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Life Before and After "Batman" Quiz

The "Batman" TV series ran originally from 1966-68, but lives on in reruns. These are questions about the actors in the series, both before and after.

A multiple-choice quiz by da_man11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
da_man11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,817

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Adam West starred as Batman, but is more famous to later generations as Mayor Adam West of Quahog in a cartoon comedy TV series. What series is it? Hint

The Simpsons

Itchy and Scratchy

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Family Guy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Before he played Egghead on "Batman", Vincent Price was a horror movie icon. Later in life, he became famous for a speaking part in a Michael Jackson song. Which song was it? Hint

Billie Jean

Thriller

Dirty Diana

Beat it

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Question 3 of 10

3. Maurice Evans starred as The Puzzler in two episodes of "Batman", but in another 1960s sitcom, he had a daughter who was a witch. Name the magical sitcom. Hint

The Addams Family

Bewitched

The Munsters

Dark Shadows

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the last season of "Batman", Yvonne Craig portrayed Batgirl. She also appeared in an episode of "Star Trek".

True

False

5. Burgess Meredith was already an successful actor when he became The Penguin on the "Batman" series. After the series, he was in many movies but is most famous for his role as a fighter's trainer. What was his character's name? Hint

Rocky

Rickey

Mickey

Winky

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Question 6 of 10

6. John Astin played The Riddler on "Batman" for two episodes. He was married to Patty Duke and adopted her son Sean. An actor, Sean played what character in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy? Hint

Peregrine Took

Samwise Gamgee

Meriadoc Brandybuck

Frodo Baggins

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Question 7 of 10

7. Bruce Lee is and always will be a martial arts icon. He was Kato, the Green Hornet's sidekick, for three episodes of "Batman". The Green Hornet had his own TV series.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cliff Robertson portrayed the Western outlaw Shame for four episodes of "Batman". He became famous playing this ill-fated President in the WWII movie "P.T. 109" (1963). Which President was it? Hint

Lyndon Johnson

John F. Kennedy

Harry Truman

Bill Clinton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Michael Rennie played The Sandman in two episodes of "Batman", but is best remembered as Klaatu, the alien companion of Gort in what science fiction classic? Hint

The Blob

The Day The Earth Stood Still

Forbidden Planet

The Tingler

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Question 10 of 10

10. Art Carney appeared as The Archer in two episodes of "Batman". His career really took off before "Batman" as Ralph Kramden's neighbor on "The Honeymooners". What was the character's name? Hint

Ed Norton

Ed Morton

Ted Morton

Fred Martin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Adam West starred as Batman, but is more famous to later generations as Mayor Adam West of Quahog in a cartoon comedy TV series. What series is it?

Answer: Family Guy

Since portraying Batman, Adam West has used his distinctive voice as Mayor West of Quahog in "Family Guy" (1999) and as a commercial spokesman. He has also done voice work for cartoons including characters in "Animaniacs" (1983), "SpongeBob Squarepants" (1999) and, of course, "Batman" (1966) in many different series.

2. Before he played Egghead on "Batman", Vincent Price was a horror movie icon. Later in life, he became famous for a speaking part in a Michael Jackson song. Which song was it?

Answer: Thriller

Vincent Price "rapped" part of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" (1982) from the album of the same name. He was most famous for horror movie roles such as, "The Abominable Dr. Phibes" (1971), the original version of "The Fly" (1958), and "House of Wax" (1953). One of his last roles was in "Edward Scissorhands" (1990).

3. Maurice Evans starred as The Puzzler in two episodes of "Batman", but in another 1960s sitcom, he had a daughter who was a witch. Name the magical sitcom.

Answer: Bewitched

Maurice Evans, a classically trained actor, starred as Samantha Stevens' father Maurice in "Bewitched" (1964-71). He also portrayed Hobart in "The Jerk" (1979) with Steve Martin. He also received a special Tony award for his work on the Broadway stage.

4. In the last season of "Batman", Yvonne Craig portrayed Batgirl. She also appeared in an episode of "Star Trek".

Answer: True

She appeared as an Orion dancing girl in the Star Trek Episode "Whom Gods Destroy". (1969) She also appeared in "The Man From Uncle" (1964), "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974), and "My Favorite Martian" (1963) TV series.

Answer: Mickey

Burgess Meredith portrayed Mickey Goldmill, a fight trainer for Rocky Balboa in the first three "Rocky" movies. He died in "Rocky III" (1982), but appeared in "Rocky V" (1990) to urge Rocky on.

6. John Astin played The Riddler on "Batman" for two episodes. He was married to Patty Duke and adopted her son Sean. An actor, Sean played what character in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy?

Answer: Samwise Gamgee

Sean Astin was Samwise Gamgee in the "Lord of the Rings" (2001) trilogy. He also starred in "The Goonies" (1982) and "Rudy" (1993).

7. Bruce Lee is and always will be a martial arts icon. He was Kato, the Green Hornet's sidekick, for three episodes of "Batman". The Green Hornet had his own TV series.

Answer: True

The "Green Hornet" TV series lasted only one season (1966), but it starred Van Williams as The Green Hornet. Bruce Lee was Kato for the series, then went on to star with James Franciscus in the TV show "Longstreet" (1971). He then resumed his martial arts movie career until his untimely death in 1973.

8. Cliff Robertson portrayed the Western outlaw Shame for four episodes of "Batman". He became famous playing this ill-fated President in the WWII movie "P.T. 109" (1963). Which President was it?

Answer: John F. Kennedy

Cliff Robertson portrayed Lt. John F. Kennedy in the 1963 movie "P.T.109", the story of of Kennedy's PT boat colliding with a Japanese ship during WWII. One of his later roles was as Ben Parker in the "Spiderman" (2002) movie series.

9. Michael Rennie played The Sandman in two episodes of "Batman", but is best remembered as Klaatu, the alien companion of Gort in what science fiction classic?

Answer: The Day The Earth Stood Still

Michael Rennie starred in 1951's "The Day the Earth Stood Still" as Klaatu, the companion of the alien robot Gort. The movie was remade in 2008 with Keanu Reeves as Klaatu. Rennie also was in "The Robe" (1953) as St. Peter.

10. Art Carney appeared as The Archer in two episodes of "Batman". His career really took off before "Batman" as Ralph Kramden's neighbor on "The Honeymooners". What was the character's name?

Answer: Ed Norton

Art Carney played Ed Norton, a sewer worker, for the entire run of "The Honeymooners" (1955-56). He was the best friend of Ralph Kramden, a bus driver played by Jackie Gleason. He also acted with the Muppets in "The Muppets Take Manhattan" (1984) and Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Last Action Hero" (1993).

Source: Author da_man11

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