Celebrity Biographies
Randy Quaid Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1950, October 1 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 70 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 6 feet 5 inches |
| Name | Randy Quaid |
| birth name | Randy Randall Rudy Quaid |
| Dad | William Rudy Quaid |
| Mother | Juanita Bonniedale Jordan |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Profession | Actor |
| Net worth | – $1 million |
| eye color | Green |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Evi Motolanez (October 5, 1989 – present), Ella Marie Jolly (divorced) (May 11, 1980 – June 20, 1985) |
| Kids | 1 |
| Education | University of Houston |
| Awards | Golden Globe Award, Peabody Award, Satellite Award, Western Heritage Award |
| Music Group | Randy Quaid and the Runaways |
| Films | What’s Up Doctor?, The Last Detail, No Man’s Land, Days of Thunder, Brokeback Mountain |
| tv show | Saturday Night Live, Davis Rules, Tosh.0 |
| Brothers | Dennis Quaid |
Randy Quaid is an American stage and film actor and the older brother of actor Dennis Quaid and the uncle of actor Jack Quaid . The Academy and Emmy Award-nominated actor has made nearly 120 appearances on film and television, including acclaimed roles in films, including the Oscar-nominated role of him in 1973’s The Last Detail .
How old is Randy Quaid? What is the height of him?
Randy Quaid was born Randy Randall Rudy Quaid on October 1, 1950, the older of two children, to electrician William Rudy Quaid and real estate agent Juanita Bonniedale Jordan . He is tall and stands at a staggering 6 feet 5 inches (1.96 meters).
Born in Houston, Texas and raised in Bellaire, Texas, the 69-year-old is the actor’s older brother. Dennis Quaid , though a real estate dispute estranged them for over twenty years.
Randy attended a local high school where his love of theater was first fostered. He went on to earn an acting degree at the University of Houston, where his drama teacher implored him to audition for Peter Bogdanovich’s 1971 drama The Last Picture Show – which marked his screen debut .
Race
Randy Quaid’s career began on a high note, with a breakout role in the Oscar-nominated 1971 drama The Last Picture Show. His career peaked in 1973 when he received an Academy Award nomination as Larry Meadows in the dramatic comedy, The Last Thing, starring Jack Nicholson.
Of his roughly 119 acting credits, around 90 are movie credits. He has appeared in various capacities in films such as 1976’s The Missouri Breaks , 1978’s The Midnight Express and 1980’s The Long Riders. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for ABC’s television adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire.
Randy Quaid and Evi Motolanez SOURCE: TV Guide
Quaid married his Broadway Hounds co-star House of Motolanez for the second time on October 5, 1989 at Rancho San Ysidro in Montecito, California.
What is Randy Quaid net worth in 2020?
According to celebritynetworth.com , Randy Quaid’s net worth as of July 2020 is negative $1 million. The once-eminent actor has had his wealth eroded by a litany of legal disputes and controversies, including, but not limited to, extortion, verbal assault, failure to appear in court and skipping bail.
Quaid’s reputation as an actor also took a hit and in his later years, he became increasingly difficult to deal with. The net result of his difficult nature and his legal troubles is that he is currently at least $1 million in debt.