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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 1:

What brand new Warner Brothers television show (premiered on September 24, 2007) actually is filmed in Echo Park with the pilot showing scenes of Taix Restaurant, The Echo and Sunset Boulevard?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 2:

What "After School Special" television production was filmed at OLL Elementary School in 1974 and also had several students as extra actors?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 3:

A famous boxer of the 1920's lived on Burlington Avenue and later raised horses that were used on many old western movies, can you name him?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 4:

What 1920's and 30's English born actor lived at 2322 Vestal Avenue?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 5:

At one time the most popular movie star in America lived at 1515 Cerro Gordo Street. Can you name her?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 6:

What distinguished "English Gentleman" style actor who appeared in Cecil B. DeMille's epic "The King of Kings" lived at 2017 Baxter Street?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 7:

What country western writer wrote screenplays for movies in the 1920's through the 1950's and lived at 2325 Vestal Avenue?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 8:

What actor shared the limelight with James Dean in the 1955 movie "East of Eden" and lived at 1958 Vestal Avenue?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 9:

During the era of Edendale (Now Glendale Boulevard) when it was the center of the film industry a secretary to the famous actress Mabel Normand lived on Burlington Avenue, can you name her?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 10:

What 1950 movie highlighted a unique sport, Mickey Rooney, Pat O'Brien, a very young Marilyn Monroe in a small supporting roll as a "groupie" ... and good old Temple Street?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 11:

What movie make up man lived on North Belmont Avenue in Echo Park area and did the makeup for the legendary film "The Wizard Of Oz"?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 12:

What actor who lived in Echo Park was one of the Original "Keystone Kops" and taught a famous actor how to do "pratfalls" (falling down for laughs)?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 13:

What is the story behind Felix Chevrolet and why has the "Felix The Cat" cartoon been acting as their advertising logo since the early 1920's when the dealership opened in downtown Los Angeles?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 14:

What world renowned Director who has a daughter that is now a major movie actress and who directed Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor in "The Maltese Falcon" lived in Echo Park?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 15:

What 20 year old superstar actor in 1992 lived briefly at 1613 Altivo Way with friends in Echo Park and was registered at that address in voter registration documentation filed in 1992 ... Hint, he plays a lot of tournament poker in his spare time?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 16:

What radio station opened it's transmitters in the hills of Echo Park in 1969?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 17:

What famous Hollywood Director and Choreographer of the 1930's and 1940's attempted suicide at 1582 Altivo Way in Echo Park in 1946?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 18:

What Echo Park resident and actress teamed up with screen legends Hayley Mills and Rosalind Russell in the 1966 Movie "The Trouble With Angels"?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 19:

Who was the World Middleweight Boxing Champion and very close friend of movie legend Mae West who lived in Echo Park for many years?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 20:

What movie relating to Echo Park was released in August 2006 by Sony Pictures and was the winner of two 2006 Sundance Film Festival awards, winning the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award Prize at that Festival?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 21:

What musician from a famous UK New Wave band did the musical score for a movie relating to Echo Park?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 22:

What Echo Park resident (who lived at 1421 Echo Park Avenue) was a famous comedy writer for radio and television?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 23:

What 1977 made-for-television movie starring Dorian Harewood (later to appear as Jesse Owens in the Jesse Owens story) was filmed in the Echo Park area and Echo Park also appears in the title of this movie?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 24:

What superstar actor moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and bought his first house on Vestal Street in Echo Park?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 25:

What famous actor's wife graduated from the neighborhood's famous Queen of Angels Nursing School in 1963?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 26:

What famous actor grew up in the Echo Park neighborhood and got his first television break on the local television show "Romper Room"?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 27:

What 1985 feature film relating to Echo Park was the given the honor to be the official USA selection at the Venice, London and Deauville Film Festivals?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 28:

What does the television series "Charmed" have to do with the OLL neighborhood?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 29:

Before "Reality TV" became such a popular and accepted form of entertainment, an Echo Park resident was one of the subjects of the very first "Reality TV Documentary" in 1973. Can you name the person and the name of the show?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 30:

What famous TV actor's sons were seen at Echo Park throughout the summer of 1967 performing scenes from the play "Come Blow Your Horn" as free entertainment for those visiting the park put on by The Department of Recreation and Parks? Hint ... both went on to establish great movie careers for themselves in later years?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 31:

What leading actor with an Irish surname grew up in the OLL Parish and served as an alter boy in the church in early to mid 1920's ... and he was born in Chihuahua Mexico?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 32:

What famous television actor grew up in the OLL Parish and was an alter boy at OLL in his youth?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 33:

What very popular comedy television series was filmed on Echo Park Island in the 1960's?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 34:

What association does OLL have with the Egyptian Theater, The United Artists Theater and The Million Dollar Theater?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 35:

What actor from "Gone With The Wind" was buried from OLL?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 36:

What worldwide legend of silent film started his film career in the area surrounding OLL and actually was regularly seen filming in and around Echo Park as well as other areas surrounding OLL?

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Local Movie, Radio and Television Associated Trivia Question 37:

What significance does the area around OLL have with the birth of the film industry?

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