The Chevrolet Suburban is the first vehicle to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce presenting General Motors with the star during a special ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard this week.
In a statement, Rana Ghadban, president and CEO of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, said the Chevrolet Suburban has been “Hollywood’s longest-working actor,” with over six decades worth of film appearances.
“Appearing in classic feature films and on must-see television shows, the Suburban is a well-established industry mainstay,” she said. “With the Chevrolet Tahoe also making an impact in movies and on television, it’s impressive to have both vehicles now join an illustrious group of actors and characters that are forever known as Hollywood legends.”
The Suburban’s first Hollywood gig came in 1952, when it appeared on the silver screen. It has since starred in more than 1,750 films and television series, appearing in at least one television show every year since 1956 and at least one film every year since 1960. Together with the Chevrolet Tahoe, the SUVs have starred in more than 2,500 films and television shows. Much like the Suburban, the Tahoe has appeared in at least one film and television show every year since 1995.
“The popularity of Suburban and Tahoe in film was first inspired by the real-life roles they played in the military, in law enforcement and family trips around the world,” said Tim Kozub, design director for the Tahoe and Suburban. “Today, their role in Hollywood inspired the design of the all-new models, as we integrated the sense of capability, action, and importance associated with Suburban and Tahoe on screen.”
The list of the two SUVs’ film appearances is really too long to get into, but whenever there is an appearance from a government official or law enforcement officer in a movie, there’s a good chance there will be a Suburban or Tahoe somewhere on screen. While not a complete list of their appearances, the Internet Movie Car Database provides a rough idea of just how many films and TV shows the two have featured in. You can view the Suburban’s page and the Tahoe’s page on IMCDB.
GM will debut the next-generation Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban during a special event next week. The Suburban is celebrating its 85th anniversary in 2020, while the Tahoe will celebrate its 25th anniversary next year as well.
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The Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe are both automotive superstars not only in the automotive world, but also in pop culture as well. I’m really excited to see two of Chevrolet’s finest examples of American ingenuity make their official debut with their complete redesigns next Tuesday!
the suburban is one of the greatest automobiles of all time, next to the impala.
I am in total agreement with your comment, as both former and present owners of Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe and Impala models…you cannot get a better value for your dollar, no matter what other vehicle you look at…This is definitely an Award, long overdue.
Personally, I would like to see all four of Chevy’s legendary models aka American Icons, at the Award ceremony next, the Suburban, the Tahoe, the Impala and the Corvette ??
The All Stars that have drawn buyers to Chevrolet showrooms, for well over 60 years..
We all know people who went to a Chevy dealer to check out the new Impala, and went
home with a new Chevelle, or had their heart set on a Suburban, and went home with a
Tahoe, and I know a couple years ago, who went home with fully loaded Caprice station wagon. My point is, the Suburban, the Tahoe, the Impala and the Corvette, are the all American Heroes, of the Chevrolet line, and are known the world over, for their ongoing
Quality, Style, Performance and Engineering…
Sadly, after 60+ years, the legendary Impala name plate, will be history, come February.
Gratulálok a Chevroletnek ehhez a nagyszerű sikerhez. További sok sikert. Üdvözlettel Miklós.
I’ve owned 21 Suburbans ranging from 1964 to 2017. They’ve always had a star in my driveway.
What’s your favorite movie with a Suburban/Tahoe?
Mine would be Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Helló. Nincs kedvencem. Szeretek minden filmet amiben benne vannak. Vagy szerepelnek. Egyszerüen gyönyörűek ahogy meg jelennek. Teljes terjedelmükkel. Ahogy ott vannak az uton vagy bárhol. Csodálatosak.