- Al Chesney, Splash, 1983. Producer Brian Grazer always said he got the idea when driving along the Pacific Coast Highway and musing on mermaids. Or, moer like, on AIP’s 1964 Beach Blanket Bingo which had Jody McCrea falling (off his surfboard) for mermaid Jody Kristen… The former New York fireman auditioned for Fat Jack. So did Chesney. Final scoreline: McGee, 222 screen roles(in 37 years); Chesnety… just this one.
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