Robert Klein
Biography
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).
Known For
The Butterfly (voice)
The Last Unicorn
Jonathan Timpleman
Reign Over Me
Larry Kelson
Two Weeks Notice
Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Dr. Martin
One Fine Day
Mr. Lobel
Mixed Nuts
Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
Howard Gold
The Safety of Objects
Phillip Warren
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Barney
The Owl and the Pussycat
Le Gitan
Robert Deal
Hooper
Le Gang
Self
Comedian
Dr. Mort Zalkind
I'm with Lucy
Himself
An Evening with Robert Klein
Robert Klein
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
The CEO
Dirty Movie
Bam Bam
Dangerous Curves
Himself
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
Himself
Robert Klein on Broadway
Himself
Robert Klein Revisited
Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
Self
Yesterday's Tomorrows
Self
Funny Is Money
Dr. Scott Harris
The Back-Up Plan
Peter
Rivals
Walter
Nobody's Perfekt
Lenny
The Bell Jar
Tom Cranston
Suits
Himself
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
Himself
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
Himself
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
Self
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
Bill Andrews
Summer Switch
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Self
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
Mayor
Sharknado 2: The Second One
Mel
Goosed
Various Characters
The Best of John Belushi
Alan Harper
This Wife for Hire
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Melvin Lasher
The Pursuit of Happiness
David Raymond
Labor Pains
Robert Klein
Definitely, Maybe
Seymour Black
Ira & Abby
Mayor of New York
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
Narrator (voice)
Putzel
Self
Night of 100 Stars II
'Big Irv' Klopper
Poison Ivy
Doctor
Piñero
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Hugh Hamilton
Clarissa
CEO
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
Norman Asher
Primary Colors
Notice to Quit
Bob Farrell
Demoted
Dr. Sandy Napier
People I Know
Peter
The Landlord
Arty Lesser
Next Stop Wonderland
Lenny
From Where I Sit
Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
Self
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
Self
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
Narrator (voice)
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
Self
Monty Python Conquers America
Father Writer
Radioland Murders
Skip Winkley
Jeffrey
Nick
Your Place... or Mine?
Jasper
Before I Go
Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Pajama Tops
Self
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
Host
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self
Night of 100 Stars
Self
Comic Relief '90
Self
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
Vernon Gersch
They're Playing Our Song
Jackson
The Contract
Self
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
79
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-02-08
Place of Birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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