Bob Einstein
American actor and comedy writer (1942–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkhouser in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry Middleman on Arrested Development.
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Born | Stewart Robert Einstein (1942-11-20)November 20, 1942 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | January 2, 2019(2019-01-02) (aged 76) Indian Wells, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Chapman University[1] |
Occupation(s) | Actor, comedy writer, producer |
Years active | 1967–2017 |
Spouse | Roberta Einstein |
Parent(s) | Harry Einstein Thelma Leeds |
Relatives | Albert Brooks (brother) Charles Einstein (half-brother) |
Website | www |
Einstein got his start on several television variety shows, including The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. Einstein won two Emmy Awards as a writer and was nominated four other times. He also won a CableACE Award for acting as Super Dave, along with five other nominations.
Einstein was the son of radio comedian Harry Einstein, and the older brother of fellow actor and comedian Albert Brooks.