of "Friends", "The One with the Tea Leaves", Rachel and Chandler are discussing the awkwardness that Rachel and Joey are feeling after Joey told Rachel he loved her and she did not reciprocate his feelings. In a moment of candor Chandler stated the above quote. Chandler was portrayed by Matthew Perry, Rachel by Jennifer Aniston, and Joey by Matt LeBlanc. Chandler's sarcasm was developed at an early age as a defense mechanism because of the dysfunctional family he came from. His mother was an erotic novelist and his father was a drag queen. They divorced early in Chandler's life. Not only this but they gave him the middle name of Muriel. The kid did not stand a chance.

From Quiz Kids and Their Characters

Answer: Webster Long

Emmanuel Lewis played Webster Long in the situation comedy "Webster" from 1983 through 1989. Webster was small, cute and funny; he was the orphaned son of a former teammate of retired professional football player George Papadapolis and his new socialite wife, Katherine. The Papadapolises (or is that Papadapoli?) decided to adopt Webster and this mismatched threesome led to some very funny and endearing moments.

From Quiz Will the "Right" Actress Please Stand Up?

Answer: Susan Olsen

Susan Olsen is a well respected artist. She has released a limited edition of prints titled "Fluffart". She has a son who has Asperger's Syndrome.

From Quiz On a Role (or two)

Answer: Shannen Doherty

Ms. Doherty played the good girl on "Beverly Hills, 90210" with her twin brother Brandon (Jason Priestly) who moved from Minneapolis to Beverly Hills. The show ran from 1990 through May, 2000. She was also one of the original three sister witches on "Charmed" from 1998 to 2001, before being replaced by Rose Mcgowan. The incorrect choices are the other lead actresses who played Paige Matthews, Phoebe Halliwell and Piper Halliwell, respectively.

From Quiz Who Played The Hubby?

Answer: Robert Reed

Robert Reed played the father for the series "The Brady Bunch", which was another successful sitcom from the mind of Sherwood Schwartz, creator of "Gilligan's Island". Reed's TV wife was played by Florence Henderson. The theme of the show concentrated on the trials and tribulations of a blended family which was formed when Robert's character, Mike Brady, a man raising three sons, marries Carol Ann Martin, a woman raising three daughters. The series ran for a little more than four and one-half years from September, 1969, until March, 1974.

From Quiz Women of the Century

Answer: Marilu Henner

Marilu Henner was on "Taxi" for 114 episodes and on "Evening Shade" for 98 episodes. She has many other movie and TV credits to her name. She has since authored eight diet and health related books and did a show on the "Discovery Channel" called "Shape Up Your Life" based on these books.

From Quiz And Also Starring . . .

Answer: Justine Bateman

Justine's brother Jason is also an actor. Jason has starred in "Arrested Development" and "Hancock."

From Quiz The Face Not The Image 2: TV Drama Stars

Answer: Sam Waterston

Set in New York City, "Law & Order" told the story of a crime first from the police point of view, and then from that of the court proceedings. After its debut in October 1990, the show was a regular awards-winner, including a Screen Actors Guild Outstanding Male Actor in a Drama Series for Sam Waterston in 1999. He joined in the fifth season in 1994 and went on to appear in 333 consecutive episodes before his first break, in January 2009. The character of Jack McCoy was appointed Executive Assistant District Attorney in 1994 and was appointed DA at the end of Season 17. Sam Waterston was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on November 15 1940. He appeared in many theatre productions and movie roles included "Savages" (1972), "The Great Gatsby" (1974), "Capricorn One" (1978), Heaven's Gate (1980).

From Quiz Who Are They Really?

Answer: Bryan Cranston

Though the family's last name was never revealed, many believe that it is Wilkerson. However, in one episode, Francis drops an ID badge and on it, the last name is listed as "Nolastname". Bryan Cranston also portrayed dentist Tim Whatley on "Seinfeld".

