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Bob Einstein

Acting Born Nov 20, 1942 Los Angeles, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019) was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. He created and performed the satirical stuntman character Super Dave Osborne, and was also known for his roles as Marty Funkhouser in Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Larry the Middleman on Arrested Development.

Einstein got his start on several television variety shows; including The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. Einstein won two Emmy Awards as a writer and was nominated four other times. He also won a CableACE Award for acting as Super Dave, along with five other nominations.

Einstein was the son of radio comedian Harry Einstein, and the older brother of fellow actor and comedian Albert Brooks.

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Known for

Raw

as Super Dave Osborne

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Marty Funkhouser

Full filmography

  • Raw (1993) as Super Dave Osborne
  • Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Marty Funkhouser
  • Arrested Development (2003) as Larry
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Super Dave Osborne
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • Anger Management (2012) as Hoffler
  • Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012) as Harvey Wrinkleman
  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) as Self
  • Ocean's Thirteen (2007) as Agent Caldwell
  • Inside Comedy (2012) as Self
  • Crank Yankers (2002) as Bob Carlman (voice)
  • Crank Yankers (2002) as Tony DeLoge (voice)
  • The Norm Show (1999)
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
  • Norm Macdonald Live (2013) as Self
  • Super Dave (1987) as Super Dave Osborne
  • Strange Magic (2015) as Stuff (voice)
  • Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992) as Super Dave Osborne (voice)
  • Van Dyke and Company (1975) as Producer
  • Welcome to the Captain (2008)
  • The Smothers Brothers Show (1975)
  • Match Game (2008) as Panelist
  • Modern Romance (1981) as Sporting Goods Salesman
  • Bizarre (1980)