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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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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1942-02-08
- event Death Date Unknown
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 9.4
- info Birth Place Bronx, New York, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Robert Klein
7.2
The Last Unicorn
1982-11-19
7.2
Reign Over Me
2007-03-22
6.4
Two Weeks Notice
2002-12-19
6.2
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990-05-03
6.5
One Fine Day
1996-12-20
5.5
Mixed Nuts
1994-12-21
7.5
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998-08-08
6.6
The Safety of Objects
2002-10-25
6.8
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003-02-07
6.3
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970-11-03
6.4
The Gypsy
1975-12-05
6.3
Hooper
1978-07-28
6.2
The Gang
1977-01-19
6.6
Comedian
2002-10-11
5.3
I'm with Lucy
2002-09-04
7
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975-12-31
5.3
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010-06-12
3.4
Dirty Movie
2011-02-15
3
Dangerous Curves
1988-09-23
7
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986-07-26
8
Robert Klein Revisited
1977-06-17
9
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984-08-24
0
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982-01-02
0
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999-08-09
0
Funny Is Money
1999-10-01
6.1
The Back-Up Plan
2010-04-23
5.4
Rivals
1972-08-16
3.6
Nobody's Perfekt
1981-08-07
3.8
The Bell Jar
1979-03-20
0
Suits
1999-01-10
6.5
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995-12-02
4.5
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000-12-02
0
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982-05-14
5
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005-12-03
0
Summer Switch
1984-09-19
0
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977-10-11
0
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979-07-25
4.6
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014-07-31
3.6
Goosed
1999-09-28
6
The Best of John Belushi
1985-08-03
0
This Wife for Hire
1985-03-18
4
Night of 100 Stars III
1990-05-21
6.3
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971-02-23
3
Labor Pains
2000-11-07
7
Definitely, Maybe
2008-02-08
5.8
Ira & Abby
2006-06-23
4.6
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015-07-22
1
Putzel
2012-10-10
8
Night of 100 Stars II
1985-03-10
6.4
Poison Ivy
1985-02-10
5.4
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016-03-17
6.2
Piñero
2001-10-05
7.6
Clarissa
1995-09-30
2.6
Another Dirty Movie
2012-04-25
6.3
Primary Colors
1998-03-20
0
Notice to Quit
2024-09-27
4.9
Demoted
2011-03-12
5.3
People I Know
2002-11-21
5.7
The Landlord
1970-05-20
6
Next Stop Wonderland
1998-08-21
0
From Where I Sit
2000-01-01
0
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006-05-02
0
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009-10-11
6
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980-09-30
10
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990-09-10
6.5
Monty Python Conquers America
2008-01-01
6
Radioland Murders
1994-10-21
6.3
Jeffrey
1995-08-18
6.2
Before I Go
2021-07-20
0
Your Place... or Mine?
1983-03-02
1
Pajama Tops
1983-03-08
6.5
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992-04-05
6.9
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998-03-21
6
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
0
Comic Relief '90
1990-05-12
0
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988-01-30
7.6
Murder, She Wrote
1984-09-30
7.3
Family Ties
1982-09-22
6.7
Mad About You
1992-09-23
7.2
Duckman
1994-03-05
5.6
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003-01-26
7.8
The Twilight Zone
1985-09-27
4.5
The View
1997-08-11
7.8
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995-05-28
7.9
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999-09-20
8.1
Oz
1997-07-12
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-05-25
7.7
Frasier
1993-09-16
6
Inside Comedy
2012-01-26
5.7
The Early Show
1999-11-01
7.1
The King of Queens
1998-09-21
8
Rock Concert
1973-09-27
6.8
Yes, Dear
2000-10-02
6.5
Bob Patterson
2001-10-02
0
The Stones
2004-03-17
4.8
The Flip Wilson Show
1970-09-17
5
Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974-09-14
0
Comedy Tonight
1970-07-05
5.3
Gravity
2010-04-23
7.2
The Midnight Special
1972-08-19
6.7
Hollywood Squares
1998-09-14
5
Tony Awards
1956-04-01
7.6
The Good Wife
2009-09-22
7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01
6.6
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948-06-20
7
The Bob Hope Show
1950-04-09
6.6
The History of Comedy
2017-02-09
7.6
The Good Wife
2009-09-22
7.4
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-10-01
7.4
Law & Order
1990-09-13
4.9
The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11
3.2
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996-06-10
7.2
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012-07-19
4.9
The Mike Douglas Show
1961-12-11
6.5
Life on Mars
2008-10-09
7
Saturday Night Live
1975-10-11
7.5
Will & Grace
2017-09-28
8.3
Heartland
2007-10-14
6.6
The Dick Cavett Show
1968-06-06
0
George Burns Comedy Week
1985-09-18
7.2
The Mysteries of Laura
2014-09-17
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7.2
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975-12-31
7.2
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982-05-14
7.2
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986-07-26
7.2
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990-09-10
7.2
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000-12-02
7.2
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005-12-03
7.2
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010-06-12
7.2
Puzzle
1978-12-05
7.2
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995-12-02
7.2
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984-08-24
7.2
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005-12-03
7.2
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005-12-03