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Aliases: Lawrence Joel Block

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 10

TV Involvements: 8


Most Famous Work

Biography

Larry Block (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor. 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. 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. Block appeared on Sesame Street as Tom, who worked at Hooper's Store. Block also had a brief appearances in the films Slap Shot (1977) and Don't Say a Word (2001), alongside Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy, as well as Martin Scorcese's After Hours (1985).. Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows He died in New York City, New York on October 7, 2012, at age 69.

Most Famous Work

Law & Order
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7

Law & Order

(1990) Stan
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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8
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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8

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

(2001) Frank Kastner
Charlie's Angels
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7

Charlie's Angels

(1976) Arlo Spinner
Kojak
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7

Kojak

(1973) Gerry Erskine
Smash
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7

Smash

(2012) Gary Garrison
Don't Say a Word
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6

Don't Say a Word

(2001) Doorman
Hardcore
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7

Hardcore

(1979) Detective Burrows

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2012 Gary Garrison
2004 Brian's Dad
2001 Frank Kastner
Doorman
N/A
2000 Customer
1999 N/A
Lonnie
1998 Dr. Butler
1996 Man in Restaurant
1990 Darryl Moffatt
Slater
Stan
Defense Attorney
Barber
1989 N/A
Kleinfeld
1988 Al Anderson
Bar Owner
Julius Enderby
1985 Taxi Driver
1984 N/A
1980 Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1
1979 Leroy Keenan
Detective Burrows
1978 Peters
1977 Harry
Peterboro Referee
1976 Arlo Spinner
1975 Springy
Russell Schuman
N/A
1973 Gerry Erskine
Springy
1972 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

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