Child Actors Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ron Howard

Ron Howard (named Ronny in his youth) was born in Tulsa, Okia, in March 1954. He starred as Andy Taylor's son Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960 to 1968. He was six years old when the show began and 14 when it went off the air. In 1974, 19 year-old Howard got the starring part of Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days".

He remained on the show until 1980 when he signed a contract with NBC. Howard then became one of the most successful and well-respected directors/producers in Hollywood.

Answer: Maureen McCormick

Maureen McCormick was born in Encino, Cal., in August 1956. She started her acting career at age eight. She played the voice of Peppermint Patty in the 'Peanuts' cartoon. She made guest appearances on several sitcoms, such as "Bewitched", "I Dream of Jeannie" and "My Three Sons".

She also appeared in several commercials, such as Barbie and Chatty Cathy. She then landed the part as the oldest daughter Marcia on "The Brady Bunch" in 1969 at age 13. The show ran for five seasons until it was cancelled in 1974.

She landed parts as guest starring roles and appeared in a few television movies afterwards, such as "Moonshine County Express" (1977) and "Skatetown U.S.A." (1979). She also made several recordings, one of them with fellow 'Brady' co-star Chris Knight (released in 1973).

Answer: Danny Bonaduce

Danny Bonaduce was born in Broomall, Penn., in August 1959. He won the part of Danny Partridge in 1970. He was 10 at the time. He often played bass for the show although he knew little about music. After the show's cancellation in 1974, his career withered and he reverted to drug abuse and found himself homeless by his early 20s.

He later became a radio personality and professional wrestler.

Answer: Whachoo Talkin' About

Gary Coleman was born in Zion, Ill., in February 1968. After guest starring on several sitcoms, including "Good Times" and "The Jeffersons", he was cast as Arnold Jackson on the popular 1970s/80s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes", at the age of 10. At the time, Coleman was less then four feet tall due to a kidney ailment. Coleman was one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood until the show was cancelled in 1986.

The 18 year-old Coleman had difficulty gaining new parts since casting directors only wanted him to play a kid.

In addition, he accused his parents of mismanaging his earnings from the series and sued them in 1989. He won the case in 1993, but filed for bankruptcy six years later.

Answer: Married With Children

Christina Applegate was born in Los Angeles, Cal., in November 1971. She starting her acting career as an infant, her first acting job was in a diaper commercial with her mother, actress Nancy Priddy. After guest starring on several sitcoms, she was in the short-lived 1986 police drama "Heart Of The City".

In 1987, 15 year-old Christina was cast as the typical dumb blonde Kelly Bundy in "Married with Children". She continued acting after it was cancelled in 1997, starring on the short-lived 1998 sitcom "Jesse" and appearing in several movies, such as "The Sweetest Thing" (2002) and "View From The Top" (2003).

She also starred in the 2007 series "Samantha Who?".

Answer: E.T. (Extra-Terrestrial)

Drew Barrymore was born in February 1975, in Culvert City, Cal. Her family had a long background of actors, directors and producers. "E.T." was released in 1982, when Drew was 7. Later that year, she had the honor of becoming the youngest person ever to host "Saturday Night Live".

In 1984, she starred in the movie "Irreconcilable Differences". However, she started smoking cigarettes at age nine, hung around Studio 54 and starting drinking when she was 11 and by 13 was a noted drug addict. After a suicide attempt the following year, she was put into rehabilitation for the second time.

In 1990, she wrote an autobiography entitled "Little Girl Lost". She made her comeback at 18 and starred in a host of films after, including "Bad Girls" (1994), "The Wedding Singer" (1997), "Never Been Kissed" (1998) and "Charlie's Angels" (2000), to name a few.

Answer: Macaulay Culkin

Macaulay Culkin was born in New York City in August 1980. He started acting at age four. In 1989, he was in the movie "Uncle Buck", with John Candy. In 1990, he gained fame with the box office smash "Home Alone", as well as its sequel "Home Alone 2" in 1992.

He was also the star of "My Girl" (1991) and "Richie Rich" (1994), as well as other lesser known movies. In 1990, Culkin was voted on VH-1 as the #2 greatest child actor, after Shirley Temple. When he was 15, his parents disputed custody and he became emancipated, while his career was at a standstill. Culkin returned to acting in 2000, starring in the play "Madame Mulville" and, in 2003, guest appeared as a naive but clever lawyer on "Will And Grace".

Answer: Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster was born in Los Angeles, Cal, in November 1962. She made several Disney movies, such as "Napoleon and Samantha" (1972). She also made several appearances on the TV sitcom "The Courtship of Eddie's Father". She starred in the 1976 films "Taxi Driver", "Bugsy Malone" and "Freaky Friday".

She also made many films as an adult, such as "The Accused" (1989) and "Silence of the Lambs" (1991).

Answer: Todd Bridges

Bridges was born in San Francisco, Cal, in May 1965. He had a recurring role at age seven on the popular drama "The Waltons". He later guest starred on "Little house on the Prairie" and "Barney Miller" and was a regular on the short-lived sitcom "Fish".

In 1978, at the age of 13, Bridges won the role of Willis Jackson on the popular sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes", opposite Gary Coleman. When the series was cancelled in 1986, Bridges developed an addiction to cocaine and was unable to salvage his career.

He was also arrested several times for drug offenses and violence and, in 1989, was arrested then acquitted of attempted murder. He later went into rehabilitation and got some modest acting jobs and even worked as a wrestler.

Answer: False

Rick Schroeder was born in Staten Island NY, in April 1970. He starred in "The Champ" in 1979 at age 9. When he was 12, he landed the part as Ricky Stratton on the sitcom "Silver Spoons". He continued acting as an adult, changing his name from 'Ricky' to 'Rick' to be taken more seriously and to have more serious roles.

He is best known for roles on "NYPD Blue" (1999-2002) and "24" (2007).