Four-time Married Celebrities Trivia Quiz

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra was born December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey and died May 14 1998, aged 82. This legendary musical artist started with swing bands Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, and went solo after signing with Columbia Records in 1943. Later he performed in Las Vegas, joined the Rat Pack and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity".

Frank's first marriage to Nancy Barbato lasted from 1939-51; his second marriage to Ava Gardner lasted from 1951-57; his third marriage to Mia Farrow lasted from 1966-68; and his fourth marriage to Barbara Marx lasted from 1976 to his death in 1998.

Answer: Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll was born July 17 1935 in the Bronx, New York. Her film career includes, among others, "Carmen Jones" (1954), Porgy and Bess (1959) and "Paris Blues" (1961); but she is best known for her starring role in "Julia" - a 1968 television series - for which she won a Golden Globe Award for "Best Actress in a Television Series".

Her first marriage to Monte Kay lasted from 1956-63; her second marriage to Freddie Glusman lasted from 1973-73; her third marriage to Robert DeLeon lasted from 1975-77; and her fourth marriage to Vic Damone lasted from 1987 to their divorce in 1996. Later, Diahann was engaged to David Frost, the celebrated British television host and producer, but they didn't marry.

Answer: Don Cherry

Don Cherry was born January 11 1924 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He started singing in the big bands of Jan Garber and Victor Young, and had two solo hits in 1951 ("Thinking of You" and "Belle, Belle, My Liberty Belle"). His biggest hit, "Band of Gold", was in 1955. Later in his career, Don joined up with Willie Nelson for three albums: "Augusta" (1995), "The Eyes of Texas" (2002), and "It's Magic" (2007).

Don is also an accomplished golfer, going professional in 1962. Two of his four wives prefer to remain anonymous, but before marrying his fourth wife, Francine Bond Smith, in 1993 he was married to Sharon Ritchie, Miss America 1956. Tragically, Don's son, Stephen, was killed in the 9/11 terrorist attack.

Answer: Troy Donahue

Troy Donahue (actually, Merle Johnson, Jr.) was born January 27 1936 in New York City and died September 2, 2001 aged 65. He was introduced to Henry Willson (Rock Hudson's manager) by actress Fran Bennett and, under Willson's direction, changed his name. His big part came in 1959 when he starred with Sandra Dee in "A Summer Place", from which he acquired his sex symbol image as a blond, blue-eyed, tanned hunk. Abusing drugs and alcohol, Troy declared bankruptcy in 1968 and lost everything.

Troy was first married to Suzanne Pleshette (it lasted a year in 1964); his second marriage to Valerie Allen lasted from 1966-68; his third marriage to Alma Sharpe lasted from 1969-72; and his fourth marriage to Vicki Taylor lasted from 1979-81. In 1982, Troy joined Alcoholics Anonymous and found Jesus. Since then, Troy formed a partnership with Zheng Cao, but as this quiz only counts legal marriages, this partnership can only be mentioned, not counted.

Answer: Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers was actually born Richard Henry Sellers on 8 September 1925 in Portsmouth, England. He died 24 July 1980, aged 54. Peter's parents were touring variety actors, so he grew up in the theatre and gained his skill for mimicry whilst on National Service working for Ralph Reader's wartime Gang Show, touring the UK and the Far East.

Post-WW2, Peter appeared on BBC Radio's "The Goon Show"; and then commenced a successful movie career culminating in the five "Pink Panther" movies from 1963-78. His personal life, however, was dogged by depression and alcohol and drug problems.

Peter was first married to Anne Howe and their marriage lasted from 1954-63. His second marriage to Britt Ekland lasted from 1964-68; his third marriage to Miranda Quarry lasted from 1969-76; and his fourth marriage to Lynne Frederick lasted from 1977 to his death in 1980 from a heart attack.

