Richard Belzer

Belzer died Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southern France, his longtime friend Bill Scheft told The Hollywood Reporter. Comedian Laraine Newman first announced his death on Twitter. The actor Henry Winkler, Belzer's cousin, wrote “Rest in peace Richard.

Working with him on Homicide to SVU has been a hilarious, surprising and always joyful experience. He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL,” she tweeted. I’m sure he’s giving ‘em all a lot of laughs upstairs,” she tweeted. He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. “Richard Belzer was the first actor to welcome me when I started at SVU. I'm sure he's giving 'em all a lot of laughs upstairs. I loved writing for Munch, and I loved being with Belz. “We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster. The Connecticut-born comedian retired from acting in 2016 and the age of 71. One of the funniest people ever. I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing. “The rest is history.

Comedian and actor Richard Belzer has died aged 78. The Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star passed on on Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest ...

The action caused the comedian to bang his head and he was briefly hospitalised. "He came very close to killing me," Richard told Roy Firestone in 1990. In several episodes of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, he played Inspector William Henderson. And that’s how that happened." We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster. "I loved this guy so much.

Members of the Law and Order family have paid tribute to actor Richard Belzer following his death aged 78.

But his impact on the cast was evident for all to see as the likes of Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni remembered their colleague and friend. [Law and Order](/latest/law-and-order-svu) fans everywhere thanks to his stint on the [NBC](/latest/nbc) drama as Detective John Minch. “The rest is history,” Wolf continued. How lucky the angels are to have you. “His professionalism, talents and dedication to the craft made him a pillar in the industry, but it was his humour, compassion and loving heart that made him family. Members of the Law and Order family have paid tribute to actor Richard Belzer following his death aged 78.

Belzer was best known for his role in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit where he played Detective John Munch. He appeared in over 300 episodes between 1999 and ...

SVU showrunner Warren Leight added: "Richard Belzer was the first actor to welcome me when I started at SVU. Actor Vincent D'Onofrio shared: "Richard Belzer was always so kind to me. I loved writing for Munch, and I loved being with Belz. RIP Richard Belzer." [People](https://people.com/tv/richard-belzer-dead/)): "I would never be a detective, but if I were, that's how I'd be. The character is very close to how I would be.

Belzer played the role of John Munch for 23 years on Homicide: Life on the Streets and Law & Order, starting in 1993. The Connecticut-born comedian retired from ...

Working with him on Homicide to SVU has been a hilarious, surprising and always joyful experience. He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL,” she tweeted. I’m sure he’s giving ‘em all a lot of laughs upstairs,” she tweeted. He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. “Richard Belzer was the first actor to welcome me when I started at SVU. I'm sure he's giving 'em all a lot of laughs upstairs. I loved writing for Munch, and I loved being with Belz. “We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster. The Connecticut-born comedian retired from acting in 2016 and the age of 71. One of the funniest people ever. I'm so sad to hear of Richard Belzer's passing. “The rest is history.

A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.”

Mr. Absent fame or fortune, Mr. Belzer came to own two homes in the south of France, and he built a basketball court at one of them. Belzer accused Mr. In 1971, Mr. But on the inside, he was “scared” — 37 years old and still struggling to afford meals. She died of cancer, and Charles died by suicide before Mr. In a 2010 interview with AARP The Magazine, Mr. He served in the army for a little under a year, then received a discharge on psychiatric grounds after repeatedly injuring himself. Scheft, who has been working on a documentary about Mr. The death was confirmed by Bill Scheft, a friend of Mr. He was the kind of cop who made casual references to Friedrich Nietzsche and the novelist Elmore Leonard.

Belzer was one of TV's most indelible detectives as John Munch in Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: SVU.

He made his big-screen debut in Ken Shapiro's 1974 film The Groove Tube, a TV satire co-starring Chevy Chase, a film that grew out of the comedy group Channel One that Belzer was a part of. He later said SNL creator Lorne Michaels reneged on a promise to work him into the show. At Catch a Rising Star, Belzer became a regular. "My kitchen was the toughest room I ever worked," Belzer told People magazine in 1993. In 2008, Belzer published the novel I Am Not a Cop! From that unlikely beginning, Belzer's Munch would become one of television's longest-running characters and a sunglasses-wearing presence on the small screen for more than two decades.

