Judy Garland: A Hollywood Legend Quiz

Answer: June 10, 1922

Judy's birth name was Frances Gumm. She was born to Frank and Ethel Gumm in Grand Rapids, MN.

Answer: "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry" (1937)

Judy had a small part with Mickey Rooney in "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry", but she went on to star in 10 films with the popular actor, including three Andy Hardy films, the first being "Love Finds Andy Hardy", in which she played Andy's lovestruck young neighbor, Betsy Booth.

Answer: Deanna Durbin

In a later interview, Judy talked of working with Ms. Durbin and going to school with her in the studio classroom. She referred to her as the "girl with one eyebrow that went all the way across." This being, obviously, a reference to the rather large eyebrows she had.

Answer: "The Harvey Girls" (1946)

Ray Bolger, whose amazingly slinky dance moves often made him seem as if he had no actual bones in his body, was Judy Garland's friend, as well as co-star. He was the scarecrow in "The Wizard of Oz" and a scaredy-cat blacksmith in "The Harvey Girls." Though Bolger wasn't in "Broadway Melody of 1938," Buddy Ebsen was.

He was the original actor signed to play the Tinman in "The Wizard of Oz." After having an allergic reaction to the silver paint they had to use, he was replaced by Jack Haley, whose son, Jack Haley, Jr. was married to Judy's daughter, Liza.

Answer: "Little Nellie Kelly" (1940)

Judy's character, Nellie, in the movie, "Little Nellie Kelly," passed away, though she also played Nellie's daughter in the movie, a character who lived through the end. Though it was the only death scene she ever filmed, critics called it "heartbreaking" and was praised as extremely convincing.

Answer: "Babes in Arms," "Strike Up the Band," "Babes on Broadway," "Girl Crazy"

Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland made a number of movies together; most notably the four "backyard musicals," nicknamed for their "Let's put on a show" set up in which the young stars would decide to put on a show in their backyard, which would turn into a musical extravaganza. All of these movies were directed by a director called Busby Berkeley, whose show stopping numbers and demanding attitude made him famous in the world of movie musicals. "Babes in Arms" was released in 1939 and it was the only one of the four to be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture. "Strike Up the Band" came next in 1940, followed by "Babes on Broadway" in 1941 and "Girl Crazy" in 1943.

Answer: True

Judy may not have been too enthusiastic about playing the role of Esther Smith, but it is one of her most beloved movies and showcases some of her most famous songs, including "The Boy Next Door," "The Trolley Song," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." It is also where she met her second husband, director Vincente Minelli.

Answer: Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly had broken his foot and could no longer be in the film, so he was replaced by Astaire, who, very fortunately for the studio, agreed to come out of retirement for the film. Peter Lawford was in the movie, with the role of Astaire's best friend, who falls in love with Judy but loses her to the leading man. Tom Drake was Judy's co-star in "Meet Me in St. Louis."

Answer: Mickey Rooney

???ôo relive the old "backyard mucials," the studio originally wanted Mickey to play the role of Joe Ross in "Summer Stock." When he wasn't available, they cast Gene Kelly instead. Kelly had not wanted the role, but took it because of his affection for Judy. In 1942, she had gotten him cast as her co-star in "For Me and My Gal," a movie that jump-started his Hollywood career.

Answer: "Annie Get Your Gun"

Judy was replaced by Betty Hutton, who did a fantastic job. In 1995, I wrote a letter to Mr. Keel, inquiring about the film, because it was my grandmother's favorite movie musical and I wanted to get it on tape for her. A year and a half later, I received a response. Apparently, Irving Berlin had not wanted Betty Hutton in the film.

He wanted Judy. He was so disappointed with the film that he asked that it never be released again. Up until two years ago, his family kept that promise, but it was recently released on DVD and video for the very first time. Betty Hutton also claimed that the crew was not very nice to her and rather up front about the fact that they wished Judy Garland had kept the role. Mr. Keel added "But God bless Judy Garland.

She was a true original." For those interested in seeing the footage Judy did complete of the film, it's shown on "That's Entertainment Part III."

Answer: "The Clock"

This 1945 drama, about a man (Robert Walker) and woman who meet and get married before the man must leave for the war, was very well received by critics. Judy was praised for her dramatic work, but did not do another straight drama (no singing) until "Judgement at Nremburg in 1961, in which she had a very small role and 1963's "A Child is Waiting," which was her second to last film.

Answer: "For Me and My Gal" and "Easter Parade"

In "For Me and My Gal" (1942) and "Easter Parade" (1948) both Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire profess their love to Judy by exclaiming, "Why didn't you tell me I was in love with you?" How cute is that? In another scene of "Easter Parade" a furious Judy demands to know if Fred Astaire even pays attention enough to know what color her eyes are. "Go on," she yells with her eyes shut, "what color are my eyes?" He kisses her for the first time before whispering, "They're brown."

Answer: Lana Turner

Artie most likely never considered Judy as anything more than a friend, but she was very much in love. Judy thought that she was very ugly, which wasn't helped by studio boss, Louis B. Mayer, calling her "my little hunchback." Artie spent a lot of time trying to convince Judy that she was beautiful.

It didn't help matters at all, however, when he ran away with Lana Turner, who Judy considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world at the time.

Answer: True

"The Judy Garland Show" was a variety show that ran in 1962 and '63, two seasons and had guest stars like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Mickey Rooney and Liza Minelli.

Answer: Barbra Streisand

Babs remade the movie with Kris Kristofferson in the 1970s. It was a fairly good movie, but just can't compare with Judy, whose "The Man That Got Away" is one of my favorite Judy songs ever.

Answer: Sid Luft

Sid Luft lifted Judy back up off the ground and jump-started her career yet again. In my honest opinion, I think Sid was the only husband who truly loved Judy with all his heart and I think he thought he could save her. But it's hard to save someone who refuses to be saved and so, their marriage ended in 1965.

Answer: She was in the hospital, having just given birth.

Judy had just given birth to son, Joey, but had tv cameras set up in her hospital room, should she win. She was the favorite to win, too, because "A Star is Born" (1954) was her big comeback role. She lost, however, to Grace Kelly for "The Country Girl." Judy was bitterly disappointed, having only ever received an honorary Oscar for her performance in "The Wizard of Oz." Grace Kelly's father was even reported as wishing Grace and Judy both could have won.

Answer: Valley of the Dolls

She was, however, still paid half of what she originally signed onto the movie for, which was lucky, because Judy suffered tremendously from poor spending habits and often found herself with no money to support herself and her three children. "Valley of the Dolls" was released in 1967.

Answer: tornado

Strangely enough, a tornado struck in Kansas on the very day that Judy, who was once whisked away to Oz in a tornado, passed away into whatever comes after life on June 22, 1969.

Answer: Mickey Rooney

Instead she asked Judy's "A Star is Born" castmate James Mason. Over 22,000 people attended Judy's funeral in Manhattan.