Answer: Bette Davis

Ruth Elizabeth Davis (aka Bette Davis) was born April 5 1908 in Lowell, Massachusetts and died October 6 1989, aged 81, from breast cancer. Bette's acting career started with Broadway plays, and in 1930 she moved to Hollywood, joined Warner Bros in 1932, and soon became the most celebrated leading lady - not so much for her beauty or charm, but for her forceful and intense style.

Bette's first husband was Harmon Nelson and their marriage lasted from 1932-38. Her second marriage to Arthur Farnsworth lasted from 1940 to his death in 1943; her third marriage to William Grant Sherry lasted from 1945 to 1950; and her fourth marriage to Gary Merrill lasted from 1950 to their divorce in 1960.

Answer: Geordie Hormel

Geordie Hormel was born George Hormel on July 17 1928 in Minnesota, USA; and died February 12 2006, aged 77. He claimed to be the inventor of the corndog but his actual fame was gained in the 1950s and 1960s composing music for television shows such as "The Fugitive", "Lassie", "Naked City" and "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin".

Geordie founded a recording studio, The Village Recording Studio, in Los Angeles, 1968; and he remained its proprietor until his death in 2006. Although not a celebrated singer, he took a part in Frank Zappa's triple album "Joe's Garage" in 1979. Geordie was married to Leslie Caron from 1951-54 and his three other wives prefer to remain anonymous.

Answer: John Carradine

Born Richmond Reed Carradine on February 5 1906 in New York City, John Carradine died November 27 1988, aged 82, of multiple organ failure. Carradine started off as a sculptor, portrait artist and then a movie set-designer where his deep baritone voice was heard by DeMille and he became a voice-over artist, adopting the name "John Carradine" in 1935.

Director John Ford then took over Carradine's career in 1936. With Ford, Carradine made eleven movies, the most important of which was "The Grapes of Wrath" (1940). He was, however, better known for appearing in many television shows including "My Friend Flicka", "The Munsters", "Lost In Space", "Land Of The Giants" and, of course, his son David's "Kung Fu" television series.

John was first married to Ardanelle McCool Cosner and their marriage lasted from 1935-44. His second marriage to Sonia Sorel lasted from 1944-56; his third marriage to Doris Rich lasted from 1957 to her death in 1971; and his fourth marriage to Emily Cisneros lasted from 1975 to his death in 1988.

Answer: Michael Wilding

Born Michael Charles Gauntlet Wilding on 23 July 1912 at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, England, Michael Wilding died 8 July 1979, at aged 66, after sustaining a fall. Wilding started off as a commercial artist for a London film studio and took up acting as a more interesting career. He starred in many British movies during the 1940s and 50s, but his career never took off in Hollywood - and, by the age of 60, he was playing cameo roles in movies starring his fourth wife, Margaret Leighton.

Michael Wilding was first married to Kay Young and their marriage lasted from 1937-51. His second marriage, to actress Elizabeth Taylor - the most famous one - lasted from 1952-57; his third marriage, to Susan Nell, lasted from 1958-62; and his fourth marriage, to Margaret Leighton, lasted from 1964 to her death in 1976.

Answer: Barbara Payton

Barbara Payton was born Barbara Lee Redfield on November 16 1927 in Cloquet, Minnesota, and died on May 8 1967 at the age of 39 from heart and liver failure. Barbara was a stunning looking girl who was highly spirited. She became a successful model and attracted the attention of William Goetz of Universal Studio who signed her in 1949 for the movie "Trapped" co-starring Lloyd Bridges. The following year, she starred with James Cagney in the violent thriller "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" (hence the title of John O'Dowd's 2007 book "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye: The Barbara Payton Story").

Barbara went on to star with Gary Cooper and Gregory Peck but her life was unravelling from excessive partying, hard drinking, drug addiction and sexual promiscuity which eventually led to her being arrested on Sunset Boulevard for prostitution.

Barbara was first married to William Hodge in 1942. The marriage was annulled the same year because both parties were still kids. Her second marriage to John Payton Jr. lasted from 1945-50; her third marriage to actor Franchot Tone lasted from 1951-52; and her fourth marriage to George A. Provas lasted from 1957- 58.