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Fasten your seatbelts for non-stop absurdity as Ted Striker, a traumatized ex-pilot, must land a failing plane. Zany gags, outrageous puns, and over-the-top characters collide, creating a high-flying comedy masterpiece that spoofs disaster flicks with relentless hilarity!

Airplane! Trivia

Which actor played the lead role of Ted Striker in "Airplane!"? (Easy)

#1: Leslie Nielsen

#2: Robert Hays

#3: Lloyd Bridges

#4: Peter Graves

Which character in "Airplane!" speaks Jive? (Genius)

#1: Captain Oveur

#2: Dr. Rumack

#3: The Nun

#4: The Two Passengers

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Airplane! Fun Facts

Leslie Nielsen used to carry around a portable fart machine on the set to break tension and make the cast and crew laugh.

Airplane! is a direct parody of the 1957 film Zero Hour!, and many lines in Airplane! are lifted word-for-word from the original film.

Airplane! Polls

Best Airplane! Character

Ted Striker

Dr. Rumack

Captain Oveur

Otto the Auto-Pilot

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Funniest Airplane! Scene

The Jive Talking Scene

The Auto-Pilot Scene

The Drinking Problem Scene

The Cabin Panic Scene

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Popular Characters

Ted Striker

Elaine Dickinson

Dr. Rumack

Captain Oveur

Roger Murdock

Johnny

Leslie Nielsen

Otto

Jimmy

Rocco

Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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biography

July 24, 1947

Birth of the Lead Actor Robert Hays

Robert Hays, who played Ted Striker in Airplane!, was born.

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June 15, 1955

Birth of Lead Actress Julie Hagerty

Julie Hagerty, who played Elaine Dickinson in Airplane!, was born.

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July 2, 1980

Release of the Film Airplane!

The comedic disaster film Airplane! was released in the United States, gaining immediate popularity for its slapstick humor and parody style.

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1980s

Airplane! Becomes a Cult Classic

Over the years following its release, Airplane! became a cult classic and is recognized as one of the greatest comedy films of all time, influencing many future comedies.

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