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Clip: We Were Roommates
A look at the work of two stand-up comics, Jerry Seinfeld and a lesser-known newcomer, detailing the effort and frustration behind putting together a successful act and career while living a life on the road.
Clip: Can you go out?

Overview

Trivia:
Was a member of the famed Second City of Chicago in the early 60s. more
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
Alternate Names:
Bob Klein

Filmography

Actor:
  1. Demoted (2009) (post-production) .... Bob Farrell
  2. Dirty Movie (2008) (post-production) .... The CEO

  3. "Life on Mars" .... Elliott Casso (1 episode, 2008)
        - Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows? (2008) TV episode .... Elliott Casso
  4. Reign Over Me (2007) .... Jonathan Timpleman
  5. Certifiably Jonathan (2007) .... Robert Klein
  6. Ira and Abby (2006) .... Seymour Black
  7. Wyclef Jean in America (2006) (TV) .... Sydney Rosenhoch
  8. "Jack & Bobby" .... Julius Edelman (1 episode, 2005)
        - Friends with Benefits (2005) TV episode .... Julius Edelman
  9. "The Stones" .... Stan Stone (6 episodes, 2004)
        - The Lawyer Trap (2004) TV episode .... Stan Stone
        - Seamus on You (2004) TV episode .... Stan Stone
        - Pilot (2004) TV episode .... Stan Stone
        - Road Not Taken (2004) TV episode .... Stan Stone
        - Romancing the Stones (????) TV episode .... Stan Stone
          (1 more)
  10. How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) .... Phillip Warren
    ... aka Wie werde ich ihn los in 10 Tagen (Germany)
  11. Two Weeks Notice (2002) .... Larry Kelson
  12. People I Know (2002) .... Dr. Sandy Napier
    ... aka Im inneren Kreis (Germany)
    ... aka Innere Kreis, Der (Germany: video title)
  13. I'm with Lucy (2002) .... Dr. Mort Zalkind
    ... aka Autour de Lucy (France)
  14. "Bob Patterson" (2001) TV series .... Landau (unknown episodes)
  15. Piñero (2001) .... Doctor
  16. The Safety of Objects (2001) .... Howard Gold
  17. From Where I Sit (2000) (TV) .... Lenny
  18. Labor Pains (2000) .... David Raymond

