In Fall 1962, Faber College freshmen Larry Kroger and Kent Dorfman seek to pledge a fraternity. 279 of "The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time". In 2008, Empire magazine selected it as No. 100 Laughs" list of the 100 best American comedies. In 2001, the United States Library of Congress deemed National Lampoon's Animal House "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. Animal House is now regarded as one of the best comedy films of all time. The film, along with 1977's The Kentucky Fried Movie, also directed by Landis, was largely responsible for defining and launching the gross out film genre, which became one of Hollywood's staples. Filmed for only $3 million, it garnered an estimated gross of more than $141 million in the form of theatrical rentals and home video, not including merchandising, making it the highest grossing comedy film of its time. Following its initial release on July 28, 1978, Animal House received generally mixed reviews from critics, but Time and Roger Ebert proclaimed it one of the year's best. Matheson, also cast as a student, was already a seasoned actor, having appeared in movies and television since the age of 13.įilming took place at the University of Oregon from October to December 1977. Several of the actors who were cast as college students, including Thomas Hulce, Karen Allen, and Kevin Bacon, were just beginning their film careers. Of the younger lead actors, only the 28-year-old Belushi was an established star, but even he had not yet appeared in a film, having gained fame as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live, which was in its third season in the autumn of 1977. Louis, Miller's Alpha Delta Phi experiences at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, and producer Reitman's at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Produced by Matty Simmons of National Lampoon and Ivan Reitman for Universal Pictures, it was inspired by stories written by Miller and published in National Lampoon, which were based on Ramis' experience in the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity at Washington University in St. The film is about a trouble-making fraternity whose members challenge the authority of the dean of the fictional Faber College. It stars John Belushi, Tim Matheson, John Vernon, Verna Bloom, Thomas Hulce, Stephen Furst, and Donald Sutherland. Lampoon's Animal House is a 1978 American comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Harold Ramis, Douglas Kenney and Chris Miller. On behalf of everyone who worked on Babylon 5, Stephen Furst will be missed profoundly and everlastingly. Stephen Furst “Vir Cotto,” RIP, my friend. I just received news of the passing of another member of our #Babylon5 family. A kind heart, great talent and beautiful human being. I am heartbroken to learn of the passing of my friend Steven Furst. Several of his Animal House and Babylon 5 co-stars and friends took to social media on Saturday to remember Furst:Īh, Flounder! You fucked up. And no matter who you are, when you think of Steve, instead of being sad, celebrate his life by watching one of his movies or use one of his bits to make someone else laugh - really, really hard.” “If you knew him personally, remember his gift for lighting up a room. He intensely believed that laughter is the best therapy, and he would want us to practice that now,” wrote his sons in their post. But rather, enjoy memories of all the times he made you snicker, laugh, or even snort to your own embarrassment. “To truly honor him, do not cry for the loss of Stephen Furst. Elsewhere, which aired from 1982 to 1988.
TIM MATHESON IN ANIMAL HOUSE SERIES
Elsewhere, and later as Vir Cotto on the sci-fi series Babylon 5, which he occasionally directed as well.Īfter his breakout role of Kent “Flounder” Dorfman in Animal House, Furst made guest appearances on TV shows such as Newhart, CHiPsand The Jeffersons until he landed the part on St. Axelrod on the 1980s medical TV drama St.
Furst was also known for playing the role of Dr.
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