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- The result: “Caddyshack,” Harold Ramis’ gloriously anarchic comedy that was released on July 25, 1980. Nothing about it should have worked — yet, somehow, everything did. Forty years later, “Caddyshack” still stands as the quintessential summer comedy: rude, crude, unabashedly juvenile.
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- Michael O'Keefe. Michael O'Keefe was already a semi-household name by the time he arrived on-screen in "Caddyshack" as caddy Danny Noonan. The golf comedy classic was only his third-ever film, but one year prior, he played Ben Meechum in Lewis John Carlino's war drama "The Great Santini" and earned himself an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
- Chevy Chase. Though Chevy Chase received top billing upon the release of "Caddyshack," it's safe to say he's since been surpassed in fame by one of his co-stars.
- Bill Murray. Though he played second-fiddle to Chevy Chase in "Caddyshack" — coincidentally after being his replacement on "SNL" three years earlier – Bill Murray has enjoyed the most-successful career out of the entire cast.
- Sarah Holcomb. Sarah Holcomb was only active as a screen actor for two years, racking up a total of five credits. She made her feature film debut in 1978 in "National Lampoon's Animal House" as Clorette DePasto, the teenage daughter of the university town's mayor.
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- Caddyshack Cast: Then and Now.
- Chevy Chase (Ty Webb) From his years on "Saturday Night Live" to the timeless role of Clark W. Griswold, Chevy Chase is a pioneer for modern comedy. Though the 78-year-old primarily works in supporting roles these days, his portrayal of the suave Ty Webb remains one of his best.
- Rodney Dangerfield (Al Czervik) The king himself. I'd contest that there is no better closing line to any film than when Dangerfield's character exclaims to the Bushwood onlookers, "Hey everybody, we're all gonna get laid!"
- Ted Knight (Judge Elihu Smails) Though he was the movie's antagonist, Ted Knight was a hero. After earning five Bronze stars in World War II, Knight portrayed news anchor Ted Baxter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and appeared in dozens of television series during the 1960s, earning him another star — this one is on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Aug 5, 2020 · As with any comedy deemed sacrosanct by earlier generations, it’s tempting to rewatch Caddyshack today, 40 years since the release, and categorize everything as either “still holds up” or “I...
- Chevy Chase - Ty Webb
- Bill Murray - Carl Spackler
- Ted Knight - Judge Elihu Smails
- Rodney Dangerfield – Al Czervik
- Michael O’Keefe – Danny Noonan
- Scott Colomby – Tony D’Annunzio
- Cindy Morgan – Lacey Underall
- Sarah Holcomb – Maggie O’Hooligan
- Brian Doyle-Murray – Lou Loomis
- John F. Barmon Jr. – Spaulding Smails
Chase launched his career as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live. He has gone on to have a wildly successful career as a comedic actor, appearing in colossal hits such as the Fletch and Vacation series. While Chase had already found success on the big screen with the 1978 film Foul Play, it was his role in Caddyshack as carefree Bushwood...
For all of the great and memorable characters Bill Murray has played over the years, an ultra-eccentric greens keeper named Carl Spackler stands above them all. Prior to Caddyshack, Murray had already established himself in the industry from his days onSaturday Night Live and for his role as Tripper in the 1978 hit comedy Meatballs. He would go on ...
There are few actors in the history of comedy that could play the serious straight guy role better than Ted Knight. As a result, Knight won two Emmy Awards as Ted Baxter on the hit '70s sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. It also made Knight the ideal candidate to play the role of the uptight and pompous Judge Smails in Caddyshack, which would ultima...
Dangerfield is best known for his brand of crude, insulting and self-deprecating humor that launched an award-winning career as a stand-up comedian, helping coin his famous catchphrase “I don’t get no respect!” Dangerfield began acting in the late 1960s, but had only moderate success until his role as over-the-top real estate developer, Al Czervik,...
O’Keefe’s role as the central character in Caddyshack may not have launched his career into super-stardom, but it has helped maintain a very long and successful run with more than 100 acting credits to his name. Prior to Caddyshack, O’Keefe appeared in guest roles on the hit television programs The Waltons and MASH. In 1993, he landed a recurring r...
Colomby is probably best remembered for his role as cocky tough-guy Tony D’Annunzio inCaddyshack, serving as Danny Noonan’s chief rival in the film. In addition to numerous appearances on television over the years, Colomby is also well known for his role as Brian Schwartz in the sex comedy Porky’strilogy. Today, the 63-year-old resides in the Los A...
Morgan’s first major role in a film, playing sexy temptress Lacey Underall in Caddyshack, would ultimately prove to be her most famous role to date. She would go on to appear in several guest roles on hit TV shows such as CHiPs, The Love Boat, The Fall Guy, Matlock and The Larry Sanders Show. She also landed a key role in the 1982 computer-generate...
Holcomb is one of the more interesting alumni from Caddyshack. At age 18, she got her first big break appearing in the smash comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House as Clorette DePasto, the 13-year-old daughter of mayor Carmine DePasto and Pinto’s worst nightmare. She followed Animal House with appearances in two less successful films before ultimat...
The older brother of Bill Murray has enjoyed a wide range of success in both the movie and TV industry. Not only is Doyle-Murray acknowledged for his popular role as no-nonsense caddie supervisor Lou Loomis inCaddyshack, he is celebrated as one of the film’s principal writers, along with the late Harold Ramis and Douglas Kenney. He is also well kno...
Barmon’s role in Caddyshack was not huge, but his remarkable chemistry with the late Ted Knight provided some of the most memorable and funny moments in the film. The ironic part is that Barmon never had aspirations of being in Caddyshack. He was simply an unassuming college student that literally fell into the role of Spaulding Smails by accident ...
- Rob Mcvey
Jul 25, 2020 · Released on July 25, 1980, the movie is now 40 years old. It's officially in middle age. There are parts of it that still work great, and parts of it that don't. And there are parts of it that are best left forgotten. Same goes for those of us who, ourselves, have recently reached the halfway mark.
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Feb 21, 2020 · Caddyshack still pushes boundaries even 40 years after its release. We catch up with what trouble the cast, contributors, and even one puppet from Caddyshack are getting into these days.
Mar 30, 2020 · Centring around a golf course and its members who have to deal with the arrival of a brash new member as well a destructive dancing gopher, the film was a huge commercial success, taking in more...