Penguins Trivia Quiz

Answer: Burgess Meredith

It has been said that the producers of the show always kept an extra "Penguin" script ready if Meredith had time between other roles. Penguin's henchmen often seemed to be named after bird or fish themes. The distinctive laugh the Penguin demonstrates in this series was based on the character's cigarettes irritating the throat of ex-smoker Meredith. Actor Burgess Meredith (1907-1997) also portrayed Mickey in the "Rocky" series of films.

Answer: Danny DeVito

This version of Penguin was noticeably different than many others with the character having fused fingers that make his hands resemble flippers. He also sometimes acts in animal-like ways and at one point eats a raw fish. In the film, he teams with Catwoman to attempt to frame Batman for murder. Actor Danny DeVito (born 1944) also starred in the television series "Taxi" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia".

Answer: Steve Blum

Most of the Penguin's dialogue in this video game is his trademark squawking. He appears in one level riding in a vehicle with Bane. In a sequence set at the Gotham Zoo, he is an optional boss. Actor Steve Blum (born 1960) has also voiced characters in the animated television series "Ben 10" and "Transformers: Prime".

Answer: Robin Lord Taylor

"Gotham" features the rise of Penguin from a small-time crook to crime lord. In the series, he is often an adversary and sometimes an ally of police officer Jim Gordon. Penguin also has a complex relationship with the Riddler.
Actor Robin Lord Taylor (born 1979) has also appeared in the films "Another Earth" and "Would You Rather".

Answer: Nolan North

In this film, Penguin serves as a supplier of arms and equipment to the Suicide Squad. His relationships with several other characters--Deadshot, Joker, and Harley Quinn--are explored. Nolan North also voices KGBeast in the feature. Actor Nolan North (born 1970) has also voiced characters in the "Uncharted" and "Call to Duty" series of games.

Answer: Tom Kenny

In the game, Penguin uses both robotic penguins and a multi-purpose umbrella. He is a leader of a breakout from Arkham Asylum and interacts with several other Batman villains. Penguin's submarine serves as the "boss" character in one level. Actor Tom Kenny (born 1962) has also voiced characters in the animated television series "Adventure Time" and "Johnny Bravo".

Answer: Paul Williams

While the portrayal of Penguin here resembles that in "Batman Returns", he is more refined in his behavior. Penguin was the villain for the infamous episode "I've Got Batman in my Basement". In the episode "Almost Got 'Im", Penguin and other criminals talk about when they came close to defeating Batman. Actor and songwriter Paul Williams (born 1940) also appeared in the films "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Phantom in the Paradise).

Answer: Dana Snyder

This version of Penguin is older than some as well as more muscular, if top heavy. He joins forces with other animal-themed supervillains including Cheetah and Killer Croc. This version of the character would later appear in "Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants". Actor Dana Snyder (born 1973) has also voiced characters in the animated television series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" and "Squidbillies".

Answer: Jason Spisak

This version of Penguin was a childhood friend of Bruce Wayne. In the game, Penguin is a member of the "Children of Arkham", a terrorist organization. The game includes a feature known as "crowd play" which allows an audience to watch the game unfold and cast a vote in some game decisions. Actor and computer programmer Jason Spisak (born 1973) has also voiced characters in the animated television series "Avengers Assemble" and "Young Justice".

Answer: Ted Knight

In one episode, Penguin is able to commit crimes and pin them on Batman despite being behind bars. In another episode, Penguin teams up with Joker and Riddler to search for a lost Incan treasure. In addition to this series, Ted Knight would also voice Penguin in two episodes of "The New Scooby-Doo Movies". Actor Ted Knight (1923-1986) also appeared in the television series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "Too Close for Comfort".