Larry Block
{{short description|American actor (1942-2012)}}
{{Distinguish|Lawrence Block|Lawrence J. Block}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Larry Block
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1942|10|30}}
| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2012|10|07|1942|10|30}}
| death_place = New York City, New York, U.S.
| alma_mater = University of Rhode Island
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1965–2012
| spouse = {{marriage|Jolly King|1981}}
| children = 2
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Larry Block (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor.
Early life and education
Lawrence Joel Block was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sonia (née Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry.{{Cite web |title=Larry Block Biography (1942–2020) |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/55/Larry-Block.html |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Film Reference}} He had a brother, Kenneth.
In 1964, he graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences.{{Cite web |title=Block, Larry 1942–2020 |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/block-larry-1942 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Encyclopedia.com}}
Personal life and death
Block married Jolly King on September 21, 1981. They had two children, Zachary and Zoe.
He died in New York City, New York on October 7, 2012, at age 69.{{Cite web |title=LARRY BLOCK Obituary |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=larry-block&pid=160342947 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Legacy.com}}
Radio
Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows{{Cite web |title=Block's page on the Joe Frank wiki |url=http://jfwiki.org/index.php?title=Larry_Block}}
Filmography
=Films=
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- Shamus (1973) - Springy {{cite web |title=Shamus |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/54803-SHAMUS?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- Slap Shot (1977) - Peterboro Referee {{cite web |title=Slap Shot|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/55251-SLAP-SHOT?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- Heaven Can Wait (1978) - Peters {{cite web |title=Heaven Can Wait |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56349-HEAVEN-CAN-WAIT?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- Hardcore (1979) - Detective Burrows {{cite web |title=Hardcore|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/68138-HARDCORE?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- First Family (1980) - Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1 {{cite web |title=First Family |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56413-FIRST-FAMILY?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- After Hours (1985) - Taxi Driver {{cite web |title=Taxi Driver|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/67023-AFTER-HOURS?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- Cocktail (1988) - Bar Owner {{cite web |title=Cocktail|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58586-COCKTAIL?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- Robots (1988; direct-to-video) - Julius Enderby
- High Stakes (1989) - Harvey
- Betsy's Wedding (1990) - Barber {{cite web |title=Barber |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58431-BETSYS-WEDDING?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- My Blue Heaven (1990) - Defense Attorney {{cite web |title=My Blue Heaven |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58625-MY-BLUE-HEAVEN?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}
- Big Night (1996) - Man in Restaurant
- Dangerous Proposition (1998) - Dr. Butler
- Isn't She Great (2000) - Herbie
- Bait (2000) - Customer
- Don't Say a Word (2001) - Doorman
- Garmento (2002) - Store Manager
- Book of Danny (2002) - Harry
- Live at Five (2005; short film) - Chef Buddy
- Stealing Martin Lane (2005) - Nigel
- The Guitar (2008) - Mr. Faddis
- Triptosane (2010) - Dr. Ken 'Mecca' Rennet
- Friends and Strangers (2011; short film) - Grandpa
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=Stage=
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- Hail Scrawdyke! (1966) {{cite web |title=Hail Scrawdyke |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/hail-scrawdyke-3356 |website=IBDB |access-date=18 September 2023}}
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=Television=
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- The Secret Storm (1954) - Mickey (1971)
- General Hospital (1963) - Cal Jamison (1978)
- Sesame Street (1971-1972) - Tom
- Kojak (1973) - Gerry Erskine
- A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975) - Springy
- Baretta (1975) - Chemist
- The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976; TV film) - Barney Fayne
- Ellery Queen (1976) - Floor Director
- Police Story (1977) - Carl Cusick
- Delvecchio (1977) - Liquor Store Clerk
- Rosetti and Ryan (1977) - Harry
- M*A*S*H (1977-1978) - Cimoli / Eddie Hendrix
- Charlie's Angels (1978) - Arlo Spinner
- Operation Petticoat (1978) - Bartender
- Space Force (1978; TV pilot) - Private Arnold Fleck
- Barney Miller (1978, episode: Evaluation) - Russell Schuman
- CHiPs (1979) - Abel
- The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979; TV film) - Leroy Keenan
- Ryan's Hope (1981) - Stan Feller
- Miami Vice (1987) - FBI Agent
- Tattingers (1988) - Clerk
- Dead Man Out (1989; TV film) - Kleinfeld
- Family Matters (1989) - Mr. Seeger
- Murphy Brown (1990) - Al Henderson
- Law & Order (1991-2002) - Darryl Moffatt / Stan / Slater / Feldman
- New York Undercover (1996) - Rossmore
- Third Watch (2000) - Helmut Kaiser
- The Job (2001) - Dr. Kline
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2001) - Lonnie
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) - Frank Kastner
- Smash (2012) - Gary Garrison (final appearance)
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0088745}}
- {{IBDB name|92650}}
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Category:20th-century American male actors
Category:21st-century American male actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male stage actors
Category:American male television actors
Category:Male actors from New York City
Category:University of Rhode Island alumni
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