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The Name of the Game Trivia Quiz

A changed name is the name of the game. Many celebrities have different names, other than the ones they were born with. Guess their birth names.

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

Author
RhoGeo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,229

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1894

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was born January 28th, 1936. Many people know me as Hawkeye Pierce on the hit television show "M.A.S.H." (1972-1983) My name is Alan Alda. But that's not my birth name. Who was I born as?
Hint

Alphonso D'Abruzzo

Louis Alfareddi

Gianni Montrose

Harold Dempsy

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Question 2 of 10

2. Many of you may know me as Jason Alexander, the guy who portrayed George Costanza on the hit television show "Seinfeld" (1990-1998). But what is my birth name?
Hint

Jason Jeffrey Goldstein

Jason Thomas Clisters

Jason Allen Parker

Jay Scott Greenspan

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Question 3 of 10

3. I used to be a member of the Brat pack. I didn't think I had a "Ghost" of a chance of making it in Hollywood but luckily I've had a few successful hits in movies. You know me as Demi Moore, but what is my birth name?

Hint

Demina Gates

Darlene Emmi Santos

Demetria Guynes

Davita Gene Bresnen

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was born in Fairfield Connecticut in 1961. I played Betsy on "As the World Turns" from 1982-1984. I'm the Sally that Harry met in 1989. I found my self "Sleepless in Seattle" in 1993. You know me as Meg Ryan. But what's my birth name?
Hint

Veronica Lynn Harris

Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra

Diana Shelby Anne Ludstrom

Elizabeth Cassidy Rynberg

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Question 5 of 10

5. I started my career on Broadway years ago. I played Willy in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971). You know me as Gene Wilder but what's my birth name?
Hint

Eugene Wildermann

Donald Keene Olberman

Avery Albert Gaines

Jerome Silberman

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Question 6 of 10

6. I was born October 31st, 1936. My name is Michael Landon. You may have seen me play Little Joe in the TV show "Bonanza" (1959-1973) and later as Charles Ingalls on the popular television series "Little House on the Prairie" (1974-1983). You guessed it, Michael Landon isn't my birth name, what is? Hint

Marcus James London

Reginald Beaumont Mathison

Jonathan Kelly Lansing

Eugene Maurice Orowitz

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Question 7 of 10

7. I was born in Australia in 1973. My wife is comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. You know me as Portia De Rossi. What's my birth name?
Hint

Amanda Lee Rogers

Monica Terese Bassingard

Melinda Deshu Covington

Naomi Candice Wells

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Question 8 of 10

8. There's nothing "Pitch Black" (2000) about my career. I've had some "Fast and Furious" success at the box office. Yep, I'm Vin Diesel, but what's my birth name?
Hint

Angelo Fairmont

Francis Porter

Carlos Ortega

Mark Sinclair Vincent

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Question 9 of 10

9. I have many movies under my belt but you may know me from the widely successful movie "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) where I played Dorothy. My name was Judy Garland. What was my birth name?
Hint

Fiora Kay Brusnfield

Perla Dawn Ray

Emma Lee Whitmore

Frances Ethel Gumm

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Question 10 of 10

10. I was born in New York City, New York in 1955. You know me as Whoopi Goldberg. I've had roles in films like "Ghost" (1990), "Sister Act" (1992), "Sister Act 2" (1993) and "The Color Purple" (1985). Nowadays you see me co-hosting "The View" (1997). What's my birth name?
Hint

Clara Mae Douglas

Caryn Elaine Johnson

Althea Lee Smith

Rhonda Gene Moorehead

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was born January 28th, 1936. Many people know me as Hawkeye Pierce on the hit television show "M.A.S.H." (1972-1983) My name is Alan Alda. But that's not my birth name. Who was I born as?

Answer: Alphonso D'Abruzzo

Alan Alda has won 5 Emmy awards for the television show "M.A.S.H." (1972-1983). He's appeared on Broadway numerous times and received Tony Award nominations. Besides being an actor and director, Alan Alda is also involved in charity work, having created the Jenjo foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women and children.

2. Many of you may know me as Jason Alexander, the guy who portrayed George Costanza on the hit television show "Seinfeld" (1990-1998). But what is my birth name?

Answer: Jay Scott Greenspan

Jason is an accomplished singer and dancer, having appeared in many stage productions early in his career. One of his childhood heroes is William Shatner.

Answer: Demetria Guynes

Demi is the ex-wife of actor Bruce Willis ("Die Hard") and they have three children together. Demi married Actor Ashton Kutcher in 2005.

Answer: Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra

Meg portrayed Sally Albright in the movie "When Harry Met Sally" (1989), which garnered her a Golden Globe nomination. She has a son named Jack with ex-husband Dennis Quaid.

5. I started my career on Broadway years ago. I played Willy in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (1971). You know me as Gene Wilder but what's my birth name?

Answer: Jerome Silberman

Wilder was married to late comedienne/actor Gilda Radner. She was best known for her "Saturday Night Live" characters Emily Litella, Lisa Loopner, Baba Wawa and Roseanne Roseannadanna.

Answer: Eugene Maurice Orowitz

Michael's youngest daughter Jennifer Landon (who portrayed the role of Gwen Norbeck on the soap opera "As the World Turns" (2005-2008) also took part in the final episode of the TV series "Highway to Heaven" (1984-1989) with her father. Melissa Gilbert (who played Laura Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" (1974-1983) named her son after Michael.

7. I was born in Australia in 1973. My wife is comedienne Ellen DeGeneres. You know me as Portia De Rossi. What's my birth name?

Answer: Amanda Lee Rogers

Many don't remember that she had a small part in "Scream 2" (1997), as Murphy. She also appeared in the hit show "Ally McBeal" (1997-2002).

8. There's nothing "Pitch Black" (2000) about my career. I've had some "Fast and Furious" success at the box office. Yep, I'm Vin Diesel, but what's my birth name?

Answer: Mark Sinclair Vincent

Vin has a fraternal twin brother named Paul. Vin has also produced films such as "Strays" (1997), "Fast and Furious" (2009) and "A Man Apart" (2003) all of which he acted in.

9. I have many movies under my belt but you may know me from the widely successful movie "The Wizard of Oz" (1939) where I played Dorothy. My name was Judy Garland. What was my birth name?

Answer: Frances Ethel Gumm

Judy Garland was born in Grand Rapids Minnesota in 1922, to Francis and Ethel Gumm. She was their youngest daughter and went on to perform on the vaudeville circuit with her two oldest sisters as "The Gumm Sisters"( 1929-1935).

Answer: Caryn Elaine Johnson

She was the 2nd African-American woman to win an Oscar, having followed actress Hattie McDaniels (1940) for "Gone with the Wind" (1939). Whoopie's daughter Alexandrea Martin appeared in two of her mothers films, "The Color Purple" (1985), as an extra, and "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" (1993).

Source: Author RhoGeo

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