Q 01/05

Which prolific actor, often a villain, appeared in many Hammer Horror films, notably as Count Dracula?

A) Peter Cushing

B) Vincent Price

C) Christopher Lee

D) Boris Karloff

Answer · why

C) Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee was a legendary British actor famous as Count Dracula in the Hammer Horror series, appearing in seven Dracula films for the studio. He...

Q 02/05

Which British actor played Baron Frankenstein and Van Helsing in many Hammer films?

A) John Carradine

B) Peter Cushing

C) Bela Lugosi

D) Lon Chaney Jr.

Answer · why

B) Peter Cushing

He appeared in twenty-two Hammer horror films, playing Frankenstein in six of the studio's seven Frankenstein pictures and Van Helsing in five Dracula...

Q 03/05

Which London-born actor, born William Henry Pratt, found fame playing Frankenstein's monster?

A) Bela Lugosi

B) Lon Chaney

C) Boris Karloff

D) Max Schreck

Answer · why

C) Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff, born William Henry Pratt in London, rose to prominence playing Frankenstein's monster in the 1931 film and became one of horror cinema'...

Q 04/05

Which British actor is best known for playing Pinhead in the Hellraiser films?

A) Robert Englund

B) Tony Todd

C) Doug Bradley

D) Kane Hodder

Answer · why

C) Doug Bradley

Doug Bradley embodied the chilling character of Pinhead across eight *Hellraiser* films, making him a horror icon and one of the few actors to play th...

Q 05/05

Who played Pennywise the Dancing Clown in the 1990 miniseries of Stephen King's It?

A) Bill Skarsgård

B) Jack Nicholson

C) Robert Englund

D) Tim Curry

Answer · why

D) Tim Curry

Tim Curry's terrifying performance as Pennywise in the original *It* miniseries left a lasting impression on a generation of horror fans, making the c...

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