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The Talented Junius Matthews Trivia Quiz

Can you imagine "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" without Junius Matthews supplying Rabbit's voice. He did it perfectly. He also voiced Archimedes, the owl, on "The Sword in the Stone". Here's some more information on his life and career.

A multiple-choice quiz by piccione2000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
piccione2000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,726

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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174

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Question 1 of 10

1. When and where was he born? Hint

Jan 18, 1886, New York City, New York

Jan 18, 1897, Boston, Massachusetts

June 12, 1893, Chicago, Illinois

June 12, 1890, Chicago, Illinois

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Question 2 of 10

2. He always wanted to act.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why was January 5, 1914 such a great day for him? Hint

it was the day he made his stage debut

it was when he got married

it was the day he made his film debut

he won $1,000,000

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1917, at age 27, he appeared his first movie. What was it called?

Answer: (Three Words.)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In one of his movies, he played a doctor named Dr. Courtney. He appeared in all of these movies that I have listed, but in which did he play the befuddled Dr. Courtney? Hint

"The Silent Witness"

"The Shocking Miss Pilgrim"

"Chicken Every Sunday"

"The Black Angel"

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Question 6 of 10

6. How old was he when he started doing the character voice for the Rabbitt in 1966's "Winnie the Pooh"? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Finish the quote. Walt Disney was so impressed with his radio work, that he said, "Anyone who can portray a potato on the radio should _______________"? Hint

do a good job with the rabbit.

be a good choice for a rabbit.

be good for a rabbit.

be a horrible choice for a rabbit.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many "Winnie the Pooh" movies have Junius Matthews as the voice of the Rabbit? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What did he die of? Hint

a heart attack

cancer

natural causes

a stroke

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Question 10 of 10

10. When did he die? Hint

January 18, 1977

June 12, 1976

January 18, 1978

January 18, 1965

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When and where was he born?

Answer: June 12, 1890, Chicago, Illinois

He was born on June 12, 1890, in Chicago, Illinois. Very little is known of his early years. This is proven on his gravestone.

2. He always wanted to act.

Answer: True

He always wanted to act, and did kiddie shows as a child, and made his stage debut in 1914, and appeared in his first film in 1917. He loved school plays as a child.

3. Why was January 5, 1914 such a great day for him?

Answer: it was the day he made his stage debut

On January 5, 1914, he made his stage debut, appearing in a play called "Young Wisdom", and was also in another production of it in 1916. This was the first of 13 wonderful performances he did on stage.

4. In 1917, at age 27, he appeared his first movie. What was it called?

Answer: The Silent Witness

It was called "The Silent Witness", in which he played the main character, Bob Morgan. This was the only movie in which he played the main character, other times, he played doctors, court clerks, deacons, and other older types like that on film in his 50s, 60s, 70s, and even when he was 87 yers old!

5. In one of his movies, he played a doctor named Dr. Courtney. He appeared in all of these movies that I have listed, but in which did he play the befuddled Dr. Courtney?

Answer: "The Black Angel"

In "The Silent Witness", he played Bob Morgan, in "Chicken Every Sunday", he played Deacon Wilson, and in "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim", he played Mr. Carter.

6. How old was he when he started doing the character voice for the Rabbitt in 1966's "Winnie the Pooh"?

Answer: 76

He did five Winnie the Pooh movies voicing the Rabbit, and on the first one, "Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree", he was 76, not too old, but getting there. In the second one, "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day", he was 78, still getting older. When he did "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too", he was elderly, 84, and began having health problems. And when he did "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", he had already suffered a stroke, and was 87, and died the next year, and briefly in the 1990s movie "Sing a Song with Pooh Bear", where they replay his voice recording, and show an old clip from "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day", where he harvests his carrots.

7. Finish the quote. Walt Disney was so impressed with his radio work, that he said, "Anyone who can portray a potato on the radio should _______________"?

Answer: be good for a rabbit.

Walt Disney was so impressed with his radio work that he said, "Anyone who can portray a potato on the radio should be good for a rabbit!" He also played a wacky owl in "The Sword in the Stone".

8. How many "Winnie the Pooh" movies have Junius Matthews as the voice of the Rabbit?

Answer: 4

"Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree", "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day", Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too", "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh", and they replay a clip of his voice in "Sing a Song with Pooh Bear", and they show where Rabbit harvests his carrots, and his name is mentioned in the credits, but it does not count, because it was posthumous.

9. What did he die of?

Answer: natural causes

He died of natural causes, and was 87. He was in poor health for a few years.

10. When did he die?

Answer: January 18, 1978

He died on January 18, 1978. He was nominated for an Oscar in 1969.

Source: Author piccione2000

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