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Quiz about Actors Actresses from the 1800s 3

Actors & Actresses from the 1800s #3 Quiz

Yes, another quiz with the same title. 1899 does count! Many of the oldest classic actors and actresses were born in the 19th (1800 to 1899) century. This will see how much you know. If you played and liked the others, then you should enjoy this too.

A multiple-choice quiz by piccione2000. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
piccione2000

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
109,635

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
410

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Question 1 of 15

1. The actress Jane Darwell was born in the 1800s. What year was she born? Hint

1878

1889

1879

1880

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Question 2 of 15

2. Ed Wynn was born in the 1800s. What year was he born in? Hint

1886

1896

1888

1879

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Question 3 of 15

3. Actor Reginald Owen was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1897

1887

1891

1886

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Question 4 of 15

4. Actor Fred Astaire was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1899

1898

1889

1890

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Question 5 of 15

5. Actor George Burns was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1896

1897

1886

1898

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Question 6 of 15

6. Actress Zara Cully was born in the 1800s. What year was it? Hint

1892

1897

1882

1889

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Question 7 of 15

7. Actor Percy Kilbride was born in the 1800s. What year was it? Hint

1889

1887

1899

1888

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Question 8 of 15

8. Actor Stan Laurel was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1890

1880

1891

1894

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Question 9 of 15

9. Actor and clown James Cagney was born in the 1800's. True or False?

True

False

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Question 10 of 15

10. Actress Billie Burke who played a witch on "The Wizard of Oz" was born in the 1800s. When was she born? Hint

1884

1889

1885

1895

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Question 11 of 15

11. Actor Shemp Howard from "The Three Stooges" was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1899

1897

1895

1892

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Question 12 of 15

12. Director George Abbott was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1887

1886

1888

1885

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Question 13 of 15

13. The actor and writer A.A Milne was the writer of Winnie the Pooh. What year was he born? Hint

1883

1884

1882

1892

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Question 14 of 15

14. Walter Winchell was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1898

1889

1897

1896

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Question 15 of 15

15. Actor Herbert Disney, brother of Walt, Roy, and Raymond Disney, was born in the 1800s. What year was he born? Hint

1889

1887

1898

1888

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The actress Jane Darwell was born in the 1800s. What year was she born?

Answer: 1879

Jane Darwell was born in 1879 and she died in 1967 at age 87 of a heart attack. Some sources give 1880 as her birth year.

2. Ed Wynn was born in the 1800s. What year was he born in?

Answer: 1886

His birthdate is partly unknown. His birthdate is thought to be 1886, but those who say he died at age 86 have the year 1879 in their mind. It is either 1879 or 1886.

3. Actor Reginald Owen was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1887

Reginald Owen was born in 1887 and died in 1972 of natural causes. Some sources suggest 1891. He played Ockie on "Bewitched".

4. Actor Fred Astaire was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1899

Actor Fred Astaire was born in 1899 and died in 1987 of pneumonia.

5. Actor George Burns was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1896

Actor George Burns was born in 1896 and died in 1996 at age 100 of natural causes.

6. Actress Zara Cully was born in the 1800s. What year was it?

Answer: 1892

She was born in 1892 and died in 1978 of old age. Some sources say 1891.

7. Actor Percy Kilbride was born in the 1800s. What year was it?

Answer: 1888

He was born in 1888 and died in 1964 because he got run over by a car.

8. Actor Stan Laurel was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1890

He was born in 1890 and died in 1965 at age 74.

9. Actor and clown James Cagney was born in the 1800's. True or False?

Answer: True

James Cagney was mainly a dancer and a clown, but then was an actor. He was born in 1899 and died in 1986 at age 86 of diabetes. His first job was as a clown, and he dressed up like women, and wore masks and different top hats.

10. Actress Billie Burke who played a witch on "The Wizard of Oz" was born in the 1800s. When was she born?

Answer: 1884

She was born in 1884 and died in 1970 at age 85 of heart failure.
Some sources give 1885, others 1886. Her grave says 1884-1970.

11. Actor Shemp Howard from "The Three Stooges" was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1895

He was born in 1895 and died in 1955 and was only 60 years old.

12. Director George Abbott was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1887

He was born in 1887 and died in 1995 at age 107.

13. The actor and writer A.A Milne was the writer of Winnie the Pooh. What year was he born?

Answer: 1882

Alan Alexander Milne was born in 1882 and died in 1956 at age 74. One source gave his birth year as 1884.

14. Walter Winchell was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1897

He was born in 1897 and died in 1975.

15. Actor Herbert Disney, brother of Walt, Roy, and Raymond Disney, was born in the 1800s. What year was he born?

Answer: 1888

This one was easy if you knew that he was the oldest child, he'd be born in 1888, or before 1890.

Source: Author piccione2000

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