Chevy Chase plays Clark Griswold, Beverly D’Angelo plays Ellen Griswold, and Anthony Michael Hall plays Rusty Griswold in the 1983 comedy ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation‘.
Main cast
- Clark GriswoldChevy ChaseMain
- Ellen GriswoldBeverly D’AngeloMain
- Rusty GriswoldAnthony Michael HallMain
- Audrey GriswoldDana BarronMain
Supporting cast
- Cousin EddieRandy QuaidSupp
- Aunt EdnaImogene CocaSupp
- Catherine (Motorcycle Cop)Christie BrinkleySupp
- Lasky (Walley World Guard)John CandySupp
- Uncle Eddie’s WifeMiriam FlynnSupp
Guest & voice
- Used Car SalesmanEugene LevyGuest
- Hotel ClerkJames KeachGuest
- Cowboy (John ‘Moo’ Marlin)John DiehlGuest
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About this cast
The classic road-trip comedy ‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ (1983) follows the Griswold family as they drive from Chicago to the fictional Walley World theme park. The lead cast includes Chevy Chase as the hapless but optimistic patriarch Clark Griswold, Beverly D’Angelo as his patient wife Ellen, and a young Anthony Michael Hall as their son Rusty (with Dana Barron as daughter Audrey). The film…
FAQs
Who plays Clark Griswold in National Lampoon’s Vacation?
Chevy Chase portrays the accident-prone family man Clark Griswold.
Who plays the ‘Girl in the Ferrari’ in National Lampoon’s Vacation?
Christie Brinkley appears as the beautiful woman in a Ferrari who catches Clark’s eye.
Which actor played the Walley World security guard?
John Candy has a cameo as the cheerful but useless security guard named Lasky.
Who played Aunt Edna in National Lampoon’s Vacation?
Imogene Coca played the cantankerous Aunt Edna, who passes away during the trip.
Is National Lampoon’s Vacation based on a true story?
The film was inspired by John Hughes’ short story ‘Vacation ’58’, which was loosely based on his own family road trips.
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