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Richard Belzer

Bio: 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

Born: Fri, Aug 04 1944

Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Death: Sun, Feb 19 2023

Richard Belzer is 78 years old

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Alive in France

Richard Belzer was 74 in Alive in France as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 15 2018

Gilbert

Richard Belzer was 72 in Gilbert as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 2017

Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio?

Richard Belzer was 72 in Where Have You Gone, Lou DiMaggio? as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 2017

The Comedian

Richard Belzer was 72 in The Comedian as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 2016

The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

Richard Belzer was 72 in The Best Democracy Money Can Buy as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 2016

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon

Richard Belzer was 70 in Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon as 'Self - Actor / Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 25 2015

Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip

Richard Belzer was 69 in Eat Drink Laugh: The Story of The Comic Strip as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 14 2014

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall

Richard Belzer was 69 in The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2013

Santorini Blue

Richard Belzer was 68 in Santorini Blue as 'Richard'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 2013

Bright Day

Richard Belzer was 68 in Bright Day as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 2012

Cooking with Christopher Walken

Richard Belzer was 68 in Cooking with Christopher Walken as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2012

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Richard Belzer was 67 in Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 2011

The 'Scarface' Phenomenon

Richard Belzer was 67 in The 'Scarface' Phenomenon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2011

Polish Bar

Richard Belzer was 65 in Polish Bar as 'Hershel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010

Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black

Richard Belzer was 65 in Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 2009

My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

Richard Belzer was 65 in My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 2009

George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Richard Belzer was 64 in George Carlin : The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 2009

The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't

Richard Belzer was 63 in The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 2008

The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians

Richard Belzer was 58 in The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 2003

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

Richard Belzer was 58 in The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase as 'Self - Roaster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 2002

Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians

Richard Belzer was 56 in Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 2001

Homicide: The Movie

Richard Belzer was 55 in Homicide: The Movie as 'John Munch'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 2000

Man on the Moon

Richard Belzer was 55 in Man on the Moon as 'Richard Belzer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1999

Yesterday's Tomorrows

Richard Belzer was 55 in Yesterday's Tomorrows as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 09 1999

Jump

Richard Belzer was 54 in Jump as 'Jerry'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1999

Totally Bill Hicks

Richard Belzer was 54 in Totally Bill Hicks as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1998

Species II

Richard Belzer was 53 in Species II as 'U. S. President'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1998

Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!

Richard Belzer was 53 in Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998

The Bar Channel

Richard Belzer was 53 in The Bar Channel as 'Seth'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

When Cars Attack

Richard Belzer was 53 in When Cars Attack as 'Himself - Host'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1997

Get on the Bus

Richard Belzer was 52 in Get on the Bus as 'Rick'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1996

A Very Brady Sequel

Richard Belzer was 52 in A Very Brady Sequel as 'LAPD Detective'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1996

Girl 6

Richard Belzer was 51 in Girl 6 as 'Caller #4 - Beach'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1996

Deadly Pursuits

Richard Belzer was 51 in Deadly Pursuits as 'Mariano'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 08 1996

Prince for a Day

Richard Belzer was 51 in Prince for a Day as 'Bernie Silver'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1995

Not of This Earth

Richard Belzer was 51 in Not of This Earth as 'Jeremy Pallin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1995

The Puppet Masters

Richard Belzer was 50 in The Puppet Masters as 'Neil Jarvis'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1994

North

Richard Belzer was 49 in North as 'Barker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 22 1994

Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart

Richard Belzer was 49 in Hart to Hart: Crimes of the Hart as 'Frank Giordano'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1994

Bandit: Bandit, Bandit

Richard Belzer was 49 in Bandit: Bandit, Bandit as 'Big Bob Bentley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1994

Dangerous Game

Richard Belzer was 49 in Dangerous Game as 'Cameo Appearance, Cameo appearance'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1993

Mad Dog and Glory

Richard Belzer was 48 in Mad Dog and Glory as 'M.C. / Comic'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1993

The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade

Richard Belzer was 48 in The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade as 'Joe Kline'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1992

The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live!

