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Chevy Chase

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Chevy Chase at an event for The 36th Annual People's Choice Awards (2010)
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, director R.J. Cutler's documentary examines the too-short life of once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.
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Chevy Chase was born Cornelius Crane Chase on October 8, 1943 in Lower Manhattan, New York, to Cathalene Parker (Browning), a concert pianist and librettist, and Edward Tinsley "Ned" Chase, an editor and writer. His parents both came from prominent families, and his grandfathers were artist and illustrator Edward Leigh Chase and Admiral Miles Browning. His recent ancestry includes English, Scottish, Irish, and German.

His grandmother gave him the nickname "Chevy" when he was two years old. Chase was a cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975) from its debut until 1976, and then embarked on a highly successful movie career. He scored in the 1980s with hits such as Caddyshack (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and its sequels, Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). All his films show his talent for deadpan comedy. Sadly, his career generally worsened through the 1990s, starring in disappointments such as the mediocre Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992), and Cops and Robbersons (1994). More recently, Community (2009) marked a return for him, as he played a regular role for the first four seasons.
BornOctober 8, 1943
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BornOctober 8, 1943
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  • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 10 wins & 10 nominations total

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Chevy Chase and Edwin Newman in Spies Like Us (1985)
Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase in Spies Like Us (1985)
Chevy Chase and Donna Dixon in Spies Like Us (1985)
Chevy Chase and Ben Giroux in A Christmas in Vermont (2016)
Chevy Chase in A Christmas in Vermont (2016)
Chevy Chase and Garrett Morris in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Chevy Chase in Saturday Night Live (1975)
John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and Akira Yoshimura in Saturday Night Live (1975)
John Belushi, Chevy Chase, and Akira Yoshimura in Saturday Night Live (1975)
Chevy Chase and Ethan Embry in Vegas Vacation (1997)
Chevy Chase and Ethan Embry in Vegas Vacation (1997)
Chevy Chase in Vegas Vacation (1997)

Known for

Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
National Lampoon's Vacation
7.3
  • Clark Griswold
  • 1983
Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight in Caddyshack (1980)
Caddyshack
7.2
  • Ty Webb
  • 1980
Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short in Three Amigos! (1986)
Three Amigos!
6.5
  • Dusty Bottoms
  • 1986
Spies Like Us (1985)
Spies Like Us
6.4
  • Emmett Fitz-Hume
  • 1985

Credits

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Actor

  • Zombie Town
    • Mezmerian
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Glisten and the Merry Mission
    • Santa (voice)
    • In Production
  • The Ogilvy Fortune
    • Pre-production
  • Chevy Chase and Todd Graves in Todd & Chevy Light-Up Cane's (2022)
    Todd & Chevy Light-Up Cane's
    • Chevy
    • Video
    • 2022
  • Panda vs. Aliens (2021)
    Panda vs. Aliens
    • King Karoth (voice)
    • 2021
  • Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo in Electri-vacation (2020)
    Electri-vacation
    • Clark Griswold
    • Video
    • 2020
  • John Cleese, Chevy Chase, Olivia Newton-John, Paul Hogan, Shane Jacobson, and Jacob Elordi in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020)
    The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
    • Chevy
    • 2020
  • Chevy Chase and Richard Dreyfuss in The Last Laugh (2019)
    The Last Laugh
    • Al Hart
    • 2019
  • Burt Reynolds in The Last Movie Star (2017)
    The Last Movie Star
    • Sonny
    • 2017
  • Chevy Chase, Abigail Hawk, and David O'Donnell in A Christmas in Vermont (2016)
    A Christmas in Vermont
    • Preston Bullock
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Hedgehogs (2016)
    Hedgehogs
    • ThinkMan (English version, voice)
    • 2016
  • Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo in Chevy (2015)
    Chevy
    • Chase
    • TV Movie
    • 2015
  • Christina Applegate, Ed Helms, Skyler Gisondo, and Steele Stebbins in Vacation (2015)
    Vacation
    • Clark Griswold
    • 2015
  • Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)
    Hot Tub Time Machine 2
    • Hot Tub Repairman
    • 2015
  • Molly Ringwald and Wyatt Ralff in Wishin' and Hopin' (2014)
    Wishin' and Hopin'
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2014
  • Chevy Chase, Tom Arnold, and John Paul Ruttan in Shelby (2014)
    Shelby
    • Grandpa Geoffrey
    • 2014
  • Blue Sky Riders: Feelin' Brave
    • Chevy
    • Music Video
    • 2014
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, and Betty White in Hot in Cleveland (2010)
    Hot in Cleveland
    • Ross
    • TV Series
    • 2014

Writer

  • The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
    The Chevy Chase Show
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • The Best of Chevy Chase (1987)
    The Best of Chevy Chase
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 1987
  • Dan Aykroyd in The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986)
    The Best of Dan Aykroyd
    • written by
    • Video
    • 1986
  • John Belushi in The Best of John Belushi (1985)
    The Best of John Belushi
    • written by
    • Video
    • 1985
  • Chevy Chase and Pam Dawber in The Chevy Chase National Humor Test (1979)
    The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 1979
  • On Location (1976)
    On Location
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • The Paul Simon Special
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1977
  • The Chevy Chase Show
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1977
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    • writer
    • writing supervisor
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1975–1976
  • The Smothers Brothers Show
    • Writer (1975)
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • Energy Crisis
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 1974
  • National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert (1973)
    National Lampoon Television Show: Lemmings Dead in Concert
    • written by
    • Video
    • 1973
  • Singing Faces
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1968
  • The Generation Gap
    • Writer (1969)
    • TV Series
    • 1968

Producer

  • Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2011
  • The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
    The Chevy Chase Show
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1993
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The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
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Zoom (2006)
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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Chevey Chase
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • October 8, 1943
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouses
      Jayni ChaseJune 19, 1982 - present (3 children)
  • Children
      Cydney Cathalene Chase
  • Parents
      Cathalene Parker (Browning)
  • Relatives
      Pamela Cederquist(Half Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared in Ray Parker Jr.'s video "Ghostbusters".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Portrayals
    • 7 Interviews
    • 5 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 3 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was the first person to say "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" on Saturday Night Live (1975).
  • Quotes
    On his reaction upon hearing of the death of Saturday Night Live (1975) co-star John Belushi): I was so angry I didn't cry for five years.
  • Trademarks
      Pratfalls on Saturday Night Live (1975)
  • Salaries
      Vegas Vacation
      (1997)
      $4,000,000

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