Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

Birthday: 1944-08-04

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Biography: Richard 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.

Movies

Fame
Fame

A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted ...

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Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Documentary about the life and times of Jackie Gleason....

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The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys

Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jink...

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Homicide: The Movie
Homicide: The Movie

Retired police lieutenant Al Giardello is running for mayor when he is suddenly shot at a press conf...

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Café Flesh
Café Flesh

In the future, humans are divided into Sex Negatives and Sex Positives. The Negatives get sick if th...

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The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we loo...

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The Puppet Masters
The Puppet Masters

The Earth is invaded by alien parasites—AKA 'slugs'—that ride on people's backs and control their mi...

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The Groove Tube
The Groove Tube

Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks....

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Belzer Behind Bars
Belzer Behind Bars

Turn off the alarms and throw away the keys as these two comics set the inmates of Arizona State Pri...

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Fletch Lives
Fletch Lives

Fletch is a fish out of water in small-town Louisiana, where he's checking out a tumbledown mansion ...

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Jump
Jump

Friends try to dissuade a suicidal man from jumping off a ledge, but they are not much better off th...

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Bandit: Bandit, Bandit
Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Assigned to deliver a prototype car to a press conference for the Governor, things are complicated b...

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The Tommy Chong Roast
The Tommy Chong Roast

A "tribute" to comedian Tommy Chong, given to him by many of his fellow comedians....

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Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Armed with history, humor and his trademark ranting, comedian Lewis Black takes a hilarious look at ...

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Yesterday's Tomorrows
Yesterday's Tomorrows

Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in w...

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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Jon Stewart hosts the Sesame Street Muppets' 30 year celebration, but Elmo steps in when things go a...

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Polish Bar
Polish Bar

Reuben is a young, middle-class Jew who is fed up with the family jewelry business. He looks for res...

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Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse other...

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My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Famous New Yorkers and the pooches they love are the focus of this refreshingly honest and endearing...

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Off and Running
Off and Running

Cyndi Lauper stars as a performing mermaid in a Miami nightclub who ends up on the wrong end of a mu...

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Not of This Earth
Not of This Earth

An anemic alien comes to Earth from a dying planet, in the remake of the Corman 50s classic....

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Freeway
Freeway

A deeply disturbed man goes on a murderous nighttime rampage across Los Angeles....

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Santorini Blue
Santorini Blue

An act of betrayal throws a young couple's marriage into jeopardy in this romantic drama featuring R...

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The Flash
The Flash

A laboratory accident endows a police scientist with the ability to move at superhuman speed which h...

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Dangerous Game
Dangerous Game

A New York film director, working on his latest movie in Los Angeles, begins to reflect the actions ...

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Bright Day
Bright Day

(Long Synopsis) "In this laugh-out-loud, satirical comedy, Tripp Bailey (Marc Evan Johnson, Transfor...

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The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Several comic greats pay tribute to the legendary stand-up stage founded by Budd Friedman in 1963....

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The Bar Channel
The Bar Channel

Video dating: It's nothing personal. Here's why! Homicide's Richard Belzer is one of the futuristic ...

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Get on the Bus
Get on the Bus

Several Black men take a cross-country bus trip to attend the Million Man March in Washington, DC in...

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Mad Dog and Glory
Mad Dog and Glory

Wayne Dobie is a shy cop whose low-key demeanor has earned him the affectionate nickname "Mad Dog." ...

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Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces

As sole heir to a relative's estate, Wendel is surprised to learn that the only thing he's been left...

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The Comedian
The Comedian

An aging comic icon, Jackie Burke, has seen better days. Despite his efforts to reinvent himself and...

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The Bonfire of the Vanities
The Bonfire of the Vanities

After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotli...

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The Facts
The Facts

Originally a pilot that aired as a late movie on the CBS network. it was never picked up to continue...

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Man on the Moon
Man on the Moon

The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman....

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Night Shift
Night Shift

A nebbish of a morgue attendant gets shunted back to the night shift where he is shackled with an ob...

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The 'Scarface' Phenomenon
The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

This all-new documentary presents "Scarface" as a unique phenomenon in cinema history. It explores h...

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Scarface
Scarface

After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana s...

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The Big Picture
The Big Picture

Hollywood beckons for recent film school grad Nick Chapman, who is out to capitalize on the momentum...

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North
North

Eleven-year-old North has had it with his parents. They are always busy with their careers and don't...

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Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart
Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

In their very last adventure, Jonathan and Jennifer Hart travel to The Big Apple, where a play she w...

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Flicks
Flicks

A parody of Saturday afternoon matinees, including coming attractions and a cartoon....

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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians
The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Includes classic stand-up footage of: Tim Allen, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Kelsey Gr...

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

A look at the history of the American comedy publication and production company, National Lampoon, f...

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The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

The Scarlet Speedster teams up with the city's previous superhero, The Nightshade, in two adventures...

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Negligee and Underpants Party
Negligee and Underpants Party

1988 Pay-Per-View special. Excellent appearances by a lot of great comedians and great rock musician...

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Species II
Species II

Having just returned from a mission to Mars, Commander Ross isn't exactly himself. He's slowly becom...

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Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville
Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville

An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. C...

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The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion
The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Harry Anderson, Richard Belzer, Howie Mandel, Robin Williams and Steven Wright host this hilarious 1...

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Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip
Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Showcasing the iconic New York comedy club where Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Adam Sand...

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Gilbert
Gilbert

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

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When Cars Attack
When Cars Attack

Utilizing footage from various police pursuit features and traffic cameras, this mockumentary's sard...

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Cooking with Christopher Walken
Cooking with Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken invites Richard Belzer over to cook a meal for you....

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America
America

The zany crew of a New York cable TV station accidentally bounce a signal off the moon, bringing the...

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Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?
Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Comedian Lou DiMaggio contemplates a comeback after a 20 year absence from the stage and seeks advic...

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Deadly Pursuits
Deadly Pursuits

A former stripper befriends a young man looking for his father, all the while trying to avoid a hitm...

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Girl 6
Girl 6

A struggling actress in New York City takes a job as a phone sex operator....

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The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast....

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Prince for a Day
Prince for a Day

Famous pop star Ricky Prince has grown tired of the spotlight and the pressures of fame. He makes th...

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Alive in France
Alive in France

Abel Ferrara headlines a film retrospective and a series of concerts in France dedicated to songs an...

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A Very Brady Sequel
A Very Brady Sequel

A man claiming to be Carol Brady's long-lost first husband, Roy Martin, shows up at the suburban Bra...

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Likely Stories Vol. 1
Likely Stories Vol. 1

Short Comedy Films, Video & Animation featuring the directing debuts of Rob Reiner, & Christopher Gu...

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Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

This set gives you a chance to see some of today's best comedians when they were much younger. some ...

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Totally Bill Hicks
Totally Bill Hicks

Consisting of two parts: ‘Revelations’, Bill Hicks’ last live performance in the United Kingdom made...

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Author! Author!
Author! Author!

A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a product...

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The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!
The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

A half-hour parody special in the style of Playhouse 90, starring comedian and SNL veteran Jon Lovit...

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Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment
Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Charlie Barnett shows you how to succeed in college without trying....

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The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Rolling Stone investigative reporter Greg Palast busted Jeb Bush for stealing the 2000 election by p...

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The Flash
The Flash

First Superman. Then Batman. Now thrill to The Flash, the swiftest superhero ever to streak across t...

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