Robert Hays as Ted Striker
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Robert Hays as Ted Striker is the bumbling yet ultimately heroic former fighter pilot protagonist of the 1980 parody film "Airplane!", known for his deadpan delivery amid escalating absurdity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictionalCharacterPortrayal
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filmCharacter ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| aircraftTypeInStory | Boeing 707-like jet airliner ⓘ |
| airlineInStory | Trans American Airlines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Airplane II: The SequelReleaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Airplane! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCatchphraseResponse | "I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley." ⓘ |
| basedOn | Zero Hour! (1957 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc | overcomes fear and self-doubt to save passengers ⓘ |
| characterName | Ted Striker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | internal anxiety and guilt over past mission ⓘ |
| countryOfFilmProduction | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | helped popularize deadpan parody style in 1980s comedies ⓘ |
| DrRumackPortrayedBy | Leslie Nielsen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectors |
David Zucker
NERFINISHED
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Jerry Zucker NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Abrahams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmGenre |
disasterComedy
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parody ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| genreConventionParodied | 1950s–1970s airline disaster films ⓘ |
| humorStyle | straight-man performance amid absurd situations ⓘ |
| languageOfFilm | English ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central viewpoint character ⓘ |
| notableInteraction | guided by Dr. Rumack in cockpit ⓘ |
| notableQuote | "Surely you can’t be serious." ⓘ |
| notableRecognition | widely cited as an iconic comedy film performance ⓘ |
| notableScene |
drinking problem gag where he throws drink on himself
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flashbacks to the war and relationship with Elaine ⓘ sweating profusely while attempting to land the plane ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
deadpan delivery
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fear of flying ⓘ war trauma ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | former fighter pilot ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Airplane! film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotFunction | reluctant pilot who must land a stricken airliner ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Robert Hays NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primarySetting | Trans American Airlines Flight 209 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reprisesRoleIn | Airplane II: The Sequel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleType | bumbling hero ⓘ |
| romanticInterest | Elaine Dickinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticInterestPortrayedBy | Julie Hagerty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| screenwriters |
David Zucker
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Jerry Zucker NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Abrahams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studio | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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