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Quiz about Elvis Presley Movie Characters

Elvis Presley Movie Characters Quiz

This quiz deals with characters that Elvis Presley portrayed in his movies. I will give you the movie title or the character's name. All you have to do is name the movie or character! Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by musicworks. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
musicworks

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,328

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
16 / 25

Plays
1605

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (12/25), Guest 41 (14/25), George95 (25/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Rusty Wells, played by Elvis, is hired by Big Frank to watch his daughter. What is the name of the movie? Hint

Clambake

Girls, Girls, Girls

Girl Happy

The Trouble With Girls

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Question 2 of 25

2. In "Paradise Hawaiian Style", Elvis played a helicopter pilot who wanted to start a charter flying service. What was the character's name? Hint

Danny Kohana

Rick Richards

Andy Lovell

Donald Belden

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Question 3 of 25

3. What movie does Elvis play Scott Heyward, a son of a rich oilman? He trades places with a ski instructor to see if girls like him for himself or his father's money. Hint

Clambake

Easy Come, Easy Go

Blue Hawaii

Girl Happy

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Question 4 of 25

4. What was Elvis' character in "Roustabout"? Hint

Lonnie Beale

Charlie Rogers

Joe Lean

Cody Marsh

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Question 5 of 25

5. In Elvis' last movie, "Change of Habit", he played an inner city doctor who falls in love with one of his nurses who happens to also be a nun. Can you name the character? Hint

Guy Lambert

Joe Carpenter

John Carpenter

Russ Carpenter

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Question 6 of 25

6. In what movie did Elvis play Jess Wade?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 25

7. What was Elvis' character in "Speedway"? Hint

Steve Grayson

Lucky Jackson

Mike McCoy

Chad Gates

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Question 8 of 25

8. In "Easy Come, Easy Go", Elvis played a Navy frogman on the trail of a sunken treasure. Can you name the character? Hint

Ensign Joe Tompkins

Capt. Judd Whitman

Lt.jg. Marty Schwartz

Lt.jg. Ted Jackson

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Question 9 of 25

9. In "Kissing Cousins", Elvis had a dual role playing look-a-like cousins. Can you name both characters? Hint

Jeb Morgan & Johnny Tatum

Josh Morgan & Jodie Tatum

Josh Tatum & Jodie Morgan

Jim Morgan & Josh Tatum

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which of the Reno brothers did Elvis play in "Love Me Tender"? Hint

Clint

Ray

Vance

Brett

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Question 11 of 25

11. One of the Elvis' best movies was "King Creole". What was the name of the character he played?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 12 of 25

12. Elvis played ____________ in "It Happened at The World's Fair". A film about a crop duster pilot who has his plane confiscated. Hint

Mike Edwards

Vince Bradley

Danny Burke

Barney Thatcher

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Question 13 of 25

13. In what movie did Elvis play Pacer Burton, a half-breed, whose loyalties are split between the Kiowas and the whites?

Answer: (Two words!)

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Question 14 of 25

14. In 1965, Elvis starred in "Tickle Me". He played a rodeo champion forced to take a job at a Fat farm/Dude ranch. Can you name his character? Hint

Brad Bentley

John Sturdivant

Stanley Potter

Lonnie Beale

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Question 15 of 25

15. In the 1964 movie "Viva Las Vegas", Elvis teamed up with Ann Margaret.
He played race car driver_____________? Hint

Tulsa McLean

Lucky Jackson

Mike Windgren

Rusty Martin

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Question 16 of 25

16. In 1966, Elvis played another race car driver named _____________ in "Spinout". Can you name him? Hint

Chad Gates

Mike McCoy

Glenn Tyler

Scott McCoy

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Question 17 of 25

17. Here is a real easy one! Elvis played Vince Everett, an ex-con who becomes a rock star. Name the movie.

Answer: (two words)

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Question 18 of 25

18. In "Girls, Girls, Girls", Elvis played a Hawaiian fishing guide trying to buy the "Westwind", a boat he and his father built. Can you name the character? Hint

