John P. Navin Jr. (born July 24, 1968) is an American film and television

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from Philadelphia. He is well known for his roles in the 1981

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film '' Taps'' and the 1983 movie ''

Losin' It ''Losin' It'' is a 1982 comedy film directed by Curtis Hanson, and starring Tom Cruise, Shelley Long, Jackie Earle Haley and John Stockwell. The film follows four teenagers trying to lose their virginity. It was filmed largely in Calexico, Cal ...

'', both of which co-starred

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. He also starred in ''

National Lampoon's Vacation ''National Lampoon's Vacation'', sometimes referred to as simply ''Vacation'', is a 1983 American black comedy road film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid, John Candy, and Chris ...

'' as Cousin Dale. Navin starred in the short-lived 1983 television series ''

Jennifer Slept Here ''Jennifer Slept Here'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that ran for one season on NBC from October 21, 1983, to May 12, 1984. The series was a Larry Larry production in association with Columbia Pictures Television. Overview ...

'' with

Ann Jillian Ann Jillian (born Ann Jura Nauseda; January 29, 1950) is an American former actress and singer whose career began as a child actress in 1960. She is best known for her role as the sultry waitress Cassie Cranston on the 1980s sitcom ''It's a Liv ...

. Navin also appeared in the pilot episode of the TV series ''

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'', which starred his ''Losin' It'' costar

Shelley Long Shelley Long (born August 23, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and comedian. For her role as Diane Chambers on the sitcom ''Cheers'', Long received five Emmy nominations, winning in 1983 for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. S ...

. He appeared as the first (on screen) patron of the bar, and delivered the series' first line, inauspiciously presenting

Sam Malone Samuel "Mayday" Malone is a fictional character and the protagonist of the American television show ''Cheers'', portrayed by Ted Danson and created by Glen and Les Charles. Sam is a former relief pitcher for the Boston Red Sox baseball team wh ...

with a fake I.D. and claiming he was a Vietnam veteran. He also made appearances in other films and guest spots on television shows like '' The Facts of Life'', ''

Gimme a Break! ''Gimme a Break!'' is an American television sitcom created by Mort Lachman and Sy Rosen that aired on NBC for six seasons from October 29, 1981, to May 12, 1987. The series starred Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief ...

'', ''

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'', and '' Double Trouble''. He appeared in the Broadway play "Almost an Eagle" in 1982. Navin has since left acting.

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* * 1968 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male child actors Male actors from Philadelphia 20th-century American male actors {{US-screen-actor-1960s-stub