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RIP Classic Leading Men Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the years of death of five classic leading men of the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lucyfan86. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lucyfan86

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
111,803

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
3 / 5

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Question 1 of 5

1. James Stewart, best known for his role as George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life", died in what year? Hint

1990

1981

2000

1997

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Question 2 of 5

2. John Wayne was an American icon who fought the tough guys in over 200 films. What year did this legend die? Hint

1992

1965

1979

1970

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Question 3 of 5

3. Henry Fonda, best known for "Mister Roberts" and "On Golden Pond" died in what year? Hint

1980

1976

1982

1991

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Question 4 of 5

4. Gary Cooper, who portrayed Lou Gehrig in "Pride in the Yankees", left the world in what year? Hint

1961

1980

1959

1974

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Question 5 of 5

5. William Holden, the Academy Award winning actor of "Stalag 17", passed away in what year? Hint

1981

1990

1965

2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James Stewart, best known for his role as George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life", died in what year?

Answer: 1997

James Stewart was the Everyman of film. His career lasted six decades and included such classics as "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington", "The Philadelphia Story", "Harvey", "Rear Window", and "Vertigo". He passed away on July 2nd, 1997, three years after his beloved wife, Gloria, of 44 years.

2. John Wayne was an American icon who fought the tough guys in over 200 films. What year did this legend die?

Answer: 1979

John Wayne was the American tough guy. He could defeat the bad guys and get the girl. "Stagecoach", "The Quiet Man", "Rio Bravo", and his many films with John Ford are some of the many films Duke made throughout his long career. His death came on June 11th, 1979.

3. Henry Fonda, best known for "Mister Roberts" and "On Golden Pond" died in what year?

Answer: 1982

Henry Fonda was a classic actor, best friends with James Stewart for 50 years, and the patriarch in a family of actors including two of his children Jane and Peter and his granddaughter Bridget. Fonda passed away on August 12th, 1982.

4. Gary Cooper, who portrayed Lou Gehrig in "Pride in the Yankees", left the world in what year?

Answer: 1961

Coop, as he was called by his friends, was another Everyman actor like his good friend James Stewart. He won an Academy Award for "Sergeant York", and received an Honorary Oscar in 1961 months before his death of lung cancer. Coop was not there to receive the award because of illness.

Instead his good friend James Stewart tried to hold back the tears of sadness and he accepted the award for his friend. This was the event that shared with the world the extent of Gary Cooper's illness. He died on May 16th, 1961.

5. William Holden, the Academy Award winning actor of "Stalag 17", passed away in what year?

Answer: 1981

William Holden was a ruggedly handsome actor of the 1950s. He played leading men to Audrey Hepburn, Kim Novak, and Grace Kelly. He is famous for his roles in "Sunset Boulevard", "Stalag 17", "The Country Girl", "Sabrina" and "Picnic". Holden died on November 16th, 1981.

Source: Author Lucyfan86

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