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Alfred Guy, a university teacher from New York, NY, appeared on the ninth season of the syndicated American version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on February 14-15, 2011. He walked away with $250,000.

Alfred competed on Jeopardy! on July 20, 2022, finishing third and leaving with $1,000.

WWTBAM Run[]

Alfred's Run to the Million[]

Round 1[]

$15,000 (1 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Disney Hits
What Disney film featured the Billboard #1 hit and Oscar-winning song "A Whole New World"?
"Ask the Audience" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Aladdin ⬥ B: Beauty and the Beast
⬥ C: The Little Mermaid ⬥ D: Pocahontas
Ask the Audience Results: A: 64% ⬥ B: 5% ⬥ C: 15% ⬥ D: 16%
Alfred's Bank: $15,000
$100 (2 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Nation Building
The UK's official name is "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern" what?
⬥ A: Iceland ⬥ B: Belgium
⬥ C: Ireland ⬥ D: Denmark
Alfred's Bank: $15,100
$2,000 (3 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Junk Food Geometry
Which of these junk food treats most often comes in the geometrical shape called a torus?
⬥ A: Gumdrop ⬥ B: Doughnut
⬥ C: Corndog ⬥ D: Pizza slice
Alfred's Bank: $17,100
$1,000 (4 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Europe Underground
Scheduled for completion in 2017, the world's longest train tunnel will run 35 miles beneath the Alps, linking what two cities?
"Jump the Question" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Frankfurt & Brussels ⬥ B: Madrid & Paris
⬥ C: Vienna & Prague ⬥ D: Zurich & Milan
Alfred's Bank: $17,100
$10,000 (5 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: The Wright Stuff
A billboard in Cloquet, MN invites drivers to visit the "World's Only Frank Lloyd Wright" what?
"Jump the Question" lifeline used.
⬥ A: Bus depot ⬥ B: Service station
⬥ C: Bank ⬥ D: Diner
Alfred's Bank: $17,100
$3,000 (6 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Go for the Gold
Since the 1920s, what sport has held an amateur tournament known as the "Golden Gloves"?
⬥ A: Boxing ⬥ B: Baseball
⬥ C: Ice hockey ⬥ D: Golf
Alfred's Bank: $20,100
$7,000 (7 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Nautical Terms
Which of these nautical terms is commonly used by retail chains to describe their best or most prominent store?
⬥ A: Flagship ⬥ B: Lifeboat
⬥ C: Topmast ⬥ D: Mainsail
Alfred's Bank: $27,100
$500 (8 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Fashion Trends
Dresses whose hemlines are short in front but long in back are known by what hair-inspired term?
⬥ A: Beehive dresses ⬥ B: Cornrow dresses
⬥ C: Pompadour dresses ⬥ D: Mullet dresses
Alfred's Bank: $27,600
$25,000 (9 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Broadway Baby
As a young girl, which of these actresses wowed Broadway audiences as the adorable little orphan "Annie"?
⬥ A: Jodie Foster ⬥ B: Sarah Jessica Parker
⬥ C: Julianne Moore ⬥ D: Kelly Preston
Alfred's Bank: $52,600

The klaxon called time, so he will return tomorrow with his $5,000 question and no lifelines remaining.

$5,000 (10 of 14) - Not Timed
Category: Sounds Familiar
Chelsea Handler's 2008 bestseller "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea" derives its title from that of a well-known book by whom?
⬥ A: Roald Dahl ⬥ B: Beverly Clearly
⬥ C: Judy Blume ⬥ D: E.B. White
Alfred's Bank: $57,600

Classic Millionaire[]

$100,000 (11 of 14) - Not Timed
Who is the only TV actor to win comedy and drama Emmys for the same character?
⬥ A: Peter Falk ⬥ B: Caroll O'Connor
⬥ C: Ed Asner ⬥ D: Michael Langdon
$250,000 (12 of 14) - Not Timed
Referring to Helen of Troy, the oft-quoted line "Was this face that launched a thousand ships" was written by whom?
⬥ A: Alexander Pope ⬥ B: Dante Alighieri
⬥ C: John Milton ⬥ D: Christopher Marlowe
$500,000 (13 of 14) - Not Timed
According to Chanel, the fragrance Chanel No. 5 recreates a scent that perfumer Ernest Beaux whiffed while traveling where?
⬥ A: Inside the Arctic Circle ⬥ B: On the Great Wall of China
⬥ C: At the top of Machu Picchu ⬥ D: In the Sahara Desert
Alfred didn't know and, with all lifelines exhausted, elected to walk away. The correct answer was A.
Total Winnings: $250,000

Trivia[]

  • Alfred managed to tie Kimberly Collins for the highest number of questions answered correctly without any lifelines remaining, having answered seven consecutive questions correctly during gameplay.
    • As of October 2025, Alfred and Kimberly are the only two contestants in Millionaire history that have accomplished this record.
  • Part 1 of his run can be seen on Vimeo.