Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer
Belzer at the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2009
Born
Richard Jay Belzer

(1944-08-04)August 4, 1944
DiedFebruary 19, 2023(2023-02-19) (aged 78)
Bozouls, France[1]
Education
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • author
Spouses
  • Gail Susan Ross
    (m. 1966; div. 1972)
  • Dalia Danoch
    (m. 1976; div. 1978)
  • (m. 1985)
RelativesHenry Winkler (cousin)
Comedy career
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • books
  • radio
Years active1972–2016
Genres
Subject(s)
Notable works and rolesJohn Munch on Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Richard Jay Belzer (August 4, 1944 – February 19, 2023) was an American actor, comedian, and author.[2] He was best known for his role as BPD Detective, NYPD Detective/sergeant and investigator John Munch,[3] whom he portrayed for 23 years in the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street,[4] Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[3] and several guest appearances on other series.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Koseluk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Richard Belzer's Books". Simon and Schuster. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Belzer, Richard (October 16, 2013). "Munch Madness". The Huffington Post. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  4. ^ Locker, Melissa (October 16, 2013). "Farewell, Detective Munch: Richard Belzer's Cop Character Leaves SVU". Time.

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