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Actors Who Sing III Trivia Quiz

Acting and music have long enjoyed quite a bit of cross-over activity. Some actors have found success recording over the years; here are a few of them. Chart info is from the US Billboard Top 100.

A multiple-choice quiz by JRooowe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
JRooowe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
330,445

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
765

Question 1 of 10

1. Playing reunited twins was an early role for this young Academy Award winning actress. As both twins she performed a musical number that went on to become a Top 10 hit. Who was she? Hint

Patty Duke

Glynnis O'Connor

Deborah Walley

Hayley Mills

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1953 the old standard "There Is A Tavern In the Town" was one side of a two-sided hit record. Who was the character actor responsible for this singing-yodeling effort? Hint

Hiram Holiday

Wally Cox

Don Knotts

Robinson Peepers

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Question 3 of 10

3. This cowboy-actor also enjoyed a long-running career as a recording artist. In fact, he hit #1 on the Billboard charts with a novelty number in 1958. Who was he? Hint

Randolph Scott

Sheb Wooley

Jock Mahoney

Robert Horton

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Question 4 of 10

4. This actor had a few minor hit records, but when he sang the schmaltzy "My Dad" on the TV show he co-starred in, it became a Top 10 hit. Who was this actor-singer (and early Mouseketeer)? Hint

Tony Dow

Paul Petersen

Tommy Rettig

Mickey Dolenz

5. After over 30 movies she became famous playing the title role in an early '50s TV comedy series. As that series ended she had five Top 10 hit records (within one year) and then went on to star in another long running comedy series. Who was this multi-talented star? Hint

Lucille Ball

Carol Burnette

Gale Storm

Doris Day

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1955 which actor was one of THREE performers who had a Top 10 hit singing the "Ballad of Davy Crockett?" Hint

Andy Griffith

Fess Parker

Tex Ritter

James Arness

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actor played in all three "Gidget" movies and had a minor hit singing the theme song? Hint

David McCallum

Richard Beymer

Bobby Darin

James Darren

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Question 8 of 10

8. Though she has appeared in a number of musicals this actress wasn't primarily known as a singer. In 1954 she did, however, manage to have a Top 40 hit singing the title song from one of her movies. Who was this film favorite? Hint

Audrey Hepburn

Natalie Wood

Grace Kelly

Marilyn Monroe

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Question 9 of 10

9. Perhaps best known for his comedy films (and later on his Humanitarian work), this multi-talented star has also had success as a dramatic actor; in 1982 he was nominated for a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of a Holocaust survivor. Along the way he racked up seven Top 40 hits including "The Woody Woodpecker". Who is it? Hint

Jerry Lewis

Danny Kaye

Peter Sellers

William Bendix

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Question 10 of 10

10. This sultry actress appeared in a number of movies before she began her singing career in the mid-1950's. Though she cut over 40 albums, appeared on most major variety shows (Ed Sullivan, Tonight Show, etc) and even had her own TV Special, she only had ONE hit single. Who was this singing-actress? Hint

Margaret Whiting

Nancy Sinatra

Julie London

Judy Canova

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Playing reunited twins was an early role for this young Academy Award winning actress. As both twins she performed a musical number that went on to become a Top 10 hit. Who was she?

Answer: Hayley Mills

In the 1961 Disney film "The Parent Trap" Hayley performs the song "Let's Get Together" which became a #8 best selling hit. Patty Duke played "identical cousins" in "The Patty Duke Show."

2. In 1953 the old standard "There Is A Tavern In the Town" was one side of a two-sided hit record. Who was the character actor responsible for this singing-yodeling effort?

Answer: Wally Cox

When Cox was cremated upon his death in 1973, his close friend Marlon Brando took possession of the ashes. When Brando died in 2004 their ashes were scattered together in Death Valley, California. "Mr. Peepers" and "Hiram Holiday" were the title characters in Cox's TV series.

The "flip side" of his record was titled "What A Crazy Guy (Dufo)." It was the first 45 RPM record to come in a picture envelope.

3. This cowboy-actor also enjoyed a long-running career as a recording artist. In fact, he hit #1 on the Billboard charts with a novelty number in 1958. Who was he?

Answer: Sheb Wooley

Wooley's hit "The Purple People Eater" spent six weeks at the top of the charts. Sheb had a number of country hits recording under the name Ben Colder; most were parodies of current country hits.

4. This actor had a few minor hit records, but when he sang the schmaltzy "My Dad" on the TV show he co-starred in, it became a Top 10 hit. Who was this actor-singer (and early Mouseketeer)?

Answer: Paul Petersen

"My Dad" was released in late 1962 and reached #6 on the Billboard charts. As "Jeff Stone" Paul enjoyed an eight year run on "The Donna Reed Show." At the age of eight Paul was one of the early Mousketeers on "The Mickey Mouse Club."

Answer: Gale Storm

Gale had a 125 episode run with "My Little Margie" from 1952-1955. Next was 126 episodes of "The Gale Storm Show" (aka "Oh Susanna!") from 1956-1960. Gale's last hit record was "Dark Moon" which reached #4 on the Billboard charts in 1957.

6. In 1955 which actor was one of THREE performers who had a Top 10 hit singing the "Ballad of Davy Crockett?"

Answer: Fess Parker

Actor Bill Hayes had the #1 hit of the song; "Tennessee" Ernie Ford and Fess both reached #5 with their recordings. James Arness was being considered for the Crockett role, but when Walt Disney screened "Them!" he spotted Fess in a small role and decided he was the one.

7. What actor played in all three "Gidget" movies and had a minor hit singing the theme song?

Answer: James Darren

Darren had ten recordings make the charts including the #3 hit "Goodbye Cruel World." He has been married 50+ years to a former "Miss Denmark".

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

Though her renditions of the songs "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" and "Happy Birthday" are better remembered, Marilyn's only hit record was "River of No Return". It was released by RCA Victor in and reached #30 on the Billboard charts.

Answer: Danny Kaye

For many years Danny was the spokesperson for UNICEF, the U.N. agency geared toward improving the lives of children world wide. His Golden Globe nomination was for his role in the TV movie "Skokie".

Answer: Julie London

Julie's hit was, of course, "Cry Me a River". Released in 1955, it was the first big hit for Liberty Records and reached #9. Later on she became even better known as R.N. Dixie McCall on the TV series "Emergency".

Source: Author JRooowe

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