Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 30, 1942
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Larry Block
Biography
Larry Block (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor.
Lawrence Joel Block was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sonia (née Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry. He had a brother, Kenneth. In 1964, he graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences. Block appeared on Sesame Street as Tom, who worked at Hooper's Store. Block also had a brief appearances in the films Slap Shot (1977) and Don't Say a Word (2001), alongside Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy, as well as Martin Scorcese's After Hours (1985).. Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows
He died in New York City, New York on October 7, 2012, at age 69.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hellbenders | Rabbi Weinberg |
| 2004 | From Other Worlds | Brian's Dad |
| 2001 | Don't Say a Word | Doorman |
| 2000 | Bait | Customer |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great | Herbie |
| 1998 | Dangerous Proposition | Dr. Butler |
| 1996 | Big Night | Man in Restaurant |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven | Defense Attorney |
| 1990 | Betsy's Wedding | Barber |
| 1989 | Dead Man Out | Kleinfeld |
| 1989 | High Stakes | Harvey |
| 1988 | Isaac Asimov's Robots | Julius Enderby |
| 1988 | Cocktail | Bar Owner |
| 1985 | After Hours | Taxi Driver |
| 1980 | First Family | Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1 |
| 1979 | Hardcore | Detective Burrows |
| 1979 | The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang | Leroy Keenan |
| 1978 | Heaven Can Wait | Peters |
| 1978 | Space Force | Private Arnold Fleck |
| 1977 | Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women | Harry |
| 1977 | Slap Shot | Peterboro Referee |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death | Springy |
| 1973 | Shamus | Springy |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Smash | Gary Garrison |
| 2001 | The Job | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Frank Kastner |
| 1999 | Third Watch | Helmut Kaiser |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Lonnie |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Darryl Moffatt |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Slater |
| 1990 | Law & Order | Stan |
| 1989 | Family Matters | |
| 1988 | Murphy Brown | Al Anderson |
| 1984 | Miami Vice | |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels | Arlo Spinner |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1975 | Barney Miller | Russell Schuman |
| 1973 | Kojak | Gerry Erskine |
| 1972 | M*A*S*H |