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Bob Einstein(1942-2019)

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  • Actor
  • Producer
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Bob Einstein
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Bob Einstein was born on 20 November 1942 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Bizarre (1979), Super Dave (1987) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000). He was married to Roberta Marie Smith and Cathy Maureen Kilpatrick. He died on 2 January 2019 in Indian Wells, California, USA.
BornNovember 20, 1942
DiedJanuary 2, 2019(76)
BornNovember 20, 1942
DiedJanuary 2, 2019(76)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Bizarre (1979)
Bizarre
7.8
TV Series
  • Writer(1980-1985, 1980)
Bob Einstein in Super Dave (1987)
Super Dave
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.8
TV Series
  • Marty Funkhouser
Super Dave's Spike Tacular (2009)
Super Dave's Spike Tacular
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Tom Smothers' Organic Prime Time Space Ride
    • writer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • Super Dave's Spike Tacular (2009)
    Super Dave's Spike Tacular
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 2009
  • Non-Denominational All-Star Celebrity Holiday Special
    4.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Gadget and the Gadgetinis (2001)
    Gadget and the Gadgetinis
    5.1
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • 2003
  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
    The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
    4.3
    Video
    • characters
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2000
  • Bob Einstein in Super Dave (1987)
    Super Dave
    7.6
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1987–1999
  • Super Dave's All Stars (1997)
    Super Dave's All Stars
    7.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1997–1998
  • The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • written by
    • 1994
  • Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • writing supervised by
    • written by
    • 1967–1993
  • Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992)
    Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
    6.6
    TV Series
    • characters
    • with
    • 1992
  • Comic Relief V (1992)
    Comic Relief V
    7.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Susan Dey in The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1992)
    The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    6.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Bizarre (1979)
    Bizarre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • writing supervised by
    • 1979–1986
  • The Redd Foxx Special
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Billy Barty, Redd Foxx, Bill Saluga, and Hal Smith in Redd Foxx (1977)
    Redd Foxx
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977–1978

Actor

  • Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
    Curb Your Enthusiasm
    8.8
    TV Series
    • Marty Funkhouser
    • 2004–2017
  • Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
    Comedy Bang! Bang!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Harvey Wrinkleman
    • 2015
  • Peter Stormare, Brenda Chapman, Bob Einstein, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Maya Rudolph in Strange Magic (2015)
    Strange Magic
    5.8
    • Stuff (voice)
    • 2015
  • Jimmy Pardo in Never Not Funny (2006)
    Never Not Funny
    8.9
    Podcast Series
    • Super Dave Osborne
    • 2013
  • Anger Management (2012)
    Anger Management
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Hoffler
    • 2013
  • The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
    The Life & Times of Tim
    8.3
    TV Series
    • The Bookie
    • Elephant Trainer (voice)
    • 2010–2012
  • Conan O'Brien in Conan (2010)
    Conan
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Super Dave Osborne (as Super Dave Osborne)
    • 2011
  • Shit Year (2010)
    Shit Year
    5.4
    • Rick
    • 2010
  • Super Dave's Spike Tacular (2009)
    Super Dave's Spike Tacular
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Super Dave Osborne
    • 2009
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Super Dave Osborne
    • 2003–2009
  • Tessa Blanchard in TNA iMPACT! Wrestling (2004)
    TNA iMPACT! Wrestling
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Super Dave Osborne
    • 2009
  • Conan O'Brien in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (2009)
    The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Super Dave Osborne (as Super Dave Osborne)
    • 2009
  • Chris Klein, Fran Kranz, and Valerie Azlynn in Welcome to the Captain (2008)
    Welcome to the Captain
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Mickey Tittle
    • 2008
  • Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Casey Affleck, Elliott Gould, Scott Caan, Bernie Mac, Carl Reiner, Eddie Jemison, and Shaobo Qin in Ocean's Thirteen (2007)
    Ocean's Thirteen
    6.9
    • Agent Caldwell
    • 2007
  • The Jeff Garlin Program
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Kirby
    • 2006

Producer

  • Super Dave's Spike Tacular (2009)
    Super Dave's Spike Tacular
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave (2000)
    The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave
    4.3
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Bob Einstein in Super Dave (1987)
    Super Dave
    7.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1987–1999
  • Super Dave's All Stars (1997)
    Super Dave's All Stars
    7.3
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1997–1998
  • Super Dave's Vegas Spectacular
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992)
    Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
    6.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Bizarre (1979)
    Bizarre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1979–1986
  • The Redd Foxx Special
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Billy Barty, Redd Foxx, Bill Saluga, and Hal Smith in Redd Foxx (1977)
    Redd Foxx
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977–1978
  • Van Dyke and Company (1976)
    Van Dyke and Company
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Lola! (1975)
    Lola!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1976
  • Van Dyke and Company
    7.6
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Joey & Dad (1975)
    Joey & Dad
    6.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1975

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Season 10 Trailer
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Season 10 Trailer
Season 9 | Trailer 2
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Season 9 | Trailer 2
Season 9 | Trailer 2
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Season 9 | Trailer 2
Season 9 Date Announcement
Trailer 0:33
Season 9 Date Announcement
U.S. Version
Trailer 2:13
U.S. Version
I Am Evel Knievel
Trailer 1:54
I Am Evel Knievel
When Jews Were Funny
Trailer 1:07
When Jews Were Funny

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • 'Super Dave Osborne'
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • November 20, 1942
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • January 2, 2019
    • Indian Wells, California, USA(cancer)
  • Spouses
      Roberta Marie SmithAugust 18, 1991 - January 2, 2019 (his death)
  • Children
    • Erin Einstein
  • Parents
      Harry Einstein
  • Relatives
      Albert Brooks(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Hagar clothes.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Albert Brooks and Clifford Einstein.
  • Trademarks
      Deep, hoarse voice

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