October
1, 1950
Randy Quaid Born
Randy Randall Rudy Quaid
(born October 1, 1950) is an American actor. He was nominated for a Golden
Globe Award, BAFTA Award and an Academy Award for his role in The Last Detail.
Quaid also won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his
portrayal of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson in LBJ:
Randy Quaid was born in
Houston, Texas, the son of Juanita Bonniedale "Nita" (née Jordan), a
real estate agent, and William Rudy Quaid, an electrician. He is the older
brother of actor Dennis Quaid.
Quaid has appeared in over
90 films. His best known starring roles
include the 1996 film Kingpin alongside Woody Harrelson and Vanessa Angel,
where he played the Amish bowler Ishmael, as well as his role as pilot Russell
Casse in blockbuster science fiction film Independence Day, released the same
year. He previously starred in Quick Change with Bill Murray in 1990. Quaid
also appeared in the National Lampoon's Vacation film series as Cousin Eddie,
jovial redneck relative to Chevy Chase's Clark Griswold. Shortly after
appearing in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Quaid was featured in Days
of Thunder as a NASCAR car owner and successful car salesman Rick Dallen, a
determined businessman who expects his team to be top-notch for fans and
sponsors. Quaid had a pivotal supporting role in Brokeback Mountain (2005) as
an insensitive rancher.
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