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Steven Berkoff Trivia Quiz

Steven Berkoff has an extensive resume, in theatre, movies, and television. See how much you know about this prolific actor.

A multiple-choice quiz by TonyTheDad. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,701

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Steven Berkoff co-starred as a ruthless drug smuggler who used his ritzy art business to aid in his smuggling activities. What was the name of this comedy/action film of the 1980s? Hint

48 Hours

Beverly Hills Cop

Underworld

Prisoner of Rio

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Question 2 of 10

2. What World War II-era leader did Steven Berkoff portray in the mini-series "War and Remembrance"? Hint

Benito Mussolini

Harry S Truman

Adolf Hitler

Winston Churchill

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which James Bond movie did Steven Berkoff portray a Russian general? Hint

"Octopussy" (1983)

"Licence to Kill" (1989)

"Moonraker" (1979)

"The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which incarnation of "Star Trek" has Steven Berkoff guest starred on? Hint

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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Question 5 of 10

5. Berkoff appeared in "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), along with which actor who would play a future "Star Trek" villain? Hint

Rene Auberjonois

Ricardo Montalban

Malcolm McDowell

Christopher Lloyd

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Question 6 of 10

6. Besides "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), which other Stanley Kubrick film did Berkoff have a role in? Hint

"Lolita" (1955)

"2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)

"Barry Lyndon" (1975)

"Full Metal Jacket" (1987)

7. Although Berkoff is quite accomplished in Shakespearean characters and plays in live theatre, he only had a part in one Shakespearean movie (named the same as the play) during the 1960s and 1970s. It is __________ . Hint

King Lear

The Tempest

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Hamlet

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Question 8 of 10

8. Berkoff wrote and performed in a TV-movie adaptation of this story written by American author Edgar Allan Poe. Hint

The Fall of the House of Usher

The Pit and the Pendulum

The Cask of Amontillado

The Tell-Tale Heart

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Question 9 of 10

9. Berkoff worked on movie or TV productions during the 1980s with all of the following actors, who've portrayed James Bond, except for _______ . Hint

Timothy Dalton

Pierce Brosnan

Sean Connery

Roger Moore

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Question 10 of 10

10. Three of the following are Russian/Soviet characters that Berkoff has portrayed. The odd one out is ________ . Hint

Capt. Tupolev

Gen. Orlov

Igor Kurchatov

Col. Ilya Kazak

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Steven Berkoff co-starred as a ruthless drug smuggler who used his ritzy art business to aid in his smuggling activities. What was the name of this comedy/action film of the 1980s?

Answer: Beverly Hills Cop

This film, one of Eddie Murphy's first, blended the action and drama of a cop movie with Eddie's wild comedy. Steven Berkoff's chilling delivery makes his role as Victor Maitland, the art/drug dealer, a very memorable performance.

2. What World War II-era leader did Steven Berkoff portray in the mini-series "War and Remembrance"?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

"War and Remembrance" was the most expensive mini-series ever at the time it was produced, with a price tag of over $100 million. Steven Berkoff is Jewish, and portrayed Adolf Hitler, whose "Final Solution" was to eradicate the Jewish people.

3. In which James Bond movie did Steven Berkoff portray a Russian general?

Answer: "Octopussy" (1983)

Berkoff has portrayed several military characters, as well as General Orlov in "Octopussy" (1983):
a British corporal in "The Devil's Disciple" (1959, uncredited), PFC Gutkowski in the series "The Wednesday Play", episode "The Pistol", Sgt. Steinkampf in "Legionaire" (both aired in 1965), Captain Steve Minto in the TV series "UFO" (1970-71), Lt. Col. Podovsky in "Rambo: First Blood Part II" (1985), Sgt. Jones in "Revolution" (1985), General Lente in "Killzone" (2004), and General West the movie "The Dot Man" (2008).

4. Which incarnation of "Star Trek" has Steven Berkoff guest starred on?

Answer: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

He played an arms merchant Hagath in the DS9 episode "Business as Usual" (aired 1997). He starts doing business with Quark, who uses his holosuite to demostrate the weapons for sale to their customers.

5. Berkoff appeared in "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), along with which actor who would play a future "Star Trek" villain?

Answer: Malcolm McDowell

McDowell played Alex in "A Clockwork Orange", and Dr. Tolian Soran in the first TNG movie "Star Trek Generations".

Ricardo Montalban played Khan in the "Star Trek" episode "Space Seed" and in the movie "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan". Christopher Lloyd played Kruge in "Star Trek III: The Search for Spock". Rene Auberjonois played Col. West in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country".

6. Besides "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), which other Stanley Kubrick film did Berkoff have a role in?

Answer: "Barry Lyndon" (1975)

"Barry Lyndon" starred Ryan O'Neal as the titular character. Berkoff portrays Lord Ludd.

Answer: Hamlet

This 1964 made-for-TV movie starred Christopher Plummer as Hamlet. It was the second production of "Hamlet" to be shot on location in Elsinore, Denmark, after a 1910 silent version. Berkoff portrayed Lucianus.

8. Berkoff wrote and performed in a TV-movie adaptation of this story written by American author Edgar Allan Poe.

Answer: The Tell-Tale Heart

This adaptation was presented on British TV in 1991 as part of the series "Without Walls".

9. Berkoff worked on movie or TV productions during the 1980s with all of the following actors, who've portrayed James Bond, except for _______ .

Answer: Pierce Brosnan

Berkoff played Sagan to Sean Connery's O'Niel in "Outland" (1981). He portrayed Karl Von Eiderfeld in the 1986 miniseries "Sins". This miniseries starred Timothy Dalton as Edmund Junot and Joan Collins as Helene Junot. He played General Orlov in "Octopussy" (1983), to Roger Moore's Bond. He also was a guest star in two episodes of "The Saint", the 1960s TV show starring ROger Moore.

10. Three of the following are Russian/Soviet characters that Berkoff has portrayed. The odd one out is ________ .

Answer: Capt. Tupolev

Capt. Tupolev (played by Stellan Skarsg�rd) was the Soviet submarine captain that was ordered to search for and destroy Capt. Ramius (Sean Connery) and his submarine Red October in "The Hunt for Red October" (1990).

Igor Kurchatov was a character in "The Half Life of Timofey Berezin" (2006), about a disgruntled worker at a Russian nuclear facility. Gen. Orlov was from "Octopussy" (1983). Col. Ilya Kazak was part of a rogue KGB team out to kill Kate McQuean (played by Cindy Crawford) in the movie "Fair Game" (1995).

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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