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A Tribute To Jack Lemmon Trivia Quiz

A small tribute to one of the 20th Century's finest actors.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportcon. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sportcon

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
44,729

Updated
Dec 19 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1484

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1955 Jack starred with Henry Fonda, James Cagney and William Powell in 'Mister Roberts.' What role did Jack play in the film? Hint

Lieutenant(jg) Doug A. Roberts

Ensign Frank T. Pulver

Chief Dowdy

Ensign Frank R. Palmer

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1958 Jack starred with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak in a film about a modern day witch. Name the film. Hint

Fire Down Below

Bell, Book and Candle

You Can't Run Away from It

It Should Happen to You

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1959 Jack and Tony Curtis starred in Billy Wilder's 'Some Like It Hot', with, of course, Maryiln Monroe. What was Jack's girl name in the film? Hint

Josephine

Dolores

Sugar

Daphne

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1960 Jack again teamed up with Billy Wilder in 'The Apartment', with Shirley MacLaine. What role did Jack play? Hint

Jeff Sheldrake

Al Kirkeby

Joe Dobish

C. C. Baxter

5. In 1962 Jack switched to drama in Blake Edwards?s 'Days of Wine and Roses'. Jack played Joe Clay, an alcoholic who introduces his new wife to drinking. Who played Jack's wife Kirsten in the film? Hint

Romy Schneider

Kim Novak

Lee Remick

Edie Adams

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1963 Jack, Wilder, and MacLaine teamed up again in 'Irma La Douce'. What was Shirley's profession in the film? Hint

singer

waitress

dancer

prostitute

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jack and Walter Matthau teamed up for the first time in 'The Fortune Cookie' in 1966.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jack and Walter together again in 1968's 'The Odd Couple' by Neil Simon. What was the last name of the flighty English sisters that Oscar invited to dinner? Hint

Robin

Sparrow

Swan

Pigeon

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1970 Jack starred in 'The Out-of-Towners' as George Kellerman, who, with his wife Gwen travel from Ohio to New York City via Boston. Who played George's wife Gwen? Hint

Paula Prentiss

Natalie Wood

Catherine Deneuve

Sandy Dennis

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1992 Jack starred with Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, and Kevin Spacey in what film? Hint

That's Life!

JFK

Glengarry Glen Ross

My Fellow Americans

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1955 Jack starred with Henry Fonda, James Cagney and William Powell in 'Mister Roberts.' What role did Jack play in the film?

Answer: Ensign Frank T. Pulver

2. In 1958 Jack starred with Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak in a film about a modern day witch. Name the film.

Answer: Bell, Book and Candle

3. In 1959 Jack and Tony Curtis starred in Billy Wilder's 'Some Like It Hot', with, of course, Maryiln Monroe. What was Jack's girl name in the film?

Answer: Daphne

Jack was Daphne, Tony was Josephine and Marilyn was Sugar Kane.

4. In 1960 Jack again teamed up with Billy Wilder in 'The Apartment', with Shirley MacLaine. What role did Jack play?

Answer: C. C. Baxter

Shirley MacLaine played Fran Kubelik. Fred MacMurray was Jeff Sheldrake.

Answer: Lee Remick

6. In 1963 Jack, Wilder, and MacLaine teamed up again in 'Irma La Douce'. What was Shirley's profession in the film?

Answer: prostitute

7. Jack and Walter Matthau teamed up for the first time in 'The Fortune Cookie' in 1966.

Answer: True

8. Jack and Walter together again in 1968's 'The Odd Couple' by Neil Simon. What was the last name of the flighty English sisters that Oscar invited to dinner?

Answer: Pigeon

Cecily and Gwendolyn.

9. In 1970 Jack starred in 'The Out-of-Towners' as George Kellerman, who, with his wife Gwen travel from Ohio to New York City via Boston. Who played George's wife Gwen?

Answer: Sandy Dennis

Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin did a remake of this film recently.

10. In 1992 Jack starred with Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris, and Kevin Spacey in what film?

Answer: Glengarry Glen Ross

Source: Author sportcon

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