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Quiz about Character Actors
Quiz about Character Actors

Character Actors Trivia Quiz


These are some of the often-seen, not always named actors whose names you may not know, but whose faces will ring a bell.

A multiple-choice quiz by tom2219. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
tom2219
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
344,771
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
577
Last 3 plays: Guest 35 (11/15), Guest 104 (7/15), Guest 164 (8/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. This actor was the voice of Magilla Gorilla, and he played other such roles as Sam the butcher on "The Brady Bunch" and Barney Hefner on "All in the Family". Who was he? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Born in 1901, she was the quintessential mother-in-law of the 1960s sitcom, playing Samantha's mother-in-law on "Bewitched" (1964-1972) and Donald's mother on "That Girl" (1966-1971). She was the real-life mother-in-law of actress Cloris Leachman. She died in 1982. Who was she? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. One of the most known character actors in the 1960s and 1970s, he was known for playing the grouchy boss or client on many sitcoms. He was Mr. Barnstahl, the bank manager in charge of Lucy's late husband's estate in the early years of "The Lucy Show" (1962-1968) and was often the client on "Bewitched" (1964-1972). He died in 2007 at the age of 102. Who was he? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Born in 1922, he had parts in over 80 sitcoms from the 1960s to the 1990s. He was Dobie's teacher on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-1963) and Patty's father on "The Patty Duke Show" (1963-1966). Who is he? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Born in 1921, he played authority figures on several shows. He was Fred Rutherford, Lumpy's father on "Leave it to Beaver" (1957-1963) and Alan Brady's bullied brother-in-law and producer Mel Cooley on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966). He died in 1984. Who was he? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Born in 1924, she was known for playing spinster-type women. She filled in as Harriet Kravitz, sister-in-law of Gladys Kravitz on "Bewitched" in 1966 when Alice Pearce died of cancer and was the homely Ralph Monroe on "Green Acres" from 1965 to 1971. Who is she? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Born in 1917, he played Uncle Charlie on "Make Room for Daddy" (1953-1964), Alf Monroe on "Green Acres" (1965-1971), Sophia's late husband Sal Petrillo in flashbacks on "The Golden Girls (1985-1992) and many other roles in-between. He died in 2011. Who was he? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Born in 1884, he became an actor in 1951, at age 67. From then until his death in 1977 at age 92, he was known for playing friendly old men. He was the fireman who told Beaver stories on "Leave it to Beaver" (1957-1963), the older neighbor who moves in with his girlfriend on "All in the Family" (1971-1979), the man who told Bobby Brady the story of his father being killed by Jesse James on an episode of "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974) and was the suitor and husband of Mother Dexter on "Phyllis" in the weeks preceding his death in 1977. Who was he? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Born in 1925, this diminutive actor was a well-known face of sitcoms of the 1960s through the 1990s. He was often the client on "Bewitched" (1964-1972) and once played a frog who had been turned human. He also played Mr. Peterson, the nervous patient on "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-1978). He died in 2005. Who was he? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Born in 1908, he had roles on Broadway, in movies and on TV. He played a 4,000 year old man abducted by aliens on "Soap" (1978-1982), Alex's father on "Taxi" (1978-1983) and later played Sophia's new husband Max on two episodes of "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992). He died in 1990. Who was he? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Born in 1899, she had many guest roles on series including "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957) and "Bewitched" (1964-1972). She played Dora Bailey in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), but is most remembered for playing Mrs. Mondello on "Leave it to Beaver" (1957-1963) and Aunt Harriet on "Batman" (1966-1968). She died in 1969. Who was she? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Born in 1892, he performed in over 140 films. He had a part in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" in 1958, but is most remembered for his role as Uncle Charley on "My Three Sons" from 1965 to 1972. He died in 1983. Who was he? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Born in 1927, she had many roles on Broadway and played Blanche in "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967). She also portrayed Barney Hefner's wife Blanche on "All in the Family" (1971-1979). She is probably most known to TV audiences for playing Roseanne's mother on "Roseanne" (1988-1997). Who is she? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Born in 1912, she was known for her gravelly voice. She had a role as Flora on the first season of "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958-1959), and played Aunts Bertha and Hagatha on "Bewitched" (1964-1972). She also appeared as an escaped convict and a voice teacher on two episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968), a strict dietitian on "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965-1970) and a former army colonel on "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975). She died in 1982. Who was she? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Born in 1910, she got her start in movies. She guest starred as a ballet instructor in a 1952 episode of "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957), as well as Lucy's other series. She was a regular on Sid & Marty Krofft's "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" (1973-1975) and played Marie the housekeeper on "The Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989-1991). One of her final roles was as Sister Mary Lazarus in "Sister Act" (1992) with Whoopi Goldberg. She died in 1995. Who was she? Hint



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1. This actor was the voice of Magilla Gorilla, and he played other such roles as Sam the butcher on "The Brady Bunch" and Barney Hefner on "All in the Family". Who was he?

