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Actors Over 55 Trivia Quiz

You will have to guess which films a male actor over 55 has or has not been in.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dee2081. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Dee2081

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,422

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
2944

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Question 1 of 5

1. Which of these actors starred in a film about this old retired director, who gets haunted by his past as a result of a debilitating illness and finds a friend in someone who works for him? Hint

Bob Hope

Your grandfather

Mel Brooks

Ian McKellan

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who starred in a show about a spaceship that explores new worlds, and played a character who was French? Hint

Ian McKellan

Carrol O'Connor

Bill Murray

Patrick Stewart

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Question 3 of 5

3. This person has played the part of a doctor in the middle of the Amazon, an author who only wrote one book, an archeologist's father, and an old crook who hooks up with a young and pretty crook. Hint

Harrison Ford

Bob Hope

Sean Connery

Ian McKellan

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Question 4 of 5

4. Which actor over 55 made it big in a sci-fi franchise, but ended up as an A-level actor, who has gotten parts in A budget films? Hint

Alec Baldwin

Harrison Ford

Michael Douglas

Tom Cruise

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Question 5 of 5

5. What was the name of the movie where Sean Connery stars and it involves a submarine and the Cold War? Hint

U-571

Octopussy

The Hunt For Red October

Crimson Tide

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these actors starred in a film about this old retired director, who gets haunted by his past as a result of a debilitating illness and finds a friend in someone who works for him?

Answer: Ian McKellan

Ian McKellan did Shakespeare in England before branching out to other things and getting fame in the states with movies such as 'Gods and Monsters, which was the movie I was referring to in the question. Actually Brendan Fraser co-starred with Ian McKellan in this movie.

2. Who starred in a show about a spaceship that explores new worlds, and played a character who was French?

Answer: Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart was a Shakespearean actor in England for about 25 years before getting his role in 'Star Trek'.

Answer: Sean Connery

Some facts about Sean Connery: Was offered by Brian DePalma the role of 'Robert Elliott' in 'Dressed to Kill' (1980) and was enthusiastic about it, but declined on account of previously acquired commitments. In 1953, he entered the Mr. Universe contest, finishing third in the tall man's division. He was voted PEOPLE's 'Sexiest Man Alive' in 1989.

4. Which actor over 55 made it big in a sci-fi franchise, but ended up as an A-level actor, who has gotten parts in A budget films?

Answer: Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford's character in 'Star Wars' was spoofed by Bill Pullman in the film, 'Spaceballs'.

5. What was the name of the movie where Sean Connery stars and it involves a submarine and the Cold War?

Answer: The Hunt For Red October

Alec Baldwin co-starred with Connery in the movie 'Red October'. Here's some trivia on the film: Kevin Costner was originally cast as Jack Ryan. Klaus Maria Brandauer was originally cast as Marko Ramius.

Source: Author Dee2081

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