Last Name Ford Trivia Quiz

Answer: Nelson Rockefeller

Ford chose the former New York Governor Rockefeller over future Vice-President and President George H. W. Bush. Not every member of the Republican party was happy with the decision with Barry Goldwater voting against the appointment. Dole replaced Rockefeller on the 1976 ticket with Ford/Dole losing to Carter/Mondale.

Answer: Witness

A young Amish boy witnesses a murder. Detective John Book (Ford) investigates and is forced to hide out in an Amish community when the case takes a dangerous turn. Ford lost the 1985 Award to William Hurt for "Kiss of the Spider Woman".

Answer: Sixteen Tons

The song was an unexpected hit for Ford as it was a cover of a 1946 recording by Merle Travis. The song is about the life of a coal miner and has in turn been covered by artists ranging from Bo Diddley to Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Johnny Cash and Robbie Williams. The other choices are all Marty Robbins songs.

Answer: New York Yankees

Ford played for the Yankees from 1950 until 1967 missing two years to serve in the Korean War. He appeared in ten World Series winning six championships. Ford and fellow Yankee Mickey Mantle were both elected to the Hall of Fame in 1974.

Answer: Robert Ford

Robert Ford and his brother Charles planned to kill Jesse James to claim the $10,000 bounty placed on his head by the Governor. On April 3, 1882 Robert Ford shot James in the back of the head. Ford only received a small portion of the reward and was himself murdered ten years later.

Answer: How Green Was My Valley

Life in a Welsh coal mining town is seen through the eyes of the Morgan family. Ironically, although Ford is best remembered for his Western films, none of his Oscar wins were for his Westerns.

Answer: He was an only child

Edsel, who passed away in 1943, was the only child of Clara and Henry Ford. Although the name Edsel is usually associated with a failed line of cars introduced after his death, Edsel Ford was a progressive thinker who broke with his conservative father to encourage flashier cars at Ford Motors. The other selections along with Josephine Clay Ford are Edsel's children.

Answer: Rock Around the Clock

The song reached number 1 on the Billboard charts for eight weeks after the release of the movie. Bill Haley's song is widely regarded as a catalyst for the initial popularization of rock and roll music. "Blackboard Jungle" starred Glenn Ford as a teacher in an inner-city school. Sidney Poitier was one of the students.

The film also marked the film debuts of Vic Morrow and Jameel Farrah(later to be known as Jamie Farr of M*A*S*H fame).

Answer: Murphy Brown

Starring Candace Bergen, the comedy "Murphy Brown" followed an investigative journalist and news anchor for a fictional television show. Ford's Corky was a former Miss America whose lack of sophistication clashed with the professionally trained Brown.

Answer: George

Jack became a businessman and Republican Party official. Steven was an actor appearing in the daytime drama "The Young and the Restless" from 1981 to 1987. Susan became an author and photojournalist. Oldest brother Michael is a minister.