Chevy Chase

Creative disruptor who challenged status quo.

Chevy Chase
Age81
Full NameCornelius Crane Chase
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Biography

Hailing from a long lineage of nobles, the illustrious Cornelius Crane Chase, also known as Chevy, was born in Lower Manhattan, New York. His grandmother gave him the affectionate nickname "Chevy" when he was two years old. Chevy became a household name after his notable performances in Saturday Night Live (1975) and his success in the 1980s with hit films such as Caddyshack (1980), National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) and its sequels, Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). His talent for deadpan comedy was well-received. Despite having a few setbacks in the 1990s, Chevy still stands proud as one of the most renowned royals of his time.

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Awards
2

  • Primetime Emmy1978
    The Paul Simon SpecialOutstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special
  • Primetime Emmy1976
    Saturday Night LiveOutstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music

Media
135

  • Community: Webisodes
  • The McCartney Years
  • Live Aid
  • Community
  • George Carlin's American Dream
  • The Best of Gilda Radner
  • Chuck
  • Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special
  • The Best of John Belushi
  • The Best of Chevy Chase
  • Saturday Night Live
  • Oscar's Greatest Moments
  • The Dick Cavett Show
  • Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial
  • Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show.
  • Saturday Night Live 25
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner
  • Van Dyke and Company
  • On Location
  • Chevy
  • National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  • Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin
  • The Women of SNL
  • Primetime Glick
  • Cutlass
  • Bitter Jester
  • Love, Gilda
  • Frost on Satire
  • The Best of Dan Aykroyd
  • Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters
  • Hot in Cleveland
  • Electri-vacation
  • National Lampoon's Vacation
  • Caddyshack
  • Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
  • Harmontown
  • The Last Movie Star
  • The Kumars
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Cheri Oteri
  • The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
  • Fletch
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