Cameos in "The Muppet Movie" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Dom DeLuise

Bernie the Agent sets Kermit on his way to Hollywood by telling him he could make "millions of people happy". Dom DeLuise began his movie career in 1964 in "Diary of a Bachelor". He moved on to comedic roles in "Silent Movie", "Blazing Saddles", "History of the World: Part I" and "Twelve Chairs".

He also has done the voices of Jeremy in "The Secret of NIMH", Tiger in "An American Tale" and Pizza the Hutt in "Spaceballs".

Answer: James Coburn

The owner of the El Sleezo Cafe referred to it as "the toughest, meanest, filthiest place that fell off the face of the earth." James Coburn (1928-2002) began his acting career on the television show "Studio One" in 1957. His more recent roles include Mr. Crisp in "Sister Act 2", Commodore Duvall in "Maverick" and Harlan Hartley in "The Nutty Professor".

The final movie role before his death of a heart attack in 2002 was Martin Tillman in "American Gun."

Answer: Madeline Kahn

After flirting with Kermit, Madeline Kahn (1942-1999) is told to "go wash. You'll get warts." Ms. Kahn was best known for comedic roles, such as Lily Von Shtupp in "Blazing Saddles", Elizabeth in "Young Frankenstein", Empress Nympho in "History of the World: Part 1" and Mrs. White in "Clue". She died of ovarian cancer in December, 1999.

Answer: Telly Savalas

The sailor bullies Kermit for talking to his girl. Telly Savalas (1924-1994) was best known as Theo Kojak in the television series "Kojak", which ran from 1973-1978. He passed away from bladder cancer in January, 1994.

Answer: Carol Kane

A great running gag! Carol Kane was born in 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio. She first gained recognition as an actor in 1975's "Hester Street", which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She later went on to play Simka on the TV show "Taxi", as well as Valerie in "The Princess Bride", Shaldeen in "My Blue Heaven" and Grandma in "Addams Family Values."

Answer: Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney offers the Muppets a twelve dollar trade in, which, thanks to Jack (Sweetums), allows them to get a car for $11.95. Milton Berle (1908-2002) was known for his numerous television and radio appearances. He hosted his own show beginning in 1948. He passed away from colon cancer in March, 2002.

Answer: Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould is best known for playing Trapper John in the movie version of "MASH" (1970). He also has played Ross and Monica's father on the TV show "Friends" as well as voicing Mr. Stoppable on the TV show "Kim Possible". His also played Reuben Tishkoff in "Ocean's Eleven" and "Ocean's Twelve".

Answer: Edgar Bergen

Edgar Bergen (1903-1978) was best known as a ventriloquist. His puppet companions were Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd. Bergen had two children - Kris and Candace. He died in September, 1978 of kidney disease.

Answer: Bob Hope

Fozzie gets a honey ice cream cone for himself and a dragonfly ripple for Kermit from the ice cream vendor. Bob Hope (1903-2003) was most famous for his "Road to..." movies with Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour. He was also dedicated to helping American troops and performed in several USO shows from World War II through the Gulf War. He died on July 27, 2003 of pneumonia.

Answer: Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor (1940-2005) offended many people with the foul language that he used in his acts. He was originally slated to play Bart in "Blazing Saddles", but Mel Brooks was unable to secure funding for the movie, so Pryor was listed as a co-writer. His film credits include Jack Brown in "The Toy", Montgomery Brewster in "Brewster's Millions" and Wally Karue in "See No Evil, Hear No Evil".

He died of a heart attack in 2005.

Answer: Steve Martin

This is one of my favorite scenes in the whole movie. Kermit asks Steve to taste the wine. He does, spits it out, and says, "excellent choice." Many people believe that Steve Martin was a member of the Saturday Night Live cast, but he was never a cast member.

He appeared on the show 20 times and hosted 14 of them. Some of his film roles were Inspector Clouseau in "The Pink Panther", Tom Baker in the "Cheaper by the Dozen" movies, Vincent Antonelli in "My Blue Heaven" and Lucky Day in "The Three Amigos".

Answer: Mel Brooks

Mel Brooks has made his mark on the comedic film world. He has acted and directed several of his movies. Some of his roles are President Skroob/Yogurt in "Spaceballs", Rabbi Tuckman in "Robin Hood: Men In Tights", Dr. Abraham van Helsing in "Dracula: Dead and Loving It" and several characters in "History of the World: Part I".

Answer: Cloris Leachman

The Muppets realize that the secretary is allergic to animal hair, so they shake in order to get past her. Cloris Leachman is best known for her work as Phyllis Lindstrom on the "Mary Tyler Moore Show". Her movie roles include Frau Blucher in "Young Frankenstein", Madame Defarge in "History of the World: Part I" and Granny in "The Beverly Hillbillies".

Answer: Orson Welles

Orson Welles (1915-1985) is best known for his portrayal of Charles Foster Kane in "Citizen Kane". He died of a heart attack on October 10, 1985.

Answer: Big Bird

Big Bird first appeared on "Sesame Street" in 1969. He is performed by the same person who performs Oscar the Grouch - Carroll Spinney. Hope you enjoyed my quiz. Thanks to imdb.com for all the background information on the celebrities.