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Robert Klein Biography
Birth Name:Robert Klein
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Fast Facts
- Won a Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for his performance in the musical "They're Playing Our Song․"
- Nominated for two ACE Awards in 1987 for "Robert Klein on Broadway․"
- Studied at Alfred University in New York and the Yale Drama School
- Has one son, Alexander Stuart Klein, with opera singer Brenda Boozer
- Made his first on-screen appearance on a 1957 episode of "Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour․"
Awards
- 1989ACE-Entertainment Host: nominated
- 1989ACE-Variety Special or Series: nominated
- 2001Jury Prize-Best Narration: winner
- 2019HMMA Award-Best Original Song - Documentary: nominated