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Richard Belzer(1944-2023)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Richard Belzer at an event for La ville fantôme (2008)
GILBERT is a wildly funny and unexpectedly poignant portrait of the life and career of one of comedy's most iconic figures, Gilbert Gottfried.
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Gilbert (2017)
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A social misfit, Belzer was kicked out of every school he ever attended, due to his uncontrollable wit. His mother (Frances) died of breast cancer when Richard was 18. Four years later, his father (Charles) committed suicide. A dedication is written to Charles Belzer in Richard Belzer's "UFOs, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don't Have To Be Crazy To Believe" (Ballantine Books, 1999).
BornAugust 4, 1944
DiedFebruary 19, 2023(78)
BornAugust 4, 1944
DiedFebruary 19, 2023(78)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, and Peter Scanavino in New York - Unité spéciale (1999)
New York - Unité spéciale
8.1
TV Series
  • Detective John Munch
  • Sergeant John Munch
  • DA Investigator John Munch
Al Pacino in Scarface (1983)
Scarface
8.3
  • M.C. at Babylon Club
  • 1983
Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide (1993)
Homicide
8.7
TV Series
  • Detective John Munch
Natasha Henstridge in La mutante 2 (1998)
La mutante 2
4.5
  • U.S. President
  • 1998

Credits

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Actor

  • Robert De Niro in The Comedian (2016)
    The Comedian
    5.8
    • Richard Belzer
    • 2016
  • Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)
    American Dad!
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Detective (voice)
    • 2016
  • Ice-T, Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish, and Peter Scanavino in New York - Unité spéciale (1999)
    New York - Unité spéciale
    8.1
    TV Series
    • DA Investigator John Munch
    • Sergeant John Munch
    • Detective John Munch
    • 1999–2016
  • Ellie Kemper in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015)
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
    7.5
    TV Series
    • John Munch (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Ice-T, Richard Belzer, Matthew D. Panepinto, and Deirdre Lorenz in Santorini Blue (2013)
    Santorini Blue
    3.7
    • Richard
    • 2013
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Richard Belzer
    • Sergeant John Munch
    • 2011–2013
  • Golden Brooks and Vincent Piazza in Polish Bar (2010)
    Polish Bar
    7.1
    • Hershel
    • 2010
  • The Godfather: Riffing on the Riffing (2008)
    The Godfather: Riffing on the Riffing
    4.9
    Video
    • 2008
  • Sur écoute (2002)
    Sur écoute
    9.3
    TV Series
    • John Munch
    • 2008
  • BelzerVizion
    6.3
    Short
    • Richard Belzer
    • 2007
  • Copy That
    6.7
    Short
    • Richard
    • 2006
  • Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Will Arnett, Portia de Rossi, Michael Cera, David Cross, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, and Jessica Walter in Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003)
    Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Detective Munch
    • Richard Belzer
    • 2006
  • Minding the Store (2005)
    Minding the Store
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Roast Comic
    • 2005
  • Fred Thompson, Bebe Neuwirth, Jerry Orbach, Kirk Acevedo, and Amy Carlson in New York, cour de justice (2005)
    New York, cour de justice
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Detective John Munch
    • 2005
  • John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3e planète après le soleil (1996)
    3e planète après le soleil
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Richard Belzer
    • 2000

Writer

  • Le viager
    Short
    • written by
    • 2007
  • BelzerVizion
    6.3
    Short
    • Writer (segment "1-7")
    • 2007
  • Richard Belzer in The Belzer Connection (2003)
    The Belzer Connection
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2003
  • Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians (2001)
    Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
    5.5
    Video
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • When Cars Attack
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut
    7.8
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion (1986)
    The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
    5.9
    TV Special
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • America (1986)
    America
    4.3
    • stand-up material (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Richard Belzer in Concert
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • The Richard Belzer Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Richard Belzer in Belzer Behind Bars (1983)
    Belzer Behind Bars
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • stand-up material
    • 1983

Producer

  • Ice-T, Richard Belzer, Matthew D. Panepinto, and Deirdre Lorenz in Santorini Blue (2013)
    Santorini Blue
    3.7
    • executive producer
    • 2013
  • Le viager
    Short
    • producer
    • 2007
  • BelzerVizion
    6.3
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2007
  • Bitter Jester (2003)
    Bitter Jester
    7.5
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut
    7.8
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1997

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Trailer 1:36
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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
Trailer 2:41
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
The Wrong Guys
Trailer 2:06
The Wrong Guys
Homicide: Life on the Street
Trailer 0:34
Homicide: Life on the Street

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 1.86 m
  • Born
    • August 4, 1944
    • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • February 19, 2023
    • Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Harlee McBride1985 - February 19, 2023 (his death)
  • Parents
      Charles Belzer
  • Relatives
      Henry Winkler(Cousin)
  • Other works
    Hosted "The Future of Crime Fighting" special for The Learning Channel.
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Is the only actor in television history to play the same character (Detective John Munch) in 11 different live-action series: Homicide (1993), New York - Police judiciaire (1990), X-Files : Aux frontières du réel (1993), New York - Unité spéciale (1999), The Beat (2000), New York, cour de justice (2005), Arrested development - Les nouveaux pauvres (2003), Sur écoute (2002), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003), 30 Rock (2006), and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015).
  • Quotes
    I've known Chevy Chase for so long, I actually knew him when he was funny!
  • Trademarks
      Often wears eyeglasses with dark-tinted lenses in his films and tv series
  • Nickname
    • The Belz

FAQ

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  • When did Richard Belzer die?
    February 19, 2023
  • How did Richard Belzer die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Richard Belzer when he died?
    78 years old
  • Where did Richard Belzer die?
    Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Alpes-Maritimes, France
  • When was Richard Belzer born?
    August 4, 1944

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