Many Happy Returns 38 years old

The IRS is picking on Bud Robinson. It's not a fair fight. The IRS doesn't stand a chance.

In this satire of the I.R.S., George Segal plays an Average Joe targeted for the Audit from Hell. His bank accounts are frozen, his home and business are attached by the government, and his wife leaves him. Segal is forced to move into the house of his obnoxious brother-in-law where lot of Odd Couple-type comedy ensues. Segal then plots to turn the tables on the I.R.S., and win back his wife and life.

Credits

Many Happy Returns Cast

Name Character
Ron Leibman He was 48, 82 years old when he died as Jerry Brenner
Helen Shaver She was 35, now 73 years old as Sally Robinson
Sean McCann He was 50, 83 years old when he died as Calvin Dixon
George Segal He was 52, now 90 years old as William 'Bud' Robinson
Walter Olkewicz He was 38, now 76 years old as Darryl Webb
Doug Lennox He was 48, 77 years old when he died as Congressman Vince D'Angelo
Cynthia Belliveau She was 23, now 61 years old as Melanie Haines
Jason Blicker as Dave Kemp
Linda Sorensen She was 46, now 84 years old as Marsha Brenner

Many Happy Returns Crew

Name Department
Michael Barrie as Writer. Writing
Steven Hilliard Stern as Director. He was 48 (now 87) years old Directing
Jim Mulholland as Writer. He was 37 (now 75) years old Writing
Many Happy Returns poster
Many Happy Returns (38 years)

The IRS is picking on Bud Robinson. It's not a fair fight. The IRS doesn't stand a chance.

  • Release day: Friday, September 19, 1986