Can You Match These Actors to Their 1960s TV Shows?

By: Jacqueline Samaroo
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Can You Match These Actors to Their 1960s TV Shows?
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Don't get Bewitched by this quiz!

The '60s were without a doubt one of the most memorable decades in the history of television. This iconic status of the decade is due to several factors. First, this was the decade that debuted several hit television dramas, sitcoms, and police procedural shows, that would help to define television programming for the foreseeable future. Secondly, the decade is also memorable for the widespread transition from black and white programming to color programming. 

This meant that several television shows that had debuted in the '50s (and early '60s) made the jump to color before the end of their runs. This jump to color programming, in addition to the widespread presence of televisions in countless homes, businesses, and institutions, led many people to believe that television had 'won' the fight against film. So, whether you're a fan of sitcoms like "I Dream of Jeannie" or you prefer more serious dramas like "Adam-12," there's something for every lover of TV from the 1960s in this quiz!

So, jump right in and let's get started!

Kate Bradley -- Petticoat Junction Which '60s CBS sitcom stars the actor showcased in this photo?
Petticoat Junction
"Petticoat Junction" was a '60s TV show that starred Bea Benaderet. She died from lung cancer and pneumonia before the end of the show’s run.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
McHale’s Navy
Bewitched

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jack webb Do you know the name of the '60s police drama that starred the actor in this photo?
Lassie
My Three Sons
Dragnet
Jack Webb was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Dragnet." The 1967 series was the second "Dragnet" TV series. The original one ran from 1951 to 1959.
Leave It to Beaver

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Adam-12 Martin Milner What is the name of the NBC police procedural drama that starred the actor in this photo?
The Honeymooners
The Andy Griffith Show
Have Gun - Will Travel
Adam-12
"Adam-12" was a '60s TV show that starred Martin Milner. Each episode dealt with the typical day in the life of Los Angeles Police Department police officers.

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Dick Van Dyke - The Dick Van Dyke Show Can you identify the '60s CBS sitcom that starred the actor shown here?
Hogan’s Heroes
Make Room for Daddy
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Dick Van Dyke was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "The Dick Van Dyke Show." The series is notable for having won 15 Emmy Awards.
Gunsmoke

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Uncle Martin -- My Favorite Martian Which '60s extraterrestrial sitcom starred the actor in this picture?
The Addams Family
My Favorite Martian
"My Favorite Martian" was a '60s TV show that starred Ray Walston. The series had 107 episodes in total - 75 of them were in black and white and the final 32 were in color.
Gilligan’s Island
Mister Ed

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The Avengers Patrick Macnee Do you know the name of the British spy TV show that starred the actor in this picture?
Bewitched
F Troop
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Avengers
Patrick Macnee was one of the actors who had a leading role in the 60s TV show, "The Avengers." The show was highly successful, having 161 episodes and running for six seasons.

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I Love Lucy - The Diet Which long-running CBS sitcom starred the actor in this photo?
Leave It to Beaver
I Love Lucy
"I Love Lucy" was a '60s TV show that starred Desi Arnaz. It was notable for being the most-watched show in the U.S. for four of its seasons.
Mission: Impossible
The Addams Family

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Eric Fleming Rawhide cropped Can you identify the '60s CBS western that starred the actor in this picture?
Rawhide
Eric Fleming was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Rawhide." It is notable for being one of the longest-running American television westerns of all time.
Have Gun - Will Travel
Star Trek
Hogan’s Heroes

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I Dream of Jeannie - Barbara Eden Which famous fantasy sitcom starred the actor in this image?
Gunsmoke
I Dream of Jeannie
"I Dream of Jeannie" was a '60s TV show that starred Barbara Eden. She portrayed a 2,000-year-old genie that falls in love with an astronaut, Captain Tony Nelson.
Batman
The Honeymooners

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Mike Brady - The Brady Bunch Can you identify the iconic '60s family sitcom that starred this actor?
Lassie
Mister Ed
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Brady Bunch
Robert Reed was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "The Brady Bunch." The series began at the tail end of the '60s and ran for five seasons.