  19. "The King of Queens" .... Bruce Degner (1 episode, 1999)
        - Sparing Carrie (1999) TV episode .... Bruce Degner
  20. Goosed (1999) .... Mel Silver
  21. "Cosby" .... Jack (1 episode, 1999)
        - A Very Nice Dance (1999) TV episode .... Jack
  22. Suits (1999) .... Tom Cranston
  23. Primary Colors (1998) .... Norman Asher
    ... aka Mit aller Macht (Germany)
    ... aka Perfect Couple (Japan: English title)
    ... aka Primary Colors (France)
  24. Next Stop Wonderland (1998) .... Arty Lesser
  25. "Mad About You" .... Stan Freidus (1 episode, 1998)
        - Farmer Buchman (1998) TV episode .... Stan Freidus
  26. The Contract (1998) .... Jackson
  27. "Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man" .... Ghost of Uncle Mo Dorkin / ... (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Hamlet 2: This Time It's Personal (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Ghost of Uncle Mo Dorkin
        - Love! Anger! Kvetching! (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Uncle Mo Dorkin
  28. One Fine Day (1996) .... Dr. Martin
  29. "Sisters" .... Albert 'Big Al' Barker (25 episodes, 1993-1996)
        - War and Peace: Part 2 (1996) TV episode .... Albert 'Big Al' Barker
        - Taking a Gamble (1996) TV episode .... Albert 'Big Al' Barker
        - Guess Who's Coming to Seder (1996) TV episode .... Albert 'Big Al' Barker
        - A Little Snag (1996) TV episode .... Albert 'Big Al' Barker
        - The Best Man (1996) TV episode .... Albert 'Big Al' Barker
          (20 more)
  30. "Grace Under Fire" .... Fred Mullens / ... (2 episodes, 1996)
        - Mr. Mullens' Opus (1996) TV episode .... Fred Mullens / Ron
        - Positively Hateful (1996) TV episode .... Fred Mullens
  31. Clarissa (1995) (TV) .... Hugh Hamilton
    ... aka Clarissa, Now (USA)
  32. Jeffrey (1995) .... Skip Winkley
  33. "The Eddie Files" .... Smacksaw Harrington (1 episode)
        - Statistics: The Lucky Batting Glove (????) TV episode .... Smacksaw Harrington
  34. Mixed Nuts (1994) .... Mr. Lobel
    ... aka Lifesavers
  35. Radioland Murders (1994) .... Father Writer
  36. Wanderer (1994) (TV) .... Jonah
  37. "Phenom" .... Stephen (1 episode, 1993)
        - Crazy for You (1993) TV episode .... Stephen
  38. "Frasier" .... Gary (1 episode, 1993)
        - The Crucible (1993) TV episode (voice) .... Gary
  39. "Law & Order" .... Rick Mason (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
        - Sweeps (1993) TV episode .... Rick Mason
  40. Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel (1991) .... Narrator
  41. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) .... Wyatt (segment "Lover's Vow")
    ... aka Creepshow 3 (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Darkside Movie (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Tales from the Darkside (International: English title: informal English title)
  42. "Midnight Caller" .... Ryder (1 episode, 1990)
        - Ryder on the Storm (1990) TV episode .... Ryder

  43. "Trying Times" .... Buddy Amber (1 episode, 1989)
        - A Good Life (1989) TV episode .... Buddy Amber
  44. "Tattingers" (1 episode)
    ... aka Nick & Hillary (new title)
        - Ex-Appeal (????) TV episode
  45. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Barney Drake (1 episode, 1989)
        - Trevor Hudson's Legacy (1989) TV episode .... Barney Drake
  46. "Family Ties" .... Roger Erdman (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Boys Next Door (1988) TV episode .... Roger Erdman
  47. Dangerous Curves (1988) .... Bam Bam
  48. "Comedy Factory" .... Robert Morgan (1 episode, 1986)
        - Father's Day (1986) TV episode .... Robert Morgan
  49. "The Twilight Zone" .... Bill Lowery (segment "Wordplay") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) TV episode .... Bill Lowery (segment "Wordplay")
  50. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - Death Benefits (1985) TV episode
  51. This Wife for Hire (1985) (TV) .... Alan Harper
  52. Poison Ivy (1985) (TV) .... 'Big Irv' Klopper
  53. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Bill Andrews (1 episode, 1984)
        - Summer Switch (1984) TV episode .... Bill Andrews
  54. Table Settings (1984) (TV)
  55. Pajama Tops (1984) (TV) .... Lenny Jolie-Jolie
  56. "Braingames" .... (segments 'Aliens' and 'Faces') (1 episode, 1983)
        - Pilot (1983) TV episode (voice) .... (segments 'Aliens' and 'Faces')
  57. Your Place... or Mine (1983) (TV) .... Nick
  58. The Last Unicorn (1982) (voice) .... The Butterfly
    ... aka Letzte Einhorn, Das (West Germany)
  59. Nobody's Perfekt (1981) .... Walter
  60. All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980) (TV)

