Robert Klein
Biography
Robert Klein is an American comedian, singer, and actor. Born in the Bronx, he joined The Second City in 1965 and made his Broadway debut in The Apple Tree in 1966. He hosted Comedy Tonight in 1970 and released comedy albums, with the first two earning Grammy nominations. He hosted Saturday Night Live twice, in 1975 and 1978, and starred in They're Playing Our Song, earning a Tony nomination. His films include The Owl and the Pussycat (1970), Hooper (1978), The Last Unicorn (1982), Mixed Nuts (1994), One Fine Day (1996), Primary Colors (1998), The Safety of Objects (2001), Two Weeks Notice (2002), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), and Reign Over Me (2007). He had his own show, Robert Klein Time, from 1986 to 1988, and received Emmy nominations for his specials. He also had recurring roles on Law & Order: SVU, The Good Wife, Madam Secretary, and Will & Grace.
84years old
Turns 85 on February 8in 119 days
- Born The Bronx
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 22
- Career span
- 41 years1970 to 2011
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A first
In 1975, during its early broadcast days, HBO aired its first stand-up comedy special, starring Klein. His one-man shows since then have usually ended with his "I can't stop my leg" routine.
Early training
While at the Yale Drama School, Klein auditioned for The Second City with an improvisation alongside Fred Willard, and the set got both men hired by the troupe in the spring of 1965.
First role
In 1970, Klein hosted Comedy Tonight, a summer replacement television series. Many of the routines he performed on that show came out on record albums over the next few years.
Big break
Klein was chosen for Second City in the spring of 1965. A year later, back in New York City, Mike Nichols cast him in the Broadway musical The Apple Tree.
Beyond film
On his 1975 follow-up album New Teeth, Klein reworked George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can't Say On Television" into a track he called "Six Clean Words You Can Say Anywhere."
Robert Klein movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Adam Sandler's page
Anthony LaPaglia's page
Caroline Aaron's page
Celia Weston's page
Holland Taylor's page
Rob Reiner's page
Also two films together4 more actors
- George WallaceComedian (2002) and Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
- Garry ShandlingJerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998) and Mixed Nuts (1994)
- Jerry SeinfeldComedian (2002) and Jerry Seinfeld: I'm Telling You for the Last Time (1998)
- Joe MaddenThe Landlord (1970) and The Owl and the Pussycat (1970)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Robert Klein's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$725 million
12 of the 22 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 22 films: 12 worldwide figure; 4 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 4 figure not found.
- 12Worldwide figure
- 4US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 4Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$199M27.4% of the total
- 2$178M24.5% of the total
- 3$98M13.4% of the total
- 4$78M10.8% of the total
- 5$77M10.7% of the total
- 6$52M7.2% of the total
- 7$22M3.1% of the total
- 8$6.5M0.9% of the total
$15.1 millionfrom the other 4 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.