Early Hollywood Celebrity Trivia
Trivia is always a good thing! Can't go wrong! Not only does it test their knowledge and get their gears turning it also helps them reminisce! Which is a very important part of the older generations lives. Today we had a cancellation of an activity and through this activity together pretty quickly. We gathered information on old celebrities, split our group into two teams, and played a good game of trivia!
Here is a list of trivia questions:
- Humphrey Bogart
- Actor- "Casablanca"
- Dark Hair
- Bow Ties
- Born in NYC
- Wealthy Surgeon
- Addicted to opium
- Nickname: "The Last Century Man" or "Bogie"
- Cary Grant
- Actor- In Romantic Comedies "North by North West" "His Girl Friday" "House Boat"
- Good Looks
- 1904-86
- Jimmy (James) Stewart
- Actor
- "It's A Wonderful Life" "Mr. Kroogar's Christmas"
- James Dean
- Actor- "Rebel w/out A Cause" "East of Eden"
- Nickname: JD
- Slick Back Hair
- Played Angry Youth Roles
- Squinty Eyes
- Gene Kelly
- Actor/Singer/Dancer
- "Singin In The Rain"
- Scar on Left Cheek from a childhood tricycle accident
- Marilyn Monroe
- Convinced to have 2 plastic surgeries on her face. (nose and chin)
- Known as a dumb blonde persona & hated it. Was actually very smart with IQ of 168
- Sang "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" but only owned a pearl necklace and a wedding ring.
- Married to Joe DiMaggio
- Owned her own production company
- Clark Gable
- Actor- "Gone With The Wind"
- 1901-60
- Powerful Voice
- Pencil Mustache
- Charles (Charlie) Chaplin
- Writer
- Most Pivotal Star In Early Hollywood
- Silent Film Era
- Toothbrush Mustache/Bowler Hat/ Bamboo Cane
- Funny Walk
- Rock Hudson
- Actor- "Pillow Talk"
- Good Looks
- Western/Sob Stories/Comedies
- Good Looks
- Died of Aids
- 1925-1985
- Kirk Douglas
- Actor- "Spartacus" "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea"
- Cleft Chin
- John Wayne
- Actor "The Searchers" "True Grit"
- King of Westerns (Hundreds of Movies)
- 1907-79
- Mickey Rooney:
- Actor: (many many movies) "Breakfast At Tiffany's" "Pete's Dragon"
- Funny
- Short
- Nickname: "The Mickster"
- Frank Sinatra
- Singer "This Love of Mine" "I'm A Fool To Want You"(many others)
- Italian Blood
- Leader of Rat Pack
- 1915-98
- Had damage to his left earlobe, cheek, and neck from birth
- Married many times
- "The Best Is Yet To Come"
- Bing Crosby
- 1903-77
- Famous for Christmas Music "White Christmas" Album
- Baritone Voice
- Singer
- Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
- Actor- "The Thief of Bagdad" "The Black Pirate" "Robin Hood"
- Hosted first Academy Awards in 1929
- Does all his own stunts
- Dark Hair
- Harpo Marx
- 1888-1964
- Actor "Duck Soup" "A Night At The Opera" "A Day at the Races"
- A Marx Brother
- Big Poofy Curly Red Hair/ Top Hat/ A Horn
- A Mute
- Barry Fitzgerald
- 1888-1961
- Actor- "The Quiet Man" "Bringing Up Baby" "The Naked City"
- Short
- David Niven
- 1910-83
- Actor- "Pink Panther" "The Guns of Navarone"
- Fancy Dresser
- Thin Mustache
- Slick Hair
- Paul Newman
- 1925-2008
- Famous Blue Eyes
- Actor- "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" Voice in Disney's movie "Cars"
- Fred MacMurry
- 1908-91
- Actor- "My Three Sons" "The Caine Mutiny" "Follow Me Boys"
- Suffered many health problems for 13 years (Throat Cancer, Leukemia, Strokes)
- Many Disney Movies
- Wholesome Character
- Deadpan Delivery (had to ask my residents what this meant!)
- Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
- Actor- (Didn't plan on being an actor. Became one because it was in his blood)
- "Little Caesar" "Angels Over Broadway" "Safari" "Having A Wonderful Time"
- Elvis Presley
- 1935-77
- "The King"
- Buried with his pink Cadillac (residents told me this)
- Died at 42
- 600 million singles and albums
- Ronald Regan
- Actor & Politics
- Presidential campaign 1980
- Nickname: Rawhide
- Photographic Memory
- Dean Martin
- 1917-95
- Singer-"Ain't That A Kick In The Head" (many more)
- Known to have a cigarette and glass of alcohol (really apple juice)
- In the Rat Pack
- Dany Kaye
- 1911-87
- Comedian/Actor
- "The Court Jester" "White Christmas"
- Could twist is tongue
- Had his own CBS Radio Show
- Red Hair
- Doris Day
- "Pillow Talk" Movie
- Animal Lover
- Singer/Actress/Dancer
- Popular in 50's & 60's
- Had own show
- "Que Sera Sera" Song
These are just some to get you started! I found a wonderful link with more: http://www.imdb.com/list/ls002380108/?start=101&view=detail&sort=listorian:asc
Feel free to get more and any!
The residents really enjoyed this activity!
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