From Quiz Match The Actress To Her Role II

Answer: Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson was the younger sister of pop star Jessica Simpson. She also had her own television show "The Ashlee Simpson Show". After she left the cast of "7th Heaven" she pursued her music career. He debut album "Autobiography" was released in 2004

From Quiz The People of "The Hardy Boys"/"Nancy Drew" Show

Answer: Parker Stevenson

Parker Stevenson was born on June 4, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA. He married and then later divorced actress Kirstie Alley ("Cheers") and has two children. He went on to act on many TV shows and soap operas including "Falcon Crest", "Baywatch", "Gunsmoke", "The Love Boat", and "Murder, She Wrote".

From Quiz Who Played The Detective?

Answer: Mary Beth Lacey

'Cagney and Lacey' ran in the 1980s. The two detectives were partners in the New York police force. The series dealt with the women's efforts to do their job in a male-dominated department, as well as many issues affecting working women. Christine Cagney was played by Loretta Swit in the pilot episode, and by Meg Foster and then Sharon Gless in the series.

From Quiz Actors and Actressess on TV

Answer: Holly Marie Combs

Holly's good friend Shannen Doherty told her about a new television show based around three sisters who happen to be witches, who save the world from evil. Holly auditioned for the middle sister and won the role. Shannen then left the show after the third season. Rose joined in season four as their fourth sibling.

From Quiz Where Else Have You Seen Me (Besides 'Buffy')?

Answer: Jason Behr

Jason Behr was also on the show 'Roswell.'

From Quiz Match the Character to the TV Actor/Actress

Answer: Bill Cosby

Bill Cosby played Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable on "The Cosby Show", which aired from 1984-1992.

From Quiz Actors/Characters with the Same Name

Answer: Tony Nicholson

His roles are: Tony Banta on "Taxi", Tony Micelli on "Who's the Boss?", and Tony Canetti on "Hudson Street". He's also played Tony DiMeo on "The Tony Danza Show". (Tony Nicholson was a character played by Kate Mulgrew in the miniseries "The Word".)

From Quiz First Name's The Same

Answer: Woody & Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson of "Cheers" of course, a wonderful show, and one of the best characters on television, so innocent and always good for a laugh. Woody was nominated for an Emmy 6 times for the role of Woody Boyd, including once for an appearance on fellow "Cheers" alumni Kelsey Grammer's show "Fraiser"...sadly, Woody only won once.

From Quiz Television Moms

Answer: Marion Ross

She guest stars as Drew Carey's mother Beulah on his show, and also played the girls' doctor, Dr. Porter, on an episode of 'The Brady Bunch'.

From Quiz I'm Not an Actor, But I Play One on TV

Answer: Jeff Corey

Born in 1914 in Brooklyn, New York, Corey lived a fascinating life. Hooked on show business in high school, he got a scholarship to the Feagin School of Dramatic Arts - one of the top performing arts school in New York at the time. After school, Corey spent his time on stage until his first film in 1939, "One Third of a Nation". In 1943, during World War II, Corey joined the United States Navy Photographic Service and was assigned to the Yorktown. One of three citations he received was for a photo series of a kamikaze attack on his ship, the aircraft carrier Yorktown. Corey resumed his acting career after the war, until 1951, when he was called to appear before the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Refusing to name anyone else, Corey was blacklisted. Not allowed to act, Corey wound up starting a speech and acting class in his garage. The business grew until it was housed in a small theater and Corey had become one of the top acting coaches of his day. His students were a veritable who's who of Hollywood and included James Dean, Penny Marshall, Leonard Nimoy, Anthony Perkins, Robin Williams, and Jack Nicholson, among many others. After the blacklisting was lifted around 1960, Corey returned to his acting career, and continued teaching as well.

From Quiz Aliens Doctors Vampires and Such

Answer: Edie Falco

Edie played Carmela Soprano on "The Sopranos" for six seasons. She was the wife of mobster Tony Soprano, played by the late great James Gandolfini. She went on to have a small role on "30 Rock" as Celeste "C.C." Cunningham. She followed those roles up with Jackie Peyton, the head nurse of a New York City emergency room. "Nurse Jackie" aired seven seasons, and Edie won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 2010. Amy Poehler had an extremely successful run on "Saturday Night Live" before she moved onto another hit series called "Parks and Recreation". Ellen Pompeo played the title character of CBS's hit "Grey's Anatomy".

