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Harrison Ford, Actor Trivia Quiz

A quiz on one of American cinema's most prolific actors.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
5,456

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
9073

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: klotzplate (15/15), Guest 108 (12/15), Guest 49 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What kind of work was Harrison Ford doing in the 1970s to supplement his acting career? Hint

taxi driver

carpentry

modelling

auto mechanic

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Question 2 of 15

2. The scar on his chin has been explained in his movies twice as hitting a toilet bowl after fainting after getting his ear pierced ("Working Girl") and getting hit by a whip ("Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"). How did he really get it? Hint

in car accident

fell into table as toddler

in fight with someone wearing a ring

self-inflicted; thought it gave him more character

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Question 3 of 15

3. His second wife, Melissa Mathison, is a writer. In a movie she wrote, Ford had a small part, but it was cut because the director considered his presence would be too distracting. What movie was it? Hint

E.T.

Kundun

Twilight Zone: The Movie

The Black Stallion

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Question 4 of 15

4. What actor played Harrison Ford's father in a movie, even though he was less than 12 years older than Ford?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Senior)

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Question 5 of 15

5. What actor in two different movies has played 1) Ford's character's son and 2) his younger self? Hint

Ron Howard

Lukas Haas

River Phoenix

Greg Kinnear

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Question 6 of 15

6. Before 1970, Ford was credited as Harrison J. Ford to prevent confusion with a silent screen actor of the same name. What does the 'J' stand for? Hint

James

nothing

Joshua

John

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Question 7 of 15

7. Ford hasn't been a regular cast member of a TV series. But he has had two guest appearances on this long lived TV series: Hint

M*A*S*H

Gunsmoke

Mission: Impossible

Happy Days

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Question 8 of 15

8. There is a hilarious scene in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" where Indy shoots a swordsman rather than fight him on his terms. It was originally scripted to be longer and not so funny. Why was this scene rewritten? Hint

budget constraints caused by Ford's large salary

Ford didn't like the actor playing the swordsman, and asked his association with him to be lessened

Ford was running late to catch a plane home, so the scene was filmed shorter

Ford was ill, and asked for it to be shortened

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Question 9 of 15

9. Ford has been called in to replace actors who have other commitments, much to the positive for his career. Which of the following actors, parts, and movies did Ford NOT substitute for? Hint

Steve McQueen in "Han Solo - Star Wars"

Kevin Costner - President Marshall in "Air Force One"

Tom Selleck - Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"

Alec Baldwin - Jack Ryan in " Patriot Games"

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Question 10 of 15

10. Ford has played a character named Henry in five different movies. Name the one movie that is not related to the other four.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. What Humphrey Bogart part has Ford reprised? Hint

Rick Blaine

LCDR Queeg

Linus Larrabee

Sam Spade

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which state does he maintain an 800-acre ranch? Hint

California

Utah

Colorado

Wyoming

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which one of his movies is his favorite? Hint

The Mosquito Coast

Star Wars

American Graffiti

Air Force One

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Question 14 of 15

14. Ford has had two animals named after him: an ant (Peidole harrisonfordi) and what other type of animal? Hint

spider

mosquito

snake

parrot

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Question 15 of 15

15. Ford has how many children? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What kind of work was Harrison Ford doing in the 1970s to supplement his acting career?

Answer: carpentry

He's built many professional-level projects, including his home in Jackson Hole, WY and a recording studio. It was while he was doing a carpentry job that George Lucas noticed him and cast him in "American Graffiti".

Answer: in car accident

When he was 20.

Answer: E.T.

He played the school principal.

4. What actor played Harrison Ford's father in a movie, even though he was less than 12 years older than Ford?

Answer: Sean Connery

Connery was born August 25, 1930. Ford was born July 13, 1942.

5. What actor in two different movies has played 1) Ford's character's son and 2) his younger self?

Answer: River Phoenix

As Charlie in 'The Mosquito Coast' and as a young Indiana in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'.

6. Before 1970, Ford was credited as Harrison J. Ford to prevent confusion with a silent screen actor of the same name. What does the 'J' stand for?

Answer: nothing

Ford has no middle name.

7. Ford hasn't been a regular cast member of a TV series. But he has had two guest appearances on this long lived TV series:

Answer: Gunsmoke

His characters were Hobey and Print.

Answer: Ford was ill, and asked for it to be shortened

Script originally included a long fight between a swordsman and Indiana with his whip. Harrison Ford was suffering diarrhea at the time, and asked if the scene could be shortened. "Why can't I just shoot him?" The entire crew laughed and that's how it was filmed.

9. Ford has been called in to replace actors who have other commitments, much to the positive for his career. Which of the following actors, parts, and movies did Ford NOT substitute for?

Answer: Steve McQueen in "Han Solo - Star Wars"

Selleck was busy with 'Magnum PI', Costner with 'The Postman'. Baldwin supposedly had other commitments as well, but other reports say he either asked too much for salary, or was difficult to work with in "The Hunt for Red October".

10. Ford has played a character named Henry in five different movies. Name the one movie that is not related to the other four.

Answer: Regarding Henry

His character's real name in the "Indiana Jones" movies was Henry Jones, Jr.

11. What Humphrey Bogart part has Ford reprised?

Answer: Linus Larrabee

In "Sabrina", with Greg Kinnear and Julia Ormond.

12. In which state does he maintain an 800-acre ranch?

Answer: Wyoming

He sometimes flies air rescue missions there, and flew his helicopter to rescue two female hikers in western Wyoming.

13. Which one of his movies is his favorite?

Answer: The Mosquito Coast

He suggested his young co-star from "The Mosquito Coast", River Phoenix, to play the young Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade".

14. Ford has had two animals named after him: an ant (Peidole harrisonfordi) and what other type of animal?

Answer: spider

For narrating a documentary film, the Museum of Natural History named a spider (Calponia Harrisonfordi) after him.

15. Ford has how many children?

Answer: 5

Two each from each of his marriages and he adopted his third wife's child.

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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