Who Played The Dad On TV Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors (1921-1992) was not only an actor but also a professional baseball (MLB) and basketball (NBA) player. Even though he had a 40 year film and TV career, however, he may be best known as Lucas McCain in the TV series "Rifleman" (1958-1963). In the series he was the father of Mark McCain played by Johnny Crawford.

Answer: Robert Young

Robert Young (1907-1998) was an American film, radio and television actor with a career spanning 57 years. He may be best known for his role as James "Jim" Anderson Sr. in the TV series "Father Knows Best" (1954-1960). He played the father of Betty "Princess" Anderson (Elinor Donahue), James "Bud" Anderson Jr. (Billy Gray) and Kathy "Kitten" Anderson (Lauren Chapin). Robert Young also played the physician Marcus Welby in the series "Marcus Welby, M.D" (1969-1976). The series followed the lives of a middle-class American family in the Midwestern town of Springfield.

Answer: Ed O'Neill

Ed O'Neill played the father of two children in the sitcom "Married...with Children" (1987-1997). He plays the role of a shoe salesman and the head of a dysfunctional family as the husband of Margaret "Peggy" Bundy (Katey Sagal) and father of Kelly Bundy (Christina Applegate) and Bud Bundy (David Faustino).

Answer: Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont (1909-1982) was an American actor and director. He is may be best know as Ward Cleaver the father of Theodore "The Beaver" Cleaver (Jerry Mathers)and Wally Cleaver (Tony Dow) in the family situation comedy "Leave It To Beaver"(1957-1963). His wife in the series was June Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley).

Answer: Walter Brennan

Walter Brennan (1894- 1974) was an American actor who won three Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 1936, 1938 and 1940. He played the role on television of Grandpa Amos McCoy in the situation comedy "The Real McCoys" (1957-1963). Amos McCoy from West Virginia moved to California to become a dirt farmer with his grandchildren Luke (Richard Crenna), Tallahassie "Hassie" (Lydia Reed) and 11 year old Little Luke (Michael Winkelman). Also accompanying them was Luke's (Richard Crenna) new wife Kate (Kathy Nolan).

Answer: Tony Danza

Tony Danza is an American actor and a former professional boxer. He played the father of Samantha Micelli (Alyssa Milano) in the American sitcom "Who's the Boss?" (1984-1992). Tony Micelli is a widower and former professional baseball player who had to retire due to injuries.

He wants to give his daughter a better environment from Brooklyn so he accepts a job as a live-in housekeeper in upscale, Fairfield, Connecticut. The house is owned by a divorced advertising executive Angela Bower (Judith Light) and she has a son Jonathon (Danny Pintauro).

Answer: Tom Bosley

Tom Bosley (1927-2010) was an American actor, entertainer and television personality and winner of a Tony Award in 1960. He is well remembered as Howard Cunningham in the sitcom "Happy Days" (1974-1984). He portrayed the husband of Marion (Marion Ross) and father to Richie (Ron Howard), Chuck (Gavan O'Herlihy ) and Joanie (Erin Moran).

Answer: Michael Gross

Michael Gross is an American movie, television and stage actor. He played the role of Steven Keaton in the series "Family Ties" (1982-1987). He portrayed the husband of Elyse (Meredith Baxter-Birney) and the father of Alex (Michael J. Fox), Mallory (Justine Bateman), Jennifer (Tina Yothers) and Andy (Brian Bonsall).

The series is set in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio and the humour of the show normally centres around the cultural divide between the parents who are "baby boomers" and "ex-hippies" and their Republican children of the 1980s.

Answer: Redd Foxx

Redd Foxx (1922-1991) was an American actor and comedian. He may be remembered for his starring role in "Sanford and Son" (1972-1977). The series was based on the UK series "Steptoe and Son" (1962-1974). The series had certain catchphrases, running gags and lived on the edge of racial humour. Redd Foxx portrayed the role of Fred Sanford who was a widow and junk dealer with his son Lamont Sanford (Demond Wilson). Both father and son disagree on many policies, ideology but at times certainly agreed on making a quick buck.

Answer: James Gandolfini

James Gandolfini (1961-2013) portrays the role of Tony Soprano, the husband of Carmela (Edie Falco), father of daughter Meadow (Jamie-Lynn Sigler) and son A.J. (Robert Iler). Tony is a mafia boss and struggles with the role of head of his family and personal challenges plus the conflict with his role in a criminal organisation.

The series won numerous awards including Peabody, Emmy and Golden Globe Awards.