Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore
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1996
1h 32m
6.7(3163 votes)
Comedy

Overview

Failed hockey player-turned-golf whiz Happy Gilmore — whose unconventional approach and antics on the green courts the ire of rival Shooter McGavin — is determined to win a PGA tournament so he can save his granny's house with the prize money. Meanwhile, an attractive tour publicist tries to soften Happy's image.

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Cast & Crew

65 members
Acting

Adam Sandler

Happy Gilmore

Adam Sandler
Acting

Christopher McDonald

Shooter McGavin

Christopher McDonald
Acting

Julie Bowen

Virginia Venit

Julie Bowen
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Frances Bay

Grandma

Frances Bay
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Carl Weathers

Chubbs

Carl Weathers
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Allen Covert

Otto

Allen Covert
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Robert Smigel

IRS Agent

Robert Smigel
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Bob Barker

Bob Barker

Bob Barker
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Richard Kiel

Mr. Larson

Richard Kiel
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Dennis Dugan

Doug Thompson

Dennis Dugan
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Joe Flaherty

Jeering Fan

Joe Flaherty
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Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino

Lee Trevino
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Kevin Nealon

Potter

Kevin Nealon
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Verne Lundquist

Announcer

Verne Lundquist
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Jared Van Snellenberg

Happy's Waterbury Caddy

Jared Van Snellenberg
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Ken Camroux-Taylor

Coach

Ken Camroux-Taylor
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Rich Elwood

Assistant Coach

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Nancy Hillis

Terry

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Helena Yea

Chinese Lady

Helena Yea
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Will Sasso

Mover

Will Sasso
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Dee Jay Jackson

Mover

Dee Jay Jackson
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Ellie Harvie

Registrar

Ellie Harvie
Writing

Ian Boothby

Guy on Green

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Andrew Johnston

Crowd Guy - Waterbury

Andrew Johnston
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Kim Restell

Crowd Girl - Waterbury

Kim Restell
Crew

Fred Perron

Waterbury Heckler

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Helen Honeywell

Crazy Old Lady

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Paul Raskin

Starter #1 - Waterbury

Paul Raskin
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William Samples

Starter #2 - AT&T

William Samples
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John Shaw

Daniel Lafferty

John Shaw
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Ted Deekan

Auctioneer

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John Destry

Zamboni Driver

John Destry
Acting

James Crescenzo

Shooter's AT&T Caddy

James Crescenzo
Crew

Brett Armstrong

Shooter's Tournament Caddy

Brett Armstrong
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Peter Kelamis

Potter's Caddy

Peter Kelamis
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Stephen Tibbetts

Pro Golfer

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Ed Lieberman

Pro Golfer

Ed Lieberman
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Donnie MacMillan

Young Happy

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Louis O'Donoghue

Happy's Dad

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Lisanne Collett

Happy's Mom

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Stephen Dimopoulos

Italian Guy

Stephen Dimopoulos
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Douglas Newell

Starter #4 - Pro-Am

Douglas Newell
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Frank L. Frazier

Blue Collar Fan

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David Kaye

Reporter

David Kaye
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Zachary Webb

Batting Kid

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Simon Webb

Doctor

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Mark Lye

Mark Lye

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Betty Linde

Elderly Woman

Betty Linde
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Louis Kliman

Reporter #3

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Brent Chapman

Official

Brent Chapman
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Jessica Gunn

Signed Chest Woman

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Phillip Beer

Cowboy Joe

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Fat Jack

Jack Beard

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Production

Michelle Holdsworth

Babe on Green

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Charles L. Brame

Abe Lincoln

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Elizabeth Duff

Golf Fan (uncredited)

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Acting

Carrie Anne Fleming

Donna (uncredited)

Carrie Anne Fleming
Production

Jack Giarraputo

Sportscaster (uncredited)

Jack Giarraputo
Acting

Brennan Kotowich

Boy (uncredited)

Brennan Kotowich
Acting

Michael Roberds

Shirtless 'H' Fan (uncredited)

Michael Roberds
Acting

Joe Sakic

Player at Hockey Tryouts (uncredited)

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Ben Stiller

Hal L. (uncredited)

Ben Stiller
Acting

Valarie Trapp

Valarie Trapp (uncredited)

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Heath Young

Golf Fan (uncredited)

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Acting

Dave Cameron

Reporter #2

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