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Quiz about TV Characters Played by Two or More Actors

TV Characters Played by Two (or More) Actors Quiz

TV shows often need to hire a new actor to play a continuing character. Try your hand at trivia about these replacements.

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

Author
TonyTheDad

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,033

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3011

Last 3 plays: Guest 128 (3/10), Guest 209 (6/10), Guest 35 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the TV character whose parents were played by three different pairs of actors, most notably (and last) Carol Burnett and Carroll O'Connor. Hint

Phoebe Buffay

Ray Barone

Caroline Duffy

Jamie Buchman

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Question 2 of 10

2. One of two actresses who played Fallon Colby on 'Dynasty'.

Answer: (2 or 3 words, depending on the actress)

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Question 3 of 10

3. This 'Gilligan's Island' actress refused to reprise her role in the several reunion TV movies. Hint

Dawn Wells

Judith Baldwin

Natalie Schafer

Tina Louise

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of two actors who played Dr. Zee, the child prodigy, on 'Galactica 1980' (the following series of 'Battlestar Galactica').

Answer: (Two or Three words, depending on actor)

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Question 5 of 10

5. On 'Bewitched', Samantha Stephens's husband Darrin was played by two actors who both had this first name.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. This British science fiction show had more than 7 different actors play the main character over its long run, which began airing first in 1963. Hint

Red Dwarf

Fireball XL5

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Doctor Who

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Question 7 of 10

7. This child on 'Roseanne' was played by two actors who swapped back and forth three times. Hint

Darlene

Dan

Becky

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Question 8 of 10

8. This character role was shared by twin sister actresses throughout the run of its series. Hint

Stephanie Holden, 'Baywatch'

ADA Catherine Chandler, 'Beauty and the Beast'

Michelle Tanner, 'Full House'

Chrissy Seaver, 'Growing Pains'

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'As The World Turns': This character has been played by 13 different characters. Hint

Tommy Hughes

Casey Hughes

Dr. Bobby Hughes

Don Hughes

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'The Waltons': The character John-Boy Walton left the show in 1977, then returned in 1979, played by a new actor (replacing Richard Thomas). He was: Hint

John Ritter

Robert Wightman

Fred Savage

Ike Eisenmann

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the TV character whose parents were played by three different pairs of actors, most notably (and last) Carol Burnett and Carroll O'Connor.

Answer: Jamie Buchman

From 'Mad About You'. Jamie's mom, Theresa Stemple, was played by Nancy Dussault, Penny Fuller, and Carol Burnett. Her dad, Gus Stemple, was played by Paul Dooley, John Karlen, and Carroll O'Connor.

2. One of two actresses who played Fallon Colby on 'Dynasty'.

Answer: Pamela Sue Martin

The character Steven Daniel Carrington was also played by two actors: Al Corley and Jack Coleman.

3. This 'Gilligan's Island' actress refused to reprise her role in the several reunion TV movies.

Answer: Tina Louise

Two other actresses have played Ginger Grant in the TV movies.

4. One of two actors who played Dr. Zee, the child prodigy, on 'Galactica 1980' (the following series of 'Battlestar Galactica').

Answer: Robbie Rist

Robbie Rist is fondly remembered at Oliver, the Brady Bunch's young cousin. James Patrick Stuart is the son of Chad Stuart, of the 1960's group Chad and Jeremy.

5. On 'Bewitched', Samantha Stephens's husband Darrin was played by two actors who both had this first name.

Answer: dick

Dick York and Dick Sargent. Wayne Campbell (Wayne's World): 'Dick York and Dick Sargeant. Yeah, right, as if we wouldn't notice! Oh hold on: Dick York, Dick Sergeant, Sergeant York... Wow, thats weird!'

6. This British science fiction show had more than 7 different actors play the main character over its long run, which began airing first in 1963.

Answer: Doctor Who

The writers came up with the plot device that whenever The Doctor had a mortal injury, he could regenerate. This regeneration also altered his appearance and personality, allowing for a new actor to play him. The original 26 seasons aired from 1963-1989, and was renewed for another run that began in 2005.

7. This child on 'Roseanne' was played by two actors who swapped back and forth three times.

Answer: Becky

Played by Alicia 'Lecy' Goranson 1988-1992 and 1995-1996 and by Sarah Chalke 1993-1995 and 1996-1997.

8. This character role was shared by twin sister actresses throughout the run of its series.

Answer: Michelle Tanner, 'Full House'

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen played Michelle Tanner from the time they were 6 months old. (Twin babies are often used for roles so that the better-tempered child at any given time can be used on-screen.) With the success of the series 'Full House', they continued to share the role.

In their subsequent roles, however, they've chosen to play twin sisters. FYI: Linda Hamilton (Catherine Chandler, 'Beauty and the Beast') has a twin Leslie who played a duplicate Sarah Connor in 'Terminator 2', but didn't work in 'BatB'. Kelsey and Kirsten Dohring played baby Chrissy Seaver, but were replaced by the single actress Ashley Johnson. Alexandra Paul, actress and triathelete, has a twin Caroline who is a San Francisco firefighter and Pulitzer-nominated author.

9. 'As The World Turns': This character has been played by 13 different characters.

Answer: Tommy Hughes

Played by (in order): James Madden, Jerry Schaffer, Frankie Michaels, Richard Thomas (aka John-Boy Walton), Paul O'Keefe, Peter Link, Peter Galman, David Colson, Tom Tammi, Justin Deas, Jason Kincaid, Gregg Marx, and Scott Holmes.

10. 'The Waltons': The character John-Boy Walton left the show in 1977, then returned in 1979, played by a new actor (replacing Richard Thomas). He was:

Answer: Robert Wightman

Source: Author TonyTheDad

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