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Quiz about Litttle Known John Wayne Facts
Quiz about Litttle Known John Wayne Facts

Litttle Known John Wayne Facts Quiz


How well do you know the Legend. Test and see.

A multiple-choice quiz by Genoyce. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
Genoyce
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
19,520
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
11 / 25
Plays
3558
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (15/25), Guest 73 (16/25), Guest 174 (10/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. In "Wings of Eagles", how many cakes were made for the cake crashing scenes? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. What famous cowboy movie star helped Wayne get his start? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Who was Wayne's favorite singer? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. What was Wayne's favorite crime show? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Who was Wayne's favorite western writer? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. What kind of cigarettes did John Wayne smoke? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. What was John Wayne's favorite drink? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Where did Wayne have his boots made? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Who did John Wayne accidentally shoot in the back on a hunting trip? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. What was the name of John Wayne's favorite horse? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. What film did John Wayne have the most fun making? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. How did actor George Montgomery get his start? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. How many films did John Wayne and Lee Marvin star in together? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. How many films did John Wayne and Kirk Douglas star in together? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Who did John Wayne present with her Academy Award? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Who did John Wayne replace as president of The Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideal in 1948? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. During the filming of which movie, released in 1951, did John Wayne begin the custom of giving coffee cups to fellow workers? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. On what film did John Wayne refuse to work until his make up man, Webb Overlander, was brought onto the set? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. What was the last film on which John Wayne and John Ford worked? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. What film was John Wayne offered but turned down because of the violence and the language? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Who was the actor who was to play the role that Ricardo Montalban accepted in "The Train Robbers" (1973) but passed away before filming started? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What is the name of the song John Wayne recorded in 1972? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. What two actresses appeared before a congressional committee in Washington to plea for a Congressional Gold Medal for John Wayne? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Where is the airport name after John Wayne located? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. What comment did John Wayne make of his movie, "The Conqueror" (1956)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In "Wings of Eagles", how many cakes were made for the cake crashing scenes?

Answer: 6

Wayne and Ken Tobey had perfect aim on the first take. The cast and crew ate a lot of cake.
2. What famous cowboy movie star helped Wayne get his start?

Answer: Tom Mix

3. Who was Wayne's favorite singer?

Answer: Frank Sinatra

4. What was Wayne's favorite crime show?

Answer: Hawaii Five-O

5. Who was Wayne's favorite western writer?

Answer: Emmet Rhodes

6. What kind of cigarettes did John Wayne smoke?

Answer: Camels

He smoked five or more packs a day.
7. What was John Wayne's favorite drink?

Answer: tequila with a lemon

He preferred Commemoratino.
8. Where did Wayne have his boots made?

Answer: San Antonio

The boots came from Lucchese Boot Co. in San Antonio, Texas.
9. Who did John Wayne accidentally shoot in the back on a hunting trip?

Answer: Ward Bond

When Bond died, he willed that gun to Wayne.
10. What was the name of John Wayne's favorite horse?

Answer: Banner

Banner was in every one of Wayne's westerns from 1940 to 1950.
11. What film did John Wayne have the most fun making?

Answer: The Quiet Man

All the stars of this movie were allowed to bring their families along. He was also reunited with some friends, including Ward Bond, Maureen O'Hara and many more.
12. How did actor George Montgomery get his start?

Answer: Wayne's stand in

Montgomery, who was also an artist and craftsman, passed away in 2000.
13. How many films did John Wayne and Lee Marvin star in together?

Answer: 3

"The Comancheros" (1961), "Donovan's Reef" (1963), and "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" (1962) were the movies they starred in together.
14. How many films did John Wayne and Kirk Douglas star in together?

Answer: 3

"In Harms Way" (1965), "The War Wagon" (1967), and "Cast A Giant Shadow" (1966) were the movies that Wayne and Marvin starred in together.
15. Who did John Wayne present with her Academy Award?

Answer: Joanne Woodward

Woodward won the award for Best Actress for "Three Faces of Eve" (1957).
16. Who did John Wayne replace as president of The Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideal in 1948?

Answer: Robert Taylor

He served 3 terms.
17. During the filming of which movie, released in 1951, did John Wayne begin the custom of giving coffee cups to fellow workers?

Answer: Flying Leathernecks

18. On what film did John Wayne refuse to work until his make up man, Webb Overlander, was brought onto the set?

Answer: The Quiet Man

When he was told that Webb would not be with them in Ireland, Wayne refused to start filming until he was there.
19. What was the last film on which John Wayne and John Ford worked?

Answer: Donovan's Reef

Ford died in 1973.
20. What film was John Wayne offered but turned down because of the violence and the language?

Answer: Dirty Harry

Clint Eastwood rode this to fame.
21. Who was the actor who was to play the role that Ricardo Montalban accepted in "The Train Robbers" (1973) but passed away before filming started?

Answer: Bruce Cabot

22. What is the name of the song John Wayne recorded in 1972?

Answer: America, Why I Love Her

This song was a poem written by Robert Mitchum's brother.
23. What two actresses appeared before a congressional committee in Washington to plea for a Congressional Gold Medal for John Wayne?

Answer: Maureen O'Hara and Elizabeth Taylor

24. Where is the airport name after John Wayne located?

Answer: Orange County, Cal.

25. What comment did John Wayne make of his movie, "The Conqueror" (1956)?

Answer: Hell, it's just a western with different costumes.

Source: Author Genoyce

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