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John P. Navin Jr.

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John P. Navin Jr.
Set in 1965, four rowdy teenage guys travel to Tijuana, Mexico for a night of partying when they are joined by a heartbroken housewife who is in town seeking a quick divorce.
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Losin' It (1982)
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John P. Navin Jr. was born on 24 July 1968. He is an actor, known for National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), Jennifer Slept Here (1983) and Explorers (1985).
BornJuly 24, 1968
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BornJuly 24, 1968
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    Known for

    Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
    National Lampoon's Vacation
    7.3
    • Cousin Dale(as John Navin)
    • 1983
    Ann Jillian in Jennifer Slept Here (1983)
    Jennifer Slept Here
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Joey Elliot
    Explorers (1985)
    Explorers
    6.4
    • Couple at Drive-In
    • 1985
    Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
    The Facts of Life
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Alfred Webster

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    • Class of '61 (1993)
      Class of '61
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Barnett
      • 1993
    • Brian Benben, Jeffrey Tambor, Barbara Babcock, and Nan Martin in Mr. Sunshine (1986)
      Mr. Sunshine
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Chris
      • 1986
    • Explorers (1985)
      Explorers
      6.4
      • Couple at Drive-In
      • 1985
    • Mr. T in The Toughest Man in the World (1984)
      The Toughest Man in the World
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Billy
      • 1984
    • Ann Jillian in Jennifer Slept Here (1983)
      Jennifer Slept Here
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Joey Elliot
      • 1983–1984
    • Jean Sagal and Liz Sagal in Double Trouble (1984)
      Double Trouble
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Miles
      • 1984
    • Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Christie Brinkley in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)
      National Lampoon's Vacation
      7.3
      • Cousin Dale (as John Navin)
      • 1983
    • Silver Spoons (1982)
      Silver Spoons
      6.1
      TV Series
      • Hobart 'Ox' Doyle
      • 1982–1983
    • Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in The Facts of Life (1979)
      The Facts of Life
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Alfred Webster
      • 1982
    • Ted Danson, Shelley Long, John Ratzenberger, George Wendt, Nicholas Colasanto, and Rhea Perlman in Cheers (1982)
      Cheers
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Boy
      • 1982
    • Losin' It (1982)
      Losin' It
      5.0
      • Wendell (Wimp)
      • 1982
    • Nell Carter in Gimme a Break! (1981)
      Gimme a Break!
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Scotty Sherman
      • 1982
    • Timothy Hutton in Taps (1981)
      Taps
      6.8
      • Derek Mellott
      • 1981

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    • Alternative name
      • John Navin
    • Born
      • July 24, 1968
    • Other works
      He acted in a Broadway play, Peter Pan as one of the Lost Boys. Sandy Duncan starred. Early 80's.

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      Holds the honor of the being the first patron on the TV show Cheers (1982). He also holds the distinction for uttering the first line of the show, "How 'bout a beer, chief?" He comes into the bar with a fake ID and is turned down by Sam (Ted Danson), then attempts to get Sumner (Michael McGuire) and Diane (Shelley Long) to buy him one.

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