Notice to Quit
2024 · Movie
Robert Klein
1942-02-08
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The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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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).
Filmography
Before I Go
2021 · Movie
as Jasper
The History of Comedy
2017 · TV Show
as Self
Will & Grace
2017 · TV Show
as Martin Adler
Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg
2016 · Movie
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!
2015 · Movie
as Mayor of New York
Sharknado 2: The Second One
2014 · Movie
as Mayor
The Mysteries of Laura
2014 · TV Show
as Leo Diamond
Madam Secretary
2014 · TV Show
as Lester Clark
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Putzel
2012 · Movie
as Narrator (voice)
National Lampoon's Another Dirty Movie
2012 · Movie
as CEO
Inside Comedy
2012 · TV Show
as Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
2012 · TV Show
as Self
Dirty Movie
2011 · Movie
as The CEO
Demoted
2011 · Movie
as Bob Farrell
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010 · Movie
as Robert Klein
The Back-Up Plan
2010 · Movie
as Dr. Scott Harris
Gravity
2010 · TV Show
as Father Anthony
Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary
2009 · Movie
as Self
The Good Wife
2009 · TV Show
as Lyle, Lyle Pollard
Definitely, Maybe
2008 · Movie
as Robert Klein
Monty Python Conquers America
2008 · Movie
as Self
Life on Mars
2008 · TV Show
as Elliott Casso
Reign Over Me
2007 · Movie
as Jonathan Timpleman
Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award
2007 · Movie
as Self
Heartland
2007 · TV Show
as Dwayne Trent
Ira & Abby
2006 · Movie
as Seymour Black
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
2006 · Movie
as Mervyn Kant (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005 · Movie
as Self
The Stones
2004 · TV Show
as Stan Stone
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
2003 · Movie
as Phillip Warren
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · TV Show
as Self
Two Weeks Notice
2002 · Movie
as Larry Kelson
The Safety of Objects
2002 · Movie
as Howard Gold
Comedian
2002 · Movie
as Self
I'm with Lucy
2002 · Movie
as Dr. Mort Zalkind
People I Know
2002 · Movie
as Dr. Sandy Napier
Piñero
2001 · Movie
as Doctor
Bob Patterson
2001 · TV Show
as Landau
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000 · Movie
as Himself
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Labor Pains
2000 · Movie
as David Raymond
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From Where I Sit
2000 · Movie
as Lenny
Yes, Dear
2000 · TV Show
as Robert Klein
Yesterday's Tomorrows
1999 · Movie
as Self
Funny Is Money
1999 · Movie
as Self
Suits
1999 · Movie
as Tom Cranston
Goosed
1999 · Movie
as Mel
The Contract
1999 · Movie
as Jackson
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999 · TV Show
as Dwight Stannich
The Early Show
1999 · TV Show
as Self
Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time
1998 · Movie
as Self
Primary Colors
1998 · Movie
as Norman Asher
Next Stop Wonderland
1998 · Movie
as Arty Lesser
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Movie
as Host
The King of Queens
1998 · TV Show
as Bruce Degner
Hollywood Squares
1998 · TV Show
as Self - Panelist
The View
1997 · TV Show
as Self
Oz
1997 · TV Show
as Self (uncredited)
One Fine Day
1996 · Movie
as Dr. Martin
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996 · TV Show
as Self
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Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995 · Movie
as Himself
Clarissa
1995 · Movie
as Hugh Hamilton
Jeffrey
1995 · Movie
as Skip Winkley
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · TV Show
as Robert (voice)
Mixed Nuts
1994 · Movie
as Mr. Lobel
Radioland Murders
1994 · Movie
as Father Writer
Duckman
1994 · TV Show
as Uncle Mo Dorkin (voice)
Frasier
1993 · TV Show
as Gary (voice)
Late Show with David Letterman
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys
1992 · Movie
as Self
Mad About You
1992 · TV Show
as Stan Freitus
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · TV Show
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990 · Movie
as Wyatt (segment ‘Lover’s Vow’)
Night of 100 Stars III
1990 · Movie
as Self
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990 · Movie
as Narrator (voice)
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Comic Relief '90
1990 · Movie
as Self
Law & Order
1990 · TV Show
as Rick Mason
Dangerous Curves
1988 · Movie
as Bam Bam
An All-Star Toast to the Improv
1988 · Movie
as Self
Tax Attack '87
1987 · Movie
as Self
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986 · Movie
as Himself
Let's Go Mets
1986 · Movie
as Self
The Best of John Belushi
1985 · Movie
as Various Characters
This Wife for Hire
1985 · Movie
as Alan Harper
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · Movie
as Self
Poison Ivy
1985 · Movie
as 'Big Irv' Klopper
The Twilight Zone
1985 · TV Show
as (segment "Wordplay")
George Burns Comedy Week
1985 · TV Show
The Comedy Factory
1985 · TV Show
as Robert Morgan
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984 · Movie
as Himself
Summer Switch
1984 · Movie
as Bill Andrews
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV Show
as Barney Drake
Your Place... or Mine?
1983 · Movie
as Nick
Pajama Tops
1983 · Movie
as Lenny Jolie-Jolie
The Last Unicorn
1982 · Movie
as The Butterfly (voice)
The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell
1982 · Movie
as Self
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On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982 · Movie
as Himself
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · Movie
as Self
Table Settings
1982 · Movie
Family Ties
1982 · TV Show
as Roger "Eggy" Erdman
Nobody's Perfekt
1981 · Movie
as Walter
All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
1980 · Movie
as Self
The Bell Jar
1979 · Movie
as Lenny
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip
1979 · Movie
as Self
They're Playing Our Song
1979 · Movie
as Vernon Gersch
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Since '45
1979 · Movie
as Self - Performer
Hooper
1978 · Movie
as Roger Deal
The Gang
1977 · Movie
Robert Klein Revisited
1977 · Movie
as Himself
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977 · Movie
The Gypsy
1975 · Movie
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975 · Movie
as Himself
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
as Self - Host
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Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
1974 · TV Show
Rock Concert
1973 · TV Show
as Self
Rivals
1972 · Movie
as Peter
The Midnight Special
1972 · TV Show
as Self
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971 · Movie
as Melvin Lasher
The Owl and the Pussycat
1970 · Movie
as Barney
The Landlord
1970 · Movie
as Peter
The Flip Wilson Show
1970 · TV Show
as Self
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Comedy Tonight
1970 · TV Show
The Dick Cavett Show
1968 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · TV Show
as Self, Self - Guest Host
The Merv Griffin Show
1962 · TV Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 · TV Show
as Self - Co-Host, Self
Tony Awards
1956 · TV Show
as Self - Performer
The Bob Hope Show
1950 · TV Show
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · TV Show
as Self
Crew Credits
Robert Klein: Unfair & Unbalanced
2010 · Movie
Writer
Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue
2005 · Movie
Writer, Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
Robert Klein: Child in His 50s
2000 · Movie
Writer
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Robert Klein: It All Started Here
1995 · Movie
Writer
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · TV Show
Additional Writing
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
1990 · Movie
Writer
Robert Klein on Broadway
1986 · Movie
Writer
Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's
1984 · Movie
Writer
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On Location: Robert Klein at Yale
1982 · Movie
Writer
Puzzle
1978 · Movie
Executive Producer
An Evening with Robert Klein
1975 · Movie
Writer
