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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).
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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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Notice to Quit
Before I Go
as Jasper
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
as Mayor of New York
Sharknado 2: The Second One
as The Mayor
No Poster
Putzel
as Narrator (voice)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
as CEO
Demoted
as Bob Farrell
Dirty Movie
as The CEO
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
as Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
as Dr. Scott Harris
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
as Self
Definitely, Maybe
as Robert Klein
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
as Self
Reign Over Me
as Jonathan Timpleman
Ira & Abby
as Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
as Self
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
as Phillip Warren
Two Weeks Notice
as Larry Kelson
People I Know
as Dr. Sandy Napier
The Safety of Objects
as Howard Gold
Comedian
as Self
I'm with Lucy
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
Piñero
as Doctor
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
as Himself
No Poster
Labor Pains
as David Raymond
No Poster
From Where I Sit
as Lenny
Funny Is Money
as Self
Goosed
as Mel
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as (archive footage)
Yesterday's Tomorrows
as Self
The Contract
as Jackson
Suits
as Tom Cranston
Next Stop Wonderland
as Arty Lesser
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Host
Primary Colors
as Norman Asher
One Fine Day
as Dr. Martin
No Poster
Robert Klein: It All Started Here
as Himself
Clarissa
as Hugh Hamilton
Jeffrey
as Skip Winkley
Mixed Nuts
as Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
as Father Writer
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
as Self
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
as Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
No Poster
Comic Relief '90
as Self
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Dangerous Curves
as Bam Bam
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
as Self
Tax Attack '87
as Self
Robert Klein on Broadway
as Himself
Let's Go Mets
as Self
The Best of John Belushi
as Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
as Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars II
as Self
Poison Ivy
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
Summer Switch
as Bill Andrews
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
as Himself
Pajama Tops
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
Your Place... or Mine?
as Nick
The Last Unicorn
as The Butterfly (voice)
No Poster
On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
as Himself
Table Settings
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
as Self
Nobody's Perfekt
as Walter
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
as Self
No Poster
Since '45
as Self - Performer
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
as Self
The Bell Jar
as Lenny
They're Playing Our Song
as Vernon Gersch
Hooper
as Roger Deal
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Robert Klein Revisited
as Himself
The Gang
An Evening with Robert Klein
as Himself
The Gypsy
Rivals
as Peter
The Pursuit of Happiness
as Melvin Lasher
The Owl and the Pussycat
as Barney
The Landlord
as Peter