Answer: Allan Melvin

Born in 1923, Allan Melvin first starred on shows like "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966) as Rob's army buddy. He appeared as Alice's boyfriend Sam on "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974) and as Archie's neighbor Barney on "All in the Family" (1971-1979). He died in 2008.
2. Born in 1901, she was the quintessential mother-in-law of the 1960s sitcom, playing Samantha's mother-in-law on "Bewitched" (1964-1972) and Donald's mother on "That Girl" (1966-1971). She was the real-life mother-in-law of actress Cloris Leachman. She died in 1982. Who was she?

Answer: Mabel Albertson

Mabel Albertson was also the real-life sister of character actor Jack Albertson (1907-1981), who was known as the man on "Chico and the Man" (1974-1978).
3. One of the most known character actors in the 1960s and 1970s, he was known for playing the grouchy boss or client on many sitcoms. He was Mr. Barnstahl, the bank manager in charge of Lucy's late husband's estate in the early years of "The Lucy Show" (1962-1968) and was often the client on "Bewitched" (1964-1972). He died in 2007 at the age of 102. Who was he?

Answer: Charles Lane

Charles Lane made a career out of playing crotchety, miserly men. In addition to his TV appearances, he had a part in "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946). He celebrated his 100th birthday during the 2005 TV Land Awards.
4. Born in 1922, he had parts in over 80 sitcoms from the 1960s to the 1990s. He was Dobie's teacher on "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-1963) and Patty's father on "The Patty Duke Show" (1963-1966). Who is he?

Answer: William Schallert

Besides his many, many roles on television, William Schallert also served as President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1979 to 1981. He also had many movie roles.
5. Born in 1921, he played authority figures on several shows. He was Fred Rutherford, Lumpy's father on "Leave it to Beaver" (1957-1963) and Alan Brady's bullied brother-in-law and producer Mel Cooley on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961-1966). He died in 1984. Who was he?

Answer: Richard Deacon

Known for his receding hairline and '60s glasses, Richard Deacon was an actor and chef. While he worked on "The Dick Van Dyke Show", co-star Rose Marie's husband died and she gave Deacon her husband's suits, as they were the same size.
6. Born in 1924, she was known for playing spinster-type women. She filled in as Harriet Kravitz, sister-in-law of Gladys Kravitz on "Bewitched" in 1966 when Alice Pearce died of cancer and was the homely Ralph Monroe on "Green Acres" from 1965 to 1971. Who is she?

Answer: Mary Grace Canfield

Fear not! She was not a spinster forever on TV. Her character Ralph ended up marrying Hank Kimball on "Green Acres".

Barbara Pepper played Mrs. Ziffel on "Green Acres" until her death in 1969, when she was replaced by Fran Ryan. Mary Jane Croft played Lucy's second banana Mary Jane in later seasons of "The Lucy Show".
7. Born in 1917, he played Uncle Charlie on "Make Room for Daddy" (1953-1964), Alf Monroe on "Green Acres" (1965-1971), Sophia's late husband Sal Petrillo in flashbacks on "The Golden Girls (1985-1992) and many other roles in-between. He died in 2011. Who was he?

Answer: Sid Melton

Sid Melton had a long career in Hollywood playing likable characters. He had over parts in over 140 films and TV shows. It was little known that he actually wanted to be a dramatic actor, but comedy brought him fame.

Charlie Callas was a comedian who made many game show appearances over his life. David White played Larry Tate on "Bewitched" (1964-1972). Tom Lester played Eb Dawson on "Green Acres" (1965-1971).
8. Born in 1884, he became an actor in 1951, at age 67. From then until his death in 1977 at age 92, he was known for playing friendly old men. He was the fireman who told Beaver stories on "Leave it to Beaver" (1957-1963), the older neighbor who moves in with his girlfriend on "All in the Family" (1971-1979), the man who told Bobby Brady the story of his father being killed by Jesse James on an episode of "The Brady Bunch" (1969-1974) and was the suitor and husband of Mother Dexter on "Phyllis" in the weeks preceding his death in 1977. Who was he?

