James Daughton | |
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Born | June 27, 1950 |
Occupation | Actor |
James Daughton (born June 27, 1950) is an American film and television actor who is best known for his role as Greg Marmalard in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). Daughton's portrayal of Marmalard has become iconic in American popular culture as the quintessential old money, preppy, WASP snob. [1] [2]
Raised in San Diego, California, Daughton had roles early in his career on Marcus Welby, MD , Room 222 , Planet of the Apes (TV Series) (as Mikal in the episode "The Tyrant"), Happy Days (as the man who challenges Fonzie to water ski over the shark), [3] and 1972 western The Revengers (as William Holden's son). He appeared in the television series Barnaby Jones , playing a character named Willie Grand in the April 1973 episode "The Murdering Class".
He also appeared in the 1982 film The Beach Girls , in which he was noted primarily for stripping naked and running into the sea. His other film appearances include Malibu Beach (1978), Swim Team (1979), Blind Date (1984), Spies Like Us (1985), Girlfriend from Hell (1989) and Sorority Boys (2002).
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1972 | The Revengers | Morgan | |
1978 | Malibu Beach | Bobby | |
1978 | Animal House | Greg Marmalard | |
1979 | Swim Team | Danny | |
1982 | The Beach Girls | Scott Daniels | |
1984 | Blind Date | Dave | |
1985 | Spies Like Us | Bob Hodges | |
1987 | House of the Rising Sun | Frankie | |
1988 | Mortuary Academy | Yuppie at Car Lot | |
1989 | Girlfriend from Hell | Randolph Osbourne III | |
2002 | Sorority Boys | Dave's Dad | (final film role) |
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