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Quiz about Twilight Zone Actors Remember Part Five
Quiz about Twilight Zone Actors Remember Part Five

"Twilight Zone" Actors, Remember? Part Five Quiz


Here are even more questions about the performers who made the "Twilight Zone" such a joy to watch again and again! I hope you enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by skevino. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
skevino
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
378,287
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Long before he became a famous actor or an Oscar winning director he had a very brief appearance in the episode "Walking Distance". Although he only had a few lines, his performance was memorable enough to garner him a few more opportunities. The rest, as they say, is history. Who is this person? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Fans of the "Planet of the Apes" movies from the 1960s and 1970s may recognize this British performer who appeared in one episode of the "Twilight Zone" entitled "People Are Alike All Over" in 1960. His costar in the episode was the very lovely Susan Oliver. Who is this well known actor? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Star Wars" fans may remember this entertainer for his role in "The Empire Strikes Back" as the voice of the character Boba Fett. He actually appeared in more than one episode of the "Twilight Zone" including one as a train conductor in the heartbreaking episode "A Stop at Willoughby". Who is this talented man? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This sexy screen siren turned many heads in the 1950s and 1960s. Her appearance in 1960 as Marsha White, a mannequin who thinks she's a real person, in the episode "The After Hours" was one of the most famous from the first season of the "Twilight Zone". Many sci-fi movie fans may recall her from her role in "Forbidden Planet"(1956). Can you name this American beauty? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Several cast members of the television show "Bewitched" have made appearances at one time or another in the "Twilight Zone". In the episode "A World of Difference", Howard Duff plays Arthur Curtis who goes into the office one day only to realize that everyone he thought he knew are simply characters in a movie. Or are they? His agent was played by one of the performers from "Bewitched". Can you name this performer? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Known by many nostalgic television fans from the 1950s for his role in "The Honeymooners", this actor appeared as a drunken bum named Henry Corwin who gets a chance to be the "real" Santa Clause in the episode "Night of the Meek". What actor am I referring to? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Many television fans from the 1970s will recognize this actor for this role as the title character in "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo". In 1960 he played Steve Brand in the episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" opposite Jack Weston. Can you name this actor? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This man is practically a part of movie history with roles in famous films like "Easy Rider", "Apocalypse Now" and "Speed". In the episode "He's Alive", he plays the role of Peter Vollmer, a white supremacist who is visited by the ghost of Adolf Hitler. Can you name this well known actor? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. As a young boy, this actor starred in three episodes of "Twilight Zone" during its run. In "Long Distance Call", he plays the role of Billy Bayles, a youth so attached to his grandmother that he will even follow her to the grave. His grandmother gives him a toy telephone. As one might expect, this toy telephone is something one can only find in the "Twilight Zone". Can you name this child actor? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Many consider "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" to be one of the more influential of the Spaghetti Western films. One of the stars of that movie also made an appearance in a western themed episode of the "Twilight Zone" entitled "The Grave". Can you name this mysterious hombre? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Long before he became a famous actor or an Oscar winning director he had a very brief appearance in the episode "Walking Distance". Although he only had a few lines, his performance was memorable enough to garner him a few more opportunities. The rest, as they say, is history. Who is this person?

Answer: Ron Howard

He was actually billed as Ronnie Howard back in 1959. Many people know Ron Howard best from his roles as Opie Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show" or as Richie Cunningham on "Happy Days". For many fans of the big screen though, Ron Howard has directed several memorable movies including "Splash", "Apollo 13" and "A Beautiful Mind" just to name a few.
2. Fans of the "Planet of the Apes" movies from the 1960s and 1970s may recognize this British performer who appeared in one episode of the "Twilight Zone" entitled "People Are Alike All Over" in 1960. His costar in the episode was the very lovely Susan Oliver. Who is this well known actor?

Answer: Roddy McDowall

McDowall's role as Cornelius, a chimpanzee sympathetic to the plight of humans, in the "Planet of the Apes" movies helped make the movie franchise into one of the most successful ever in the science fiction genre. Ironically, McDowall also played a similar chimpanzee character named Galen in the television series "Planet of the Apes"(1974).

He had parts in numerous television shows including "Wonder Woman", "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" and "Fantasy Island".
3. "Star Wars" fans may remember this entertainer for his role in "The Empire Strikes Back" as the voice of the character Boba Fett. He actually appeared in more than one episode of the "Twilight Zone" including one as a train conductor in the heartbreaking episode "A Stop at Willoughby". Who is this talented man?

