Airplane! – Is the Greatest Movie of All Time - VICE
Feb 19, 2009 · Ted Striker had to be the inspiration for Captain Chesley Sullenberger safely landing the US Airways plane in the Hudson River. I can’t think of anything else that would allow Sulley to pull it...
Airplane! - Wikipedia
Ex-fighter pilot Ted Striker is a traumatized war veteran turned taxi driver. Because of his pathological fear of flying and subsequent "drinking problem"—he splashes beverages anywhere but into his mouth—Ted has been unable to hold a responsible job.
Striker (Robert Hays) in Airplane! Character Analysis - Shmoop
When we first encounter Ted, he's frantically exiting his taxicab (he's a cab driver) in hot pursuit of his romantic interest, Elaine, an airline stewardess. We learn that he and Elaine have a long history together, but recently things have taken a turn for the worse.
Airplane! (1980) - Robert Hays as Ted Striker - IMDb
Ted Striker : It was at that moment that I first realized Elaine had doubts about our relationship. And that, as much as anything else, led to my drinking problem.
Surely you can’t be serious: An oral history of Airplane!
Apr 17, 2015 · In 1980, a trio of gentlemen from Wisconsin – Jim Abrahams and brothers David and Jerry Zucker – took a cast of predominantly non-comedic actors, put a parodic spin on the disaster-film genre, and...
'Don't call me Shirley': Memorable 'Airplane' lines, little-known facts
The scene played so well (and was so representative of the rest of the film) that the producers relaxed, letting Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker make the movie they wanted.
Ted Striker from Airplane! - CharacTour
Still craving for the love of his life, ex-Air Force pilot Ted Striker follows Elaine onto the flight that she is working on as cabin crew. Elaine doesn't want to be with Ted anymore, but when the crew and passengers fall ill from food poisoning, Ted might be the only one who can save them.
The Seriously Funny ‘Airplane!’ Remains a Foundational Comedy
Jul 2, 2020 · In Airplane!, that figure is Ted Striker (Robert Hays), whose shame over a botched raid has kept him grounded—the exact same backstory as in Zero Hour.
Robert Hays overcomes fear of watching ‘Airplane!' - The …
Oct 7, 2011 · Ted Striker managed to “win one for the Zipper” in the final, funny-bone-shattering moments of “Airplane!”, but like a guy with a fear of flying, Robert Hays couldn't stand to watch himself playing that character for years.
AIRPLANE! — Flashback Cinema
Aug 30, 2017 · The hit comedy that spoofed every disaster movie cliché. The fate of an imperiled airliner depends on Ted Striker (Robert Hays), a nervous former pilot with a “drinking problem.” Ex-girlfriend Elaine (Julie Hagerty) is the flight attendant.