Robert Klein

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1942-02-08 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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 mu...

Acting

1982

The Last Unicorn

as The Butterfly (voice)

2007

Reign Over Me

as Jonathan Timpleman

2002

Two Weeks Notice

as Larry Kelson

1990

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)

1996

One Fine Day

as Dr. Martin

1994

Mixed Nuts

as Mr. Lobel

2002

The Safety of Objects

as Howard Gold

2003

1978

Hooper

as Robert Deal

2002

Comedian

as Self

2002

I'm with Lucy

as Dr. Mort Zalkind

1988

1999

2010

The Back-Up Plan

as Dr. Scott Harris

1972

Rivals

as Peter

1981

1979

The Bell Jar

as Lenny

1999

Suits

as Tom Cranston

1984

Summer Switch

as Bill Andrews

1999

Goosed

as Mel

1985

The Best of John Belushi

as Various Characters

1985

This Wife for Hire

as Alan Harper

1971

The Pursuit of Happiness

as Melvin Lasher

2000

Labor Pains

as David Raymond

2008

Definitely, Maybe

as Robert Klein

2006

Ira & Abby

as Seymour Black

2015

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

as Mayor of New York

2012

Putzel

as Narrator (voice)

1985

Poison Ivy

as 'Big Irv' Klopper

2001

Piñero

as Doctor

1995

Clarissa

as Hugh Hamilton

1998

Primary Colors

as Norman Asher

2011

Demoted

as Bob Farrell

2002

People I Know

as Dr. Sandy Napier

1970

The Landlord

as Peter

1998

Next Stop Wonderland

as Arty Lesser

2000

2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

1990

1994

Radioland Murders

as Father Writer

1995

Jeffrey

as Skip Winkley

2021

Before I Go

as Jasper

1983

Pajama Tops

as Lenny Jolie-Jolie

1990

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They're Playing Our Song

as Vernon Gersch

1999

The Contract

as Jackson

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