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Billie Burke Trivia Quiz

Billie Burke made her first film in 1916, and her last in 1960. Since she made 80 films in between, we've got a lot of area to cover, so let's get started!

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Polaris101

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
155,336

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
724

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (3/10), Guest 174 (6/10), bernie73 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many times did Billie Burke play the character of Doris Dunstan? Hint

She never played Doris Dunstan

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Question 2 of 10

2. For what film was Billie Burke nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar? Hint

Dinner At Eight

Merrily We Live

Irene

The Wizard Of Oz

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the character played by Billie Burke in "In This Our Life"? Hint

Julia Latimer

Lavinia Timberlake

Penny Merriweather

Emily Kilbourne

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which film was Billie Burke in with two Barrymores? Hint

Grand Hotel

Dinner At Eight

Rasputin

A Bill Of Divorcement

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Question 5 of 10

5. Billie Burke was in her 40s when she played Glinda, The Good Witch of the North, in "The Wizard Of Oz".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Of the following, who did Billie Burke make the most films with? Hint

Judy Garland

Joan Crawford

Constance Bennett

Bonita Granville

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Question 7 of 10

7. Billie Burke was in two films with Robert Taylor. One was "Society Doctor", what was the other? Hint

Craig's Wife

Remember?

Eternally Yours

The Man Who Came To Dinner

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Question 8 of 10

8. Billie Burke played Mrs. Topper in three "Topper" films. Who played Mr. Topper? Hint

Charlie Ruggles

Roland Young

Lewis Stone

Reginald Owen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Myrna Loy played Billie Burke in a film.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Billie Burke appeared in "Piccadilly Jim", "They All Kissed The Bride", and "The Wizard Of Oz". Put them in chronological order. Hint

They All Kissed The Bride, The Wizard Of Oz, Piccadilly Jim

The Wizard Of Oz, They All Kissed The Bride, Piccadilly Jim

Piccadilly Jim, The Wizard Of Oz, They All Kissed The Bride

The Wizard Of Oz, Piccadilly Jim, They All Kissed The Bride

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many times did Billie Burke play the character of Doris Dunstan?

Answer: 2

Billie Burke played Doris Dunstan in "Father Of The Bride" in 1950, and in "Father's Little Dividend" in 1951. Doris Dunstan was the mother of the groom.

2. For what film was Billie Burke nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar?

Answer: Merrily We Live

"Merrily We Live" was released in 1938, and also stars Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne. Billie Burke plays her specialty, a ditzy society matron. This one hires tramps and ex-cons as servants, one of whom ends up as the chauffeur. He eventually catches the eye of her daughter.

In addition to Billie Burke's nomination, "Merrily We Live" was also nominated for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Music, Song and Best Sound, Recording.

3. What was the name of the character played by Billie Burke in "In This Our Life"?

Answer: Lavinia Timberlake

"In This Our Life" was released in 1942, and stars Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland and George Brent. Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland play sisters, Stanley and Roy. Stanley dumps her fiance, and runs off with her sister's husband. Billie Burke plays Lavinia Timberlake, Stanley and Roy's mother.

4. Which film was Billie Burke in with two Barrymores?

Answer: Dinner At Eight

"Dinner At Eight" was released in 1933, and also stars Jean Harlow, Wallace Beery, Marie Dressler and, of course, Lionel and John Barrymore. Billie Burke plays Millicent Jordan, whose husband's shipping company is facing financial ruin, but she's concerned that they're one man short for their dinner party that evening.

5. Billie Burke was in her 40s when she played Glinda, The Good Witch of the North, in "The Wizard Of Oz".

Answer: False

Billie Burke was 54 when she played the role of Glinda, and as lovely as ever.

6. Of the following, who did Billie Burke make the most films with?

Answer: Constance Bennett

Billie and Constance made four films together: "After Office Hours" in 1935, "Topper" in 1937, "Merrily We Live" in 1938, and "Topper Takes A Trip" in 1939. Billie made three films with each of the other ladies.

7. Billie Burke was in two films with Robert Taylor. One was "Society Doctor", what was the other?

Answer: Remember?

"Remember?" was released in 1939, and also stars Greer Garson and Lew Ayres. Robert Taylor and Greer Garson play Jeff and Linda, who meet, fall in love and marry. Jeff's work puts a strain on the marriage, and they plan a divorce. Jeff's friend and coworker Sky, played by Lew Ayres, tries an experimental memory loss drug on them.

He hopes it will make them forget about the divorce, but they forget that they were even married, and have to fall in love all over again. OK, it's not the best movie, but Billie Burke is really funny as Greer Garson's mother.

8. Billie Burke played Mrs. Topper in three "Topper" films. Who played Mr. Topper?

Answer: Roland Young

The "Topper" series includes "Topper", released in 1937, starring Constance Bennett and Cary Grant; "Topper Takes A Trip", released in 1939, starring Constance Bennett and Alan Mowbray; and "Topper Returns", released in 1941, starring Joan Blondell and Carole Landis. Billie Burke and Roland Young played Clara and Cosmo Topper in all three films.

9. Myrna Loy played Billie Burke in a film.

Answer: True

Billie Burke was married to Florenz Ziegfeld, of the famed Ziegfeld Follies, from 1913 until his death in 1932. "The Great Ziegfeld" was released in 1936, and stars William Powell as Flo Ziegfeld, and Myrna Loy as Billie Burke. Billie Burke coached Loy for the film.

10. Billie Burke appeared in "Piccadilly Jim", "They All Kissed The Bride", and "The Wizard Of Oz". Put them in chronological order.

Answer: Piccadilly Jim, The Wizard Of Oz, They All Kissed The Bride

"Piccadilly Jim" was released in 1936, and stars Robert Montgomery, Frank Morgan and Madge Evans. "The Wizard Of Oz" was released in 1939, and stars Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr and Jack Haley. "They All Kissed The Bride" was released in 1942, and stars Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Roland Young.

Source: Author Polaris101

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