Actor Tim Matheson is an open book, offering a candid glimpse into his life and career

 Actor Tim Matheson is an open book, offering a candid glimpse into his life and career.

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson is best known for his role as Eric “Otter” Stratton in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House, but his career spans far beyond that iconic part. Over the decades, he has worked with Hollywood legends like Lucille Ball, voiced Johnny Quest in the 1964 animated series, played the villain in Fletch, and portrayed Vice President John Hoynes on The West Wing, a role that earned him two Emmy nominations. Matheson has also enjoyed a successful career as a television director.

In his new memoir, Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches, Matheson recounts a wealth of fascinating stories from his time in the industry. He talks about the lessons he learned from Lucille Ball, how Richard Pryor helped save Animal House, and the memorable advice Chevy Chase shared with him on the set of Fletch.

Tim Matheson and Elvis Mitchell at KCRW

He gives The Treatment a candid glimpse into what he learned from working with Lucille Ball, how comedian Richard Pryor helped save Animal House, and the advice Chevy Chase shared with him on the set of Fletch.