Richard Lewis
Birthday: 1947-06-29
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography: Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic and self-deprecating humor. As an actor he was known for co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights and for his recurring role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Movies
Leaving Las Vegas
Ben Sanderson, an alcoholic Hollywood screenwriter who lost everything because of his drinking, arri...
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Wagons East!
After the 1860s Wild West, a group of misfit settlers - including ex-doctor Phil Taylor, prostitute ...
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The Last Party
A youthful perspective on the 1992 presidential campaign with a witty, cautionary message to young A...
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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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Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood comes home after fighting in the Crusades to learn that the noble King Richard is in exil...
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Once Upon a Crime
On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married coupl...
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Excavating the 2000 Year Old Man
A brief look at Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner's 2,000 Year Old Man routine and how it influenced countl...
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The Aristocrats
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by...
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Confessions of an Action Star
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Fran...
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Vamps
The modern-day story focuses on two beautiful young vampires who are living the good nightlife in Ne...
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Looking for Lenny
In-depth documentary that uses Lenny Bruce's legacy to explore the present condition of the fear of ...
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The Maze
People are trapped in a solitary building of infinite corridors and rooms where there appears to be ...
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Game Day
Richard Lewis plays coach Steven Adler, a one time high profile division one college basketball coac...
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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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Drunks
At the beginning of a nightly Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Jim seems particularly troubled. His spo...
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The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story
Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warm...
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project
The documentary consists of tape of Don's show (never been filmed before), interviews with Don's con...
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A Weekend in the Country
Six people. One weekend. The possibilities are endless when city meets country in this roundelay of ...
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Hugo Pool
Hugo Pool is a quirky tale of a Los Angeles pool cleaner who falls in love with a young man dying of...
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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live tel...
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Misery Loves Comedy
Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, act...
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Diary of a Young Comic
A time capsule of the L.A. comedy scene in the 1970s, "Diary of a Young Comic" casts Richard Lewis a...
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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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She's Funny That Way
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and ...
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Richard Lewis: I'm In Pain
A live performance by "neurotic" stand-up comedian Richard Lewis. Includes tongue-in-cheek interview...
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The Elevator
Things are going swimmingly for the film producer Roy Tilden, his last film is a success and he will...
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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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That's Adequate
This mockumentary about fictional movie studio Adequate Pictures boasts an interesting cast. Tony Ra...
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Richard Lewis: The Magical Misery Tour
Lewis 1997 HBO stand up special was filmed at New York s historic Bottom Line. The Los Angeles Times...
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Sandy Wexler
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his care...
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Bucky and the Squirrels
Back in 1968, Bucky and the Squirrels topped the charts with their dance hit 'Do the Squirrel.' Unfo...
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Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
Mock documentary about Seinfeld writer Larry David featuring contributions from his friends and coll...
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The Great Buster: A Celebration
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers ...
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Confessions of an Action Star
A 'mockumentary' on the rise and fall of Chip and Dales dancer turned martial arts action star, Fran...
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The One, the Only... Groucho
The One, the Only... Groucho is a documentary that celebrates the life and legacy of Groucho Marx, t...
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'Robin Hood: Men in Tights' – The Legend Had It Coming
Hosted by Cary Elwes. It's a promotional piece that was intended to get the word out about the film ...
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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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Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Taped in Chicago for HBO in 1990. The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too m...
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Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted
The sun's too bright, the traffic's going to be bad, there's too many people out there... It's just ...
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Emily @ the Edge of Chaos
Emily @ the Edge of Chaos interweaves Emily Levine’s live performance with animation, appearances by...
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Nichols and May: Take Two
A documentary made for the PBS program American Masters about the comedy team Nichols and May....
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An All-Star Toast to the Improv
To celebrate the "birthday" of the famous Improv comedy club, 6 famous comedians get up on stage and...
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Comic Relief III
The third event from Comic Relief USA. Hosted, as with the first two specials, by Billy Crystal, Who...
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The 6th Annual Young Comedians
Tom and Dick Smothers are joined by some of the nation's top rising young comedians, taped at the Ro...
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