  61. The Bell Jar (1979) .... Lenny
  62. New Generation (1979)
  63. Hooper (1978) .... Roger Deal
  64. "Saturday Night Live" .... Host (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt (1978) TV episode .... Host
  65. A Secret Space (1977) .... Rebbe
  66. "Visions" .... Rebbe (1 episode, 1977)
        - A Secret Space (1977) TV episode .... Rebbe
  67. Gang, Le (1977)
    ... aka Gang del parigino, La (Italy)
    ... aka The Gang (USA: video title)
  68. Klein Time (1977) (TV) .... Host/Various
  69. Comme un boomerang (1976) .... Lezsin
    ... aka Boomerang (USA)
    ... aka Figlio del gangster, Il (Italy)
    ... aka Like a Boomerang (International: English title)
  70. Gitan, Le (1975)
    ... aka The Gypsy (International: English title)
    ... aka Zingaro, Lo (Italy)
  71. "Love, American Style" .... (segment "Love and the End of the Line") (1 episode, 1973)
        - Love and the End of the Line/Love and the Growing Romance/Love and the Postal Meeter (1973) TV episode .... (segment "Love and the End of the Line")
  72. Rivals (1972) .... Peter
    ... aka Deadly Rivals (USA: video title)
  73. The Pursuit of Happiness (1971) .... Melvin Laswer
  74. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) .... Barney
  75. "Comedy Tonight" (1970) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
  76. The Landlord (1970) (as Bob Klein) .... Peter Coots
Writer:
  1. Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005) (TV) (book)
  2. Robert Klein: Child in His 50's (2000) (TV) (writer)

  3. Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995) (TV) (writer)

  4. An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988) (V) (writer)
  5. Robert Klein on Broadway (1986) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka On Location: Robert Klein on Broadway (USA: alternative title)
  6. Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984) (TV) (writer)
  7. On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982) (TV) (writer)
  8. The Robert Klein Show (1981) (TV) (writer)

  9. Klein Time (1977) (TV) (writer)
  10. On Location: Robert Klein Revisited (1977) (TV) (writer)
  11. An Evening with Robert Klein (1975) (TV) (writer)
Soundtrack:
  1. Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005) (TV) (performer: "I Can't Stop My Leg (No Puedo Para Mi Pierna)")
  2. Robert Klein: Child in His 50's (2000) (TV) (performer: "Colonoscopy", "I Can't Stop My Leg") ("Colonoscopy", "I Can't Stop My Leg")

  3. Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995) (TV) (performer: "I Can't Stop My Leg") ("I Can't Stop My Leg")

  4. Robert Klein on Broadway (1986) (TV) (performer: "I Can't Stop My Leg") ("I Can't Stop My Leg")
    ... aka On Location: Robert Klein on Broadway (USA: alternative title)
  5. Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984) (TV) (performer: "The Fabulous 50's", "I Want to Know", "The Traveling Song (Bronx Is Beautiful)", "I Can't Stop My Leg")
  6. On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982) (TV) (writer: "Goin' Back to N.Y.C.", "I Can't Stop My Leg") (performer: "Since I Fell for You", "Fallin'", "Sunday Kind of Love", "Goin' Back to N.Y.C.", "I Can't Stop My Leg")

  7. The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (1979) (TV) (performer: "They're Playing Our Song")
  8. On Location: Robert Klein Revisited (1977) (TV) (writer: "I Can't Stop My Leg") (performer: "I Can't Stop My Leg")
  9. An Evening with Robert Klein (1975) (TV) (writer: "I Can't Stop My Leg") (performer: "Yesterday", "I Can't Stop My Leg")
Producer:
  1. Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
  2. Robert Klein: Child in His 50's (2000) (TV) (executive producer)

  3. Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995) (TV) (executive producer)

  4. Robert Klein on Broadway (1986) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka On Location: Robert Klein on Broadway (USA: alternative title)
  5. Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984) (TV) (executive producer)
Thanks:
  1. "Oz" (special thanks) (1 episode, 2001)
        - Conversions (2001) TV episode (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Looking for Lenny (2008) (post-production) .... Himself
  2. Pocket Full of Soul: The Harmonica Documentary (2008) (post-production)
  3. New York Street Games (2008) (post-production) .... Himself

