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Quiz about Barbara Stanwyck A Leading Lady of Cinema

Barbara Stanwyck - A Leading Lady of Cinema Quiz

Barbara Stanwyck, her life and work

A multiple-choice quiz by Georges1202. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Georges1202

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,405

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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288

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 174 (9/10), Guest 1 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. She was born on July 16th, 1907 in Brooklyn, NY - before she became Barbara Stanwyck her maiden name was? Hint

Phyllis Dietrichson

Candice Brumwell

Maggie Felcher

Ruby Catherine Stevens

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Question 2 of 10

2. Her father joined what huge construction project when she was 4 years old and was never seen again? Hint

Building the Mississippi River Levees

Construction of Boulder Dam

Panama Canal Construction

The Interstate Highway System

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Ruby was 16, she had her first break into show business. What was her first job? Hint

Chorus Girl

Magician's Assistant

Singer

Model

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Question 4 of 10

4. After Willard Mack advised her in 1926 to adopt the stage name Barbara Stanwyck, her first role was in which 1927 silent film? Hint

SugarPuss on Stage

The Jazz Singer

Burlesque

Broadway Nights

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Question 5 of 10

5. Barbara's first lead role was in the 1927 play 'Burlesque'. While working on 'Burlesque', which future first husband would she meet? Hint

Rex Cherryman

David Belasco

Burl Ives

Frank Fay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Barbara would star in a number of Hollywood films in the early 30s. Which highly controversial and sexually charged movie was marketed with the tag line: 'She had IT and made IT pay'? Hint

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Ladies of Leisure

Baby Face

The Locked Door

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Question 7 of 10

7. Barbara received her first of four nominations for 'Best Actress in a Leading Role' for which 1938 drama? Hint

Double Indemnity

Sorry, Wrong Number

Ball of Fire

Stella Dallas

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Question 8 of 10

8. While filming 'His Brother's Wife' in 1936, Barbara fell in love with her co-star. Who was this fellow actor who would become her second husband in 1939? Hint

Fred MacMurray

Burt Lancaster

Robert Wagner

Robert Taylor

9. After Barbara's film career began to decline in the late 1950s she turned to television. What was the successful western series that ran from 1965-1969 on ABC that made her one of the most popular actresses on TV? Hint

Gunsmoke

The Big Valley

Bonanza

How Deep is my Kingdom

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Question 10 of 10

10. Barbara died on January 20, 1990 at the age of 82. Where were her ashes scattered? Hint

Her estate that she bought with Robert Taylor

Out of a small plane

The Pacific Ocean

Lone Pine, California

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. She was born on July 16th, 1907 in Brooklyn, NY - before she became Barbara Stanwyck her maiden name was?

Answer: Ruby Catherine Stevens

Ruby was the fifth and youngest of Byron and Catherine Stevens' five children.

2. Her father joined what huge construction project when she was 4 years old and was never seen again?

Answer: Panama Canal Construction

This was very soon after her mother was killed by a drunk who pushed her off a Brooklyn streetcar. Ruby was raised by her elder sister Mildred.

3. When Ruby was 16, she had her first break into show business. What was her first job?

Answer: Chorus Girl

She got a part as Ziegfeld girl in the 1922-1923 edition of the "Ziegfeld Follies." She would dance as a showgirl for the next several years, building a solid reputation in the industry.

4. After Willard Mack advised her in 1926 to adopt the stage name Barbara Stanwyck, her first role was in which 1927 silent film?

Answer: Broadway Nights

In 'Broadway Nights' she missed out on the lead role because she was not able to cry on cue. 'The Jazz Singer' of 1927 is famous as the first 'talkie' and featured Al Jolson.

5. Barbara's first lead role was in the 1927 play 'Burlesque'. While working on 'Burlesque', which future first husband would she meet?

Answer: Frank Fay

Legend has it that the ill-fated marriage to Frank Fay was the inspiration for 'A Star is Born' (1937). Fay was abusive and mean-spirited and more than likely jealous of his wife's growing success.

6. Barbara would star in a number of Hollywood films in the early 30s. Which highly controversial and sexually charged movie was marketed with the tag line: 'She had IT and made IT pay'?

Answer: Baby Face

The New York censorship board insisted on editing 'Baby Face' and changed the ending before its release in 1933. In 2005 the original uncut version was discovered and restored. It was included in the Library of Congress National Film Registry.

7. Barbara received her first of four nominations for 'Best Actress in a Leading Role' for which 1938 drama?

Answer: Stella Dallas

Barbara Stanwyck was never awarded the Oscar for any of her fine performances. However, in 1982 she was given an honorary lifetime achievement award by the Academy.

8. While filming 'His Brother's Wife' in 1936, Barbara fell in love with her co-star. Who was this fellow actor who would become her second husband in 1939?

Answer: Robert Taylor

Their up-and-down marriage lasted twelve years until 1951. Barbara did not remarry and received alimony from Robert Taylor until his death in 1969. There was a persistent rumor that their union was a 'lavender' marriage that was meant to hide their other homosexual dalliances.

Much later it was revealed that she had an affair with the much younger Robert Wagner who she met while filming 'Titanic' in 1953.

Answer: The Big Valley

Barbara won an Emmy in 1966 for her performance in 'The Big Valley'. Later, she would appear in 'The Thorn-Birds' and several other productions.

10. Barbara died on January 20, 1990 at the age of 82. Where were her ashes scattered?

Answer: Lone Pine, California

Barbara died of congestive heart failure. She was a life-long smoker since age nine and also was exposed to special-effects smoke on the set of the 'Thorn Birds' that resulted in a case of bronchitis thus aggravating the damage done by her voracious cigarette habit.

Source: Author Georges1202

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