Years active 1981-1993 | ||
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Born July 24, 1968 (age 48) ( 1968-07-24 ) Movies Taps, Losin' It, National Lampoon's Vacation, Explorers, The Toughest Man in th Similar Harold Becker, Dana Barron, Nathan Cook, Eddie Bracken, Frank McRae | ||
John P. Navin Jr. (born July 24, 1968) 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. He also starred in National Lampoon's Vacation as Cousin Dale.
Navin starred in the short-lived 1983 television series Jennifer Slept Here with Ann Jillian. 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, inauspiciously presenting Sam with a fake I.D. and claiming he was a Vietnam veteran.
He made guest appearances on the television shows The Facts of Life, Gimme a Break!, Silver Spoons, Cheers, and Double Trouble.
