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Richard Belzer · Arts & Literature

What

Stand-up comedian turned iconic TV detective John Munch across ten series

When

1944, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA — 2023, Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, France

Where

United States

Biography

Richard Belzer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Stand-up comedian turned iconic TV detective John Munch across ten series

How & why

Richard Belzer was an American stand-up comedian and actor who turned his sardonic wit into the long-running television detective John Munch, a character he played across ten different series, a record for a single scripted role. His deadpan style made him a fixture of American crime drama. He was Jewish, born to a Jewish family in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Stand-up comedian turned iconic TV detective John Munch across ten series

1944

Source: Wikipedia