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- Birth name: Randall Rudy Quaid
- Born: October 1, 1950
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas
- Spouse: Evi Quaid
- Awards: 1 Academy Award nomination
- Debut movie show: The Last Picture Show
- Brother: Dennis Quaid
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Randy Quaid garnered national attention a cast member of Saturday Night Live from 1985 until 1991. He went on to star in numerous television and film projects, including Davis Rules, The Ice Harvest and The Paper. In 1973, he was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Last Detail. Quaid frequently collaborates with his brother Dennis Quaid.
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Notable Roles
- Larry Meadows in The Last Detail (1973)
- Grat Dalton in The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)
- Eddie Johnson in Christmas Vacation (1989)
- Lester Marlow in Texasville (1990)
- Dwight Davis in Davis Rules (1991-1992)
- Russell Casse in Independence Day (1996)
- Jeremy Dillion in Last Rites (1998)
- Jerry James in Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003)
- Bill Guerrard in The Ice Harvest (2005)
- Joe Aguirre in Brokeback Mountain (2005)
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Quotes
"I love playing characters that are bigger than life and maybe have a darker side they present to the world. Those are good characters."IMDb: Randy Quaid Biography
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Randy Quaid Questions
What was the name of the short lived TV show that starred Randy Quaid, Jonathan Winters, and Bonnie Hunt? 2 AnswersI vaguely recalled that show, too - it was fun to watch. Thanks for reminding us of it! I searched to see if it had been released on DVD - it played for 2 seas... read more
Dennis Quaid was almost busted on a DUI, but the police pulled up beside him and convinced him to get a cab. Should he be charged anyway? 6 AnswersIf a regular citizen were in the same position, they would be extremely lucky to have this happen. Any cop knows and will tell you that you don't even have to h... read more
DOES ANYONE HAVE A ANSWER TO WHAT HAPPENED TO RANDI RHODES I REALLY MISS HER INFORMED RADIO FORMAT. 1 AnswerNova M Radio, which was running Randi's show, appears to be in some financial difficulty. It was rumored to be about to file bankruptcy, although (according to ... read more
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Randy Quaid Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1950: Born on October 1 in Houston, Texas.
- 1971: The Last Picture Show - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1973: Lolly Madonna XXX - IMDb Listing
- 1973: The Last Detail - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1979: Last Ride of the Dalton Gang - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1986: The Wraith - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1988: Caddyshack 2 - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1989: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 1985-1991: Saturday Night Live - IMDb Listing
- 1991-1992: Davis Rules - IMDb Listing
- 1996: Independence Day - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2000: Mail to the Chief - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2005: Brokeback Mountain - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2005: The Ice Harvest - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
- 2006: Goya's Ghosts - IMDb Listing - Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
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@bcuban National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Randy Quaid's character always makes me laugh, plus it is Chevy Chase at his best...
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WHERE IS RANDY QUAID? PACING AROUND HIS ESTATE GNAWING ON CHICKENBONES AND RENDING HIS GARMENTS AS A CRUEL & MOCKING GOD LOOKS ON? PROBABLY!
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...or some kind of retrospective doc on The Last Detail, one of Nicholson's most underrated performances, and Randy Quaid's very best.
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Photo: Maybe Randy Quaid is just that pimpin’. http://tumblr.com/xk145r6be
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Photo: Maybe Randy Quaid is trying to become morbidly obese, so he doesn’t have to work anymore. I’m grasping... http://tumblr.com/xk145r3ik
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