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Do You Know Clint? Trivia Quiz

So you think you know Clint. Well, do you? A little quiz about an American Icon - Clint Eastwood. Some questions about his movies, others about his personal life.

A multiple-choice quiz by A-10. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
A-10

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,304

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2422

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 136 (9/10), Guest 68 (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. In the movie "Dirty Harry" (1971), Clint leaves a corner hot dog shop eating a hot dog to go stop a robbery. In the background is a theatre marquee. What movie is playing? Hint

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

Kelly's Heroes

A Fistful of Dollars

Play Misty for Me

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1999, Clint Eastwood become part owner of which famous golf course? Hint

Cypress Point

Pebble Beach

Spyglass Hill

Riveria

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1986, Eastwood was elected mayor of what California town? Hint

Carmel Highlands

Santa Cruz

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Montery

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Clint Eastwood born? Hint

Oakland CA

Seattle WA

Las Vegas NV

San Francisco CA

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is Clint Eastwood's real name? Hint

Edward Eastwood

Reginald Dwight

Marion Morrison

Clinton Eastwood, Jr.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Prior to making it big on the big screen, Clint starred in a long running TV series. What was the name of this western? Hint

Gunsmoke

Bonanza

Rawhide

Death Valley Days

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Question 7 of 10

7. Eastwood was drafted into the US Army in 1950. What were his duties in the Army? Hint

Self-Defense Instructor

Marksmanship Instructor

Swimming Instructor

Boxing Instructor

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Question 8 of 10

8. Clint Eastwood is fluent in which foreign language? Hint

Spanish

German

Russian

Italian

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Question 9 of 10

9. In October 1951, Eastwood was aboard a military plane that made headlines. What happen on the flight that made the news? Hint

It strayed into Soviet Airspace

It set a record for around-the-world flight

It photographed a UFO

It crash-landed into the Pacific Ocean

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Question 10 of 10

10. At his prime, how tall was Clint Eastwood? Hint

6 foot, 4 inches

6 foot, 1 inch

6 fort, 3 inches

6 foot, 5 inches

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the movie "Dirty Harry" (1971), Clint leaves a corner hot dog shop eating a hot dog to go stop a robbery. In the background is a theatre marquee. What movie is playing?

Answer: Play Misty for Me

"Play Misty for Me", released in 1971, was Clint's directorial debut. He plays a DJ who is the target of an obsessed fan, played by Jessica Walters.

2. In 1999, Clint Eastwood become part owner of which famous golf course?

Answer: Pebble Beach

In 1999, the Pebble Beach Company was acquired from Lone Cypress by an investor group led by Clint Eastwood, Arnold Palmer, and Peter Ueberroth.

3. In 1986, Eastwood was elected mayor of what California town?

Answer: Carmel-by-the-Sea

Eastwood served one term from 1986 to 1988.

4. Where was Clint Eastwood born?

Answer: San Francisco CA

Clint Eastwood was born on May 31st, 1930 in San Francisco, CA. He weighed 11 lbs 6 oz at birth.

5. What is Clint Eastwood's real name?

Answer: Clinton Eastwood, Jr.

Clint Eastwood is one of the few movie stars that goes by his real name. Clint's father, Clint Sr., was a steelworker, and his mother, Ruth, was a factory worker.

6. Prior to making it big on the big screen, Clint starred in a long running TV series. What was the name of this western?

Answer: Rawhide

Eastwood starred as Rowdy Yates in 217 episodes of Rawhide from 1959-1965.

7. Eastwood was drafted into the US Army in 1950. What were his duties in the Army?

Answer: Swimming Instructor

Eastwood performed his duties as a lifeguard and swimming insructor in an excellent manner and was promoted to Corporal.

8. Clint Eastwood is fluent in which foreign language?

Answer: Italian

Having starred in a series of "Spaghetti Westerns" filmed in Italy, learning Italian was not only natural, but essential.

9. In October 1951, Eastwood was aboard a military plane that made headlines. What happen on the flight that made the news?

Answer: It crash-landed into the Pacific Ocean

The Douglas AD-1 crashed landed into the Pacific Ocean north of San Francisco. Eastwood was not seriously injured and with the aid of a inflatable raft was able to swim ashore.

10. At his prime, how tall was Clint Eastwood?

Answer: 6 foot, 4 inches

He once was 6 foot 4 inches, but due to back problems and aging has grown shorter.

Source: Author A-10

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