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What's My First Name? Trivia Quiz

Give the first name of these T.V. detectives and policemen. Most of them had the series named after them.

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

Author
KUZIN KEITH

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,042

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3730

Last 3 plays: Guest 166 (9/10), Linda_Arizona (6/10), Mikeytrout44 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mike Connors played detective ______ Mannix. Hint

Sam

Joe

Phillip

Mike

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Question 2 of 10

2. William Conrad was "heavy-weight" detective _______ Cannon. Hint

Dave

Robert

Frank

Carl

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Question 3 of 10

3. ____________ McMillan was the suave San Francisco Chief of Police
played by Rock Hudson in "McMillan and Wife". Hint

Mike

Stuart

Mark

Sam

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Question 4 of 10

4. Dennis Weaver was the "out of place" detective _______ McCloud in
this 70's classic. Hint

Ken

Sam

Chester

Frank

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Question 5 of 10

5. Telly Savalas became an international star by playing ______ Kojak. Hint

Aristotle

Ted

Theo

Carl

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Question 6 of 10

6. Even though he rolled in his wheelchair for this part,
Raymond Burr "rocked" as _______ Ironside. Hint

Roy

Robert

Thomas

Perry

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tony Musante had his only hit T.V. series as ______ Toma. Hint

Steve

Tommy

Dave

Tony

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Question 8 of 10

8. Gene Barry tried to make his television comeback in this
short lived series playing the suave __________ Burke in "Burke's Law". Hint

Amos

Bat

Andrew

Bart

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Question 9 of 10

9. The debonair George Peppard played the cigar smoking private
investigator ___________ Banacek. Hint

George

Carl

Quinton

Thomas

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Question 10 of 10

10. _______ Baretta was played by aging child star Robert Blake. Hint

John

Bobby

Tony

Jimmy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mike Connors played detective ______ Mannix.

Answer: Joe

Stunt doubles worked overtime for the out of shape Mr. Connors.

2. William Conrad was "heavy-weight" detective _______ Cannon.

Answer: Frank

Mr. Conrad "the voice" was very active in early radio dramas.

3. ____________ McMillan was the suave San Francisco Chief of Police played by Rock Hudson in "McMillan and Wife".

Answer: Stuart

Susan St. James played his wife. She'll show up in another quiz
at another time.

4. Dennis Weaver was the "out of place" detective _______ McCloud in this 70's classic.

Answer: Sam

Chester was the first name of his first starring role in "Gunsmoke".

5. Telly Savalas became an international star by playing ______ Kojak.

Answer: Theo

Telly's real first name is Aristotle.

6. Even though he rolled in his wheelchair for this part, Raymond Burr "rocked" as _______ Ironside.

Answer: Robert

Although rumors flew during this production, Raymond himself did
not insist on sitting as part contract negotiations.

7. Tony Musante had his only hit T.V. series as ______ Toma.

Answer: Dave

Tony had a starring role in the 1984 theatrical release "Prince of
the City", but he survived basically by making countless T.V. movies.
(Catch his act as Lt. Calley in "Judgement: The Court Martial of
Lt. William Calley" (1975)

8. Gene Barry tried to make his television comeback in this short lived series playing the suave __________ Burke in "Burke's Law".

Answer: Amos

This show was pretty much "Bat Masterson" in the modern times.
It ran for 3 seasons 1963-1965. In the first two seasons each show's
title started with: "Who Killed.....". A 1994 revival of the series
lasted 2 years.

9. The debonair George Peppard played the cigar smoking private investigator ___________ Banacek.

Answer: Thomas

His male-chauvinist character was attacked by most women's groups
in the 70's.

10. _______ Baretta was played by aging child star Robert Blake.

Answer: Tony

This show was actually an indirect spin-off of "Toma".
When Tony Musante left that show, Robert Blake was offered the part
and they revamped it into "Baretta".
Do you remember the name of his Cocatoo?

Source: Author KUZIN KEITH

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