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Quiz about The Life and Times of Robert DeNiro

The Life and Times of Robert DeNiro Quiz

This has everything you ever wanted to know about Robert DeNiro, one of the greatest actors ever.

A multiple-choice quiz by mickeysgirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mickeysgirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,713

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is his astrological sign? Hint

Virgo

Leo

Cancer

Gemini

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Question 2 of 10

2. In what year did he create his own production company? Hint

1988

1990

1989

1987

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Question 3 of 10

3. What part of New York did he grow up in? Hint

Greenwich Village

The Bronx

Manhattan

Staten Island

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Question 4 of 10

4. What year was he inducted into the Italian-American Hall of Fame? Hint

2001

1999

2002

2000

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Question 5 of 10

5. What 1980s singer/band wrote a song about him? Hint

The GoGo's

Heart

Bananarama

Belinda Carlisle

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Question 6 of 10

6. He tried his hand at directing which of the following movies? Hint

This Boy's Life

A Bronx Tale

Mad Dog and Glory

Mistress

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Question 7 of 10

7. What movie did he have a major role in, but is almost unrecognizable because of all the makeup? Hint

Frankenstein

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Elephant Man

Mask

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did he win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Raging Bull"? Hint

1983

1979

1982

1981

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies did he NOT produce? Hint

Casino

Mistress

Thunderheart

Faithful

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was his first credited movie? Hint

Greetings

Sam's Song

The Wedding Party

Bloody Mama

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is his astrological sign?

Answer: Leo

He was born on August 17, 1943 in New York, New York.

2. In what year did he create his own production company?

Answer: 1989

His company's name is Tribeca Productions. He had his first film festival in May of 2002.

3. What part of New York did he grow up in?

Answer: Greenwich Village

His mother raised him there after his parents split up. He joined a street gang in Little Italy and gained the nickname "Bobby Milk" beacause of his skin tone.

4. What year was he inducted into the Italian-American Hall of Fame?

Answer: 2002

He is often thought of as an Italian-American actor and was consequently given the honor to be inducted into the Italian-American Hall of fame. He is actually of mixed Irish ancestry.

5. What 1980s singer/band wrote a song about him?

Answer: Bananarama

They called it "Robert DeNiro's Waiting". It was an album track on their "And That's Not All" album released in 1986.

6. He tried his hand at directing which of the following movies?

Answer: A Bronx Tale

He was in all of these movies, but the only one he directed was "A Bronx Tale" in 1993. This was his directorial debut.

7. What movie did he have a major role in, but is almost unrecognizable because of all the makeup?

Answer: Frankenstein

He was the creature in the 1994 picture, "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein".

8. In what year did he win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Raging Bull"?

Answer: 1981

The movie came out in 1980, but the awards were held in 1981.

9. Which of the following movies did he NOT produce?

Answer: Casino

"Casino" came out in 1995, and he was only an actor for this movie. "Thuderheart" and "Mistress" were both released in 1992 and "Faithful" was released in 1996.

10. What was his first credited movie?

Answer: Greetings

"Greetings" came out in 1968, "Bloody Mama" came out in 1970, and the other two came out in 1969. His very first movie was "Three Rooms in Manhattan" that was released in 1965, but he was only an extra and not credited.

Source: Author mickeysgirl

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