Charles De Mar — Better Off Dead... Character Profile

About Charles De Mar

Lane's eccentric best friend who constantly inhales household substances like Jell-O, snow, and nitrous oxide. He accompanies Lane on his disastrous attempt to ski K-12 to win Beth back.

Character Facts

Played by

Curtis Armstrong

Appears in

Better Off Dead... (1985)

Role

Supporting

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