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cast: 48
crew: 26
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# National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985): cast and crew

48 cast and 26 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Chevy Chase](https://film.one/person/chevy-chase.md) as Clark Griswold
- [Beverly D'Angelo](https://film.one/person/beverly-dangelo.md) as Ellen Griswold
- [Dana Hill](https://film.one/person/dana-hill.md) as Audrey Griswold
- [Jason Lively](https://film.one/person/jason-lively.md) as Rusty Griswold
- [Victor Lanoux](https://film.one/person/victor-lanoux.md) as Thief
- [Eric Idle](https://film.one/person/eric-idle.md) as The Bike Rider
- [John Astin](https://film.one/person/john-astin.md) as Kent
- [Paul Bartel](https://film.one/person/paul-bartel.md) as Mr. Froeger
- [Maureen Lipman](https://film.one/person/maureen-lipman.md) as Lady in the Bed
- [Willy Millowitsch](https://film.one/person/willy-millowitsch.md) as Fritz Spritz
- [Mel Smith](https://film.one/person/mel-smith.md) as Hotel Manager
- [Moon Zappa](https://film.one/person/moon-unit-zappa.md) as Rusty's California Girl
- Sheila Kennedy as Game Show Hostess #1
- Cynthia Szigeti as Mrs. Froeger
- [Malcolm Danare](https://film.one/person/malcolm-danare.md) as The Froegers' Son
- Kevi Kendall as The Froegers' Daughter
- Tricia Lange as Game Show Hostess #2
- [William Zabka](https://film.one/person/william-zabka.md) as Jack
- Wendy Goldman as Stewardess
- Angus MacKay as Announcer at Court
- Julie Wooldridge as Princess Di
- Peter Hugo as Prince Charles
- [Jeannette Charles](https://film.one/person/jeannette-charles.md) as Queen Elizabeth
- Derek Deadman as Taxi Driver
- Gwen Nelson as Hotel Manager's Mother
- [Robbie Coltrane](https://film.one/person/robbie-coltrane.md) as Man in the Bathroom
- Paul McDowell as English Motorist #1
- [Ballard Berkeley](https://film.one/person/ballard-berkeley.md) as English Motorist #2
- Elizabeth Arlen as Mrs. Garland
- David Gersh as Mr. Garland
- [Jacques Herlin](https://film.one/person/jacques-herlin.md) as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Jacques Maury as Hotel's Assistant Manager
- Philippe Sturbelle as Cafe Waiter
- Alice Sapritch as Dowager on the Eiffel Tower
- Isa Carol Horio as Blond Girl at Eiffel Tower
- Isabelle Massard as Brunet Girl at Eiffel Tower
- Sylvie Badalati as Rusty's French Girl
- Didier Pain as Video Camera Thief
- Erika Wackernagel as Helga Spritz
- Claudia Neidig as Rusty's German Girl
- [Massimo Sarchielli](https://film.one/person/massimo-sarchielli.md) as The Other Thief
- Jorge Krimer as Unfortunate Express Agent
- Gloria Charles as Stewardess
- Gary Owens as "Pig in a Poke" Announcer (uncredited)
- Tom Willett as "Pig in a Poke" Audience Member (uncredited)
- Peter Roy as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)
- Reg Thomason as Guest in Ellen's Dream (uncredited)
- Salvatore Billa as Policeman (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Amy Heckerling](https://film.one/person/amy-heckerling.md): Director
- Don French: First Assistant Director
- Michael D. Moore: Second Unit Director

## Writing

- [John Hughes](https://film.one/person/john-hughes.md): Screenplay, Story
- [Robert Klane](https://film.one/person/robert-klane.md): Screenplay

## Production

- [Matty Simmons](https://film.one/person/matty-simmons.md): Producer
- Regina Gruss: Publicist
- [Stuart Cornfeld](https://film.one/person/stuart-cornfeld.md): Co-Producer
- Marion Dougherty: Casting
- Dieter Meyer: Production Supervisor

## Camera

- [Robert Paynter](https://film.one/person/robert-paynter.md): Director of Photography
- Stephen Morley: Still Photographer

## Editing

- [Pembroke J. Herring](https://film.one/person/pembroke-j-herring.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Charles Fox](https://film.one/person/charles-fox.md): Original Music Composer
- Tony Dawe: Sound Recordist

## Art

- [Robert Cartwright](https://film.one/person/robert-cartwright.md): Production Design
- Alan Tomkins: Art Direction
- [Leslie Tomkins](https://film.one/person/leslie-tomkins.md): Art Direction
- Simon Wakefield: Set Decoration

## Costume and make-up

- [Graham Williams](https://film.one/person/graham-williams-1880789.md): Costume Design
- Nick Forder: Makeup Artist
- Christine George: Hairstylist
- Daphne Martin: Hairstylist
- Monty Westmore: Makeup Artist

## Lighting

- Bob Bremner: Gaffer

## Crew

- Richard Richtsfeld: Special Effects

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