Ross Carpenter

Johnny Tyronne

John Carpenter

Charlie Rogers

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Question 19 of 25

19. In "Blue Hawaii" Elvis played an ex-serviceman, who would rather surf and hang out with his friends than go into the family business. What was the name of the character? Hint

Deke Rivers

Walter Hale

Mike Windgren

Chad Gates

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Question 20 of 25

20. In 1968, Elvis starred in "Stay Away Joe". Can you name the character he played? Hint

Joe Lightheart

Joe Lightfoot

Joe Lightcloud

Joe Lighthead

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Question 21 of 25

21. In 1962, Elvis starred as Toby Kwimper, the son of a stubborn Florida homesteader who fights both gangsters and the state welfare. Can you name the movie?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 22 of 25

22. What character did Elvis play in "Fun in Acapulco"? Hint

Mike Windgren

Greg Nolan

Glenn Tyler

Guy Lambert

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Question 23 of 25

23. Elvis played boxer Walter Gulick in what movie?

Answer: (two words)

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Question 24 of 25

24. In "Wild in the Country" Elvis played aspiring writer ____________. Hint

Walter Hale

Deke Rivers

Johnny Tyronne

Glenn Tyler

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Question 25 of 25

25. In "GI Blues", Elvis played a soldier stationed in Germany who bets his buddies he can spend the night with Juliet Prowse, but winds up baby sitting. What is his name in the movie? Hint

Dallas McLeod

Tulsa McLean

Joe McCloud

Topeka McClain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Rusty Wells, played by Elvis, is hired by Big Frank to watch his daughter. What is the name of the movie?

Answer: Girl Happy

"Girl Happy" was released in 1965. It co-starred Shelley Fabares as Valerie, and Harold Stone as her over protective father, Big Frank.

2. In "Paradise Hawaiian Style", Elvis played a helicopter pilot who wanted to start a charter flying service. What was the character's name?

Answer: Rick Richards

Released in 1966, "Paradise Hawaiian Style" co-starred Suzanne Leigh and James Shigeta.

3. What movie does Elvis play Scott Heyward, a son of a rich oilman? He trades places with a ski instructor to see if girls like him for himself or his father's money.

Answer: Clambake

Released in 1967, "Clambake" co-starred Shelley Fabares and Will Hutchins.

4. What was Elvis' character in "Roustabout"?

Answer: Charlie Rogers

Elvis played Charlie Rogers. "Roustabout" was released in 1964 and co-starred Barbara Stanwyck, Leif Ericson, and Joan Freeman. Teri Garr and Raquel Welch had bit parts in this movie.

5. In Elvis' last movie, "Change of Habit", he played an inner city doctor who falls in love with one of his nurses who happens to also be a nun. Can you name the character?

Answer: John Carpenter

"Change of Habit", released in 1969, co-starred Mary Tyler Moore, Ed Asner, Barbara McNair, and Jane Elliot.

6. In what movie did Elvis play Jess Wade?

Answer: Charro

"Charro", released in 1969 was about a man falsely accused of stealing a cannon from the Mexicans. He tries to save the town from the real culprits. It co-starred Victor French, who played Mr. Edwards on "Little House on the Prairie".

7. What was Elvis' character in "Speedway"?

Answer: Steve Grayson

Elvis played Steve Grayson, a race car driver trying to raise money to pay the I.R.S. Nancy Sinatra played I.R.S. Inspector Susan Jacks.

8. In "Easy Come, Easy Go", Elvis played a Navy frogman on the trail of a sunken treasure. Can you name the character?

Answer: Lt.jg. Ted Jackson

"Easy Come, Easy Go" was released in 1967. It co-starred Pat Harrington Jr., Dodie Marshall, and Pat Priest.

9. In "Kissing Cousins", Elvis had a dual role playing look-a-like cousins. Can you name both characters?

Answer: Josh Morgan & Jodie Tatum

Released in 1964, "Kissing Cousins" co-starred Arthur O'Connell as Pappy Tatum and Glenda Farrell as Ma Tatum.

