About The Shrimp on the Barbie
- Released on August 31, 1990
Carlos has failed in show-biz and currently works as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he meets Alex and dumb footballer Bruce celebrating their engagement with her parents. Alex' father is less than thrilled of her fiancée and says he'd rather accept anybody else. Eventually Alex hires Carlos to present him as her new fiancée.
Full Cast of The Shrimp on the Barbie
Cheech Marin plays Carlos
Emma Samms plays Alex
Vernon Wells plays Bruce
Bruce Spence plays Wayne
Carole Davis plays Dominique
Terence Cooper plays Sir Ian Hobart
Jeanette Cronin plays Maggie
Gary McCormick plays Gary Williams
Frank Whitten plays Blue
June Bishop plays Lady Irene
David Argue plays Kevin
Bruce Allpress plays Mr. Ridley
Val Lamond plays Mrs. Ridley
Claire Glenister plays TV Anchorwoman
Jonathan Coleman plays Postman
Suzanne Chamberlain plays Maid
Richard Hanna plays Nigel
Noel Appleby plays Slim
Eric Liddy plays Edison The Butler
Doug Aston plays Old Man
Leticia Bridges plays Teenage Girl
Wendy Petrie plays Teenage Girl
Daryl Maguire plays Spa Clerk
Dennis O'Keefe plays Spa Bellman
Brian Gidley plays Spa Bartender
Neill Gladwin plays Spa Guest
Stephen Kearney plays Spa Guest
Hattie St. John plays BBQ Singer
Alan Farquhar plays Travel Agent
Kim Buchanan plays Eve
Tracey Allen plays Rugby Bikini Girl
Joel Tobeck plays Lance
Kurt De Koster plays Bar Guy
Mike Finlayson plays Bar Guy
Ken George plays Collins
Michael Morrissey plays Airport Ticket Agent
Crew of The Shrimp on the Barbie
Writing
Production
Directing
Costume & Make-Up
Art
Camera
Editing
- Cheech Marin
- Emma Samms
- Vernon Wells
- Bruce Spence
- Carole Davis
- Terence Cooper
- Jeanette Cronin
- Gary McCormick
- Frank Whitten
- June Bishop
- David Argue
- Bruce Allpress
- Val Lamond
- Claire Glenister
- Jonathan Coleman
- Suzanne Chamberlain
- Richard Hanna
- Noel Appleby
- Eric Liddy
- Doug Aston
- Leticia Bridges
- Wendy Petrie
- Daryl Maguire
- Dennis O'Keefe
- Brian Gidley
- Neill Gladwin
- Stephen Kearney
- Hattie St. John
- Alan Farquhar
- Kim Buchanan
- Tracey Allen
- Joel Tobeck
- Kurt De Koster
- Mike Finlayson
- Ken George
- Michael Morrissey