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Actors Named James Trivia Quiz

I give you three characters from movies or TV, you choose which actor named James played those characters. Most of these are not too recent, but have tried not to make them too obscure. Good luck.

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

Author
spanishliz

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,161

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 100 (9/10), Guest 199 (2/10), Guest 72 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which James has played a character named Glen Whitehouse, a cowboy called Britt, and the Australian, Sedgwick ('The Manufacturer')? Hint

Cagney

Spader

Caan

Coburn

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Question 2 of 10

2. Jim Rockford, Hendley 'The Scrounger', Major William Darby: Which James played this detective, prisoner of war, and army officer? Hint

Whitmore

Garner

Stewart

Coburn

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Question 3 of 10

3. Major Clipton, Group Captain Ramsey 'The SBO', Dr Kennedy
Which British James brought these roles to life? Hint

Donald

Brown

Fox

Doohan

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Question 4 of 10

4. George M. Cohan, Cody Jarrett, Fleet Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Which Oscar-winning Jimmy played these parts - two real-life characters, and the other with an attachment to his Ma? Hint

Stewart

Earl Jones

Coburn

Cagney

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Question 5 of 10

5. Sonny Corleone, Brian Piccolo, and Billy Rose were some of the characters portrayed by which James? Hint

Doohan

Stewart

Villiers

Caan

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Question 6 of 10

6. Macaulay (Mike) Connor, Jefferson Smith, Elwood P. Dowd
These roles resulted in one Oscar from three nominations for which actor named James? Hint

Fox

Whitmore

Donald

Stewart

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jack Jefferson, Admiral James Greer, Mufasa (voice)
Who was the James with the distinctive voice? Hint

Dean

Villiers

Earl Jones

Doohan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Jett Rink, Jim Stark, Cal Trask
Which James received Oscar nominations for two of these three roles? Hint

Doohan

Spader

Donald

Dean

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which James played Dr Steven Kiley and Peter McDermott on TV, and Clark Gable to Jill Clayburgh's Carole Lombard? Hint

Woods

Caan

Cagney

Brolin

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which James played Detective Danny (Danno) Williams on TV, Clayboy Spencer, who wanted to leave the family mountain, and Rudi Matt, who wanted to climb mountains? Hint

MacArthur

Brolin

Woods

Coburn

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which James has played a character named Glen Whitehouse, a cowboy called Britt, and the Australian, Sedgwick ('The Manufacturer')?

Answer: Coburn

In 'Affliction' (Best Supporting Actor Oscar), 'The Magnificent Seven', 'The Great Escape'

2. Jim Rockford, Hendley 'The Scrounger', Major William Darby: Which James played this detective, prisoner of war, and army officer?

Answer: Garner

In 'The Rockford Files' (TV), 'The Great Escape', 'Darby's Rangers'

3. Major Clipton, Group Captain Ramsey 'The SBO', Dr Kennedy Which British James brought these roles to life?

Answer: Donald

In 'Bridge On the River Kwai', 'The Great Escape', 'King Rat'. He seemed to be in all the prisoner of war movies.

4. George M. Cohan, Cody Jarrett, Fleet Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey Which Oscar-winning Jimmy played these parts - two real-life characters, and the other with an attachment to his Ma?

Answer: Cagney

In 'Yankee Doodle Dandy' (Best Actor Oscar), 'White Heat', 'The Gallant Hours'

5. Sonny Corleone, Brian Piccolo, and Billy Rose were some of the characters portrayed by which James?

Answer: Caan

In 'The Godfather' (Oscar nomination), 'Brian's Song' (TV movie), 'Funny Lady'

6. Macaulay (Mike) Connor, Jefferson Smith, Elwood P. Dowd These roles resulted in one Oscar from three nominations for which actor named James?

Answer: Stewart

In 'The Philadelphia Story' (Best Actor Oscar), 'Mr Smith Goes to Washington' (Oscar nomination), 'Harvey' (Oscar nomination)

7. Jack Jefferson, Admiral James Greer, Mufasa (voice) Who was the James with the distinctive voice?

Answer: Earl Jones

In 'The Great White Hope' (Oscar nomination), 'Clear and Present Danger', 'The Lion King'

Although the boxer in "The Great White Hope" was based on the real boxer Jack Johnson, the surname Jefferson was used in the film.

8. Jett Rink, Jim Stark, Cal Trask Which James received Oscar nominations for two of these three roles?

Answer: Dean

In 'Giant' (Oscar nomination), 'Rebel Without A Cause', 'East of Eden' (Oscar nomination)

9. Which James played Dr Steven Kiley and Peter McDermott on TV, and Clark Gable to Jill Clayburgh's Carole Lombard?

Answer: Brolin

In 'Marcus Welby MD' (TV), 'Hotel' (TV), 'Gable and Lombard'

10. Which James played Detective Danny (Danno) Williams on TV, Clayboy Spencer, who wanted to leave the family mountain, and Rudi Matt, who wanted to climb mountains?

Answer: MacArthur

In 'Hawaii Five-O' (TV - 'Book'em, Danno'), 'Spencer's Mountain', 'The Third Man on the Mountain' (aka 'Banner In the Sky')

Source: Author spanishliz

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