Richard Belzer, a comedian whose stone-faced demeanor later made him a star on TV's Law & Order, has died. He was 78. "I'm so sad to hear of Richard ...

"I first worked with Richard on the Law & Order/Homicide crossover and loved the character so much, I told Tom (Fontana) that I wanted to make him one of the original characters on SVU The rest is history. Belzer was the audience warm-up comedian for SNL in its first season and made three guest appearances on the show. He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL.

Richard Belzer, known for playing the character Det. John Munch on 11 different television series over the course of 22 years, has died at the age of 78.

In total, Belzer played the acerbic detective for 22 consecutive seasons, exceeding the previous prime time record of 20 consecutive seasons held by James Arness — who played Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke from 1955 to 1975, and Kelsey Grammer — who played Dr. He was also a regular on Alex Jones' show, once referring to the Boston Marathon bombing as a false flag event. His big break came in 1993 when he starred in Homicide: Life on the Street as Det. You did this character for seven years,'' Belzer recounted in the 2009 book Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Unofficial Companion. Belzer hit his head on the floor, sustaining a laceration to the scalp that required a brief hospitalization. He also appeared on the original Law and Order and Trial by Jury. 'So they asked me to do some sketches and do the warm-ups. He was intelligent as he was funny and to watch him perform was to know why they had to come up with the word sardonic. He played the role of Det. He was one of my first friends when I got to New to do SNL. 'The Belz was a pleasure and I was lucky to work with him as an actor and a comic. After one of the most amazing weeks of my life.

Belzer died on Sunday at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, southern France, his friend Bill Scheft said.

In 1985, Belzer had Hogan as a guest on his cable TV talk show Hot Properties to perform a chin-lock on him. “Munch was based on a real guy in Baltimore who was a star detective in a way. “I first worked with Richard on the Law & Order/Homicide crossover and loved the character so much,” Wolf said. That autumn, Law & Order: SVU premiered, with Belzer starring alongside Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni in a storyline written as though Munch had transferred from Baltimore to New York. As one of the most influential comedians of the ’70s, Belzer was a master of crowd work. Belzer often played a stand-up comic in film, including in 1980s’ Fame and 1983’s Scarface. One of his favourite lines was: “I have a microphone. He made his big-screen debut in Ken Shapiro’s 1974 film The Groove Tube, a TV satire co-starring Chevy Chase, a film that grew out of the comedy group Channel One, which Belzer was a part of. But Belzer became one of the era’s top stand-ups. He later said SNL creator Lorne Michaels reneged on a promise to work him into the show. From that unlikely beginning, Belzer’s Munch would become one of television’s longest-running characters and a sunglasses-wearing presence on the small screen for more than two decades. Before Saturday Night Live (SNL) changed the comedy scene in New York, Belzer performed with John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and others on the National Lampoon Radio Hour.

Richard was best known for playing Detective John Munch in the long-running crime drama.

That skinny bastard had a punchline for every second of the day.” “He retired. “Met a divorced female rabbi. “He was one of my first friends when I got to New York to do SNL. I guess he just ran out of gas,” Fin said. And he bought back his old cop bar. One of the funniest people ever. [Saturday Night Live](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../../../news/saturday-night-live/) when he was a comic and she was an original cast member, was among the first to react to the news of his death. [posted on Twitter](https://twitter.com/warrenleightTV/status/1627348519211216899) while sharing a [video clip of Richard’ final appearance](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We37zJBeBzk) on the show. We used to go out to dinner every week at Sheepshead Bay for lobster. [The Hollywood Reporter](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/richard-belzer-dead-homicide-law-order-1235329813/) that his late friend had “lots of health issues.” [Richard Belzer](https://www.huffpost.com/topic/richard-belzer), who was known for portraying a cynical detective on the long-running TV serise [Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/../../../../news/law-and-order/), has died.

