November Celebrity Birthdays Trivia Quiz

Answer: Elmer Gantry

Burt Lancaster won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a con man named Elmer Gantry in the 1960 movie of the same name. In the film, Lancaster's character fell in love with an evangelist named Sister Sharon Falconer (Jean Simmons). Lancaster would later receive widespread critical acclaim for his work in the 1980 movie "Atlantic City." Jack Lemmon starred "The Apartment", Spencer Tracy was the star of "inherit the Wind", and Trevor Howard appeared in "Sons and Lovers."

Answer: Pennsylvania

Charles Bronson was born in Ehrenfield, Pennsylvania, the son of Lithuanian immigrants. Supposedly, Bronson didn't learn how to speak English until he entered high school. Bronson began his acting career in the early 1950s as a means of escaping poverty. Bronson played a Polish prisoner of war in the popular World War II movie entitled "The Great Escape" *(1963).

He died in Los Angeles in 2003.

Answer: CBS

Walter Cronkite became the "Voice of America" during his tenure as anchorman for the CBS Evening News program. Cronkite took over the position from Douglas Edwards in 1962 and continued as lead broadcaster until 1981. During his time with CBS, Cronkite delivered news about many important events: the JFK assassination, the Vietnam War, the Apollo moon landing, and the Watergate scandal. Cronkite was widely know for his closing words, "And that's the way it is..."

Answer: Herman's Hermits

Peter Noone achieved fame while he was the lead singer for the popular Herman's Hermits group during the 1960s. Noone and the Hermits had a string of top twenty hits in the USA, including "Mrs. Brown" and "There's a Kind of Hush." After Noone left Herman's Hermits in the early 1970s, he became involved with television shows ("Pinocchio") and stage productions ("The Pirates of Penzance") for which he received critical acclaim.

Answer: Sybil

Sally Field was born in California. In her early professional years, Field achieved fame for such 1960s lightweight roles as Gidget and The Flying Nun (Sister Bertrille). Her portrayal of Sybil in a 1976 television drama introduced many critics to Field's wide range of acting ability: in the movie, Field played a young woman who had developed multiple personalities in response to horrific abuse which she had suffered as a child. Field would later star in the 1979 movie "Norma Rae".

Answer: King Arthur

Richard Burton headed a star-studded cast when he took on the role of King Arthur in the 1960 hit Broadway show "Camelot". Burton's distinctive voice and acting talent made him a natural choice for the important role of Arthur. Sir Lancelot was played by Robert Goulet, David Hurst played the role of Merlyn, and Roddy McDowall played the character Mordred.

Answer: High Society

Grace Kelly was the epitome of elegance and class during her acting career. Her final role in Hollywood films was the movie "High Society". In the movie, Kelly portrayed a wealthy socialite named Tracy Samantha Lord. The movie also starred Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. "Rear Window" and "The Country Girl" appeared in 1954; "To Catch a Thief" was a 1955 movie. Kelly, of course, assumed the role of her life when she married Prince Rainier of Monaco in 1956.

Answer: The Penguin

Burgess Meredith had a long and distinguished acting career, appearing in such movies as "Rocky" (1976), "Foul Play" (1978) and "Grumpy Old Men" (1993). I best remember Burgess Meredith for his portrayal of the evil Penguin in the "Batman" television series from the 1960s. Meredith waddled like a penguin and uttered a "quack, quack, quack" noise as he tried to outwit the Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin.

Answer: Cactus Flower

Goldie Hawn was born in Washington, DC. She received an Academy Award for her work in the film "Cactus Flowe" (1969). In the movie, Hawn played the role of Toni Simmons, the girlfriend of Dr. Winston (Walter Matthau). The movie also starred Ingrid Bergman. Hawn also starred in the movies "Shampoo" (1973), "Foul Play" (1978) and "Private Benjamin" (1980).

Answer: Chrysler

Ricardo Montalban had a distinguished career in movies and television shows. Montalban was a household figure as the star of the TV series "Fantasy Island." In 1975, Montalban began making commercials for the Chrysler Cordoba automobile. In his distinct voice, Montalban extolled the virtues of the Cordoba's "soft Corinthian leather." Not surprisingly, this Chrysler model became successful. Montalban continued making ads with Chrysler until the mid-1980s.