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Quiz about Actors Who Sing II
Quiz about Actors Who Sing II

Actors Who Sing II Trivia Quiz

Acting and music have long enjoyed quite a bit of cross-over activity. Some unlikely artists have tried them both; here are a few of them. Chart info is from the U.S. Billboard Top 100.

A multiple-choice quiz by JRooowe. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JRooowe
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
330,090
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
950
Question 1 of 10
1. Very strange... in 1968 this chap informed us that someone "left a cake out in the rain." Who is it? Hint


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Question 2 of 10
2. Was he bragging or complaining? Back in 1976 the son of a famous actor hit the Billboard Top 20 with his song "I'm Easy" Which one is it? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. Don't just stand there... tell me who had the 1965 Top 10 hit "Don't Just Stand There." Hint


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4. Who was the child star getting "Nuttin' For Christmas" in 1955? Nuttin' but a Top 10 hit that is. Hint


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5. The theme song from his 1958 veteran-turned-moonshiner movie was a minor hit for what movie tough guy? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. A comic variation of the Stevie Wonder classic "Uptight" gave what multi-Emmy Award winning performer a Top 10 hit in the mid '60s? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. What macho guy co-starred in a 1970 movie musical and then went on to have a # 1 UK hit with one of its featured songs? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. Who was the hip-talkin' hair-combin' (25 year old) teen idol teamed up with Connie Stevens for a Top 10 novelty hit in 1959? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. This teen heart-throb had two Top 40 hits in 1957... just a year after his Oscar nomination. Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. What actor-turned-singer portrayed a singer-turned-actor and then toured doing his songs? Hint



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1. Very strange... in 1968 this chap informed us that someone "left a cake out in the rain." Who is it?

Answer: Richard Harris

 His hit, the Jimmie Webb penned "McArthur Park," reached # 2 on the charts. Harris only had 3 more small hits. His acting career never faltered though, and his talent was recognized with Oscar and Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe "Best Actor" win for "Camelot."
2. Was he bragging or complaining? Back in 1976 the son of a famous actor hit the Billboard Top 20 with his song "I'm Easy" Which one is it?

Answer: Keith Carradine

 The son of famous character actor John Carradine (and brother to David), Keith was one of the many co-stars of the film "Nashville". Though the film was loaded with music, Keith was the only one to see any chart action. This, his only hit, reached # 17.
3. Don't just stand there... tell me who had the 1965 Top 10 hit "Don't Just Stand There."

Answer: Patty Duke

 At the age of 12 Patty "won" $32,000 on the quiz show "The $64,000 Question" in the category of "Spelling." Three years later it was discovered that the show was rigged and Patty had to testify before a Senate committee.
4. Who was the child star getting "Nuttin' For Christmas" in 1955? Nuttin' but a Top 10 hit that is.

Answer: Barry Gordon

 Three year old Barry made his television debut on "Ted Mack's Amateur Hour" singing Johnny Ray's "Cry." Barry's extensive show business career includes TV, movies, theater, and hosting a political talk show. As a "voice" artist he's been (among others) the Nestle Rabbit, Ninja Turtle Donatello, and assorted Smurfs.
5. The theme song from his 1958 veteran-turned-moonshiner movie was a minor hit for what movie tough guy?

Answer: Robert Mitchum

 The song was "The Ballad of Thunder Road." Mitchum wanted Elvis to co-star in "Thunder Road" but couldn't meet Colonel Parker's salary demands. "The Ballad of Thunder Road" returned to the charts as a minor hit in 1962.
6. A comic variation of the Stevie Wonder classic "Uptight" gave what multi-Emmy Award winning performer a Top 10 hit in the mid '60s?

Answer: Bill Cosby

 Cosby's 1967 hit "Little Old Man" was his only Top 10 single. He did, however, manage to earn five Gold LPs and 3 Platinum. Long before becoming "Dr. Huxtable" Bill won the Emmy for 4 consecutive years (from 1966-69); three were for his role as Alexander Scott (Scotty) in the drama "I Spy."
7. What macho guy co-starred in a 1970 movie musical and then went on to have a # 1 UK hit with one of its featured songs?

Answer: Lee Marvin

 Lee Marvin's song "Wanderin' Star" from the film "Paint Your Wagon" earned him a gold record. The "flip-side" of the record had Clint Eastwood singing "I Talk to the Trees." Lee played two characters in the film "Cat Ballou" but only won one Oscar for it.
8. Who was the hip-talkin' hair-combin' (25 year old) teen idol teamed up with Connie Stevens for a Top 10 novelty hit in 1959?

Answer: Edd Byrnes

 Cashing in on his "77 Sunset Strip character ("Kookie" Kookson), Edd's recording "Kookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)peaked at # 4 on the Billboard charts. In 1975 Edd hosted the pilot of a new game-show; the folks at NBC liked the show but passed on Edd. The show was "Wheel of Fortune."
9. This teen heart-throb had two Top 40 hits in 1957... just a year after his Oscar nomination.

Answer: Sal Mineo

 Sal's record "Start Movin' (In My Direction)" reached # 9 on the Billboard charts. He had 4 hits within one year and that was it. Sal was nominated twice for the Academy Award as "Best Actor in a Supporting Role." He was nominated in 1956 for "Rebel Without a Cause" and again in 1961 for "Exodus."
10. What actor-turned-singer portrayed a singer-turned-actor and then toured doing his songs?

Answer: Kevin Spacey

 Kevin Spacey portrayed singer-actor Bobby Darin in the film "Beyond The Sea."
In 1963 Darin was nominated for the "Best Actor In A Supporting Role" Oscar for his role in the star-studded movie "Captain Newman, M.D."
Source: Author JRooowe

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