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Quiz about Famous Monster Actors Of Movieland
Quiz about Famous Monster Actors Of Movieland

Famous Monster Actors Of Movieland Quiz


Interesting facts about some of the most famous actors who've performed in horror movies. See if you know who they are from the backgrounds I'll give. Have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by gamemaker. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
gamemaker
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
79,226
Updated
Feb 22 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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3563
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Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. I was born in 1882 in Europe. I was a well known actor appearing in over 20 films before I moved to the U.S. in 1920. In the U.S. I went on to make over 70 more films. 'Plan Nine From Outer Space' was the last movie I appeared in. Who am I? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. I was born in 1883 to deaf parents. In my films, I would often wear painful equipment to make my roles more realistic. I appeared in over 150 films and I was known as 'The Man of a Thousand Faces'. Who am I? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I was born William Henry Pratt in 1887. At the age of 22 I emigrated to Canada to perform in various touring companies. I was 44 when the most famous movie I starred in premiered. In later years, I had my own TV show. Who am I? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. I was born in 1889 in London. I had 4 Oscar nominations as a Supporting Actor. Laurence Olivier was once a pupil of mine at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Who am I? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Although I was more well known for appearing in Westerns (over 200), I did star a few times as the Frankenstein monster in the 1940s. In later years, I appeared as the bartender on 'Gunsmoke'. Who am I? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. My first name was actually Creighton. When I was born, my famous father submerged me in a nearby icy lake to revive me because I was near death. I played the character I am most well known for 5 times starting in 1941. Who am I? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. I was born in 1906 in New York City. My first experience in films was as a set designer for Cecile B. DeMille. I've appeared in 'The House of Frankenstein' and 'The Mummy's Ghost' among others. In later years, I was Herman's boss on 'The Munsters'. Who am I? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. I've appeared in over 100 films. I've written over 10 gourmet cookbooks and in 1951 founded my own Gallery and Art Foundation on the campus of the East Los Angeles Community College. I was a Special Guest Villain on the TV show 'Batman'. Who am I? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I was born in 1913 and one of my first roles was in 'A Chump at Oxford' starring Laurel and Hardy. The majority of my horror movies were in the 1950s and 1960s. I usually wound up playing a doctor in these films, either as creator or destroyer. I've also played Dr. Who in films and was in 'Star Wars'. Who am I? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. I was born in 1922 in London. I've appeared in over 200 films, my most famous horror role beginning in 1958. I played 'Scaramanga' in 'The Man With the Golden Gun'. In 2002, I celebrated my 80th birthday and am still acting. Who am I? Hint



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1. I was born in 1882 in Europe. I was a well known actor appearing in over 20 films before I moved to the U.S. in 1920. In the U.S. I went on to make over 70 more films. 'Plan Nine From Outer Space' was the last movie I appeared in. Who am I?

Answer: Bela Lugosi

Lugosi turned down the role of the monster in 'Frankenstein' because he thought he would be unrecognizable under heavy makeup and with no dialogue.
2. I was born in 1883 to deaf parents. In my films, I would often wear painful equipment to make my roles more realistic. I appeared in over 150 films and I was known as 'The Man of a Thousand Faces'. Who am I?

Answer: Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney was the original choice to play 'Dracula'.
3. I was born William Henry Pratt in 1887. At the age of 22 I emigrated to Canada to perform in various touring companies. I was 44 when the most famous movie I starred in premiered. In later years, I had my own TV show. Who am I?

Answer: Boris Karloff

Most well known for playing the monster in 'Frankenstein' and as 'The Mummy', Karloff starred in many movies. His show 'Thriller' ran from 1960 to 1962.
4. I was born in 1889 in London. I had 4 Oscar nominations as a Supporting Actor. Laurence Olivier was once a pupil of mine at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Who am I?

Answer: Claude Rains

One of the main reasons Rains was chosen to play 'The Invisible Man' was because of his distinctive voice. Rains also starred as 'The Phantom of the Opera' in 1943 and appeared in 'The Wolf Man'.
5. Although I was more well known for appearing in Westerns (over 200), I did star a few times as the Frankenstein monster in the 1940s. In later years, I appeared as the bartender on 'Gunsmoke'. Who am I?

Answer: Glenn Strange

Strange was one of the first people considered for the role of 'The Creature From the Black Lagoon'.
6. My first name was actually Creighton. When I was born, my famous father submerged me in a nearby icy lake to revive me because I was near death. I played the character I am most well known for 5 times starting in 1941. Who am I?

Answer: Lon Chaney Jr.

Along with playing 'The Wolf Man' 5 times, Chaney starred in 3 'Mummy' movies and as Dracula in 'The Son of Dracula' all in the 1940s.
7. I was born in 1906 in New York City. My first experience in films was as a set designer for Cecile B. DeMille. I've appeared in 'The House of Frankenstein' and 'The Mummy's Ghost' among others. In later years, I was Herman's boss on 'The Munsters'. Who am I?

Answer: John Carradine

Carradine played Mr. Gateman, Herman's boss on 'The Munsters'.
8. I've appeared in over 100 films. I've written over 10 gourmet cookbooks and in 1951 founded my own Gallery and Art Foundation on the campus of the East Los Angeles Community College. I was a Special Guest Villain on the TV show 'Batman'. Who am I?

Answer: Vincent Price

The last role Price played was The Inventor in 'Edward Scissorhands'.
9. I was born in 1913 and one of my first roles was in 'A Chump at Oxford' starring Laurel and Hardy. The majority of my horror movies were in the 1950s and 1960s. I usually wound up playing a doctor in these films, either as creator or destroyer. I've also played Dr. Who in films and was in 'Star Wars'. Who am I?

Answer: Peter Cushing

Cushing was well known for playing Dr. Frankenstein and Dr. Van Helsing for Hammer Studios.
10. I was born in 1922 in London. I've appeared in over 200 films, my most famous horror role beginning in 1958. I played 'Scaramanga' in 'The Man With the Golden Gun'. In 2002, I celebrated my 80th birthday and am still acting. Who am I?

Answer: Christopher Lee

Starting with 'Dracula' in 1958, Lee played the Frankenstein Monster, Dracula and the Mummy in many Hammer Studios productions.
Source: Author gamemaker

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