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Aliases: Bobby von Hayes

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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Movie Involvements: 12

TV Involvements: 2


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Biography

Steven Kampmann (born May 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Kirk Devane on the first two seasons of Newhart. Kampmann also had roles in The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, L.A. Law, The Richest Cat in the World, Multiplicity, and Analyze That. Additionally, he was a writer for WKRP in Cincinnati. In 1981, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on WKRP in Cincinnati. His screenplay credits include Back to School, The Couch Trip and Stealing Home. In 2008, Kampmann wrote and directed Buzzkill, a film about a struggling writer who becomes famous when a serial killer steals his car and the newest draft of his script. Kampmann is married to actress Judith Kahan and has four children. He is also the uncle of Katie Kampmann.

Most Famous Work

WKRP in Cincinnati
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8

WKRP in Cincinnati

(1978) Producer
Back to School
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6

Back to School

(1986) Screenplay
Clifford
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5

Clifford

(1994) Screenplay
The Couch Trip
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5

The Couch Trip

(1988) Writer
Stealing Home
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6

Stealing Home

(1988) Writer
Buzzkill
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3

Buzzkill

(2012) Writer
Special Delivery
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5

Special Delivery

(2000) Writer
The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
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6

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