He played the role of Cousin Eddie in three out of the five movies in the National Lampoons Vacation film series. Every summer Chevy Chase takes his . The scene where the Colorado State trooper on the motorcycle stops Clark, I always found strange b/c most state's only have motorcops in major metropolitan areas (for traffic congestion). Randy Quaid, 72, played Cousin Eddie Johnson, Catherines husband, in the film. Ellen and the kids follow, attempting to placate Clark. Then:Audrey Griswold was one of Dana Barron's first roles, and though she was playing younger sister to Rusty, she was actually two years older than co-star Anthony Michael Hall. and the Golden Globe.Since then, she has starred in numerous films like Natural Born Killers, Strange Days, and August: Osage County. Why Rusty And Audrey Griswold Were Played By Different Actors The Griswold's Family Truckster. Now:Brinkley reprised her role for 'Vegas Vacation' in 1997, once again tempting Clark away from his familial duties. She notably recurred as Barbara Babs Miller on Entourage. It's been over 30 years since the holiday comedy was released, so we're taking a look back at the cast then and now. From American and European trips to extended holiday vacays, the Griswolds have been on some truly epic getaways made even more epic by their complete and total buffoonery. . In recent years, though, he's run into some weird legal troubles, and took refuge in Canada. Roy Walley was a nod to Walt Disney. Randy received an Emmy nomination for his performance as Colonel Tom Parker. In the following few years, he would explode into popularity and teen heartthrob history as a member of the Brat Pack. Beverly, now 71, went on to star in many films, TV films, and TV series after Christmas Vacation. [4] Similarly, Roy Walley's appearance bears similarities to that of Disney and his name is similar to that of his brother Roy Disney. The car salesman is played by Eugene Levy, who later starred in "Splash" and more recently in both "American Pie" films. Jake with the Ob on Twitter: "Happy 48th Birthday to Johnny Galecki The site's consensus reads, "Blessed by a brilliantly befuddled star turn from Chevy Chase, National Lampoon's Vacation is one of the more consistent and thoroughly quotable screwball comedies of the 1980s. Now:Chase reprised his role as Clark in three more 'Vacation' movies (and some Old Navy ads), and is rumored to be returning for the 'Vacation' reboot starring Ed Helms as a grown-up version of Rusty Griswold. In fact, the film was the most-watched Christmas movie in 2022, viewed by 8.6 million US households, according toForbes. In 1992, she starred with JoBeth Williams and Chris Burke in the NBC movie Jonathan: The Boy Nobody Wanted. [15] While the album did not chart, Buckingham's single "Holiday Road" reached number 82 on the Billboard Hot 100. Ellen Griswold. Beverly DAngelos appearance in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation marked her third time playing Ellen Griswold. Juliette Lewis started her career as a child actor and has gone on to become one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood. Chevy Chase saying "HEY UNDERPANTS" to the bartender in National