
Robert Klein
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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 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).
Known For

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Saturday Night Live

Law & Order

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Merv Griffin Show

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tony Awards

Madam Secretary

Murder, She Wrote

The Early Show

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Family Ties

Heartland

Will & Grace

The Flip Wilson Show

The Good Wife

Mad About You

The Midnight Special

The Mysteries of Laura

Oz

Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

Frasier

Hollywood Squares

Inside Comedy

The Twilight Zone

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

The King of Queens

George Burns Comedy Week

Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers

Yes, Dear

Definitely, Maybe

Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!

Radioland Murders

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Sharknado 2: The Second One

The Back-Up Plan

Comedian

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

The Last Unicorn

Hooper

From Where I Sit

Two Weeks Notice

The Stones

Your Place... or Mine?

Suits

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue

An Evening with Robert Klein

Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel
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