About
Chevy Chase, born Cornelius Crane Chase, is an American actor, comedian and writer born on October 8, 1943, in New York City. A graduate of Bard College in 1967, he gained fame as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live (1975), where he anchored the 'Weekend Update' segment. He won three Primetime Emmy Awards for his television work. In film, he starred in comedies such as Caddyshack (1980), the National Lampoon's Vacation series (1983-2015), Fletch (1985), and ¡Three Amigos! (1986). He hosted the Academy Awards in 1987 and 1988 and appeared in the sitcom Community (2009-2014). He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1993 and was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2017.
* 1943-10-08
Major works
- Saturday Night Live (1975)television show
- Caddyshack (1980)film
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)film
- Fletch (1985)film
- Community (2009)television series
Key milestones
- 1977Wins three Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Saturday Night Live and The Paul Simon Special.
- 1993Receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- 2017Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame with the original cast of Saturday Night Live.
Themes
ComedySatireTelevisionCinemaHumorous
Sources: britannica.com · televisionacademy.com · walkoffame.com