Answer: Jason Wingreen

"He's no good to me dead!" was one of the most famous quotes that Boba Fett had in "The Empire Strikes Back"(1980). Born in 1920, Jason Wingreen was much more than a voice-over artist. He also appeared in the "Twilight Zone" episode "The Midnight Sun" and had a recurring role on the television series "All in the Family" as Harry Snowden.
4. This sexy screen siren turned many heads in the 1950s and 1960s. Her appearance in 1960 as Marsha White, a mannequin who thinks she's a real person, in the episode "The After Hours" was one of the most famous from the first season of the "Twilight Zone". Many sci-fi movie fans may recall her from her role in "Forbidden Planet"(1956). Can you name this American beauty?

Answer: Anne Francis

Anne Francis made television history with the television series "Honey West"(1965-1966). She played a female detective which was revolutionary at the time. This role earned her a Golden Globe win. Francis appeared in a number of television series including "My Three Sons" in 1971 and "Barnaby Jones" in 1973 opposite another "Twilight Zone" alum, Buddy Ebsen.
5. Several cast members of the television show "Bewitched" have made appearances at one time or another in the "Twilight Zone". In the episode "A World of Difference", Howard Duff plays Arthur Curtis who goes into the office one day only to realize that everyone he thought he knew are simply characters in a movie. Or are they? His agent was played by one of the performers from "Bewitched". Can you name this performer?

Answer: David White

David White played the part of Larry Tate, the boss of Darrin Stephens on "Bewitched". White also appeared in another "Twilight Zone" episode titled "I Sing The Body Electric". His co-stars from "Bewitched" who also appeared in the "Twilight Zone" include Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York and Agnes Moorehead.
6. Known by many nostalgic television fans from the 1950s for his role in "The Honeymooners", this actor appeared as a drunken bum named Henry Corwin who gets a chance to be the "real" Santa Clause in the episode "Night of the Meek". What actor am I referring to?

Answer: Art Carney

Art Carney played the role of Ed Norton on "The Honeymooners". Later on in his career he would win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Harry and Tonto". He also appeared as the Archer in the television show "Batman". Carney passed away in 2003.
7. Many television fans from the 1970s will recognize this actor for this role as the title character in "The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo". In 1960 he played Steve Brand in the episode "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" opposite Jack Weston. Can you name this actor?

Answer: Claude Akins

"The Monsters Are Due On Maple Street" tells the story of the distrust and suspicion that can develop when common people feel threatened by their own neighbors or friends. Created during the Cold War, the paranoia-themed episode hit home for many. The twist ending of course puts a little spin on the story as only the "Twilight Zone" can.
8. This man is practically a part of movie history with roles in famous films like "Easy Rider", "Apocalypse Now" and "Speed". In the episode "He's Alive", he plays the role of Peter Vollmer, a white supremacist who is visited by the ghost of Adolf Hitler. Can you name this well known actor?

Answer: Dennis Hopper

During Hopper's long career, he appeared with James Dean in "Rebel Without A Cause". In addition to starring in "Easy Rider", Hopper also directed it. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for "Hoosiers". "It's Alive" was aired during the 4th season of "Twilight Zone" when all of the episodes for that one season were an hour in length.
9. As a young boy, this actor starred in three episodes of "Twilight Zone" during its run. In "Long Distance Call", he plays the role of Billy Bayles, a youth so attached to his grandmother that he will even follow her to the grave. His grandmother gives him a toy telephone. As one might expect, this toy telephone is something one can only find in the "Twilight Zone". Can you name this child actor?

Answer: Billy Mumy

Billy Mumy may be best known to television fans and sci-fi fans as Will Robinson in the series "Lost in Space". He also starred in the "Twilight Zone" episodes "It's a Good Life" and "In Praise of Pip". He also appeared in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" in 1961.
10. Many consider "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" to be one of the more influential of the Spaghetti Western films. One of the stars of that movie also made an appearance in a western themed episode of the "Twilight Zone" entitled "The Grave". Can you name this mysterious hombre?

Answer: Lee Van Cleef

"The Grave" was a spooky themed episode set in the old west. Lee Van Cleef starred alongside other familiar faces like Lee Marvin, James Best and Strother Martin. Prior to his movie career, Van Cleef served in the US Navy during World War II and earned the Bronze Star.
Source: Author skevino

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