Who Played Me in "The Sound of Music"? Quiz

Answer: Ben Wright

Wright portrayed Herr Zeller in this film. Zeller was first seen at Captain Von Trapp's party when he asked him why he was not flying the flag of The Third Reich. Zeller made his offer at this time for Von Trapp to join the Nazis and but Captain Von Trapp refused. On the night that The Von Trapp family sang in the symphony, Zeller and his men searched the grounds of Nonnberg Abbey and almost caught them.

When he and his men got into their cars to drive off, the engine would not start since several nuns at the abbey removed parts that prevented the cars from starting. Mr. Wright was seen in the films, "Arnold", "Terror in the Wax Museum" and "Topaz".

He was born in London on May 5th, 1915 and died on July 2nd, 1989.

Answer: Charmian Carr

Carr, born in Chicago on December 27th, 1942 took on the role of Liesl Von Trapp, the eldest of the Von Trapp children. One night, Liesl asked her father to be excused from dinner since she knew that Rolfe had stopped by to deliver a telegram. She went out to meet Rolfe and they sang, "You Are Sixteen Going on Seventeen". Liesl was the maid of honor at Maria's wedding to Captain Georg Von Trapp. Right after Maria married Georg, Liesl told her new stepmother that she liked calling her "mom". On the night that Liesl and her family escaped from Salzburg, Rolfe held a gun on her father and she begged him not to shoot Mr. Von Trapp. Carr guest starred on the TV series' "ABC Stage 67" and "Loose Women".

She had a role in the television film, "Evening Primrose".

Answer: Richard Haydn

Haydn, a native of Camberwell, London, England portrayed Max Detweiler. Max took a liking to Georg Von Trapp's girlfriend, Baroness Schraeder. We first saw Max when Captain Von Trapp went to Vienna and Max went home with him to see his children. When Georg sang the song, "Edelweiss", Baroness Schraeder jokingly asked Max why he did not tell her to bring her harmonica.

When The Von Trapp children and Maria held a puppet show to the song, "The Lonely Goatherd", Max told them they could have the stage used in the show. Haydn had guest stints on the TV series, "It Takes a Thief", "The Dick Van Dyke Show" and "Lux Playhouse".

He died in 1985 at the age of 80.

Answer: Eleanor Parker

It was Eleanor Parker who portrayed the cunning and seductive Baroness Elsa Schraeder in this film. On the night of the party that Captain Von Trapp hosted, Baroness Schraeder told Maria that the captain loved her romantically. This frightened Maria since she did not know what to think so she told the Baroness she would return to the abbey.

The Baroness promised Maria she would not tell anyone why she left. When Maria returned, Captain Von Trapp only had eyes for her and Baroness Schraeder knew this so she went back to Vienna. Parker played characters in the movies, "Sunburn", "Eye of the Cat" and "The Oscar".

Answer: Gil Stuart

Gil Stuart played the small role of Franz, the butler at The Von Trapp residence. We first came upon him when Maria arrived at the house and rang the doorbell and announced herself as the new governess. Franz was not thrilled since The Von Trapps had so many governesses within the past couple of years. Franz was next seen when Rolfe gave him a telegram and asked him to deliver it to Captain Von Trapp. Franz told him he would give it to him. Stuart was seen in the movies, "Sword in the Desert", "Mutiny on the Bounty" and "Hook, Line and Sinker".

He was born in 1919 and passed away in 1977.

Answer: Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood, known for roles in films like, "The Story of Ruth", "Dream Girl" and "A Star is Born", portrayed Mother Abbess in "The Sound of Music". We first saw Mother Abbess when several nuns told her Maria was late for her daily routine at the abbey. Shortly after they spoke about Maria, they sang the song, "Maria". Mother Abbess had doubts as to if Maria really wanted to be a nun so she sent her to be a governess for the seven Von Trapp children in hopes she learned some discipline. Maria returned to the abbey when she heard Captain Von Trapp loved her and met with Mother Abbess.

She encouraged Maria to face her problems and to return to The Von Trapp residence. Before Maria left with The Von Trapps to climb over The Alps so Georg could not serve with the Nazis, she bid Mother Abbess a tearful farewell. Peggy Wood was born on February 9th, 1892 in Brooklyn, New York and died on March 18th, 1978 in Stamford, Connecticut.

Answer: Duane Chase

Chase, at the ripe age of fourteen, was cast as the feisty Kurt Von Trapp for this film. During a scene when there was a thunderstorm, Maria thanked the Lord for blessing her with the great job of being a governess for The Von Trapps. She said her thanks to all of the children and named their names but left out Kurt since she could not remember his name at the time.

When she figured out his name shortly afterwards, Maria exclaimed, "God bless Kurt!" Chase was in the film, "Follow Me, Boys!" and a guest starring role on the TV show, "The Big Valley".

Answer: Norma Varden

Longtime actress Norma Varden played Frau Schmidt in the movie. She took care of the Von Trapp house since she was the housekeeper. When the children left a frog in Maria's jacket pocket on her first day as a prank, Frau Schmidt told her she was lucky since they left a previous governess a snake. Maria asked Frau Schmidt when the children got to play and she told Maria the children did not play. Frau Schmidt explained to Maria that, ever since Georg Von Trapp's wife had died, he ran the house like he ran a ship when he was in the Navy.

She hinted to Maria that she expected Captain Von Trapp to propose marriage to Baroness Schraeder before the summer ended. Varden, born in 1898, starred in such films as "A Very Special Favor", "Kisses for My President" and "Island of Love".

Answer: Nicholas Hammond

Hammond, born in 1950 in Washington, D.C. added the role of Friedrich Von Trapp to his resume after having guest starred on the TV series, "The Defenders", as well as having had a role in the 1963 film version of "The Lord of the Flies". Hammond also starred in the Jamie Foxx film, "Stealth". Friedrich and the other children advised Maria on what to do in order to be a successful governess when they first met her.

When the children sang, "So Long, Farewell" at the party, Friedrich's line was, "Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you".

He also sang "Do-Re-Mi" along with "So Long, Farewell" at the festival the night he and his family left Salzburg.

Answer: Kym Karath

Karath, who began her acting career at age three when she starred in the film "Spencer's Mountain", was cast as the youngest Von Trapp child, Gretl. Gretl had a lovely singing voice but she temporarily lost her inspiration to sing when Maria went back to the abbey. One day, Max encouraged the children to sing something for the festival and Gretl could not sing since she had a sore finger.

When Maria asked Gretl what happened to her finger, she said it got caught in Friedrich's teeth. Right after Maria returned from the abbey, Gretl started to sing again. Karath was in the films, "The Thrill of it All" and "Good Neighbor Sam".

She guest starred on the long running ABC soap opera, "All My Children", in 1988 as a character named Kristen.