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Though best known to television audiences as John Munch, the sharp-tongued detective from “Homicide: Life... (Learn more)

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Richard Belzer’s Milestones
Co-host of WNBC morning drive-time radio show, "Brink and Belzer"
Off-Broadway debut, "The National Lampoon Show"; starred with Gildna Radner, Bill Murray and Jim Belushi
Played recurring role of Inspector Henderson on ABC's romantic superhero series, "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"
Played recurring role of Joe Kline on the CBS superhero adventure series, "The Flash"
Played series regular role of John Munch on the NBC police drama, "Homicide: Life on the Street"
Rotating host for Fox's "The Late Show"
Worked as a reporter for the Bridgeport Post
1974 Feature film debut in starring role, "The Groove Tube"
1982 TV debut on a comedy special, "The Fact"
1983 - 1984 Debut as regular on TV series, "Thicke of the Night"
1986 Guest appearance on first HBO benefit telecast for the homeless, "Comic Relief"
1986 Star of own HBO comedy special, "Richard Belzer in Concert"
1992 Star of Showtime special, "Belzer on Broadway"
1993 TV-movie debut, "Bandit, Bandit"
1997 Played Detective Munch in an episode of Fox's "The X-Files" set in Baltimore, a rare case where a character from one network is allowed to appear on a rival
1998 Signed deal with HBO for a weekly, late-night animated series to be called "Belzer's Conspiracy Chronicles"
1999 - 0 Reprised role of Detective John Munch in the NBC spinoff series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit"
2000 Played Detective John Munch on an episode of the Tom Fontana/Barry Levinson UPN police series "The Beat"

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Born

August, 04 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Professions

actor, comedian, talk show host, census taker, dock worker, jewelry salesman, paper boy, reporter, teacher