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Despite having had prominent roles in some of Hollywood’s top-grossing movies, actor Randy Quaid managed to live secretly in Ottawa and Westmount for months while trying to avoid immigration officials.

The 64-year-old American actor best known for his roles in movies like Independence Day, National Lampoon’s Vacation and Kingpin was arrested in Westmount on Thursday and was held at a detention centre in Laval before a review hearing at Complexe Guy Favreau on Tuesday in front of Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) adjudicator Dianne Tordorf.

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Tordorf authorized Quaid’s release Tuesday after his father-in-law agreed to post a $10,000 bond. It was not immediately known if the money was handed over. If not, Quaid was to return for another hearing on May 25.

Quaid must abide by a number of other conditions, including checking in with border-agency officials within 48 hours of his release and then every two weeks. He must tell them if he leaves Canada and he can’t work without a valid work permit.