25 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Caddyshack’

Published on 09/03/2018
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The Illinois Based Film Was Actually Filmed In Florida

So, why did they go all the way to Florida for the shoot? Well, the story goes that director Harold Ramis was eager to get away from the studio while filming was ongoing. That’s why he suggested filming somewhere farther away. That was how they ended up shooting in a golf course all the way in Florida!

10. The Illinois - Based Film Was Actually Filmed In Florida

The Illinois – Based Film Was Actually Filmed In Florida

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Caddyshack Was Golden Age Performer Henry Wilcoxon’s Last Movie Before He Died

Actor Henry Wilcoxon portrayed the character Bishop Pickering in the film. However, his popularity peaked in the Golden Age of Hollywood when he stared in Cleopatra (1934) and The Greatest Show on Earth (1952). Sadly, it was his last project as he died four years after working on Caddyshack.

9. Caddyshack Was Golden Age Performer Henry Wilcoxon’s Last Movie Before He Died

Caddyshack Was Golden Age Performer Henry Wilcoxon’s Last Movie Before He Died

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