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Quiz about The Great and Wonderful Robin Williams

The Great and Wonderful Robin Williams Quiz

Robin Williams was one of my favorite actors of all time. It was a true tragedy to learn he died on August 11, 2014. This quiz covers some of his life and movies.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,750

Updated
Jan 15 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1501

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (7/10), GGray (6/10), Guest 69 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Robin McLaurim Williams was born on July 21, 1952 (some sources say 1951) in which city? Hint

Minneapolis

New York City

Chicago

Boston

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Robin's second movie, which was based on a cartoon of the same name, that came out in 1980? Hint

The Best of Times

The Survivors

Popeye

Good Morning, Vietnam

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what movie did Robin Williams star with Nathan Lane? Hint

Hook

Jack

License to Wed

The Birdcage

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who does Williams play in "Good Morning, Vietnam"? Hint

Arnold Crafter

Adrian Cronauer

Alex Collins

Andrew Couffer

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the time of his death, who was Robin Williams married to? Hint

Sandra Smith

Susan Schneider

Suzanne Simons

Sarah Sondheim

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is John Keating's (Williams' character in "Dead Poets Society") profession? Hint

teacher

museum curator

actor

dancer

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Question 7 of 10

7. For what movie did Robin Williams win his only Oscar? Hint

Hook

Happy Feet

Father of the Year

Good Will Hunting

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Question 8 of 10

8. What movie is based on a real life doctor who believes in laughter, along with medicine, to help heal sick people? Hint

Patch Adams

Being Human

What Dreams May Come

Jack

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of which hospital was Robin Williams a big supporter? Hint

Adams County Hospital

Nathan Littauer Hospital

St Jude Children's Hospital

Albany Medical Hospital

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Question 10 of 10

10. I don't want to ask how Robin Williams died because I think it's more important to look at how he lived. What TV show launched his TV and movie career? (This is a trick question.) Hint

The Crazy Ones

Laverne and Shirley

Happy Days

Saturday Night Live

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Nov 20 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Nov 15 2024 : GGray: 6/10
Nov 05 2024 : Guest 69: 8/10
Nov 04 2024 : Guest 24: 10/10
Oct 19 2024 : klrunning: 6/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Robin McLaurim Williams was born on July 21, 1952 (some sources say 1951) in which city?

Answer: Chicago

His father, Robert Williams, worked for Ford Motor Company as an executive. His mother Laurie Williams was a model. He also had a stepbrother named Robert Todd Williams who died in 2007. He was a winemaker. Williams lived in Chicago until he was 16 and during that time he as bullied for being a chubby kid. When he was 16, his family moved to California.

2. What was Robin's second movie, which was based on a cartoon of the same name, that came out in 1980?

Answer: Popeye

"Popeye" is the live action version of the cartoon. In it Popeye searches for his father and in the process meets and falls in love with Olive Oyl (played by Shelly Duvall). Malta is where the movie was filmed.

3. In what movie did Robin Williams star with Nathan Lane?

Answer: The Birdcage

"The Birdcage" is a remake of the musical "La Cage Aux Folles". Williams plays the role of Armand Goldman, a gay man whose partner, Albert, is extremely feminine. This becomes a problem when Armand's son (from a one-night stand) announces he is getting married.

The father of his bride-to-be is active in politics and they are afraid this news would ruin his career. So Armand sets out to teach Albert to be more like a man. Williams does a great impression of John Wayne in this movie.

4. Who does Williams play in "Good Morning, Vietnam"?

Answer: Adrian Cronauer

"Good Morning Vietnam" came out in 1987. It tells the story of a Adrian Cronauer, played by Williams, who is assigned to the Armed Services Radio in Saigon during the beginning days of Vietnam. While the soldiers love his program, his superiors hate it and he's told to either change it or lose his job on the radio. Robin Williams received an Oscar nomination for his role but lost the Oscar to Michael Douglas who won for "Wall Street".

5. At the time of his death, who was Robin Williams married to?

Answer: Susan Schneider

They married on October 23, 2011. Schneider is a graphics designer. She was William's third wife.

6. What is John Keating's (Williams' character in "Dead Poets Society") profession?

Answer: teacher

"Dead Poets Society" came out in 1989. It tells the story of a teacher who teaches his pupils to "seize the day". This is one of the movies that showed Robin Williams was not only a great comedic actor but also a wonderful dramatic actor.

7. For what movie did Robin Williams win his only Oscar?

Answer: Good Will Hunting

"Good Will Hunting" came out in 1997. It tells the story of a janitor who has a gift for mathematics but needs a psychologist to help him with life. Robin Williams played the psychologist, Sean.

8. What movie is based on a real life doctor who believes in laughter, along with medicine, to help heal sick people?

Answer: Patch Adams

This movie was released in 1998. Williams plays the title character, Patch Adams. He is in medical school and realizes that when people laugh they start to feel better. So, he sets out to heal people with medicine and laughter. This causes a problem however for his supervisors and he has to fight to stay in medical school.

9. Of which hospital was Robin Williams a big supporter?

Answer: St Jude Children's Hospital

Robin Williams could often be seen at St. Jude Children's Hospital with the children. St. Jude's is a hospital for children with life threatening illnesses.

10. I don't want to ask how Robin Williams died because I think it's more important to look at how he lived. What TV show launched his TV and movie career? (This is a trick question.)

Answer: Happy Days

"Mork and Mindy" was Robin's first TV series. However, it was in a guest appearance on "Happy Days" that Mork first appeared. "Mork and Mindy" was actually a spinoff of "Happy Days". In "Happy Days" he appears to Richie Cunningham and Richie thinks it is a dream, except for the fact Mork doesn't go away. Mork's reason for being on Earth, is to take Richie back to Ork to study Earthlings.

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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