The Quiz: Which “SNL” star landed his first film lead in “Meatballs”?
Chevy Chase
Adam Sandler
Bill Murray
Chris Rock
The 1979 Canadian comedy “Meatballs” was the first starring role for Bill Murray, then in his late 20s with only one “Saturday Night Live” season under his belt, and the directorial debut of “Ghostbusters” director Ivan Reitman. Murray plays a sarcastic lead counselor at the scrappy Camp North Star, which has a rivalry with the rich kids across the lake at Camp Mohawk.
The correct answer to this quiz is Bill Murray.