Ted Striker — Airplane II: The Sequel Character Profile

About Ted Striker

Ex-fighter pilot with severe PTSD and a pathological fear of flying, who overcomes his trauma to pilot a commercial jet and later a moon shuttle, ultimately reconciling with his former girlfriend.

Character Facts

Played by

Robert Hays

Appears in

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Role

Supporting

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• Steve McCroskey (Lloyd Bridges)
• Judge D.C. Simonton (Raymond Burr)
• The Sarge (Chuck Connors)
• Bud Kruger / President Reagan (Rip Torn)
• First Officer Dunn (James A. Watson, Jr)
• The Commissioner (John Dehner)
• Cdr. Buck Murdock (William Shatner)
• Officer #1 (Sandahl Bergman)
• Dr. Stone (John Vernon)
• Joe Seluchi (Sonny Bono)
• Jacobs / Courtroom Clerk (Stephen Stucker)
• Simon Kurtz (Chad Everett)