Richard Belzer

TV Actor

Birthday August 4, 1944

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Bridgeport, CT

DEATH DATE Feb 19, 2023 (78)

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About

Racy, sarcastic stand-up comedian who was known for his recurring role as John Munch on the television series Homicide: Life on the Street. He played the same role on Law & Order: SVU.

Before Fame

He was the audience warm-up comedian for Saturday Night Live during the 1970s.

Trivia

He passed out when Hulk Hogan put him in a choke hold on his cable TV show, Hot Properties, in 1985.

Family Life

He was married three times: to Gail Susan Ross, Dalia Danoch and Harlee McBride.

Associated With

He was in an episode of Arrested Development with Jason Bateman.