Who is danny noonan

The year-old actor was a caddie here for two summers and went on to play Danny Noonan in Caddyshack. He was on social media last week lobbying for a loop here, just hoping to get back inside the gates to see the U. Open up close and in person. He picked up a couple days of work when local club professional Danny Balin responded with an invitation. The introduction was made by golf instructor and television commentator Michael Breed and Monday, at a. We both have a little history here at Winged Foot and I thought it would just be great for golf, great for the 40th anniversary of the making of Caddyshack.

And getting some notoriety in the area is a good thing for me, for the club that I work at and all the members I work with. Danny has got game. She passed away in July. The emotions also have to do with Caddyshack , and how I relate to that experience from 40 years ago.

It was a part in a movie, not a real character. That all changed when I was doing a TV pilot in The wardrobe designer told me about her father who had been suffering from leukemia. In the last six weeks of his life, the one thing that relieved the tension was when they sat down to watch Caddyshack.

Ever since, I feel grateful every time someone brings it up. I was thrilled. Jimmy Roberts spent some time with me for a feature that will air on Saturday. There was a funny moment, too. Bishop : Oh, then I'm sorry, but I'm afraid you can't come. Danny Noonan : I haven't even told my father about the scholarship I didn't get.

I'm gonna end up working in a lumberyard the rest of my life. Ty Webb : What's wrong with lumber? I own two lumberyards. Danny Noonan : I notice you don't spend too much time there. Ty Webb : I'm not quite sure where they are. Danny Noonan : I planned to go to law school after I graduated, but it looks like my folks won't have enough money to put me through college. Judge Smails : Well, the world needs ditch diggers, too.

Lacey Underall : [to Danny] Nice try. Ty Webb : Just be the ball, be the ball, be the ball. You're not being the ball Danny. Danny Noonan : It's hard when you're talking like that. Ty Webb : Let me tell you a little story?

I once knew a guy who could have been a great golfer, could have gone pro, all he needed was a little time and practice. Decided to go to college instead. Went for four years, did pretty well. At the end of his four years, his last semester he was kicked out You know what for? He was night putting, just putting at night with the fifteen-year-old daughter of the Dean You know who that guy was Danny? Danny Noonan : No. Ty Webb : Take one good guess. Danny Noonan : Bob Hope?

Ty Webb : Ha ha No, that guy was Mitch Comstein, my roommate. He was a good guy. Danny Noonan : [trying to make small talk with Chuck after Smails has introduced them] Well, I'm going to college too.

Chuck Schick : [haughtily] Really Danny Noonan : No, St. Copius of northern Chuck Schick : Where? Terry the Hippie : Wait a minute! I only got a little! Terry the Hippie : [leaving] Sure. Lacey Underall : [to Chuck] Bye, Chuck! Danny Noonan : Guess I'm a little overdressed? Lacey Underall : Depends on what's underneath Danny Noonan : Judge Smails, sir?

Judge Smails : [not realizing Danny's already seated] Sit down, Danny. Judge Smails : Danny, I think you know why you are here, so I'll Judge Smails : Sorry. My niece is the kind of girl who has a certain The last thing any of us need right now is a lot of loose talk about her behavior.

Danny Noonan : I swear, I didn't tell anybody anything, sir. Judge Smails : [relief sigh] Good.