Old Actors 1

Who is this actor/director who launched his career in 1960?

• • JON VOIGHT

• • ROBERT REDFORD

• • RICHARD DREYFUSS

• • PAUL NEWMAN

Answer explanation

Actor Robert Redford founded the Sundance Film Festival in Aspen. He’s been handsomely rewarded for his work both on and off screen. In 2014, Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world, and in 2016, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Who is this star, known as “The King Of Cool?”

• • STEVE MCQUEEN

• • CLINT EASTWOOD

• • WILLIAM SHATNER

• • CHARLTON HESTON

Answer explanation

Steve McQueen loved motorcycles and racing cars. He was a box office draw because of his antihero persona, which was perfect for the roles he played in films like The Sand Pebbles and The Magnificent Seven.

Who is this British film icon?

• • GENE HACKMAN

• • CHARLON HESTON

• • JERRY LEWIS

• • MICHAEL CAINE

Answer explanation

British actor Michael Caine is known for his cockney accent. As of 2020, Caine is ranked at No. 20 on the list of highest-grossing box office stars with a total gross of $7.8 billion worldwide.

Who is this star/avid golfer?

• • JAMES GARNER

• • RICHARD DREYFUSS

• • ROY SCHEIDER

• • AL PACINO

Answer explanation

James Garner is best known as the star of the ’70s TV show The Rockford Files. He starred in several television series over more than five decades, continuing into the 2000s. He passed away in 2014.

Who is this double Academy Award winner?

• ROBERT DUVALL

• • DUSTIN HOFFMAN

• • ROY SCHEIDER

• BURT REYNOLDS

Answer explanation

Dustin Hoffman won Oscars for Kramer vs. Kramer and Rainman. His breakthrough role was as Benjamin Braddock in the 1967 film The Graduate, and in the ensuing years has picked up a slew of awards including two Academy Awards and six Golden Globes.

Who is this star, who appeared in several Alfred Hitchcock films?

• JAMES DEAN

• • TONY CURTIS

• • CLARK GABLE

• • CARY GRANT

Answer explanation

The English-born American actor Cary Grant is one of the most iconic leading men on this list. His unique accent and debonair demeanor helped make him an absolute superstar. He worked closely with Alfred Hitchcock on several projects.

Who is this actor, who launched his career in the ’70s?

• • WARREN BEATTY

• • JOHN TRAVOLTA

• • AL PACINO

• • ROBERT REDFORD

Answer explanation

John Travolta reportedly had to learn to dance for Saturday Night Fever. His career hasn’t slowed down over the years, with roles in movies such as Pulp Fiction, Get Shorty, Face/Off, and many more.

A heartthrob of Hollywood’s Golden Age, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for Giant (1956).

• ROCK HUDSON

• • PAUL NEWMAN

• • JACK LEMMON

• CARY GRANT

Answer explanation

Rock Hudson was a handsome leading man and Hollywood heartthrob in the ’50s and ’60s, with a career that spanned four decades.

Who is this actor, whose father was a U.S. Navy Admiral?

• • CHARLES DURNING

• • ROBERT DUVALL

• • NED BEATTY

• • FRED WARD

Answer explanation

Robert Duvall has appeared in many films and television series, including To Kill A Mockingbird. With a career that started in the 1950s, Duvall has been nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning one), seven Golden Globe Awards (winning four), and has won a BAFTA, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy Award. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005.

Who is this actor, who famously feuded with Bill Murray?

• • JERRY LEWIS

• • CARY GRANT

• • DONALD SUTHERLAND

• • RICHARD DREYFUSS

Answer explanation

One of Richard Dreyfuss’ most famous films is Jaws. He’s had public clashes with a couple of his co-stars including Bill Murray, who worked with him on What About Bob?.