Question 1

True or false: Lee Marvin co-starred with John Wayne in the film 'The Dirty Dozen'.

Accepted Answer

False. Marvin starred in 'The Dirty Dozen' but John Wayne was not in it; Wayne was in 'The Green Berets'.

Question 2

True or false: Lee Marvin served as a Marine in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Accepted Answer

True. Marvin was a Marine scout sniper wounded in action at the Battle of Saipan, earning a Purple Heart.

Question 3

True or false: Lee Marvin was a close friend of actor Steve McQueen and they often raced motorcycles together.

Accepted Answer

False. Marvin and McQueen were friends, but McQueen was the motorcycle enthusiast; Marvin preferred boating.

Question 4

True or false: Lee Marvin was the original choice to play Quint in 'Jaws' but turned it down.

Accepted Answer

False. Robert Shaw played Quint; Marvin was never officially offered the role, though he was considered.

Question 5

True or false: Lee Marvin won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 'Cat Ballou'.

Accepted Answer

True. He won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1965 for his dual role in the comedy Western 'Cat Ballou'.

Question 6

True or false: Lee Marvin legally changed his name to 'Lee' after his birth name 'Lamar'.

Accepted Answer

False. His birth name was Lee Marvin; 'Lamar' is a common misconception—he never changed his name.

Question 7

True or false: Lee Marvin was a skilled painter and had his artwork exhibited in galleries.

Accepted Answer

True. Marvin painted as a hobby and his works were shown in a 1979 exhibition at the Hammer Galleries in New York.

Question 8

True or false: Lee Marvin had a number-one hit single on the Billboard charts with 'Wand'rin' Star'.

Accepted Answer

True. His song from the film 'Paint Your Wagon' hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970.

Lee Marvin Trivia Questions