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One Role, Two Actors Trivia Quiz

Several movie roles have been played by more than one actor.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
29,471

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1951

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Carol Lynely starred in a biography of Jean Harlow. At about the same time, another movie about Harlow was released. Who was the star? Hint

Stella Stevens

Tippi Hedren

Carroll Baker

Elke Sommer

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Question 2 of 10

2. Raymond Massey did a great job as 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'. Who starred as Abe in 'Young Mr. Lincoln'? Hint

James Stewart

Henry Fonda

Gregory Peck

William Holden

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Question 3 of 10

3. Liz Taylor's most famous role may be 'Cleopatra'. Who played the role before Liz? Hint

Ann Sothern

Anne Baxter

Claudette Colbert

Greer Garson

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Question 4 of 10

4. Tom Selleck starred in a movie about Christopher Columbus. What actor played Columbus in a movie that was released at about the same time? Hint

Gerard Depardieu

Dirk Bogarde

Yves Montand

Hurd Hatfield

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Question 5 of 10

5. The most familiar actor to play Tarzan was Johnny Weissmuller. Who else played the role? Hint

David Niven

Basil Rathbone

Lex Barker

Robert Montgomery

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Question 6 of 10

6. David Birney played Serpico in the TV series. Who played Serpico in the movie of the same name? Hint

Robert DeNiro

Jack Nicholson

Tom Cruise

Al Pacino

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michael Rennie starred as Harry Lime in the TV series, 'The Third Man'. Who starred in the movie (as Harry Lime's friend)? Hint

Farley Granger

Joseph Cotten

Edmond O'Brien

Cornel Wilde

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Question 8 of 10

8. Flora Robson often played Queen Elizabeth - but she didn't have that role in 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex' or in "The Virgin Queen". Who did? Hint

Joan Crawford

Joan Fontaine

Olivia DeHavilland

Bette Davis

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Question 9 of 10

9. A movie about Joan of Arc was released in 1999. Who played Joan in the 1948 classic? Hint

Ingrid Bergman

Jennifer Jones

Barbara Stanwyck

Vivien Leigh

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Question 10 of 10

10. Kevin Costner starred in 'JFK' (although he didn't play John Kennedy). Who starred as Kennedy in 'PT 109'? Hint

George Segal

Cliff Robertson

Ryan O'Neal

Alec Baldwin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Carol Lynely starred in a biography of Jean Harlow. At about the same time, another movie about Harlow was released. Who was the star?

Answer: Carroll Baker

Neither one was considered all that good

2. Raymond Massey did a great job as 'Abe Lincoln in Illinois'. Who starred as Abe in 'Young Mr. Lincoln'?

Answer: Henry Fonda

Stick with the Massey version

3. Liz Taylor's most famous role may be 'Cleopatra'. Who played the role before Liz?

Answer: Claudette Colbert

Anything has to be better than the Taylor version

4. Tom Selleck starred in a movie about Christopher Columbus. What actor played Columbus in a movie that was released at about the same time?

Answer: Gerard Depardieu

Simultaneous inspiration - or simple copying?

5. The most familiar actor to play Tarzan was Johnny Weissmuller. Who else played the role?

Answer: Lex Barker

Rathbone was one of many who played Sherlock Holmes

6. David Birney played Serpico in the TV series. Who played Serpico in the movie of the same name?

Answer: Al Pacino

Early in his career

7. Michael Rennie starred as Harry Lime in the TV series, 'The Third Man'. Who starred in the movie (as Harry Lime's friend)?

Answer: Joseph Cotten

With Orson Welles.

8. Flora Robson often played Queen Elizabeth - but she didn't have that role in 'The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex' or in "The Virgin Queen". Who did?

Answer: Bette Davis

A comeback role of sorts for Davis.

9. A movie about Joan of Arc was released in 1999. Who played Joan in the 1948 classic?

Answer: Ingrid Bergman

Not her best film.

10. Kevin Costner starred in 'JFK' (although he didn't play John Kennedy). Who starred as Kennedy in 'PT 109'?

Answer: Cliff Robertson

Remember when presidents were heroes?

Source: Author robert362

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