Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a spoof of pretty much every Robin Hood movie every made. Mel Brooks's 1993 film wasn't very well received at the time, but the film has acquired cult status over the years, and it's easy to see why - with dancing merry men, an ironclad chastity belt, and a Robin Hood who could actually speak with an English accent, what's not to like?
But what happened to the Robin Hood: Men in Tightsactors and actresses? Some of the stars of the flick are still around - Dave Chappelle and Patrick Stewart are as popular as ever. Several actors who made noteable cameos in the movies have since passed away; Issac Hayes (Asneeze), Dick Van Patten (the Abbot), and Dom DeLuise (Don Giovanni) all helped make Robin Hood: Men in Tights the clever, comedic gem we all know and love.
Some of the other cast members of Robin Hood: Men in Tights appear to have vanished - or have they? Where are they now? Here's a look at the men in tights (tight tights!) and women who made Robin Hood: Men in Tights the comedy classic it is today.
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Cary Elwes Continued Acting And Has Dabbled In Voice Work And Writing
Then: Cary Elwes started acting in the early 1980s, most notably taking the lead role in The Princess Bride in 1987. He went on to take on roles in comedies like Hot Shots! (1991) as well as dramas such as Glory (1989) and Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) before becoming Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. His portrayal of Robin earned him the nickname "the next Errol Flynn" from the film's director and co-star, Mel Brooks.
Now: Elwes has continued working in films of all kinds, from teenage thrillers like The Crush (1993) to action flicks like 1996's Twister to the Saw franchise horror series. He's appeared in television shows like The X-Files, Psych, and Life in Pieces.
Then: Mel Brooks cast Dave Chappelle as Ahchoo, Robin Hood's sidekick in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, introducing him to the world. Brooks described Chappelle as "so unassuming, so sweet, as well as funny" and knew he was the perfect guy for the role.
Now: Chappelle continued acting, appearing in a television series called Buddies in 1996. His next major role was in the film Half-Baked, a film he co-wrote with his Chappelle's Show producing partner Neal Brennan. The two went on to create the eponymous comedy show, which Chappelle also starred in during the early 2000s. He walked away from the show in 2005 after disputes with the network and other writers. When he famously fled to Africa in 2005, there was widespread speculation about drug abuse and mental health issues, but Chappelle asserts he just wanted "sleep." Chappelle released several Netflix comedy specials in 2017, revitalizing his career on his terms. The specials were successful, but there's no indication as to what Chappelle may do next. He remains pretty reclusive, living on a farm in Ohio with his family.
Then: Amy Yasbeck appeared on television shows like Magnum, P.I. and Murphy Brown during the late 1980s before taking a lead role in the Problem Child movies of 1990 and 1991. She was also in Pretty Woman in 1990. She then appeared as Maid Marian - the damsel in distress who makes up the female component in the love triangle with Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Rottingham.
Now: After Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Yasbeck starred on the show Wings between 1994 and 1997 and on the show Already, Already in 1998 and 1999. Yasbeck married actor John Ritter in 1999 but was widowed in 2003 when he died of an aortic dissection. She acted on and off during the early 2000s, appearing on shows like Life on a Stick (2005). She put her Beverly Hills home she shared with Ritter up for sale in August 2017, which garnered a lot of attention. She continues to advocate for heart disease awareness.
Then: As the gnarly witch Latrine, Tracey Ullman counseled King John and lusted after the Sheriff of Rottingham. Before taking that role, however, Ullman had already achieved fame with her show, The Tracey Ullman Show (1987-1990), the vehicle that gave the world The Simpsons.
Now: Ullman focused on television after her witchy role in Robin Hood: Men in Tights. Tracy Takes On (1996-1999) was another foray into sketch comedy for Ullman, while her appearances on Ally McBeal were both dramatic and comedic. Ullman did a lot of voice work during the 1990s and early 2000s as well. Ullman returned to sketch comedy in 2016 with Tracey Ullman's Show and 2017's Tracey Breaks the News. She also appeared in the television mini-series Howards End in 2017.
Age: 63
Birthplace: South East England, Eurasia, Slough, United Kingdom, England
Then: Richard Lewis got his start as a standup comic during the 1970s and 1980s before getting into acting. He starred in Anything but Love with Jamie Lee Curtis from 1989-1992 and in Daddy Dearest with Don Rickles in 1993. His portrayal of Prince John in Robin Hood: Men in Tights was in the same dry style he used on stage and in television.
Now: After Robin Hood, Lewis went on to star in movies like Wagons East (1994) and Leaving Las Vegas (1995) as well as series like Hiller and Diller (1997-1998). He appeared on 7th Heaven from 2002-2007, Blunt Talk in 2015, and was a mainstay on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2017). After years of problems with drugs and alcohol, Lewis wrote about his struggles in his memoir, The Other Great Depression: How I'm overcoming, on a daily basis, at least a million addictions and disfunctions and finding a spiritual (sometimes) life. He continues to perform standup.
Then: Prior to Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Roger Rees worked in British theater and television, most notably appearing in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby on state and the small screen. He won the Tony Award and was nominated for an Emmy for his role in Nickleby. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, Rees had a recurring role as Robin Concord on Cheers.
Now: After his portrayal of the Sheriff of Rottingham - the whiny and ineffective lawman who feuds with Robin Hood - Rees continued to work in television on shows like Boston Common (1997), M.A.N.T.I.S (1994-1995), and The West Wing (2000-2005). He also did TV movies and mini-series but kept his foot on the stage as an actor, director, and writer. Rees passed away in 2015. He was 71 years old and had been fighting a brain tumor for a short amount of time before succumbing to the illness.