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Randy Quaid

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  • Birth Name: Randall Rudy Quaid
  • Birth Place: Houston, TX
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/01/1950, Libra
  • Profession: Actor
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Randy Quaid Fast Facts:
  • Once worked as a janitor and considered going into stand-up comedy.
  • Was a student at the University of Houston when Peter Bogdanovich cast him in the 1968 film Targets. He went on to work with the director on The Last Picture Show (1971), What's Up, Doc? (1972) and Paper Moon (1973).
  • Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
  • Provided the voice of the animated Colonel in KFC commercials.
  • Randy Quaid Relationships:
  • Amanda Quaid - Daughter
  • Dennis Quaid - Brother
  • Ella Jolly - Ex-wife
  • Evi Motolanez - Wife
  • Nita Quaid - Mother
  • William Quaid - Father
  • Randy Quaid Awards:
  • 1987 Emmy: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Special - Nominee
  • 2005 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie - Nominee
  • 1973 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1984 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special - Nominee
  • 1988 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
  • 1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • 2006 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
  • College:
  • Attended University of Houston, Houston, TX