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Richard Lewis
Born 1947-06-29Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Group TherapySelf (archive footage)Emily @ the Edge of ChaosAristotle (voice)The Great Buster: A CelebrationSelfBucky and the SquirrelsRichard LewisSandy WexlerTestimonialShe's Funny That WayAl FinkelsteinMisery Loves ComedySelfMel Brooks: Make a NoiseSelfVampsDannyExcavating the 2000 Year Old ManSelfMethod to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelfLooking for LennySelfJust 3 BoyzShades (voice)Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles ProjectSelfThe AristocratsSelfConfessions of an Action StarSelfConfessions of an Action StarRoleThe Very Best of America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest ComediansSelf (archive footage)Larry David: Curb Your EnthusiasmSelfGame DaySteve AdlerThe ElevatorPhil MilowskiHugo PoolChick ChicaliniDrunksJim