10. Which of the Reno brothers did Elvis play in "Love Me Tender"?

Answer: Clint

Released in 1956, "Love Me Tender" co-starred Richard Egan as Vance, William Campbell as Brett, and James Drury as Ray.

11. One of the Elvis' best movies was "King Creole". What was the name of the character he played?

Answer: Danny Fisher

"King Creole", released in 1958, was Elvis' last movie he made before he went into the Army. It co-starred Deam Jagger, Carolyn Jones, and Walter Matthau.

12. Elvis played ____________ in "It Happened at The World's Fair". A film about a crop duster pilot who has his plane confiscated.

Answer: Mike Edwards

Kurt Russell had a bit part in this movie, as the boy who kicks Elvis.
He went on to play Elvis in the TV movie "Elvis".

13. In what movie did Elvis play Pacer Burton, a half-breed, whose loyalties are split between the Kiowas and the whites?

Answer: Flaming Star

"Flaming Star" released in 1960 co-starred Barbara Eden, John McIntire, and Steve Forrest.

14. In 1965, Elvis starred in "Tickle Me". He played a rodeo champion forced to take a job at a Fat farm/Dude ranch. Can you name his character?

Answer: Lonnie Beale

Julie Adams, Jocelyn Lane, and Jack Mullaney co-starred in "Tickle Me".

15. In the 1964 movie "Viva Las Vegas", Elvis teamed up with Ann Margaret. He played race car driver_____________?

Answer: Lucky Jackson

"Viva Las Vegas" co-starred, Cesare Danova, and William Demarest.

16. In 1966, Elvis played another race car driver named _____________ in "Spinout". Can you name him?

Answer: Mike McCoy

"Spinout" co-starred, Shelley Fabares, Carl Betz, and Will Hutchins.

17. Here is a real easy one! Elvis played Vince Everett, an ex-con who becomes a rock star. Name the movie.

Answer: Jailhouse Rock

"Jailhouse Rock" costarred Judy Tyler , who was killed in an automobile accident in 1957, the same year the movie was released.

18. In "Girls, Girls, Girls", Elvis played a Hawaiian fishing guide trying to buy the "Westwind", a boat he and his father built. Can you name the character?

Answer: Ross Carpenter

"Girls, Girls, Girls", released in 1962, co-starred, Stella Stevens and Jeremy Slate.

19. In "Blue Hawaii" Elvis played an ex-serviceman, who would rather surf and hang out with his friends than go into the family business. What was the name of the character?

Answer: Chad Gates

"Blue Hawaii" co-starred Angela Lansbury and Joan Blackman. Angela Lansbury, who played his mother, was only 10 years older than Elvis.

20. In 1968, Elvis starred in "Stay Away Joe". Can you name the character he played?

Answer: Joe Lightcloud

"Stay Away Joe" co-starred Burgess Meredith, Joan Blondell, and Katy Jurado.

21. In 1962, Elvis starred as Toby Kwimper, the son of a stubborn Florida homesteader who fights both gangsters and the state welfare. Can you name the movie?

Answer: Follow That Dream

"Follow That Dream" co-starred Arthur O'Connell, Joanna Cook Moore and Simon Oakland.

22. What character did Elvis play in "Fun in Acapulco"?

Answer: Mike Windgren

Ursula Andress co-starred in this 1963 film.

23. Elvis played boxer Walter Gulick in what movie?

Answer: Kid Galahad

"Kid Galahad", co-starred, Gig Young, Lola Albright, and Charles Bronson.

24. In "Wild in the Country" Elvis played aspiring writer ____________.

Answer: Glenn Tyler

Hope Lange, Tuesday Weld, and Millie Perkins co-starred in "Wild in the Country".

25. In "GI Blues", Elvis played a soldier stationed in Germany who bets his buddies he can spend the night with Juliet Prowse, but winds up baby sitting. What is his name in the movie?

Answer: Tulsa McLean

"GI Blues" co-starred Robert Ivers, James Douglas, and Juliet Prowse.

Source: Author musicworks

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