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    Richard Belzer

    Sarah R. ZeiglerBy Sarah R. ZeiglerAugust 7, 2022Updated:August 28, 20225 Mins Read
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    Richard Bezler is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and author who is known for his role as Detective John Munch, the character he portrayed in the NBC series Homicide. He is also involved in campaigns to end gun violence in the United States.

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    Richard Bezler’s Date of Birth and Age

    Richard Jay Bezler who is also known as Richard Bezler was born on August 4, 1944, in  Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States. He had a Jewish Upbringing. Likewise, his birth sign is Leo. Currently, the actor is 76 years old as of 2022.

    Similarly, Bezler celebrates his birthday with his family on August 4 every year.

    Richard Bezler’s Parents and Siblings

    Richard is the son of Frances and Charles Bezler. His father is a retailer who sells tobacco and candy whereas, his mother passed away from breast cancer when he was 18.

    Unfortunately, Richard’s father committed suicide when he was 22. So, he grew up and lived a childhood without his mother.

    He also has an elder brother named, Leonard Belzer. His brother also committed suicide by jumping from the 11th floor of his New York City apartment on July 30, 2014. He was 73 years old when he took his own life.

    Richard Bezler’s Education

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    Richard graduated from Fairfield Warde High School. Later, he enrolled in Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts to pursue his studies but was expelled as he participated in student demonstrations.

    He also worked as a reporter in the “Bridgeport post”.He tried a different kind of job as he have to pay for all his education and other expenses.

    Richard Bezler’s Career

    In the early 1970s, Richard Belzer moved to New York City and started working as a stand-up comic. He worked at different comedy clubs like Pips, The Improv, and Catch a Rising Star.

    He eventually landed in Channel One’s comedy group, which also earned him his first movie ‘The Groove Tube’ in 1974.

    He also participated in the comedy show named, “Saturday Night Live” and entertained the audience. The audience was very impressed with his performance and praised him.

    Similarly, In 1975, he performed in the off-Broadway production of the “National Lampoon” stage show.

    From 1973 to 1975, he performed on the “National Lampoon Radio Hour”. The show was broadcast on more than 600 US stations which made him popular. He also co-hosted ‘Brink & Belzer’ on WNBC radio.

    In 1980, Richard appear in different movies like  ‘Fame’ in 1980, ‘Author! Author!’ in 1982, and ‘Scarface’ in 1983. He also did small roles in  “Café Flesh” and ‘Night Shift’.

    Similarly, in 1995, he hosted the late-night television show ‘Hot Properties. Bezler was featured in a number of television shows during the 1990s.

    In 1993, he landed his breakthrough role as detective John Munch in ‘Homicide: Life on the Street, which he played for seven seasons from 1993 to 1999.

    He was so popular as a detective John Munch that the character was included in some episodes on seven other series and in one talk show.

    Despite playing the role of detective John Munch, he also appeared in the HBO comedy special ‘Richard Belzer: Another Lone Nut’ in 1997.

    He has written four books on conspiracy theories and they are:‘UFOs, JFK, and Elvis: Conspiracies You Don’t Have to Be Crazy to Believe,’ ‘Dead Wrong: Straight Facts on the Country’s Most Controversial Cover-Ups’, ‘Hit List: An In-Depth Investigation into the Mysterious Deaths of Witnesses to the JFK Assassination,’ and ‘Someone Is Hiding Something: What Happened to Malaysia Airlines Flight 370?’.

    Furthermore, he is also involved in the campaign to end gun violence. Bezler is a dog lover, he owns several dogs.

    He was also involved in  New York City’s North Shore Animal League and Animal Fair Media. He has written several articles on cruelty to animals as he loves dogs and hates violence.

    Richard Bezler’s Wife and Children

    Richard Bezler has been married thrice in his lifetime. First, he married Gail Susan Ross in 1966. However, their relationship didn’t go well and the couple divorced after being in 6 years of marriage in 1972.

    Again, in 1976, he married Dalia Danoch and ended their marriage in 1978.

    In 1985, Richard married the actress Harlee McBride, a divorce with two daughters. Her daughters’ names are Shannon Bree Benton and Jessica Erin Benton.

    In 1983, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer which he survived.

    Richard Bezler’s Net Worth

    Richard Bezler is an American Stand-up comedian and actor who has been earning a huge sum of money from his career. His main source of income is acting, Tv series, Movies, comedy, and others. He has been living a luxurious life with his family.

    Richard’s net worth is estimated to be around $16 million as of 2022 which is a huge amount. His salary is $1882353.

    Richard Bezler’s Social Media Handles

    Richard Bezler is active on different social media Handles like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. On Twitter, he has more than 200k followers. He posts a lot of pictures of his dog and keeps sharing posts about dog violence.

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