IN CHARACTER
A face you won’t forget
Captain Burke
Played by Chevy Chase
The airline captain played by Chevy Chase in Saturday Night Live’s Althea On the Plane. His friendly cockpit tour turns into a struggle to keep an energetic young visitor away from the controls, and his dry replies become increasingly…
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The airline captain played by Chevy Chase in Saturday Night Live’s Althea On the Plane. His friendly cockpit tour turns into a struggle to keep an energetic young visitor away from the controls, and his dry replies become increasingly desperate calls for cabin-crew assistance.
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