A Tribute to Peter Boyle Trivia Quiz

Answer: Everybody Loves Raymond

"Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) was about a sports writer (Ray Romano) who lived with his family on Long Island in New York trying to make everybody pleased with him, although the fact that his parents (Peter Boyle played his father) lived right across the street made this task difficult. Problems inevitably ensued as his wife (Patricia Heaton) and mother (Doris Roberts) were at each other's necks for the entirety of the show.
Peter Boyle's character was Frank Barone, a very blunt character who didn't care what people thought of him. He lived life the way he wanted to and didn't tolerate anyone telling him what to do. This logically made countless conflicts between him and his civilized wife, but it was a key component in making the show what is was-- a successful sitcom. His trademark words on "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) were "Holy crap!", and regardless whether the situation was positive or negative, those words always seemed to express Frank's opinions.
Peter actually did guest star in one episode of "The King of Queens" (1998) in the episode "Road Rayge" as his "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) counterpart Frank Barone.

Answer: Heart disease

Multiple myeloma is bone-marrow cancer. He died in New York Presbyterian Hospital in December 2006 at the young age of 71. He had a wife and two daughters, who are still alive. Aside from these illnesses, Peter had some other problems earlier in life.

In 1990, he suffered a blood clot-induced stroke and could not talk for six months, and in 1999 he suffered a heart attack on the set of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) but quickly recovered and returned to the set. Also, in 1959 he was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Navy, but was cut short of his duties because of a nervous breakdown.

Answer: The X-Files

Peter Boyle was the only main actor of "Everybody Loves Raymond" (1996) who did not receive an Emmy for the show. He got beat out by co-star Brad Garrett (who acted as Robert Barone).
Peter was nominated for an Emmy for series "Midnight Caller" (1988) but had not won for it, either.
Finally, in 1996, he won an Emmy for "The X-Files" (1993) for the episode "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose", for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

Answer: Joe

Peter played an extremist New York City factory worker in "Joe" (1970). During the filming of this movie is when Peter became good friends with Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, with whom he participated in many protests against the Vietnam War. The movie's release was brimming with controversy over its violence and language.
Peter turned down the lead role for "The French Connection" (1971) as well as other movies that he thought were supporting war and mayhem.
"The Candidate" (1972) was the second major movie that Peter acted in as a campaign manager for a U.S. Senate Candidate.
"Young Frankenstein" (1974) was the third hit movie he acted in, where he played the confused and scared part of Frankenstein. This was a comedy, and it was ironic how the general public feared him so much and he feared them right back.

Answer: The In Crowd

Peter had a minor role in "The In Crowd" (1988) and even though his character was called Uncle Pete, he really did portray his own father in the movie. His father's name was Peter Boyle, Sr.
Peter acted as Captain Green in "Malcolm X" (1992). He acted as Mr. Whittle in "The Santa Clause" (1994), and he acted as Ox Callaghan in "While You Were Sleeping" (1995).

Answer: Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as De La Salle Brothers) was a Catholic teaching order. He left the order after he graduated college (and got a BA) in 1957 because he did not feel called to religious life. The Fenian Brotherhood in the early 1900s was a movement based in the United States that launched several attacks on British-controlled Canada known as "Fenian Raids".

This was an organization supported by Irish Americans who wanted Irish independence (Peter Boyle was of Irish descent).

This dates far beyond Peter's birth, so he was certainly not a member.

Answer: Norristown, Pennsylvania

He was originally born in Norristown, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1935 and moved later on to Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, his father (Peter Sr.) was a sought-after local television personality and children's show host, including a popular children's lunchtime cartoon show called "Lunch with Uncle Pete" (1950s). He was raised as an Irish-Catholic and attended a Catholic high school.

Answer: True

When Peter first met his wife (Loraine Alterman Boyle), he was in full make-up for "Young Frankenstein" (1974). At this time, she worked as a reporter for Rolling Stones magazine. Peter and Lennon became best friends once they met through Yoko Ono. Lennon turned out to be Peter's best man at his wedding with Loraine.

Unfortunately, Lennon was murdered just two days before Peter's daughter Lucy was born.

Answer: The Odd Couple

Peter initially studied under Uta Hagen in New York to help his dream of becoming an actor come to fruition. While participating in local plays and shows to boost his experience, he had a variety of jobs to help him get by in life, including postal worker, waiter, and bouncer. Once he started appearing in "The Odd Couple" (1965) and running some television commercials, his progress began to pick up.

In the late 1960s he joined Chicago's Second City improv group and made his Broadway debut as a replacement for Peter Bonerz in "Story Theatre" (1971).

His big break as an actor did not come along until 1970 in the movie "Joe". Coincidentally, he acted in the movie "Taxi Driver" (1976) but not the show "Taxi" (1978). The two have nothing in common except the names.

Answer: Shadows of Atticus

Peter had already completed "The Adventures of Pluto Nash" (2002) and "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006) well before his death. "Shadows of Atticus" (2007) had JUST been finished prior to his death. He was scheduled to act in "Chatham" (2008) but passed away before filming for the movie ever began. Throughout the course of his life, he has participated in 92 shows/movies.