Law & Order SVU star and comedian Richard Belzer died at his home in Bozouls home in France on Sunday (February 19).

The creator of Law & Order SVU, Dick Wolf, also paid tribute to Beltzer in a statement to Variety. The actor played the role of John Munch for 23 years on Homicide: Life on the Streets and Law & Order, before retiring in 2016 aged 71. The news was confirmed by friends and former colleagues on Sunday (February 19).

A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.”

Mr. Absent fame or fortune, Mr. Belzer came to own two homes in the south of France, and he built a basketball court at one of them. Belzer accused Mr. In 1971, Mr. But on the inside, he was “scared” — 37 years old and still struggling to afford meals. She died of cancer, and Charles died by suicide before Mr. In a 2010 interview with AARP The Magazine, Mr. He served in the army for a little under a year, then received a discharge on psychiatric grounds after repeatedly injuring himself. Scheft, who has been working on a documentary about Mr. The death was confirmed by Bill Scheft, a friend of Mr. He was the kind of cop who made casual references to Friedrich Nietzsche and the novelist Elmore Leonard.

The stand-up comedian became one of TV's most best known detectives as wise-cracking John Munch.

Belzer often played a stand-up comic in film, including in 1980s’ Fame and 1983’s Scarface. He later said SNL creator Lorne Michaels reneged on a promise to work him into the show. Belzer first played Munch on a 1993 episode of Homicide and last played him in 2016 on Law & Order: SVU. In 2008, Belzer published the novel I Am Not a Cop! Belzer’s Munch became one of television’s longest-running characters and a sunglasses-wearing presence on the small screen for more than two decades. Homicide: Life On The Street and Law & Order: SVU star Richard Belzer has died aged 78.

Law & Order SVU star and comedian Richard Belzer died at his home in Bozouls home in France on Sunday (February 19).

The creator of Law & Order SVU, Dick Wolf, also paid tribute to Beltzer in a statement to Variety. The actor played the role of John Munch for 23 years on Homicide: Life on the Streets and Law & Order, before retiring in 2016 aged 71. The news was confirmed by friends and former colleagues on Sunday (February 19).

Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay has led tributes to her Special Victims Unit co-star Richard Belzer, who has died aged 78.

[NBC](https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=127X991730&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peacocktv.com%2F&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.digitalspy.com%2Ftv%2Fustv%2Fa42985457%2Flaw-and-order-richard-belzer-death%2F) in the US. I wake up to the news I lost my friend today. After one of the most amazing weeks of my life. A beautiful soul, a dapper dresser, with the spirit of a child. He passed away on Sunday (February 19). I love you so very much, now and forever."

Belzer died on Sunday at his home in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, southern France, his friend Bill Scheft said.

In 1985, Belzer had Hogan as a guest on his cable TV talk show Hot Properties to perform a chin-lock on him. “Munch was based on a real guy in Baltimore who was a star detective in a way. “I first worked with Richard on the Law & Order/Homicide crossover and loved the character so much,” Wolf said. That autumn, Law & Order: SVU premiered, with Belzer starring alongside Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni in a storyline written as though Munch had transferred from Baltimore to New York. As one of the most influential comedians of the ’70s, Belzer was a master of crowd work. Belzer often played a stand-up comic in film, including in 1980s’ Fame and 1983’s Scarface. One of his favourite lines was: “I have a microphone. He made his big-screen debut in Ken Shapiro’s 1974 film The Groove Tube, a TV satire co-starring Chevy Chase, a film that grew out of the comedy group Channel One, which Belzer was a part of. But Belzer became one of the era’s top stand-ups. He later said SNL creator Lorne Michaels reneged on a promise to work him into the show. From that unlikely beginning, Belzer’s Munch would become one of television’s longest-running characters and a sunglasses-wearing presence on the small screen for more than two decades. Before Saturday Night Live (SNL) changed the comedy scene in New York, Belzer performed with John Belushi, Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and others on the National Lampoon Radio Hour.