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Athletes Turned Actors Trivia Quiz

Here's a look at some athletes who made the jump to the big screen.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
123,576

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2199

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Question 1 of 10

1. Football player (turned sports commentator and TV pitch man) Howie Long starred in which of these action movies? Hint

Broken Arrow

Snake Eyes

The Arrival

Lassiter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Football great Rosey Grier starred in the weird "Thing With Two Heads". Who co-starred (as the other "head")? Hint

Vincent Price

George Segal

James Mason

Ray Milland

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Question 3 of 10

3. Football running back O.J. Simpson was one of the stars in what "disaster" movie? Hint

Earthquake

The Poseidon Adventure

The Towering Inferno

Juggernaut

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Question 4 of 10

4. Olympian Bruce Jenner starred in "Can't Stop The Music". Who was his co-star? Hint

Joey Heatherton

Jacqueline Bisset

Valerie Perrine

Jennifer O'Neill

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Question 5 of 10

5. Chuck Connors, one-time baseball player, starred as what legendary Indian? Hint

Cochise

Tecumseh

Sitting Bull

Geronimo

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Question 6 of 10

6. Football great Jim Brown starred in what action movie? Hint

Tobruk

Armageddon

Shining Through

Ice Station Zebra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Football quarterback Joe Namath had a role in which of these westerns? Hint

The Last Rebel

Hang 'em High

Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

Tom Horn

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Question 8 of 10

8. Football star Alex Karras appeared in which of these classic movies? Hint

High Anxiety

Husbands

Popi

Victor, Victoria

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Question 9 of 10

9. Baseball player Bob Uecker had a role in which baseball movie? Hint

Major League

Bull Durham

The Natural

Field of Dreams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sportscaster Howard Cosell appeared in what Woody Allen movie? Hint

Manhattan

Bananas

Love and Death

Play It Again, Sam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Football player (turned sports commentator and TV pitch man) Howie Long starred in which of these action movies?

Answer: Broken Arrow

"Arrow" starred John Travolta and Christian Slater.

2. Football great Rosey Grier starred in the weird "Thing With Two Heads". Who co-starred (as the other "head")?

Answer: Ray Milland

The title speaks for itself.

3. Football running back O.J. Simpson was one of the stars in what "disaster" movie?

Answer: The Towering Inferno

Back before the "crime of the century", Hertz spokesman O.J. tried his hand at acting.

4. Olympian Bruce Jenner starred in "Can't Stop The Music". Who was his co-star?

Answer: Valerie Perrine

With The Village People. Very, very slight.

5. Chuck Connors, one-time baseball player, starred as what legendary Indian?

Answer: Geronimo

It wasn't only "Rifleman" (or "Branded"). Connors appeared in a fair number of movies.

6. Football great Jim Brown starred in what action movie?

Answer: Ice Station Zebra

He may be best known in movies for his role in "The Dirty Dozen".

7. Football quarterback Joe Namath had a role in which of these westerns?

Answer: The Last Rebel

Broadway Joe also had a small role on Broadway in "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial".

8. Football star Alex Karras appeared in which of these classic movies?

Answer: Victor, Victoria

He may be best known for appearing in "Blazing Saddles".

9. Baseball player Bob Uecker had a role in which baseball movie?

Answer: Major League

Always colorful.

10. Sportscaster Howard Cosell appeared in what Woody Allen movie?

Answer: Bananas

The legendary sportscaster played himself in this movie.

Source: Author robert362

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