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The Actor Richard Dreyfuss Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz on veteran actor Richard Dreyfuss.

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

Author
jesseg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,558

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
877

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was Richard Dreyfuss born? Hint

October 29, 1947

October 29, 1949

October 29, 1945

October 29, 1943

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where was Richard born? Hint

Los Angeles, California

Lansing, Michigan

Cleveland, Ohio

Brooklyn, New York

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the first movie Richard appeared in? Hint

The Graduate

Valley Of The Dolls

Young Runaways

Hello Down There

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Question 4 of 10

4. Richard starred in a television series in 1964. True or False?

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what movie did he star as Curt Henderson, a college bound graduate? Hint

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

The Second Coming Of Suzanne

Young Runaways

American Graffiti

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what film did he star as Baby Face Nelson?

Answer: (One Word ... 1973)

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Question 7 of 10

7. For what film did he win his best actor Oscar? Hint

The Goodbye Girl

Jaws

Mr. Holland's Opus

Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who starred as Richard's wife in the 1986 feature 'Down And Out In Beverley Hills?

Answer: (Two words, or just surname)

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what 1986 film did Richard and Wil Wheaton play the same character Gordon LaChance (Richard as adult and Wil as child)?

Answer: (Three Words ... directed by Rob Reiner)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what 1991 film does Richard co-star with Holly Hunter?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Richard Dreyfuss born?

Answer: October 29, 1947

2. Where was Richard born?

Answer: Brooklyn, New York

3. What is the name of the first movie Richard appeared in?

Answer: Valley Of The Dolls

He had a small part as a stage manager.

4. Richard starred in a television series in 1964. True or False?

Answer: True

He starred as David Rowe III in the short lived series 'Karen'.

5. In what movie did he star as Curt Henderson, a college bound graduate?

Answer: American Graffiti

6. In what film did he star as Baby Face Nelson?

Answer: Dillinger

7. For what film did he win his best actor Oscar?

Answer: The Goodbye Girl

8. Who starred as Richard's wife in the 1986 feature 'Down And Out In Beverley Hills?

Answer: Bette Midler

9. In what 1986 film did Richard and Wil Wheaton play the same character Gordon LaChance (Richard as adult and Wil as child)?

Answer: Stand By Me

10. In what 1991 film does Richard co-star with Holly Hunter?

Answer: Once Around

Source: Author jesseg

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