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What's Your Name Again? Trivia Quiz

Lots of celebrities change their names for fame! Challenge yourself with these less frequently mentioned notables.

A multiple-choice quiz by Coraline11323. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Coraline11323

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,390

Updated
Mar 09 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2002

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. We met Bernice Frankel as Edith Bunker's cousin on "All in the Family." She then starred as "Maude" in the 1970s, before becoming one of the Golden Girls. Who is she? Hint

Bea Arthur

Estelle Getty

Betty White

Rue McClanahan

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Question 2 of 10

2. She was born Beverly Louise Neill, she was the redhead saloon-keeper known as Miss Kitty Russell on the series "Gunsmoke". What is her professional name? Hint

Roberta Blake

Amanda Blake

Angelina Blake

Amanda O'Neal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Melvin Kaminsky was born June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY. He acted, wrote, and directed the comedy "Blazing Saddles" in 1974. Who is he? Hint

Mel Brooks

Walter Matthau

Sid Caesar

Don Rickles

4. Nicolas Cage changed his name so he would be taken seriously as an actor. He was criticized for nepotism early in his career because his father's brother is a famous movie producer, director, and screenwriter. What is Nicolas Cage's birth name? Hint

Nicholas B. DeMille

Nicolas Kim Coppola

Nikos Kim Scorsese

Oliver Nicolas Stone

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Question 5 of 10

5. Born in Fresno, California, Krekor Kirk Ohanian is of Armenian descent. You might remember him as Detective Joe Mannix in the CBS series "Mannix". What did he change his name to? Hint

Peter Falk

George O'Hanlon

Raymond Burr

Mike Connors

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Question 6 of 10

6. He awes audiences with his magical illusions, but do you know David Copperfield's birth name? Hint

David Kellogg

David Konstantynowicz

David Kennedy

David Kotkin

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Question 7 of 10

7. Doris Mary Anne von Kappelhoff was born on April 3, 1922 and she sang, danced, and acted her way through 39 movies. Her name was changed because it was too long for the marquees. She shared her PJs with Rock Hudson. Who is she? Hint

Martha Jane Burke

Jean Arthur

Jane Russell

Doris Day

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Question 8 of 10

8. Born Mary Cathleen Collins, this actress is best known for her beauty and plaited cornrows in a 1979 movie starring Dudley Moore. By what name do we know this actress? Hint

Julie Andrews

Halle Berry

Bo Derek

Jennie Miles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Known as the female artist with the longest hair in the world, Brenda Gail Webb sings, plays the piano and guitar, and has a famous older sister. By what name do we know her? Hint

Loretta Lynn

Emmylou Harris

Crystal Gayle

Dolly Parton

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Question 10 of 10

10. Jane Alice Peters was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on October 6, 1908. One of her most memorable roles was as Irene Bullock in the comedy "My Man Godfrey" (1936), which also starred her ex-husband, William Powell. Who is this actress? Hint

Myrna Loy

Carole Lombard

Jean Harlow

Betty Grable

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We met Bernice Frankel as Edith Bunker's cousin on "All in the Family." She then starred as "Maude" in the 1970s, before becoming one of the Golden Girls. Who is she?

Answer: Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur had a successful career in theater before being invited by Norman Lear to appear as Edith's cousin Maude on "All in the Family". She went on to star in a spin-off show entitled, "Maude", where she played a very outspoken, middle-aged Democrat, who was a strong supporter of Women's Lib. Bea won an Emmy in 1988 for her performance on the "Golden Girls".

2. She was born Beverly Louise Neill, she was the redhead saloon-keeper known as Miss Kitty Russell on the series "Gunsmoke". What is her professional name?

Answer: Amanda Blake

Ms. Blake worked as a telephone operator before going into show business. She married and divorced four times between 1954 and 1985. Besides Gunsmoke, she did appear with Red Skelton in a comedy routine, and was a panelist for Hollywood Squares and The Match Game in 1974. However, her schedule with the weekly series didn't allow much time for films.

3. Melvin Kaminsky was born June 28, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY. He acted, wrote, and directed the comedy "Blazing Saddles" in 1974. Who is he?

Answer: Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks was an actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, producer, and song composer. His "2000 Year Old Man" skits, where he was interviewed by Carl Reiner, appeared on TV and were also made into a collection of records in the 1960s. Mel liked to ad lib his answers, and was truly a master of improvisation, which made for hilarious comedy routines.

Answer: Nicolas Kim Coppola

Nicolas Cage's paternal uncle is Francis Ford Coppola, director of such films as "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather: Part II" (1974), "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "The Cotton Club" (1984) and "The Godfather: Part III" (1990). His aunt is Talia Coppola Shire, who played the role of Adrian in the "Rocky" movies. Nicolas has starred in many successful movies, such as "Moonstruck" (1987), "The Rock" (1996) and "National Treasure" (2004).

5. Born in Fresno, California, Krekor Kirk Ohanian is of Armenian descent. You might remember him as Detective Joe Mannix in the CBS series "Mannix". What did he change his name to?

Answer: Mike Connors

Mike Connors, under the name "Touch" Connors, had a bit part as a herder in the epic movie "The Ten Commandments" (1956). He was the voice of Chipacles in Disney's "Hercules" (1998).

6. He awes audiences with his magical illusions, but do you know David Copperfield's birth name?

Answer: David Kotkin

David began practicing magic tricks when he was ten. In case you ever wondered, he did choose his professional name from Charles Dicken's "David Copperfield" at the suggestion of a friend.

Answer: Doris Day

Although Doris was usually cast as "the girl next door," one of her most memorable roles is that of "Calamity Jane." It was fun to see Doris trying to act all tough and do anything a man could do, while still managing to look vulnerable. Martha Jane Burke is "Calamity Jane's" real name; Miss Jane Russell played the role of Calamity Jane in the movie "The Paleface" (1948); and Jean Arthur was Calamity Jane in the movie "The Plainsman" (1936).

8. Born Mary Cathleen Collins, this actress is best known for her beauty and plaited cornrows in a 1979 movie starring Dudley Moore. By what name do we know this actress?

Answer: Bo Derek

Bo was nominated for a Golden Globe for new star of the year for the movie "10" (1979). She lost to Bette Midler who had also been nominated for "The Rose" (1979) Interesting tidbit: Bo Derek's mother was Ann-Margret's hairdresser.

9. Known as the female artist with the longest hair in the world, Brenda Gail Webb sings, plays the piano and guitar, and has a famous older sister. By what name do we know her?

Answer: Crystal Gayle

These ladies are all famous singers, but only Crystal Gayle is instantly recognizable because of her gorgeous hair. She has had 17 number 1 country singles, including "Don't It Make my Brown Eyes Blue," which was not only number 1 on the country charts in 1977 but made it all the way to number 2 on the pop charts.

Answer: Carole Lombard

Ms. Lombard married actor Clark Gable on March 29, 1939. She died in a plane crash, along with her mother, on January 16, 1942.

Source: Author Coraline11323

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