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The Beverly Hillbillies Quiz 1 The actor showcased here appeared in what hilarious 1960s CBS sitcom?
Petticoat Junction
The Beverly Hillbillies
"The Beverly Hillbillies" was a '60s TV show that starred Buddy Ebsen. It featured a family of hillbillies who struck oil on their land and subsequently moved to Beverly Hills, California.
Flipper
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

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The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis Can you identify the teenager-centric '60s sitcom that starred the actor in this photo?
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
Dwayne Hickman was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis." It is notable for being the first American TV series on a major network that featured teenagers as leading characters.
Dragnet
Get Smart
Batman

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Bonanza- Lorne Greene What is the name of the long-running NBC western that starred the actor in this image?
Green Acres
I Dream of Jeannie
Bonanza
Lorne Greene was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Bonanza." It is notable for being the second longest running western series on American network television.
Mission: Impossible

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Detective Steve McGarrett - Hawaii Five-O Do you know the name of the '60s police drama series that starred the actor in this image?
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Hawaii Five-O
"Hawaii Five-O" was a '60s TV show that starred Jack Lord. The series began at the tail end of the '60s and ran for 12 seasons.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Star Trek

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Herman Munster - The Munsters This actor appeared on what monster-filled sitcom?
The Andy Griffith Show
My Favorite Martian
The Munsters
Fred Gwynne was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "The Munsters." The series depicted a household of monsters, with Fred Gwynne in the leading role as Frankenstein's monster.
F Troop

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Rod Serling -- The Twilight Zone Do you know the name of the weird sci-fi series that was narrated by this actor?
The Avengers
The Beverly Hillbillies
Green Acres
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling was the narrator, executive producer and head writer of "The Twilight Zone."

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private; Gomer Pyle; Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. What is the name of the '60s army sitcom that starred the actor in this picture?
I Love Lucy
Hawaii Five-O
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
"Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C." was a '60s TV show that starred Jim Nabors. It ran for five seasons and had a total of 150 episodes.
Make Room for Daddy

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Green Acres Eddie Albert Which 1960s country sitcom starred the actor showcased here?
Green Acres
Eddie Albert was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Green Acres." It was notable for being the sister show of "Petticoat Junction."
Rawhide
Bonanza
The Twilight Zone

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Maxwell Smart - Get Smart Can you correctly name the comedic spy TV series that starred this actor?
Adam-12
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
My Three Sons
Get Smart
Don Adams was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Get Smart." The series was notable for being a satire of secret agent and spy fiction.

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Flipper Brian Kelly The actor in this image appeared on which aquatic-themed '60s TV series?
Flipper
"Flipper" was a '60s TV show that starred Brian Kelly. It was notable for being referred to as an "aquatic Lassie" because the titular character was a pet bottlenose dolphin.
The Brady Bunch
The Munsters
McHale’s Navy

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Earnest Borgnine in McHale's Navy Which black and white ABC sitcom starred the actor showcased in this photo?
The Avengers
Bewitched
Flipper
McHale’s Navy
"McHale’s Navy" was a '60s TV show that starred Ernest Borgnine. The series led to three feature films and a sequel/remake of the original series in 1997.

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Steven Douglas-My Three Sons Do you know the name of the long-running 1960s sitcom that starred the actor in this photo?
I Love Lucy
My Three Sons
Fred MacMurray was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "My Three Sons." The series was highly successful, with 12 seasons and 380 episodes.
Leave It to Beaver
Get Smart

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Andy -- The Andy Griffith Show What is the name of the iconic CBS sitcom that starred the actor in this photo?
Rawhide
Have Gun - Will Travel
I Dream of Jeannie
The Andy Griffith Show
"The Andy Griffith Show" was a '60s TV show that starred Andy Griffith. The series eventually had a spinoff show, "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."

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Danny Thomas Can you identify the famous '60s sitcom that starred the actor in this image?
Adam-12
Make Room for Daddy
"Make Room for Daddy" was a '60s TV show that starred Danny Thomas. After the first three seasons, the show’s name was changed to “The Danny Thomas Show."
Gunsmoke
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

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Which Character From Gilligan's Island Are You? Which "stranded" 1960s sitcom starred the actor in this picture?
Gilligan’s Island
Bob Denver was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Gilligan’s Island." The first season was filmed and aired in black and white (but later colorized) and the other two seasons were filmed in color.
The Brady Bunch
Mister Ed
The Twilight Zone

