- Born
- Died
- Birth nameWilliam Rudy Quaid
- The late William R. (Buddy) Quaid," Buddy", was an actor and an electrician. He is remembered as a voluble and gregarious man who loved to sing and perform for his family. He was a Merchant Marine during World War II. He happened to bear an uncanny resemblance to the 1940's actor Dana Andrews.- IMDb Mini Biography By: The New York Times
- SpousesTana Pauline Herring(November 8, 1973 - February 8, 1987) (his death, 2 children)Juanita "Nita" Jordan(April 16, 1948 - October 31, 1972) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- RelativesBo Brinkman(Niece or Nephew)Corbett Tuck(Niece or Nephew)Dakota Brinkman(Niece or Nephew)Gene Autry(Cousin)Jack Quaid(Grandchild)Amanda Quaid(Grandchild)
- Father of Randy Quaid, Buddy Quaid (born William Jesse Rudy Quaid III), Dennis Quaid and Brandy Quaid.
- Was an extra in Randy Quaid's film, LBJ: The Early Years (1987). in which Randy Quaid won a golden globe.
- Son of Grace Dakota (Corbett) and William Jessie Quaid. Uncle of Bo Brinkman. Great-uncle of Corbett Tuck and Dakota Brinkman.
- Grandfather of 'Zoe Grace Quaid and Thomas Boone Quaid,Amanda Quaid Jack Quaid.
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