Richard Belzer was 47 in The Please Watch the Jon Lovitz Special, Live! as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1992

Missing Pieces

Richard Belzer was 47 in Missing Pieces as 'Baldesari'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1992

Off and Running

Richard Belzer was 46 in Off and Running as 'Milt Zoloth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1991

The Bonfire of the Vanities

Richard Belzer was 46 in The Bonfire of the Vanities as 'Television Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1990

The Flash

Richard Belzer was 46 in The Flash as 'Joe Kline'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1990

The Big Picture

Richard Belzer was 45 in The Big Picture as 'Video Show Host'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1989

Fletch Lives

Richard Belzer was 44 in Fletch Lives as 'Phil'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1989

Jackie Gleason: The Great One

Richard Belzer was 44 in Jackie Gleason: The Great One as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1988

Freeway

Richard Belzer was 44 in Freeway as 'Dr. David Lazarus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1988

The Wrong Guys

Richard Belzer was 43 in The Wrong Guys as 'Belz'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1988

Negligee and Underpants Party

Richard Belzer was 43 in Negligee and Underpants Party as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1988

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

Richard Belzer was 43 in Funny, You Don't Look 200: A Constitutional Vaudeville as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1987

Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Richard Belzer was 42 in Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1986

The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion

Richard Belzer was 42 in The Young Comedians All-Star Reunion as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1986

America

Richard Belzer was 42 in America as 'Gypsy Beam'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1986

The Tommy Chong Roast

Richard Belzer was 41 in The Tommy Chong Roast as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986

Scarface

Richard Belzer was 39 in Scarface as 'M.C. at Babylon Club'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 09 1983

Flicks

Richard Belzer was 39 in Flicks as 'Stoner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1983

Belzer Behind Bars

Richard Belzer was 38 in Belzer Behind Bars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1983

Café Flesh

Richard Belzer was 38 in Café Flesh as 'Audience Member (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1982

Night Shift

Richard Belzer was 37 in Night Shift as 'Pig'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1982

Author! Author!

Richard Belzer was 37 in Author! Author! as 'Seth Shapiro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1982

The Facts

Richard Belzer was 37 in The Facts

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1982

Likely Stories Vol. 1

Richard Belzer was 36 in Likely Stories Vol. 1

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

Fame

Richard Belzer was 35 in Fame as 'M.C.'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1980

The Groove Tube

Richard Belzer was 29 in The Groove Tube as 'Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 23 1974

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Inside Comedy

Richard Belzer was 67+ in Inside Comedy as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 26 2012

The Green Room with Paul Provenza

Richard Belzer was 65+ in The Green Room with Paul Provenza as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 10 2010

30 Rock

Richard Belzer was 62+ in 30 Rock as 'Sergeant John Munch, Richard Belzer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 2006

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Richard Belzer was 60+ in Law & Order: Trial by Jury as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005

Arrested Development

Richard Belzer was 59+ in Arrested Development as 'Detective Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 02 2003

The Belzer Connection

Richard Belzer was 59+ in The Belzer Connection

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2003

Real Time with Bill Maher

Richard Belzer was 58+ in Real Time with Bill Maher as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 21 2003

The Wire

Richard Belzer was 57+ in The Wire as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 02 2002

The Beat

Richard Belzer was 55+ in The Beat as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 21 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Richard Belzer was 55+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Hollywood Squares

Richard Belzer was 54+ in Hollywood Squares as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1998

South Park

Richard Belzer was 53+ in South Park as 'Loogie (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 13 1997

The View

Richard Belzer was 53+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Richard Belzer was 52+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

The Daily Show

Richard Belzer was 51+ in The Daily Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 22 1996

3rd Rock from the Sun

Richard Belzer was 51+ in 3rd Rock from the Sun as 'Richard Belzer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1996

The Invaders

Richard Belzer was 51+ in The Invaders as 'Randy Stein'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1995

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Richard Belzer was 49+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Richard Belzer was 49+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as 'Inspector Henderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993

The X-Files

Richard Belzer was 49+ in The X-Files as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

Richard Belzer was 48+ in Homicide: Life on the Street as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Mad About You

Richard Belzer was 48+ in Mad About You as 'Detective Sharp'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992

Human Target

Richard Belzer was 47+ in Human Target

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 20 1992

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Richard Belzer was 47+ in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 25 1992

Good Sports

Richard Belzer was 46+ in Good Sports

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 10 1991

The Flash

Richard Belzer was 46+ in The Flash as 'Joe Kline'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1990

Law & Order

Richard Belzer was 46+ in Law & Order as 'John Munch'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

The Howard Stern Show

Richard Belzer was 45+ in The Howard Stern Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 14 1990

Moonlighting

Richard Belzer was 40+ in Moonlighting as 'Leonard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1985

Miami Vice

Richard Belzer was 40+ in Miami Vice as 'Captain Hook'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 16 1984

Saturday Night Live

Richard Belzer was 31+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Sesame Street

Richard Belzer was 25+ in Sesame Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1969

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Richard Belzer was 18+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Richard Belzer was 17+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961