The Greatest American Actor?

With the Oscars only 3 days away and everyone talking about Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix & Philip Seymour Hoffman I propose that perhaps the most overlooked, under rated American actor of all time is... Troy McClure. After all he has been in everything from movies, TV series & musicals to infomercials & self-help videos. His acting credits are long and far-reaching but here are some of his very best moments from a stellar career:

Movies:
Here Comes The Coast Guard
Gladys The Groovy Mule
Dial M For Murderousness
Leper In The Backfield
Suddenly Last Supper
Cut It Out - The Wacky Adventures Of Jack The Ripper
Dracula's Disco Studio Fifty Gore
Driving Mr. T
Calling All Lumberjacks
The Unbearable Moistness Of Sweating

TV Series:
Five Fabulous Weeks Of The Chevy Chase Show
Troy McClure's Aloha From Louie's House Of Shaved Ice

Musicals:
Stop The Planet Of The Apes: I Want To Get Off!
Muttonchops (A one man musical tribute to the great thinkers of the 19th century)

Educational Films:
The World Without Zinc
Here Comes The Metric System
Pepsi Presents Fractions - Two Minus Three Equals Negative Fun
Firecrackers: The Silent Killer
Locker Room Towel Fight: The Blinding Of Larry Driscoll

DIY Videos:
Mothballing Your Battleship
Dig Your Own Grave And Save
The Half-Assed Guide To Foundation Repair

Telethons:
Out With Gout '88

Infomercials:
Impulse Buying Network (IBN)
Shemp Howard: Today We Mourn A Stooge
Welcome To The Knowledgeum
Boy, Oh Cheboygan!
Much Ado About Muffins

Self-Help Videos:
Get Confident Stupid!
Smoke Yourself Thin

He may never win an Oscar but he did come back from the gutter once and he brought someone with him! We will always remember him from movies, musicals, educational films and infomercials such as...