Richard Belzer Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Richard Belzer (Richard Jay Belzer)

Last Updated: 25 Feb, 2023 | Views: 581

Age: 78

Profession: Actor

Other Profession(s): Author, Comedian

Famous For: Life on the Street

Higher Education: Dean College

Richard Belzer Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

04 Aug, 1944 (78 Years 06 Months 15 Days)

Birth Country

United States

Birth State/Province

Connecticut

Birth District

Bridgeport

Birth Sign

Leo

Religion

Jewish

Nationalities

American

Died on

19 Feb, 2023

Cause of Death

Respiratory Conditions

Richard Belzer Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography)
Richard Jay Belzer is an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Munch on the NBC police procedural dramas Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Belzer was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of Frances (née Schumacher; 1907–1998) and Charles A. Belzer (1904–1985), a tobacco and candy distributor. He is of Russian Jewish descent. He has worked as an actor in Hollywood for many years.
Richard Jay Belzer career:
Belzer featured player on Radio: 1973 to 1975:Belzer was a featured player on the National Lampoon Radio Hour with co-stars John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, and Harold Ramis, a half-hour comedy program aired on 600 plus U.S. stations from 1973 to 1975.
Belzer as a warm-up comedian: 1975 and 1980: Belzer was the audience warm-up comedian for Saturday Night Live and made three guest appearances on the show between 1975 and 1980. He is noted for small roles in Fame, Café Flesh, Night Shift, and Scarface.
Belzer work for TV: 1990s:He was a regular on The Flash as a news anchor and reporter. In several episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, he played Inspector William Henderson.
Belzer return to reprise the role: 2016:In March 2016, executive producer Warren Leight announced Belzer would return to reprise the role in a May 2016 episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, titled "Fashionable Crimes".
Richard Jay Belzer Awards:
2008 Favorite Scene Stealing Star | 2010 Best Supporting Actor | 2013 Santorini Blue
Richard Jay Belz Death: Belzer died at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer on February 19, 2023, at age 78, from complications of unspecified circulatory and respiratory conditions.
Richard Jay Belz Controversy:
March 27, 1985, Belzer sued Hogan for $5 million and settled out of court.
1973,Early in his career, he worked as a stand-up comedian, including a stint as the warm-up on the legendary Saturday Night Live.