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F Troop Forrest Tucker Do you know the name of the short-lived western sitcom that starred the actor in this picture?
Petticoat Junction
Marcus Welby M.D.
F Troop
"F Troop" was a '60s TV show that starred Forrest Tucker. The series had only two seasons, running from 1965 to 1967.
The Munsters

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2 lt commander Spock Which genre-defining science fiction TV series starred the actor in this photo?
Dragnet
Lassie
Star Trek
"Star Trek" was a '60s TV show that starred Leonard Nimoy. This was the first series in the longstanding franchise that spawned eight television series and more than a dozen films.
Hawaii Five-O

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Mission- Impossible Steven Hill Can you identify the action-packed 1960s TV series that starred the actor in this picture?
Gilligan’s Island
Mission: Impossible
Steven Hill was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, Mission: Impossible. The TV show also served as the inspiration for the "Mission: Impossible" film series starring Tom Cruise.
The Honeymooners
Bonanza

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adam west Which super-heroic '60s series starred the actor in this image?
Batman
"Batman" was a '60s TV show that starred Adam West. The series is notable for its humorous and camp style; it is often regarded as one of the post popular superhero television shows of all time.
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Addams Family
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

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How much do you remember about The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1 Can you identify the long-running ABC sitcom that starred this actor?
My Favorite Martian
Hogan’s Heroes
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
"The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" was a '60s TV show that starred Ozzie Nelson. While the show began in the 1950s, seven of the seasons ran throughout the '60s.
The Beverly Hillbillies

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Lassie Tommy Rettig The actor who is showcased here appeared on what iconic '60s TV series?
Flipper
Lassie
Tommy Rettig was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Lassie." The series had 19 seasons and almost 600 episodes.
Star Trek
The Brady Bunch

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jackie gleason the honeymooners Can you identify the short-lived sitcom that starred the actor in this photo?
Get Smart
Batman
Adam-12
The Honeymooners
"The Honeymooners" was a '60s TV show that starred Jackie Gleason. While the show was initially successful, it only aired for one season.

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Colonel (Robert Hogan, Hogan's Heroes) What is the name of the heroic military sitcom that starred the actor in this image?
I Dream of Jeannie
Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet
Hogan’s Heroes
Bob Crane was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Hogan’s Heroes." The series was notable for being set in a German prisoner of war camp during World War II.
Rawhide

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Morticia -- The Addams Family Do you know the name of the spooky ABC TV series that starred the actor in this image?
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Mission: Impossible
I Love Lucy
The Addams Family
"The Addams Family" was a '60s TV show that starred Carolyn Jones. The series was extremely successful, spawning films, an animated TV series, and an eventual revival of the original series.

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Marcus Welby-Marcus Welby, M.D This actor appeared on what 1960s medical drama?
The Twilight Zone
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Robert Young was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Marcus Welby, M.D." The series had seven seasons and a total of 169 episodes.
F Troop
The Avengers

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Mister Ed Allan Lane Do you know the name of the equine TV series that starred this unforgettable character?
My Favorite Martian
Green Acres
The Munsters
Mister Ed
"Mister Ed" was a '60s TV show that starred Allan Lane. He was the voice of the titular character, Mister Ed, a talking horse.

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James arness What is the name of the '60s western drama that starred the actor in this picture?
Gunsmoke
James Arness was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, Gunsmoke. The series debuted in the 1955 and ended in 1975.
Hawaii Five-O
Make Room for Daddy
The Dick Van Dyke Show

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Have Gun - Will Travel Which CBS western TV series starred the actor showcased here?
Bonanza
The Andy Griffith Show
Have Gun - Will Travel
"Have Gun - Will Travel" was a '60s TV show that starred Richard Boone. He was also the show's director.
Gilligan’s Island

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Leave It to Beaver Barbara Billingsley Can you correctly name the hilarious family sitcom that starred this actor?
Leave It to Beaver
Barbara Billingsley was one of the actors who had a leading role in the '60s TV show, "Leave It to Beaver." The series ran for six seasons and had 234 episodes.
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
My Three Sons
Dragnet

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Samantha -- Bewitched The actor in this image appeared on which magical 1960s sitcom?
The Beverly Hillbillies
McHale’s Navy
Bewitched
"Bewitched" was a '60s TV show that starred Elizabeth Montgomery. The series was adapted into a comic, had several television remakes and a theatrical movie.
Petticoat Junction

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