Richard Belzer

Acting

Richard Belzer

Born August 4, 1944 · Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Died February 19, 2023 · aged 78

Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 - February 19, 2023) was an American stand-up comedian, author,  and actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as John Munch, which he has portrayed as a regular cast member on the NBC's police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Known For

ScarfaceScarface · 1983
Scarface
8.21983
MovieActionCrime
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
Species IISpecies II · 1998
Species II
5.21998
MovieScience FictionAction
Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross isn't exactly himself. He's slowly becoming a terrifying alien entity with one goal -- to procreate with human women! When countless women suffer gruesome deaths after bearing half-alien offspring, scientist Laura Baker and hired assassin Press Lennox use Eve, a more tempered alien clone, to find Ross and his brood. Before long Eve escapes to mate with Ross.
Man on the MoonMan on the Moon · 1999
Man on the Moon
7.21999
MovieComedyDrama
The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.
The Bonfire of the VanitiesThe Bonfire of the Vanities · 1990
The Bonfire of the Vanities
5.61990
MovieComedyDrama
After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.
Mad Dog and GloryMad Dog and Glory · 1993
Mad Dog and Glory
6.01993
MovieComedyCrime
Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname "Mad Dog." After Mad Dog saves the life of Frank Milo, a crime boss and aspiring stand-up comedian, he's offered the company of an attractive young waitress named Glory for a week. At first both are uneasy about the arrangement, but they eventually fall in love. However, the situation becomes complicated when Milo demands Glory back.
The Puppet MastersThe Puppet Masters · 1994
The Puppet Masters
5.81994
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.
FameFame · 1980
Fame
6.41980
MovieDramaMusic
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Fletch LivesFletch Lives · 1989
Fletch Lives
6.01989
MovieComedyCrime
Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion he's inherited. When a woman he flirts with turns up dead, he becomes a suspect and must find the killer and clear his name.

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