Answer: Burt Mustin

Burt Mustin made a career of playing kindly old men on over a dozen television shows. His final role of Arthur Lanson on "Phyllis" was the suitor of Mother Dexter. Their TV wedding actually aired a few weeks after the death of Judith Lowry, who played Mother Dexter. Mustin was sick with pneumonia and too sick to watch the show. He died less than two months later on January 28, 1977.
9. Born in 1925, this diminutive actor was a well-known face of sitcoms of the 1960s through the 1990s. He was often the client on "Bewitched" (1964-1972) and once played a frog who had been turned human. He also played Mr. Peterson, the nervous patient on "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972-1978). He died in 2005. Who was he?

Answer: John Fiedler

In addition to the TV roles, John Fiedler also played a nervous juror in the film "12 Angry Men" in 1957 and provided the voice of Piglet in various Disney "Winnie the Pooh" features.

Edward Binns co-starred with Fiedler in "12 Angry Men". Like Fiedler, Dick Wilson, also known as "Mr. Whipple", portrayed clients on "Bewitched". Roy Roberts played Darrin Stephens' father on "Bewitched".
10. Born in 1908, he had roles on Broadway, in movies and on TV. He played a 4,000 year old man abducted by aliens on "Soap" (1978-1982), Alex's father on "Taxi" (1978-1983) and later played Sophia's new husband Max on two episodes of "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992). He died in 1990. Who was he?

Answer: Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford made guest appearances on many series including "All in the Family" (1971-1979) and "Night Court" (1984-1992). He also played the role of Bernie Lefkowitz in the film "Cocoon" (1985).
11. Born in 1899, she had many guest roles on series including "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957) and "Bewitched" (1964-1972). She played Dora Bailey in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952), but is most remembered for playing Mrs. Mondello on "Leave it to Beaver" (1957-1963) and Aunt Harriet on "Batman" (1966-1968). She died in 1969. Who was she?

Answer: Madge Blake

Madge Blake also guest starred in the pilot episode of "The Addams Family" (1964). Yvonne Craig was her "Batman" costar, playing Batgirl.
12. Born in 1892, he performed in over 140 films. He had a part in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" in 1958, but is most remembered for his role as Uncle Charley on "My Three Sons" from 1965 to 1972. He died in 1983. Who was he?

Answer: William Demarest

William Demarest replaced William Frawley on "My Three Sons" in 1965 when Frawley was released from his contract. Frawley died less than a year later in March of 1966.
13. Born in 1927, she had many roles on Broadway and played Blanche in "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967). She also portrayed Barney Hefner's wife Blanche on "All in the Family" (1971-1979). She is probably most known to TV audiences for playing Roseanne's mother on "Roseanne" (1988-1997). Who is she?

Answer: Estelle Parsons

Estelle Harris played George Costanza's mother on "Seinfeld" (1990-1998). Estelle Getty played Sophia Petrillo on "The Golden Girls" (1985-1992) and "The Golden Palace" (1992-1993). Estelle Winwood played many roles in film and television before her death in 1984 at age 101.
14. Born in 1912, she was known for her gravelly voice. She had a role as Flora on the first season of "The Ann Sothern Show" (1958-1959), and played Aunts Bertha and Hagatha on "Bewitched" (1964-1972). She also appeared as an escaped convict and a voice teacher on two episodes of "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968), a strict dietitian on "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965-1970) and a former army colonel on "The Odd Couple" (1970-1975). She died in 1982. Who was she?

Answer: Reta Shaw

A well-known face of 1960s and 1970s television, Reta Shaw had many roles. She died on January 8, 1982, just two days before fellow "Bewitched" actor Paul Lynde.
15. Born in 1910, she got her start in movies. She guest starred as a ballet instructor in a 1952 episode of "I Love Lucy" (1951-1957), as well as Lucy's other series. She was a regular on Sid & Marty Krofft's "Sigmund and the Sea Monsters" (1973-1975) and played Marie the housekeeper on "The Father Dowling Mysteries" (1989-1991). One of her final roles was as Sister Mary Lazarus in "Sister Act" (1992) with Whoopi Goldberg. She died in 1995. Who was she?

Answer: Mary Wickes

A personal friend of Lucille Ball and Doris Day, they both invited her to appear on their various series. She continued to appear in films and on television into her 80s.
Source: Author tom2219

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