Christmas Pop Culture

1. Which actress was given a co-starring role at age 9 in the 1947 film "Miracle on 34^th Street?

Debbie Reynolds

Anne Bancroft

Natalie Wood

Tippi Hedren

2. Which of the following jazz pianists composed the theme and incidental music for the 1965 TV classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas?"

Billy Taylor

Vince Guaraldi

Ramsey Lewis

Dick Wellstood

Guaraldi continued to compose music for many of the subsequent “Peanuts” cartoon specials, and never declined fan requests to perform it in live concerts. He died relatively young, at age 47, of undetermined causes.

Explanation

Guaraldi continued to compose music for many of the subsequent “Peanuts” cartoon specials, and never declined fan requests to perform it in live concerts. He died relatively young, at age 47, of undetermined causes.

3. Which popular country and western singer produced a hit Christmas album in the 1950s, on which "Here We Go A'Wassailing" was a huge favorite?

Tex Ritter

Hank Williams

Tennessee Ernie Ford

Charlie Pride

4. All of the following British actors have portrayed perennial sourpuss and miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Which one also had a distinguished academic career?

Reginald Owen

Patrick Stewart

Albert Finney

Alistair Sim

A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Alistair Sim also served there as Lecturer in Elocution and later as the school’s Rector.

Explanation

A graduate of the University of Edinburgh, Alistair Sim also served there as Lecturer in Elocution and later as the school’s Rector.

5. Who was the American basso profundo who sang "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" for the 1966 cartoon version of Dr. Suess's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas?"

Thurl Ravenscroft

James Earl Jones

Tim Riley

Larry Hooper

In addition to his extensive work as a background singer in many Walt Disney productions, such as “Pink Elephants on Parade” in “Dumbo,” (1941) Ravenscroft was also the voice of “Tony the Tiger” and his signature line, G-r-r-r-r-eat!

Explanation

In addition to his extensive work as a background singer in many Walt Disney productions, such as “Pink Elephants on Parade” in “Dumbo,” (1941) Ravenscroft was also the voice of “Tony the Tiger” and his signature line, G-r-r-r-r-eat!