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Robert Crumb

Known For
Acting
Born
August 30, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Active Years
1972–2026 (55 Years)
Total Credits
20 credits in database
Acting Born Aug 30, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 20 credits
20
Total Credits
1972–2026
55 Years Career Span
4
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Robert Crumb (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown/formatting. Plain text. 90-130 words.
Tone: Neutral, encyclopedic, archivist style.
Source [1] (TMDB): Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943). Also known as R. Crumb. Known for acting. Gender: Male. Birthday: August 30, 1943. Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Source [2] (IMDb): Born September 2, 1929, in Freeborn, Minnesota. Actor known for Wild Guitar (1962). Died December 25, 1992, in Los Angeles, California.
Source [3] (IMDbPro): Same as [2].
Source [4] (Wikipedia FR): Terry Zwigoff filmed a documentary about him in 1994.
Source [5] (Wikipedia EN): Born August 30, 1943, in Philadelphia to Catholic parents of English, Scottish, and Polish descent. Early years in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby. Father: Charles Vincent Crumb.
Conflict Check: There are two different birth dates and locations.
TMDB/Wikipedia: August 30, 1943, Philadelphia, PA.
IMDb: September 2, 1929, Freeborn, MN.
Conflict Check: There are two different death dates.
IMDb: December 25, 1992.
TMDB: Lists him as 83 years old (implying he is alive or the age is calculated from 1943).
Decision: As an archivist, I must present the information provided without choosing one over the other if they conflict, or I must note the discrepancy if I want to be precise, but the prompt says "Write a... factual identity profile". Usually, in these tasks, if sources conflict, I should include the information available. However,

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Career

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Robert Crumb (specifically focusing on Acting, as per the prompt "career overview of Robert Crumb (Acting)").
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text ONLY (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Source [1] (TMDB): Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943). Known for Acting. Known credits: 19.
Source [2] (IMDb Bio): Robert Crumb born September 2, 1929 in Freeborn, Minnesota. Actor known for Wild Guitar (1962). Died December 25, 1992 in Los Angeles, California.
Source [3] (IMDbPro): Same as [2]. Actor: Wild Guitar.
Source [4] (Wikipedia FR): Terry Zwigoff filmed a documentary about Crumb's career, life, and family in 1994.
Source [5] (Wikipedia EN): Born August 30, 1943, in Philadelphia. Father Charles Vincent Crumb (1914–1982) authored Training People Effectively.

Conflict Check:
Birth date: TMDB/Wikipedia says August 30, 1943. IMDb says September 2, 1929.
Birth place: TMDB/Wikipedia says Philadelphia. IMDb says Freeborn, Minnesota.
Death date: IMDb says December 25, 1992.
Decision: As an archivist, I must report what the sources say. However, usually, in these prompts, I should present the information provided. Since there are conflicting biographical details, I will stick to the information provided in the context of his acting career.

Focusing on Acting:
Known for acting (TMDB).
Known credits: 19 (TMDB).
Known for Wild Guitar (1962) (IMDb).
Documentary about his career, life, and family filmed by Terry Zwigoff in 1994 (Wikipedia FR).

Drafting Paragraph 1:
Robert Crumb is an individual recognized for his work in acting. According to The Movie Database, he has 19 known credits in this field. One of his notable acting roles is in the 1962 production Wild Guitar.

Drafting Paragraph 2:
In 1994, filmmaker Terry Zwigoff filmed a documentary focused on the life, family, and career of Robert Crumb.

Wait, the word count requirement is 180-260 words.
The current draft is very short. I need to expand using only the provided facts.

Let's re-examine the sources for more "Acting" related info.
TMDB: Known for Acting. 19 credits.
IMDb: Known for Wild Guitar (1962).
Wikipedia FR: Terry Zwigoff filmed a documentary about his career, life, and family in 1994.

Problem: There is very little information about his acting career specifically, other than "Wild Guitar" and "19 credits". Most of the text is about him being an artist/illustrator/musician. The prompt asks for a "career overview of Robert Crumb (Acting)".

If I only write about acting, I will struggle to hit 180 words because the sources

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Career timeline

The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
Married to Comics
The Final Adventure of Kaktus Kid
Sex in the ComixTrashman: The Art of Spain Rodriguez
Chelsea on the Rocks
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Ghost World · Thanks
Crumb
Eurotrash
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2The Religious Experience of Philip K. Dick · Screenplay
Comic Book Confidential
The Confessions of Robert CrumbThe Confessions of Robert Crumb · Writer
Up in Flames · Characters
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat · Comic Book
Fritz the Cat · Characters

Full Filmography

20 titles
  • The MAD World of Harvey Kurtzman (2026) as Himself
  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse (2025) as Self
  • Married to Comics (2023) as Self
  • The Final Adventure of Kaktus Kid (2018) as Himself
  • Sex in the Comix (2012) as Self
  • Trashman: The Art of Spain Rodriguez (2012) as Self
  • Chelsea on the Rocks (2008) as Self
  • Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition (2006) as Self (archive footage)
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  • Ghost World (2001) Thanks
  • Crumb (1995) as Self
  • Eurotrash (1993)
  • Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2 (1990) as Self
  • The Religious Experience of Philip K. Dick (1990) Screenplay
  • Comic Book Confidential (1989) as Self
  • The Confessions of Robert Crumb (1987)
  • The Confessions of Robert Crumb (1987) Writer
  • Up in Flames (1978) Characters
  • The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974) Comic Book
  • Fritz the Cat (1972) Characters
  • Oddly Compelling: The Denis Kitchen Story

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Robert Crumb best known for?

Robert Crumb is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ghost World (2001), Eurotrash (1993), The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974), Fritz the Cat (1972).

When and where was Robert Crumb born?

Robert Crumb was born on August 30, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

How many credits does Robert Crumb have?

Robert Crumb has accumulated over 20 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 2026.

What is Robert Crumb's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Robert Crumb (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No invention. No markdown/formatting. Plain text. 90-130 words. Tone: Neutral, encyclopedic, archivist style. Source [1] (TMDB): Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943). Also known as R. Crumb. Known for acting. Gen...

Robert Crumb by the numbers

20credits
19films
1TV series
1972–2026active years

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