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Robert Klein

Robert Klein (born February 8, 1942) is an American stand-up comedian, singer, and actor. He is known for his appearances on stage and screen. He has released four standup comedy specials including, A Child of the 50s (1973), Mind Over Matter (1974), New Teeth (1975), and Let's Not Make Love (1990). The first two albums received Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album nominations. Klein hosted Saturday Night Live in its first season in 1975 and again in 1978. Klein made his Broadway debut in the 1966 production of The Apple Tree opposite Alan Alda. He earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical nomination for his performance in Neil Simon's musical comedy They're Playing Our Song (1979). He is known for his film roles in The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), Mixed Nuts (1994), One Fine Day (1996), Primary Colors (1998), Two Weeks Notice (2002), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), and Reign Over Me (2007). He is also known for his recurring television roles in Law & Order: SVU (2009-2012), The Good Wife (2013-2014), Madam Secretary (2014), Will & Grace (2018-2019). He has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his specials, Child in his 50's (2001), and Unfair and Unbalanced (2010). He was profiled in the Starz documentary Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg (2016).


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Born:
Feb 8, 1942 In Bronx, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
124
First Appeared:
In the movie The Challenge of the Law 1920-10-10
Latest Project:
Movie Notice to Quit 2024-09-27
Known For
Poster of The View
Poster of Frasier
Poster of Mad About You
Poster of Comedy Tonight
Filmography
Movie Notice to Quit Unknown 2024-09-27
Movie Before I Go Jasper 2021-07-20
Series The History of Comedy Self 2017-02-09
Series Will & Grace Martin Adler 2017-09-28
Movie Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg 2016-03-17
Movie Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Mayor of New York 2015-07-22
Movie Sharknado 2: The Second One Mayor 2014-07-31
Series The Mysteries of Laura Leo Diamond 2014-09-17
Series Inside Comedy Self 2012-01-26
Movie Another Dirty Movie CEO 2012-04-25
Movie Putzel Narrator (voice) 2012-10-10
Series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Self 2012-07-19
Movie Dirty Movie The CEO 2011-02-15
Movie Demoted Bob Farrell 2011-03-12
Movie The Back-Up Plan Dr. Scott Harris 2010-04-23
Series Gravity Father Anthony 2010-04-23
Movie Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced Robert Klein 2010-06-12
Series The Good Wife Lyle Pollard 2009-09-22
Movie Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary Self 2009-10-11
Movie Monty Python Conquers America Self 2008-01-01
Series Life on Mars Elliott Casso 2008-10-09
Movie Definitely, Maybe Robert Klein 2008-02-08
Movie Reign Over Me Jonathan Timpleman 2007-03-22
Series Heartland Dwayne Trent 2007-10-14
Movie The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig") 2006-05-02
Movie Ira & Abby Seymour Black 2006-06-23
Movie Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue Self 2005-12-03
Series The Stones Stan Stone 2004-03-17
Movie How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days Phillip Warren 2003-02-07
Series Jimmy Kimmel Live! Unknown 2003-01-26
Movie I'm with Lucy Dr. Mort Zalkind 2002-09-04
Movie Comedian Self 2002-10-11
Movie Two Weeks Notice Larry Kelson 2002-12-19
Movie The Safety of Objects Howard Gold 2002-10-25
Movie People I Know Dr. Sandy Napier 2002-11-21
Series Bob Patterson Landau 2001-10-02
Movie Piñero Doctor 2001-10-05
Movie From Where I Sit Lenny 2000-01-01
Series Yes, Dear Self 2000-10-02
Movie Labor Pains David Raymond 2000-11-07
Movie Robert Klein: Child in His 50s Himself 2000-12-02
Movie Yesterday's Tomorrows Self 1999-08-09
Movie Suits Tom Cranston 1999-01-10
Series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dwight Stannich 1999-09-20
Series The Early Show Self 1999-11-01
