Early Hollywood Celebrity Trivia

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!

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