Randy Quaid
American actor (born 1950) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Randy Randall Rudy Quaid[2] (born October 1, 1950) is an American actor known for his roles in both serious drama and light comedy.
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| Born | (1950-10-01) October 1, 1950 (age 73) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1971–present |
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He was nominated for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in The Last Detail in 1973. In 1978 he co-starred as a prisoner in Midnight Express. Quaid also won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson in LBJ: The Early Years (1987).
He also received Emmy nominations for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire (1984) and Elvis (2005). Quaid is also known for his roles of Cousin Eddie in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies and Russell Casse in Independence Day (1996). He voiced Alameda Slim in the animated feature Home on the Range (2004).