Braingle: 'Patriotic Stars III' Trivia Quiz

Many movie and television stars served in the military. Several were highly decorated and were even heroes. Given a few brief facts, can you guess the movie or television star's name?

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#1 This actor served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves during World War II. He is known as Captain Kangaroo. Who was this television actor?

Bill Cosby
Hugh Brannum
Bob Keeshan

#2 This actor joined the United States Army during World War II and performed with the USO. He played Sergeant Milton Warden in "From Here to Eternity". Who was this actor?

Burt Lancaster
Frank Sinatra
Montgomery Clift

#3 This actor left college and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. He served for two years as a B-25 radio operator/gunner. He played Moses in "The Ten Commandments". Who was this actor?

Charlton Heston
Yul Brynner
Vincent Price

#4 This British actor served with the Rifle Brigade. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and took part in the Normandy landings after D-Day. He played in the original "Pink Panther" movies. Who was this actor?

Peter Sellers
Robert Wagner
David Niven

#5 This actor joined the Army and served in World War II as part of a traveling GI variety show and as a nurse. He played Barney Fife in the television series "The Andy Griffith Show". Who was this actor?

Don Knotts
Andy Griffith
Ron Howard

#6 This actor served with the U.S. Navy Beach Jumpers who saw their initial action in Operation Husky, the invasion of Sicily. He played Sinbad in the 1947 movie "Sinbad the Sailor". Who was this actor?

Boyd Irwin
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Walt Whitman

#7 This actor enlisted in the U.S. Navy to fight in World War II, saying, "I don't want to be in a fake war in a studio." He was awarded a Presidential Citation and the Bronze Star. He was in the movie "On Golden Pond". Who was this actor?

Henry Fonda
Marlon Brando
Peter Fonda

#8 This actor enlisted in the Army. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, he requested a transfer to U.S. Army Air Forces as a glider pilot because of his civilian flying experience. He portrayed Uncle Fester in "The Addam's Family". Who was this actor?

John Aston
Ted Cassidy
Jackie Coogan

#9 This actor served in the U.S. Army Air Forces with the Eighth Air Force in England as a B-24 Liberator radioman-gunner. He served in the same bomb group as James Stewart. He portrayed Max Goldman in "Grumpy Old Men". Who was this actor?

Walter Matthau
Jack Lemmon
Burgess Merideth

#10 This actor's rugged face was disfigured when he bailed out of his burning B-24 Liberator as a student pilot. After plastic surgery, he was left with a distinctive, somewhat gaunt, look. This actor portrayed Jack Wilson in "Shane". Who was this actor?

Alan Ladd
Jack Palance
Van Heflin

Patriotic Stars III