Rblayer's All-Time Top 10 Entertainment Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hadleyville

The name of the town where Marshall Kane, played by Gary Cooper, fought Frank Miller and his gang is never mentioned in the film. A large sign with the town's name is seen on the wall of the railroad station. Actor Lee Van Cleef played a member of Miller's gang. Van Cleef, who went on to star as "the Bad" in "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly" did not have a single word of dialogue.

Answer: Jonas

Jonas Grumby was the skipper of the charter boat "The Minnow" that was caught in a storm, and shipwrecked on an "uncharted desert isle".
The Skipper and Gilligan were stranded along with Roy, Mary Ann, Thurston, Lovey and Ginger.

Answer: Mother's

Craig Stevens starred as the suave and well-dressed detective on the series "Peter Gunn." Lola Albright played Pete's romantic interest, Edie. With a classy soundtrack by Henry Mancini, the debonair Gunn was a new breed of private eye.

Answer: Tom Doniphon

In director John Ford's classic, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", attorney Ransom Stoddard, played by James Stewart, is given credit for killing the evil villain Liberty Valance, played by Lee Marvin. After many years of fame and success in politics, U.S. Senator Ransom Stoddard reveals that it was Tom Doniphon, played by John Wayne, who actually shot Valance, who was about to kill Stoddard in a very one-sided gunfight. Peabody was the editor of the town newspaper and was played by Edmund O'Brien. Actor John Carradine played the role of Cassius Starbuckle.

Answer: Mary Tyler Moore

Actor Dick Powell had played the role of the charming Richard Diamond on a 1950s radio program. When asked to do the television series, Powell felt that he was too old, and suggested the young David Janssen for the part.

Answer: Brad Dexter

The other four members of 1960's "The Magnificent Seven" went on to become big movie and television stars. Steve McQueen went on to star in over 20 major motion pictures before his death from lung cancer in 1980 at the age of 50. Two became super-spies. Robert Vaughn was Napoleon Solo in television's "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.", and James Coburn played Derek Flint in the films "Our Man Flint" and "In Like Flint". Charles Bronson starred in four "Death Wish" films.

Answer: Dooley Wilson

The piano player Sam immortalized the song "As Time Goes By" in the 1942 classic film. Wilson did not know how to play the piano, so an empty piano shell was utilized in filming the scenes at "Rick's Cafe Americaine". The actual music was provided by a piano player out of the camera's range. Wilson received $3,500 for his efforts.

Answer: Ulysses David

Young Richie was crushed when he first learned of his somewhat strange middle name from a playmate. After hearing his dad's explanation of their attempt to please all of Richie's grandparents, he was excited to have seven middle names.

Answer: Beau

Beauregarde Maverick, portrayed by future James Bond star, Roger Moore, joined the series in 1960. This was James Garner's last season as Bret Maverick. Jack Kelly played Bart and remained until the series ended in 1962.

Answer: X Brands

Starting out as a stuntman in early television westerns, Brands appeared in over eighty guest TV appearances, mostly in the role of an Indian. Jock Mahoney, who played Yancy Derringer, went on to replace Gordon Scott on the big screen in the role of Tarzan.