FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

The Other Spy From Downunder Trivia Quiz

It is well-known that an Aussie once played James Bond, but do you know about the other Aussie secret agent who featured in the television series 'Hunter'?

A multiple-choice quiz by DavRich. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Home
»
Quizzes
»
TV Trivia
»
Television H-K
»
H

Author
DavRich

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
406,462

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
68

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these was an Australian secret agent? Hint

Norman Gunston

Skippy

John Hunter

Mick Dundee

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. For which agency did the secret agent work? Hint

AFP

ASIO

COSMIC

ASIS

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Every good spy show needs a villain. Who was the villain of the piece who challenged our hero? Hint

Jeff Wiggle

Mr Evil

Kragg

Matthias Cormann

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which organisation employed our hero's nemesis? Hint

Newscorp

The Badguyz

REIA

CUCW

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Which production company made "Hunter"? Hint

Endemol Shine

Reg Grundy

Crawford Productions

Fremantle

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. There was an unusual twist during the run of the show. Which of these things took place? Hint

The hero changed sides

The main villain changed sides

Aliens invaded Australia

The hero and villain got married

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the actor who played the eponymous hero? Hint

Paul Hogan

Jack Thompson

Erroll Flynn

Tony Ward

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Who played our hero's nemesis? Hint

Graham Kennedy

Bert Newton

Leonard Teale

Gerard Kennedy

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. All superspies need a love interest. Who was the Moneypenny-like character who filled that niche for our hero? Hint

Dunne Edore

Eve Halliday

Dorrie Evans

Tammy Fraser

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. When Tony Ward left the series, how did the producers write his character out of the show? Hint

He became a monk

He left to open an antique shop

He was executed after being caught in a failed European mission

He joined a rock band

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these was an Australian secret agent?

Answer: John Hunter

The opening sequence features footage of LBJ's visit to Australia.

2. For which agency did the secret agent work?

Answer: COSMIC

COSMIC is the only fictional agency in the list. ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) operates inside Australia, ASIS (Australian Secret Intelligence Service) operates overseas and is the equivalent of the US CIA, and AFP (Australian Federal Police) are the equivalent of the US FBI.

3. Every good spy show needs a villain. Who was the villain of the piece who challenged our hero?

Answer: Kragg

Matthias Cormann is an Australian ex-politician who is now head of OECD, Jeff Wiggle is probably still asleep.

4. Which organisation employed our hero's nemesis?

Answer: CUCW

Disappointingly, the acronym CUCW does not make a word. A chance missed by the creators.

5. Which production company made "Hunter"?

Answer: Crawford Productions

Reg Grundy mainly made game shows, but did eventually make dramas in later years. Fremantle and Endemol Shine weren't making shows when "Hunter" was in production.

6. There was an unusual twist during the run of the show. Which of these things took place?

Answer: The main villain changed sides

The character Kragg became more popular than the titular character.

7. What was the name of the actor who played the eponymous hero?

Answer: Tony Ward

Paul Hogan was probably still working on Sydney Harbour Bridge, Erroll Flynn would have been too old, and Jack Thompson had to wait until "Spyforce" to play a spy on TV.

8. Who played our hero's nemesis?

Answer: Gerard Kennedy

Leonard Teale played a detective in another Crawford Productions show, Bert Newton and Graham Kennedy were busy doing "In Melbourne Tonight".

9. All superspies need a love interest. Who was the Moneypenny-like character who filled that niche for our hero?

Answer: Eve Halliday

Dorrie Evans was a character in "Number 96", Tammy Fraser was the wife of future PM Malcolm Fraser.

10. When Tony Ward left the series, how did the producers write his character out of the show?

Answer: He was executed after being caught in a failed European mission

Tony Ward did in fact open an antique shop.

Source: Author DavRich

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor ladymacb29 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.