  4. History of the Joke (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  5. Definitely, Maybe (2008) .... Himself
    ... aka Un jour, peut-être (France)
  6. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 11 September 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Jerry Seinfeld: The Comedian Award (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon (2006) (TV)
  9. Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  11. "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 25 April 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. Robert Klein: The Amorous Busboy of Decatur Avenue (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Hannity & Colmes" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2005)
        - Episode dated 29 July 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "CenterStage" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Robert Klein (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1993-2005)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode dated 7 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 November 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  16. "The Early Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 24 January 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  17. The Original Amateur Hour (2005) (V) .... Himself
  18. "The View" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 27 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  19. Funny Already: A History of Jewish Comedy (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "The Wayne Brady Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  22. When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  23. "Yes, Dear" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Big Brother-in-Law (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (2003) (TV) .... Himself
  25. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (17 episodes, 1998-2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 17 March 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 19 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 18 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 17 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 16 July 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (12 more)
  26. Bitter Jester (2003) .... Himself
  27. "Biography" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2003)
        - Peter Boyle (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - George Carlin: More Than 7 Words (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  28. Comedian (2002) .... Comedian
  29. "Oz" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Conversions (2001) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  30. Robert Klein: Child in His 50's (2000) (TV) .... Himself

  31. The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  32. Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' (1998) (TV) .... Himself ('The Funeral' sequence)
    ... aka Jerry Seinfeld: 'I'm Telling You for the Last Time' - Live on Broadway (USA: DVD box title)
  33. Monty Python's Flying Circus: Live at Aspen (1998) (TV) .... Host
    ... aka US Comedy Arts Festival Tribute to Monty Python (USA)
  34. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 15 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
  35. New Passages (1996) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Gail Sheehy's New Passages (USA)
  36. Comic Relief VII (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  37. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 18 July 1995 (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  38. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  39. Robert Klein: It All Started Here (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  40. Hal Roach: King of Laughter (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  41. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  42. "Intimate Portrait" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Madeline Kahn (????) TV episode .... Himself

  43. American Tongues (1988) .... Himself
  44. An All-Star Toast to the Improv (1988) (V) .... Himself - Host
  45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself / ... (23 episodes, 1970-1987)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 30 October 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 December 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 July 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Host
        - Episode dated 30 September 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
          (18 more)
  46. Carnegie Hall: The Grand Reopening (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  47. "Robert Klein Time" (1986) TV series .... Himself
  48. Robert Klein on Broadway (1986) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka On Location: Robert Klein on Broadway (USA: alternative title)
  49. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  50. Robert Klein: Child of the 50's, Man of the 80's (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  51. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  52. The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  53. On Location: Robert Klein at Yale (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  54. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  55. The Robert Klein Show (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  56. This Is Your Life: 30th Anniversary Special (1981) (TV) .... Himself

  57. The 33rd Annual Tony Awards (1979) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  58. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1972-1978)
        - Episode dated 19 January 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Himself/Co-Host
        - Episode dated 17 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
  59. Good Old Days (1977) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Dick Clark's Good Old Days (USA: complete title)
  60. On Location: Robert Klein Revisited (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  61. "Dinah!" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 12 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 November 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  62. An Evening with Robert Klein (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  63. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka The Best of Saturday Night Live (USA: rerun title)
        - Robert Klein/ABBA, Loudon Wainwright III (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
  64. "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Episode dated 11 February 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 May 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  65. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Episode #1.23 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.8 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  66. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Comedian (6 episodes, 1969-1971)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #24.20 (1971) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #24.5 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #23.30 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #23.21 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #23.18 (1970) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
          (1 more)
  67. "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode #2.25 (1970) TV episode
Archive Footage:
  1. Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Olympia customer
  2. "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) .... Himself #22
  3. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  4. Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) .... Himself
  5. 20 Years of Comedy on HBO (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Olympia customer
  7. The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V) .... Himself
  8. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
TV commercial for Court TV (1999) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Interview more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Music | Talk-Show more
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