Bob Einstein
Biography
Bob Einstein was an American comic performer who wrote and produced for television and created the satirical stuntman Super Dave Osborne. He was born in Los Angeles in 1942. His first success came as a writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, which earned him an Emmy Award, and a second Emmy came his way for Van Dyke and Company. He also appeared on the former show as Officer Judy. The Super Dave character originated on The John Byner Comedy Hour, later became a regular part of Bizarre, and was featured in his own variety show Super Dave, broadcast from 1987 to 1991. Playing that role brought him a CableACE Award. In later years he played Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry Middleman on Arrested Development, and Bobby Caldwell in Ocean's Thirteen (2007). He also starred in The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000).
76years old at death
- Born Los Angeles
- Died Indian Wells
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Stewart Robert Einstein (birth name)Also credited as Robert Einstein, Stewart Bob Einstein, Stuart Robert Einstein and Stuart Bob Einstein
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 49 years1972 to 2021
Every film, newest first
- 2021The Super Bob Einstein MovieIMDb rating 7.3
- 2015Strange MagicIMDb rating 5.8
- 2007Ocean's ThirteenIMDb rating 6.9
- 1981Modern RomanceIMDb rating 7.0
- 1972Get to Know Your RabbitIMDb rating 5.2
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A first
Bob Einstein holds a distinction among guests of Jerry Seinfeld's Web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee: he was the first comedian to make a second appearance on the show.
First role
Bob Einstein began his career as a writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, earning an Emmy Award for that work. On the same show, he portrayed Officer Judy, a uniformed police officer who ticketed Liberace for playing his piano too fast.
Bob Einstein movies on Netflix
Worked with
Bob Einstein shares two films with Albert Brooks, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Albert Brooks's page
Tom Smothers's page
Kevin Michael Richardson's page
Alfred Molina's page
Peter Stormare's page
M. Emmet Walsh's page
All films by Steven Soderbergh
All films by Gary Rydstrom
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1969 | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.