1950's Celebrities Quiz

32 Questions | By Thames | Last updated: Jan 14, 2020 | Total Attempts: 376

Questions

Settings

This Quiz tests your knowledge of 1950's Celebrities terms, bands and trivia.

Questions and Answers

1.

Who was the youngest person ever to headline the Copacabana in New York?
- A.
  
  Bobby Rydell
- B.
  
  Sandra Dee
- C.
  
  Sammy Davis Jr.
- D.
  
  Doris Day
2.

What instrument did Bobby Rydell play in a band with Frankie Avalon?
- A.
  
  Trumpet
- B.
  
  Drums
- C.
  
  Saxophone
- D.
  
  Bass
3.

Where was Paul Anka born?
- A.
  
  Ottawa, Canada
- B.
  
  Buffalo, NY
- C.
  
  New York City
- D.
  
  Tampa, Fl
4.

How old was Paul Anka when he recorded his first single?
- A.
  
  14 Years Old
- B.
  
  7 Years Old
- C.
  
  34 Years Old
- D.
  
  24 Years Old
5.

What former teen idol performed on "American Idol" season three?
- A.
  
  Paul Anka
- B.
  
  Bobby Rydell
- C.
  
  Bobby Vee
- D.
  
  Bobby Vinton
6.

Who was born Robert Thomas Velline?
- A.
  
  Bobby Vinton
- B.
  
  Bobby Vee
- C.
  
  Buddy Holly
- D.
  
  Robert Young
7.

What is Doris Day's birth name?
- A.
  
  Dorothy Daniels
- B.
  
  Daisy Duke
- C.
  
  Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff
- D.
  
  Mary Ann Day
8.

Who did Doris Day marry in 1951?
- A.
  
  Rock Hudson
- B.
  
  Martin Melcher
- C.
  
  Al Jorden
- D.
  
  Oscar Levant
9.

What year was the autobiography "Doris Day: Her Own Story" released?
- A.
  
  1999
- B.
  
  1975
- C.
  
  1959
- D.
  
  2009
10.

What years did Doris Day's TV show run?
- A.
  
  1968-78
- B.
  
  1958-73
- C.
  
  1977-78
- D.
  
  1964-69
11.

What is Elizabeth Taylor's middle name?
- A.
  
  Princess
- B.
  
  Rosebud
- C.
  
  Rosemond
- D.
  
  Ruth
12.

Who was Liz Taylor's first husband?
- A.
  
  Mike Todd
- B.
  
  Richard Burton
- C.
  
  Conrad Hilton Jr.
- D.
  
  Eddie Fisher
13.

Who was Elizabeth Taylor married to the longest?
- A.
  
  Eddie Fisher
- B.
  
  John Warner
- C.
  
  Larry Fortensky
- D.
  
  Richard Burton
14.

How old was Liz Taylor when she appeared in her first movie?
- A.
  
  Twelve
- B.
  
  Nine
- C.
  
  Three
- D.
  
  Twenty-One
15.

Where did Liz Taylor marry construction worker Larry Fortensky?
- A.
  
  Pittsburgh
- B.
  
  Vegas Chapel
- C.
  
  Neverland Ranch
- D.
  
  Paris
16.

Whose autobiography is titled "Who's Sorry Now?"?
- A.
  
  Connie Francis
- B.
  
  Doris Day
- C.
  
  Sandra Dee
- D.
  
  Petula Clark
17.

What actress was born in Bayonne, New Jersey in 1942?
- A.
  
  Mary Tyler Moore
- B.
  
  Sandra Dee
- C.
  
  Doris Day
- D.
  
  Connie Stevens
18.

What is former teen idol Tab Hunter's birth name?
- A.
  
  Arthur Hunter
- B.
  
  Allan Glaser
- C.
  
  John Johnson
- D.
  
  Arthur Kelm
19.

Who had a #1 hit record with a cover of the song "Young Love"?
- A.
  
  Tab Hunter
- B.
  
  Paul Anka
- C.
  
  Bobby Rydell
- D.
  
  Bobby Vee
20.

What happened to Tab Hunter's older brother Walter?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Killed In Vietnam
- B.
  
  Won Pulitzer Prize
- C.
  
  Won Olympic Gold
- D.
  
  Robbed Banks
21.

How old was Natalie Wood when she died?
- A.
  
  49 Years Old
- B.
  
  33 Years Old
- C.
  
  53 Years Old
- D.
  
  43 Years Old
22.

Who was the child actor in "Miracle on 34th Street"?

Discuss
- A.
  
  Shirley Temple
- B.
  
  Natalie Wood
- C.
  
  Sophia Loren
- D.
  
  Elizabeth Taylor
23.

What university did Howard Hughes drop out of?
- A.
  
  Harvard
- B.
  
  Ohio State
- C.
  
  Rice University
- D.
  
  UCLA
24.

What U.S. President honored Gregory Peck with the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
- A.
  
  John Kennedy
- B.
  
  Richard Nixon
- C.
  
  Ronald Reagan
- D.
  
  Lyndon Johnson
25.

What was Sophia Loren's nickname as a child?
- A.
  
  Peanut
- B.
  
  Toothpick
- C.
  
  Killer
- D.
  
  Four Eyes