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Who played Dusty Bottoms, Norman Robberson, and Ty Webb?

Chevy Chase & Chevie Chase & Chase. Chevy Chase played Ty Webb in "Caddyshack" (1980), and "Caddyshack II" (1988). He played Dusty Bottoms in "Three Amigos!" (1986), and he played Norman Robberson in "Cops and Robbersons" (1994).

Who played Derek Zoolander, Ted Stroehmann, and Gaylord "Greg" Focker?

Ben Stiller. Stiller played Ted Stroehmann in "There's Something About Mary" (1998). He played Greg Focker in "Meet the Parents" (2000). If you remember, he was somewhat reluctant to tell anyone about his cat-milking days back in Motown. And he played Derek Zoolander in "Zoolander" (2001).

Who played John "Bluto" Blutarsky, Captain "Wild Bill" Kelso, and "Joliet Jake" Blues?

John Belushi & Belushi. The late, great John Belushi played the future Senator John Blutarsky in "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1978), one of the greatest movies ever written. He played Capt. Wild Bill Kelso in "1941" (1979), and Jake Blues in, of course, "The Blues Brothers" (1980).

Who played Reggie Hammond, Axel Foley, and Randy Watson?

Eddie Murphy & Murphy & Eddy Murphy. Eddie Murphy played Reggie Hammond, the new sheriff in town, in "48 Hours" (1982), and "Another 48 Hours" (1990). He played Axel Foley in the "Beverly Hills Cop" trilogy (1984,1987,1994). And he played Randy Watson, along with several other characters, in "Coming to America" (1988). You remember Randy Watson; he played Joe the Policeman in the "What's Goin' Down" episode of "That's My Momma". That boy's good.

Who played Dale Putley, Professor Philip Brainard, and "Rainbow" Randolph Smiley?

Robin Williams. Robin Williams played Dale Putley in "Father's Day" (1997). He played Prof. Philip Brainard in "Flubber" (1997), and he played "Rainbow Randolph" Smiley in "Death to Smoochy" (2002).

Who played Hansel McDonald, Kevin Rawley, and Roy O'Bannon?

Owen Wilson. Owen Wilson played Kevin Rawley in "Meet the Parents" (2000). He played Hansel McDonald in "Zoolander" (2001). And he played Roy O'Bannon in both "Shanghai Noon" (2000), and "Shanghai Knights" (2003).

Who played Tripper Harrison, Carl Spackler, and Francis Xavier Cross?

Bill Murray. Bill Murray played Tripper Harrison in "Meatballs" (1979). He played Carl Spackler, the assistant greenskeeper, in "Caddyshack" (1980). He played Francis Xavier "Frank" Cross in "Scrooged" (1988).

Who played Bo Darville, J.J. McClure, and Paul Crewe?

Burt Reynolds. Burt Reynolds played Paul "Wrecking" Crewe in "The Longest Yard" (1974). He played Bo Darville (aka The Bandit) in the "Smokey and the Bandit" trilogy (1977,1980,1983), and he played J.J. McClure in "Cannonball Run" (1981), and "Cannonball Run II" (1984).

Who played Navin R. Johnson, Orin Scrivello, DDS, and Vinnie Antonelli?

Steve Martin & Martin. Steve Martin played Navin R. Johnson, (and also the Cat Juggler), in "The Jerk" (1979). He played the dentist, Orin Scrivello, DDS, in "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986), and he played made man, Vincent "Vinnie" Antonelli (aka Todd Wilkinson), in "My Blue Heaven" (1990).

Who played Skip Donahue, David Lyons, and Dr. Frederick Frankenstein?

Gene WIlder & Eugene Wilder & Wilder. Gene Wilder played Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced Frahnk-en-shteen) in "Young Frankenstein" (1974). He played Skip Donahue in "Stir Crazy" (1980), and he played David Lyons in "See No Evil, Hear No Evil" (1989).

Who played Brodie Bruce, Banky Edwards, and Paul Coleman?

Jason Lee. Jason Lee played Brodie Bruce in "Mallrats" (1995). He played Banky Edwards in "Chasing Amy" (1997). He played a composite of both previously mentioned characters in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (2001). And he played Paul Coleman in "A Guy Thing" (2003).

Who played Clifford Skridlow, Captain Tom Everett, and Dr. Raymond Stantz?

Dan Aykroyd. Aykroyd played Clifford Skridlow (aka Doctor Detroit) in "Doctor Detroit" (1983). He played Dr. Raymond Stantz in "Ghostbusters" (1984), and "Ghostbusters II" (1989). And he played Captain Tom Everett in "Caddyshack II".

Who played Sonny Koufax, Longfellow Deeds, and Bobby Boucher?

Adam Sandler. Adam Sandler played Bobby Boucher in "The Waterboy" (1998). He played Sonny Koufax in "Big Daddy" (1999), and he played Longfellow Deeds in "Mr. Deeds" (2002). The hideousness of his foot will haunt my dreams forever.

Who played Romeo Posar, Rudy Robles, and Pedro dePacas?

Richard "Cheech" Marin. Cheech Marin played Pedro dePacas in "Up In Smoke" (1978). He played Quadalupe Rudolfo "Rudy" Robles in "Born in East L.A." (1987), and he played Romeo Posar in "Tin Cup" (1996).

Who played Melvin Moody, Cameron Drake, and Patrick Healy?

Matt Dillon & Matthew Dillon & Dillon. Matt Dillon played Melvin Moody in "My Bodyguard" (1980). He played Cameron Drake in "In and Out" (1997), and he played Patrick Healy in "There's Something About Mary" (1998).

Who played Romeo Posar, Rudy Robles, and Pedro dePacas?

Richard "Cheech" Marin. Cheech Marin played Pedro dePacas in "Up In Smoke" (1978). He played Quadalupe Rudolfo "Rudy" Robles in "Born in East L.A." (1987). And he played Romeo Posar in "Tin Cup" (1996).

Who played Chazz Darvey, Steve Nebraska, and Dudley Do-Right?

Brendan Fraser. He played Chazz Darvey in "Airheads" (1994). He played Steve Nebraska in "The Scout" (1994). And he played the title role in "Dudley Do-Right" (1999).

Who played Victor Prinzim, Harry "The Hippo" Gutterman, and Pizza the Hutt?

Dom DeLuise. Dom DeLuise played Victor Prinzim (aka Captain Chaos) in "The Cannonball Run" (1981) and "Cannonball Run II" (1984). He always wanted to be Captain USA. He played the voice of Pizza the Hutt in "Spaceballs" (1987). And he played Harry "The Hippo" Gutterman in "Loose Cannons" (1990).

Who played Warren R. Schmidt, Dr. Buddy Rydell, and President James Dale?

Jack Nicholson. Jack Nicholson played President James Dale in "Mars Attacks" (1996). He played Warren R. Schmitt in "About Schmidt" (2002). And he played Dr. Buddy Rydell in "Anger Management" (2003). "You kicked some serious monk-ass there, baby!"

Who played Melvin Moody, Cameron Drake, and Patrick Healy?

. Matt Dillon played Melvin Moody in "My Bodyguard" (1980). "Is this your tough bike? Ya think I'm tough enough to ride this bike?" He played Cameron Drake in "In and Out" (1997). And he played Patrick Healy in "There's Something About Mary" (1998). "She must've packed on a few pounds over the years...I'd say about a deuce, deuce and a half."