John P. Navin Jr.

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John P. Navin Jr.
Born (1968-07-24) July 24, 1968 (age 55)
OccupationActor
Years active1981–1986, 1993

John P. Navin Jr. (born July 24, 1968) [1] [2] is an American film and television actor from Philadelphia. He is well known for his roles in the 1981 drama film Taps and the 1983 movie Losin' It , both of which co-starred Tom Cruise. [3] [4] [5] He also starred in National Lampoon's Vacation as Cousin Dale. [6] [5]

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Navin starred in the short-lived 1983 television series Jennifer Slept Here with Ann Jillian. [7] Navin also appeared in the pilot episode of the TV series Cheers , which starred his Losin' It costar Shelley Long. He appeared as the first (on screen) patron of the bar, and delivered the series' first line, inauspiciously presenting Sam Malone with a fake I.D. and claiming he was a Vietnam veteran. [8] [6]

He also made appearances in other films and guest spots on television shows like The Facts of Life , Gimme a Break! , Silver Spoons , and Double Trouble . [7]

He appeared in the Broadway play "Almost an Eagle" in 1982. [9] [10] [11] [12]

Navin has since left acting.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1981 Taps Derek Mellott
1982 Gimme a Break! Scotty ShermanEpisode: "Sam's Affair"
1982 The Facts of Life Alfred WebsterEpisodes: "The Academy", "The Big Fight"
1982 Cheers BoyEpisode: "Give Me a Ring Sometime"
1982–83 Silver Spoons OxEpisodes: "Me and Mr. T", "Twelve Angry Kids"
1983 Losin' It Wendell
1983 National Lampoon's Vacation Cousin Dale Johnson
1983–84 Jennifer Slept Here Joseph "Joey" ElliotMain cast (13 episodes)
1984 Double Trouble MilesEpisode: "Chemistry"
1984The Toughest Man in the WorldBilly
1985 Explorers Couple at Drive-In
1986 Mr. Sunshine ChrisEpisode: "Pilot"
1993 Class of '61 Barnett

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  3. ↑ Canby, Vincent (1981-12-09). "SCOTT AS GENERAL IN 'TAPS'". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-12-02.
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  9. ↑ "Almost an Eagle – Broadway Play – Original | IBDB". www.ibdb.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  10. ↑ "Almost an Eagle Original Broadway Play Cast 1982 | Broadway World". www.broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 2022-12-02.
  11. ↑ "Playbill - Almost An Eagle".
  12. ↑ Rich, Frank (1982-12-17). "STAGE: 'ALMOST AN EAGLE,' ON SCOUTING". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2022-12-02.


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