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Quiz about Dearly Departed Former Child Stars

Dearly Departed: Former Child Stars Quiz

Questions about young celebrities who hit it big and are no longer with us.

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

Author
Jay_Navy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
247,495

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
14288

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (10/10), egads53 (6/10), Guest 184 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the young blonde actress who played Carol Anne in the "Poltergeist" film series and is known for her famous line "They're hee-ere"? Hint

Dominique Swain

Dana Plato

Heather O' Rourke

Anna Panquin

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1990, Jonathan Brandis received his first starring role in which movie at the age of 14? Hint

Dennis The Menace

Dead Poet's Society

The Never Ending Story II

The Little Rascals Movie

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which British actor made his first notable appearance as Huw in "How Green Was My Valley" (1941), at the age of twelve? Hint

Jon Provost

Nomi Mitty

Roddy McDowall

Anthony Newly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which actor was known for portraying Jeff Miller in the first four seasons of the "Lassie" television series from 1954 to 1957? Hint

Jack De Mave

Jon Provost

Tommy Rettig

Robert Bray

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which actor played Alfalfa in the "Little Rascals: Our Gang" series from 1935 to 1940? Hint

Tommy Bond

George McFarland

Carl Switzer

Eugene Lee

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who portrayed the cute and bubbly character of Kimberly Drummond, on the television series "Diff'rent Strokes" from 1978 to 1986? Hint

Dana Plato

Dorothy Stratten

Rebecca Schaeffer

Samantha Smith

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actress is best known for her portrayal as Dorothy in 1939's "Wizard of Oz"? Hint

Judy Garland

Mae West

Shirley Schmeel

Claudette Colbert

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which actress played Buffy in the CBS television series "A Family Affair" from 1966 to 1971? Hint

Sharon Tate

Susan Olsen

Hayley Mills

Anissa Jones

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor was hugely popular in the 1980s and early 1990's with movies such as "Stand By Me" (1986), "Running on Empty" (1988), "My Own Private Idaho" (1991), and "Sneakers" (1992)? Hint

River Phoenix

Johnny Depp

Christian Slater

Corey Feldman

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who played the memorable role of eight-year old Susan in "Miracle on 34th Street" in 1947? Hint

Audrey Hepburn

Elizabeth Schaeffer

Eve Plumb

Natalie Wood

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the young blonde actress who played Carol Anne in the "Poltergeist" film series and is known for her famous line "They're hee-ere"?

Answer: Heather O' Rourke

Heather, who was usually referred to "As the Poltergiest Girl", was an actress for only seven years, and was well on her way to becoming a big star. Sadly, she passed away at the age of 12 in 1988 from complications due to Crohn's disease.

Please note that O'Rouke, died of a bowel obstruction, which stemmed from Crohn's disease.

Quote can be found at www.IMDB.com

2. In 1990, Jonathan Brandis received his first starring role in which movie at the age of 14?

Answer: The Never Ending Story II

Sadly, in November 2003, Brandis hanged himself in his L.A. apartment. He didn't leave a suicide note but friends and family felt he was feeling down about his career.

3. Which British actor made his first notable appearance as Huw in "How Green Was My Valley" (1941), at the age of twelve?

Answer: Roddy McDowall

McDowall passed away from lung cancer in 1998 at the age of 70. He was also a noted photographer, publishing five books of photographs.

4. Which actor was known for portraying Jeff Miller in the first four seasons of the "Lassie" television series from 1954 to 1957?

Answer: Tommy Rettig

Retting died of natural causes in February 1996, he was 54 years old. Provost played Timmy Martin from 1957 to 1964.

5. Which actor played Alfalfa in the "Little Rascals: Our Gang" series from 1935 to 1940?

Answer: Carl Switzer

Unfortunately, his typecasting as Alfalfa made it difficult for him to be an esteemed actor throughout the rest of his career and ultimately, his life. In 1959, he was shot and killed in self defense when a friend shot him over $50 and a hunting dog.

6. Who portrayed the cute and bubbly character of Kimberly Drummond, on the television series "Diff'rent Strokes" from 1978 to 1986?

Answer: Dana Plato

Plato's acting career never took off after "Diff'rent Strokes" ended in 1986. She died of a drug overdose in 1999 at the age of 35.

7. Which actress is best known for her portrayal as Dorothy in 1939's "Wizard of Oz"?

Answer: Judy Garland

She was 17 when she played Dorothy. She is the mother of Liza Minelli and Lorna Luft. She passed away at the age of 47 from an accidental overdose of barbiturates in 1969.

8. Which actress played Buffy in the CBS television series "A Family Affair" from 1966 to 1971?

Answer: Anissa Jones

Sadly, Jones died in her sleep of an accidental drug overdose in 1976. She was 18 years old.

9. Which actor was hugely popular in the 1980s and early 1990's with movies such as "Stand By Me" (1986), "Running on Empty" (1988), "My Own Private Idaho" (1991), and "Sneakers" (1992)?

Answer: River Phoenix

Phoenix died in 1993 at the age of twenty-three from a drug overdose.

10. Who played the memorable role of eight-year old Susan in "Miracle on 34th Street" in 1947?

Answer: Natalie Wood

Wood died in 1981 at the age of 43 and was ruled an accidental drowning, though certain circumstances remain mysterious to this day.

Source: Author Jay_Navy

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