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By Botty Snyder

Updated 18 March 2023

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American actor

Randy Quaid is ...

Alive

Born	1 October 1950 in Houston
Age	72 years, 5 months

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Birth name	Randy Randall Rudy Quaid
Sibling	Dennis Quaid
Spouse	Evi Quaid
Occupation	voice actor, television actor, film actor, film producer and actor
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Awards	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Genre	Western
Educated at	University of Houston, Bellaire High School and Pershing Middle School

About Randy Quaid

Randy Quaid: The Wild and Wacky Life of a Hollywood Maverick

Randy Quaid was born on October 1, 1950, in Houston, Texas. He grew up in a family of actors and musicians, and it was only natural that he would follow in their footsteps. Quaid made his film debut in 1971, in the classic drama "The Last Picture Show," and he quickly became one of Hollywood's most sought-after character actors.

Quaid's career has been marked by a series of memorable performances, including his turn as the hapless Cousin Eddie in the "National Lampoon's Vacation" series, and his portrayal of the doomed pilot in the hit film "Independence Day." But Quaid's personal life has been just as colorful as his on-screen roles.

In recent years, Quaid has made headlines for his bizarre behavior and legal troubles. In 2010, he and his wife were arrested for burglary and vandalism after they were found squatting in a home they once owned. Quaid has also claimed that he and his wife are being targeted by a group of Hollywood "star whackers" who are out to destroy their careers and their lives.

Despite these challenges, Quaid remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, known for his irreverent sense of humor and his willingness to take risks. He has won numerous awards for his work, including an Emmy for his role in the TV movie "LBJ: The Early Years," and he continues to be a sought-after performer in film and television.

As Rolling Stone magazine once noted, "Randy Quaid is a true Hollywood maverick, a man who has always marched to the beat of his own drum. He may be wild and wacky, but he's also one of the most talented actors of his generation, and his legacy in Hollywood is secure."

References:

- "Randy Quaid: The Wild and Wacky Life of a Hollywood Maverick." Rolling Stone, September 2018.

- "Randy Quaid Biography." IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001642/bio

Films - which cast members have died?

Randy Quaid has been a part of these films.

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Brokeback Mountain

2005 film directed by Ang Lee

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 US family comedy film directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik

Independence Day

1996 American science fiction film directed by Roland Emmerich

Days of Thunder

1990 film by Tony Scott

The Last Picture Show

1971 film by Peter Bogdanovich

Not Another Teen Movie

2001 film by Joel Gallen

National Lampoon's Vacation

US 1983 family comedy film

The Last Detail

1973 film by Hal Ashby

Midnight Express

1978 film by Alan Parker

The Paper

1994 film by Ron Howard

What's Up, Doc?

1972 film by Peter Bogdanovich

The Adventures of Pluto Nash

2002 film by Ron Underwood

Major League II

1994 film by David S. Ward

The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

2000 film by Des McAnuff

Vegas Vacation

1997 family comedy film by Stephen Kessler

Freaked

1993 film by Tom Stern and Alex Winter

The Wraith

1986 action/supernatural film

Hard Rain

1998 film by Mikael Salomon

Paper Moon

1973 film by Peter Bogdanovich

The Long Riders

1980 film by Walter Hill

Targets

1968 film directed by Peter Bogdanovich

Last Dance

1996 film by Bruce Beresford

Kingpin

1996 film by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly

Goya's Ghosts

2006 film by Miloš Forman

Get on the Bus

1996 film by Spike Lee

The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz

1974 film by Ted Kotcheff

The Ice Harvest

2005 film by Harold Ramis

The Missouri Breaks

1976 film by Arthur Penn

Heartbeeps

1981 film by Allan Arkush

The Choirboys

1977 film by Robert Aldrich

Quick Change

1990 film by Bill Murray, Howard Franklin

Moving

1988 film by Alan Metter

Parents

1989 film by Bob Balaban

Bound for Glory

1976 film by Hal Ashby

Breakout

1975 action film

Back by Midnight

2005 film by Harry Basil

No Man's Land

1987 crime film

Bloodhounds of Broadway

1989 film by Howard Brookner

Real Time

Foxes

1980 film by Adrian Lyne

P.U.N.K.S.

1999 film by Sean McNamara

Bye Bye Love

1995 film by Sam Weisman

Grind

film

The Wild Life

1984 film by Art Linson

Fool for Love

1985 film by Robert Altman

Dead Solid Perfect

1988 film by Bobby Roth

Black Cadillac

The Slugger's Wife

1985 film by Hal Ashby

Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam

1987 film by Bill Couturié

Carolina

2003 film by Marleen Gorris

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

film directed by Dan Curtis

Texasville

1990 film by Peter Bogdanovich

Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach

2009 film by Danny Leiner

Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up

Milwaukee, Minnesota

2003 film by Allan Mindel

Frank McKlusky, C.I.

2002 film by Arlene Sanford

Martians Go Home

1989 film by David Odell

Bug Buster

Out Cold

1989 film by Malcolm Mowbray

Frankenstein

television film first aired in 1992

Three Warriors

1977 film by Kieth Merrill

Curse of the Starving Class

1994 American film directed by J. Michael McClary

Sweet Country

1987 film by Michael Cacoyannis

Kart Racer

2003 film by Stuart Gillard

Cold Dog Soup

1990 film by Alan Metter

Legends of the North

Valentine's Day

thriller by Duane Clark