Movie Goosed Mel 1999-09-28
Movie Funny Is Money Self 1999-10-01
Movie Monty Python: Live at Aspen Host 1998-03-21
Movie Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time Self 1998-08-08
Movie Primary Colors Norman Asher 1998-03-20
Series The King of Queens Bruce Degner 1998-09-21
Movie Next Stop Wonderland Arty Lesser 1998-08-21
Series Hollywood Squares Self - Panelist 1998-09-14
Series Oz Self (uncredited) 1997-07-12
Series The View Self 1997-08-11
Series The Rosie O'Donnell Show Self 1996-06-10
Movie One Fine Day Dr. Martin 1996-12-20
Series Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Unknown 1995-05-28
Movie Jeffrey Skip Winkley 1995-08-18
Movie Clarissa Hugh Hamilton 1995-09-30
Movie Robert Klein: It All Started Here Himself 1995-12-02
Series Duckman Unknown 1994-03-05
Movie Mixed Nuts Mr. Lobel 1994-12-21
Movie Radioland Murders Father Writer 1994-10-21
Series Frasier Gary (voice) 1993-09-16
Movie Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Himself 1992-04-05
Series The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Unknown 1992-05-25
Series Mad About You Stan Freitus 1992-09-23
Movie Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’) 1990-05-03
Movie Comic Relief '90 Self 1990-05-12
Movie Night of 100 Stars III Self 1990-05-21
Movie Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel Narrator (voice) 1990-09-10
Series Law & Order Rick Mason 1990-09-13
Movie An All-Star Toast to the Improv Self 1988-01-30
Movie Dangerous Curves Bam Bam 1988-09-23
Movie Robert Klein on Broadway Himself 1986-07-26
Movie Night of 100 Stars II Self 1985-03-10
Movie Poison Ivy 'Big Irv' Klopper 1985-02-10
Movie This Wife for Hire Alan Harper 1985-03-18
Series George Burns Comedy Week Unknown 1985-09-18
Movie The Best of John Belushi Various characters 1985-08-03
Series The Twilight Zone Unknown 1985-09-27
Movie Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's Himself 1984-08-24
Series Murder, She Wrote Barney Drake 1984-09-30
Movie Summer Switch Bill Andrews 1984-09-19
Movie Your Place... or Mine? Nick 1983-03-02
Movie Pajama Tops Lenny Jolie-Jolie 1983-03-08
Movie Night of 100 Stars Self 1982-03-08
Movie The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell Self 1982-01-02
Movie On Location: Robert Klein at Yale Himself 1982-05-14
Series Family Ties Roger "Eggy" Erdman 1982-09-22
Movie The Last Unicorn The Butterfly (voice) 1982-11-19
Movie Nobody's Perfekt Walter 1981-08-07
Movie All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special Self 1980-09-30
Movie Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip Self 1979-07-25
Movie The Bell Jar Lenny 1979-03-20
Movie Hooper Robert Deal 1978-07-28
Movie The Gang Unknown 1977-01-19
Movie Dick Clark's Good Old Days Unknown 1977-10-11
Movie Robert Klein Revisited Himself 1977-06-17
Series Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975-10-11
Movie The Gypsy Unknown 1975-12-05
Movie An Evening with Robert Klein Himself 1975-12-31
Series Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers Unknown 1974-09-14
Series Rock Concert Self 1973-09-27
Movie Rivals Peter 1972-08-16
Series The Midnight Special Self 1972-08-19
Movie The Pursuit of Happiness Melvin Lasher 1971-02-23
Movie The Landlord Peter 1970-05-20
Series Comedy Tonight Unknown 1970-07-05
Movie The Owl and the Pussycat Barney 1970-11-03
Series The Flip Wilson Show Self 1970-09-17
Series The Dick Cavett Show Self - Guest 1968-06-06
Series The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self - Guest Host 1962-10-01
Series The Mike Douglas Show Self 1961-12-11
Series Tony Awards Self - Performer 1956-04-01
Series The Bob Hope Show Self 1950-04-09
Series The Ed Sullivan Show Self - Comedian 1948-06-20
Movie The Thirteenth Guest John Barksdale (Uncredited) 1932-08-09
Movie Three Sinners Count Bogumil Sdarschinsky 1928-04-13
Movie Folly of Vanity Neptune (fantasy sequence) 1924-12-21
Movie The Temple of Venus Neptune 1923-11-11
Movie Do and Dare Yellow Crow (as Bob Klein) 1922-10-01
Movie The Challenge of the Law Proprietor 1920-10-10