From Quiz Is My Sarcasm Showing?

Answer: Scrubs

"Scrubs" followed the story of three interns at Sacred Heart hospital where Dr. Cox was their attending physician. Dr. Cox was known for his long winded sarcastic rants and the fact that he always called JD by girl's names. Along with JD were Turk and Elliot. The show was told from the point of view of JD and his many day dreams. Dr. Cox was portrayed by John C McGinley, JD by Zach Braff, Turk by Donald Faison, and Elliot by Sarah Chalke.

From Quiz Kids and Their Characters

Answer: Dana Plato

Dana Plato (1964-1999) was the sensible, down-to-earth daughter of Philip Drummond and step-sister to Arnold and Willis Jackson. Unfortunately, in her real life, she was a very troubled teenager. In fact, ironically, she herself had been adopted. She was cut from "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1984 when it was discovered she was pregnant. Her hedonistic life style led to drugs, alcohol, adult films and, eventually, suicide. One more tragic touch of irony: Dana's son, Tyler Lambert, committed suicide in 2010, almost exactly eleven years later.

From Quiz Will the "Right" Actress Please Stand Up?

Answer: Charisma Carpenter

Charisma helped in the capture of the serial rapist Henry Hubbard Jr. She provided the police with the police issued flashlight that was left at the scene, when this rapist tried to subdue her friends at a beach where she was present.

From Quiz On a Role (or two)

Answer: Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors was born Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors in Brooklyn in 1921. Prior to his acting career, he played briefly for the MLB Brooklyn Dodgers in 1949 and the Chicago Cubs in 1951 and professional basketball with the Boston Celtics. I found it interesting that on both "The Rifleman" (1958-1963) and "Branded" (1965-1966) both of his characters were originally stripped to the waist, tied to a tree and left to die (which, obviously, they didn't)! He was elected to the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 1991.

From Quiz Character Actors

Answer: James Bolam

James Bolam was Terry Collier in "The Likely Lads" (1964-66) and "Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads?"(1973-74); Trevor Chaplin in "The Beiderbecke Affair", "The Beiderbecke Tapes" and "The Beiderbecke Connection", 1985, 1987 and 1988; Jack Ford in "When The Boat Comes In" (1976-81), and Jack Halford in "New Tricks" (2003-2012). The quote is from the theme song to "Whatever Happened to The Likely Lads". Rodney Bewes, one of the wrong answers, was the other 'likely lad'. Although a highly popular show in its day, it entered TV controversy because Bolam consistently refused to consent to any repeats being broadcast. 'The Independent' newspaper reported in 2010: "Rodney Bewes, who played Bob Ferris in the series, has accused his former co-star James Bolam of condemning fellow cast members to poverty through his refusal to grant permission for the series to be repeated on network television."

From Quiz Who Plays the Missus?

Answer: Patricia Richardson

As Patricia Richardson, she was born February 23, 1951. Patricia played Jill in all 204 episodes of "Home Improvement" from its first show on September 17, 1991 until the final episode on May 25, 1999. During the show's run, Richardson received four Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations.

From Quiz We Knew Them When

Answer: Rowdy Yates on "Rawhide"

Heath Barkley was played by Lee Majors. "Dr. Kildare" starred Richard Chamberlin, later to be featured in mini-series such as "Centennial" and "Thorn Birds".

From Quiz Women of the Century

Answer: Julia Louis-Dreyfus

Julia Louis-Dreyfus spent 173 episodes playing Elaine and has as of January 2010 done 79 episodes of "The New Adventures of Old Christine". She started out as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live" before crossing over into sitcoms. She won an Emmy both for "Seinfeld" and for "The New Adventures of Old Christine".

From Quiz And Also Starring . . .

Answer: Andrea Barber

Kimmy's full name was Kimberly Louise Gibbler. Andrea has not appeared in anything since.

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