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Film & TV for Old and Young (2) Quiz

A mix of film and TV trivia from across the decades and both sides of the Atlantic.

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

Author
EnglishJedi

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
393,604

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
293

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (5/10), Guest 35 (6/10), Linda_Arizona (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Once the lead vocalist of her own group and later married to a music icon, whose first major acting role was as Crepe Suzette in the 1986 rock musical film "Absolute Beginners", co-starring David Bowie and The Kinks' Ray Davies? Hint

Samantha Fox

Toyah Willcox

Tracey Ullman

Patsy Kensit

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Question 2 of 10

2. The plot of which James Bond film centres around a stolen Faberge egg? Hint

Skyfall

From Russia with Love

Octopussy

For Your Eyes Only

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Question 3 of 10

3. Perhaps best-known as the long-time host of the satirical U.K. TV panel game "Have I Got News for You", Angus Deayton also appeared on U.K. TV throughout the 1990s as Patrick Trench, neighbour to which memorable TV character? You'd better believe it! Hint

Basil Fawlty

Alf Garnett

Victor Meldrew

Hyacinth Bucket

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Question 4 of 10

4. Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie shared a Best Original Song Oscar nomination for "Miss Celie's Blues", from which 1985 film? Hint

White Nights

The Woman in Red

Honeysuckle Rose

The Color Purple

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Question 5 of 10

5. Actress Irene Ryan played Daisy May Moses in all 274 episodes of which classic 1960s U.S. TV sitcom? Hint

The Beverly Hillbillies

Gilligan's Island

Bewitched

I Dream of Jeannie

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Question 6 of 10

6. 21-year old English actress Susan George was the victim in a highly controversial scene in which 1971 Sam Peckinpah psychological thriller? Hint

The Amityville Horror

Taxi Driver

The Omen

Straw Dogs

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which fictional character has had a major role in the most films (more than 200)? Hint

James Bond

Sherlock Holmes

Queen Elizabeth I

Dracula

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which title character in a U.S. sitcom has the middle name Winslow? Hint

Jerry Seinfeld

Frasier Crane

Larry Sanders

Bob Newhart

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Question 9 of 10

9. Born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri in 1911, which actress won her only Oscar for her performance in the title role of the 1940 film "Kitty Foyle"? Hint

Ginger Rogers

Barbara Stanwyck

Greer Garson

Claudette Colbert

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which U.K TV soap takes its name from the fictional suburb of Chester in which it is set? Hint

Brookside

Hollyoaks

Emmerdale

Springhill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Patsy Kensit

Kensit was 15 years old when she became the vocalist for Eighth Wonder in 1983. Her four former husbands, all musicians, are Jim Kerr of Simple Minds, Dan Donovan of Deadzone, Jeremy Healy of Haysi Fantayzee, and Liam Gallagher of Oasis.

2. The plot of which James Bond film centres around a stolen Faberge egg?

Answer: Octopussy

Released in 1983, "Octopussy" is the 13th film in the '007' franchise and the sixth starring Roger Moore. Maud Adams played the title character, a wealthy businesswoman and jewel thief.

Answer: Victor Meldrew

"I don't believe it!" "Un-be-lievable!" Richard Wilson starred as the unforgettable Victor in "One Foot in the Grave", which ran six seasons (46 episodes) on BBC1 between 1990 and 2000.

4. Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton and Lionel Richie shared a Best Original Song Oscar nomination for "Miss Celie's Blues", from which 1985 film?

Answer: The Color Purple

Composed in a blues/ragtime style, the song is sung by Shug (Margaret Avery) to Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), although Avery's voice was synchronised by American vocalist T�ta Vega. The Oscar that year was won by Lionel Richie for "Say You, Say Me," from "White Nights", which was nominated for two songs in the category.

5. Actress Irene Ryan played Daisy May Moses in all 274 episodes of which classic 1960s U.S. TV sitcom?

Answer: The Beverly Hillbillies

Born Jessie Irene Noblett in El Paso, Texas in 1902, Ryan played 'Granny' Moses (for which she earned two Emmy nominations) at the end of a 50-year career in vaudeville, radio, film and TV.

6. 21-year old English actress Susan George was the victim in a highly controversial scene in which 1971 Sam Peckinpah psychological thriller?

Answer: Straw Dogs

Judy Geeson, Jacqueline Bisset, Diana Rigg, Helen Mirren, Charlotte Rampling and Hayley Mills were all considered for the role of Amy Sumner before the relatively unknown George was cast. The film was originally banned by the British Board of Film Classification because of the scene.

7. Which fictional character has had a major role in the most films (more than 200)?

Answer: Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle's super-sleuth has been played by more than 70 actors since appearing in a 30-second silent film in 1900 called "Sherlock Holmes Baffled". Most notably, Basil Rathbone played Holmes in 15 films between 1939 ("The Hound of the Baskervilles") and 1946.

8. Which title character in a U.S. sitcom has the middle name Winslow?

Answer: Frasier Crane

Played by Kelsey Grammar, the psychiatrist debuted in season three of "Cheers" in 1984 and was a regular for seasons 5-11. He starred in the spin-off series, "Frasier", from 1993 until 2004.

9. Born Virginia Katherine McMath in Independence, Missouri in 1911, which actress won her only Oscar for her performance in the title role of the 1940 film "Kitty Foyle"?

Answer: Ginger Rogers

Best-known for her dancing partnership with Fred Astaire, Rogers' first major film was the 1933 musical "42nd Street". A theatrical musical about her life, "Backwards in High Heels", premiered in 2007.

10. Which U.K TV soap takes its name from the fictional suburb of Chester in which it is set?

Answer: Hollyoaks

Although set in Chester, "Hollyoaks" is filmed at the Lime Pictures studio in Liverpool. The series debuted on Channel 4 in 1995 and moved to E4 in 2001. The 4,700th episode aired in 2017.

Source: Author EnglishJedi

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