Small Screen Meets Large Screen Quiz

Answer: Rawhide

"Rawhide" ran from 1959 to early 1966, making it one of the longest running western series on television. The basic story was a cattle drive from Texas to Missouri, and Eastwood played Rowdy Yates, one of the drovers. It proved to be his career breakthrough role.

He went on to find fame and fortune in, among others, "A Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More" and "The Good The Bad and The Ugly".

Answer: Roger Moore

Roger Moore started his career as a male model for knitting patterns. Despite being given a contract by MGM in the 1950s he failed to make a name for himself in film. It was television that gave him stardom, first in "Ivanhoe", and than as Simon Templar in "The Saint".

This ran for 118 episodes and was a worldwide success. When Sean Connery stepped down from the James Bond role Roger Moore was approached, and made his debut in "Live and Let Die" (1973). The way in which he played Bond owed much to his portrayal of "The Saint".

Answer: Kojak

Telly Savalas had a very successful film career long before "Kojak". He was Oscar nominated for his role in "Birdman of Alcatraz". However, the lollipop sucking Kojak, which ran for five seasons, became famous worldwide, winning him two Golden Globes and an Emmy. His brother George also appeared in the series as his partner, Detective Stavros.

Answer: James Brolin

James Brolin's first contract was with 20th Century Fox, where he had small roles in films such as "Fantastic Voyage" and "Von Ryan's Express". In 1968 he got the role of Dr Kiley in "Marcus Welby M.D.", a very successful television series. This led to larger and better film roles, and he even tested for the role of James Bond when Roger Moore was thinking of stepping down.

In 1983 he returned to television in "Hotel", which ran until 1988.

Answer: The Streets of San Francisco

Although, in the 1960s, he had had some work in low budget movies Michael Douglas's breakthrough role was in "The Streets of San Francisco" alongside Karl Malden, who he came to regard as a mentor. After leaving the series in 1978 he went on to make several highly successful films including "Romancing The Stone", "Wall Street", "Fatal Attraction" and "Basic Instinct".

Michael Douglas is the son of screen legend Kirk Douglas.

Answer: Murder, She Wrote

Known for films such as "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" and "Beauty and the Beast", Angela Lansbury has had a long career. She has also starred in many Broadway productions including "Gypsy", "Mame" and "Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street". In 1984 the television series "Murder She Wrote", in which she stars as author and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher, started what was to turn into a 12 year run.

Answer: Sir Ian McKellan

Having played a pantomime dame Ian Mckellan said his last unfulfilled ambition was to have a part in "Coronation Street", and in 2005 his wish was granted. He joined the long running soap opera for ten weeks playing novelist Mel Hutchwright who is hired to talk to the Weatherfield Book Club. His best known film roles are Gandalf in "Lord of The Rings Trilogy" and Magneto in "X-Men".

Answer: Dynasty

Joan Collins was a product of the Rank film studio system. This found and trained potential stars, and graduates from the system included Diana Dors, Shirley Eaton, Kay Kendall and Christopher Lee. Joan Collins appeared in several low budget British films before moving to Hollywood.

However the role which brought her international recognition was Alexis Colby in "Dynasty", which she played from the start of the second series until the programme was cancelled in May 1989 at the end of the 9th series.

Answer: Dudley Moore

With partner Peter Cook, Dudley Moore first came to prominence in "Beyond The Fringe", a comedy revue which he co-wrote as well as appearing in. This laid the foundations of a highly successful partnership with Peter Cook, which lasted for many years, and featured on British television in the series "Not Only - But Also".

In the 1970s he moved to Hollywood and starred in such films as "10" and "Arthur".

Answer: Tony Curtis

Early in his career Tony Curtis acted in many low budget films where his main role was to look good (which he did). However he was a fine actor, which he proved with comedy in "Some Like It Hot" and drama in "The Boston Strangler".
In 1971 he appeared with Roger Moore in the television series "The Persuaders".
This failed to make an impact on American audiences, although it was very popular in Britain, Europe and Australia, and was cancelled after only one season.