Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase
Chase in 2010
Birth nameCornelius Crane Chase
Born (1943-10-08) October 8, 1943 (age 80)[1]
New York City, U.S.
Medium
Alma materBard College (BA)
Years active1967–present
Genres
Spouse
  • Suzanne Hewitt
    (m. 1973; div. 1976)
  • Jacqueline Carlin
    (m. 1976; div. 1980)
  • Jayni Luke
    (m. 1982)
Children3[2]
Relative(s)Miles Browning (maternal grandfather
Frank Swift Chase (granduncle)
Cornelius Vanderbilt Crane (adoptive maternal grandfather)
Edward Leigh Chase (paternal grandfather)
Websitehttps://officialchevychase.com/

Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (/ˈɛvi/; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer on the series, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations.[3][4]

After leaving Saturday Night Live early in its second season, he established himself as a leading man, starring in some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s, starting with his Golden Globe–nominated role in the romantic comedy Foul Play (1978).[4] Most famously, he portrayed Ty Webb in Caddyshack (1980) and Caddyshack II (1988), Clark W. Griswold in five National Lampoon's Vacation films, and Irwin "Fletch" Fletcher in Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). He also starred in Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980), Modern Problems (1981), Spies Like Us (1985) and ¡Three Amigos! (1986).

He has hosted the Academy Awards twice (1987 and 1988) and briefly had his own late-night talk show, The Chevy Chase Show (1993). Chase had a popularity resurgence with his role as Pierce Hawthorne on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2014).[5][6]

  1. ^ "Famous birthdays for Oct. 8: Bella Thorne, Chevy Chase". UPI. October 8, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "Chevy Chase's Daughter Emily Shuts Down Media Reports of 'Imaginary' Family Member". Parade. March 18, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  3. ^ "Chevy Chase". Emmys.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Golden Globe Awards for 'Chevy Chase'". Goldenglobes.com. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ^ Guerrero, Danger (November 21, 2012). "Chevy Chase is leaving "Community"". Uproxx.com. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 21, 2012). "Chevy Chase Leaving NBC's "Community"". Deadline. Retrieved November 21, 2012.

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