Nationality American Name Larry Block Role TV actor | Years active 1971–2012 Spouse Jolly King (m. 1981–2012) Relatives Kenneth (brother) Siblings Kenneth Block | |
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Children Zoe Block, Zachary Ryan Block Movies Big Night, After Hours, Slap Shot, Hardcore, Don't Say a Word Similar People Nancy Dowd, Campbell Scott, Buzz Kulik, Gary Fleder, Paul Schrader | ||
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Lawrence Joel "Larry" Block (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American radio, TV, film and theater actor. In 1971, Block appeared on Sesame Street as Tom, who worked at Hooper's Store. Block also had a brief appearances in the films Slap Shot (1977) and Don't Say a Word (2001), alongside Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy.
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He was a regular character on Joe Frank's radio program Work In Progress on KCRW. He was prominently featured in telephone conversations with Frank, such as those in the "Karma" series.
Block was born in New York City, the son of Sonia (Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry.
Death
Block died on October 7, 2012, three weeks before his 70th birthday. He is survived by his wife Jolly, children Zachary and Zoe, and brother Kenneth.
Filmography
Actor
2014
Uncle Philip's Coat (completed) as
Larry, Mickey, Philip
2012
Hellbenders as
Rabbi Weinberg
2012
Smash (TV Series) as
Gary Garrison
- Understudy (2012) - Gary Garrison
- Enter Mr. DiMaggio (2012) - Gary Garrison
2011
Friends and Strangers (Short) as
Grandpa
2010
Triptosane as
Dr. Ken 'Mecca' Rennet
2008
The Guitar as
Mr. Faddis
2005
Stealing Martin Lane as
Nigel
2005
Live at Five (Short) as
Chef Buddy
2004
From Other Worlds as
Brian's Dad
2003
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) as
Frank Kastner
- Blink (2003) - Frank Kastner
2002
Book of Danny as
Harry
1991
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Darryl Moffatt / Stan / Slater / ...
- Attorney Client (2002) - Darryl Moffatt
- Divorce (1998) - Stan
- Cruel and Unusual (1995) - Slater
- His Hour Upon the Stage (1991) - Feldman
2002
Garmento as
Store Manager
2001
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Lonnie
- Wrath (2001) - Lonnie
2001
Don't Say a Word as
Doorman
2001
The Job (TV Series) as
Dr. Kline
- Foot (2001) - Dr. Kline
2000
Kenny the Shark (TV Movie) as
Mr. Giapetto
2000
Bait as
Customer
2000
Third Watch (TV Series) as
Helmut Kaiser
- Officer Involved (2000) - Helmut Kaiser
2000
Isn't She Great as
Herbie
1998
Dangerous Proposition as
Dr. Butler
1996
Big Night as
Man in Restaurant
1996
New York Undercover (TV Series) as
Rossmore
- Bad Blood (1996) - Rossmore
1995
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Detective Vo
- Episode dated 20 December 1995 (1995) - Detective Vo
1993
Memories by Joe Frank (Short)
1993
Tribeca (TV Series) as
Ted Peters
- Heros Exoletus (1993) - Ted Peters
1990
My Blue Heaven as
Defense Attorney
1990
Betsy's Wedding as
Barber
1990
Murphy Brown (TV Series) as
Al Henderson
- But First a Word from Our Sponsor (1990) - Al Henderson
1989
Family Matters (TV Series) as
Mr. Seeger
- Two Income Family (1989) - Mr. Seeger
1989
High Stakes as
Harvey
1989
Dead Man Out (TV Movie) as
Kleinfeld
1988
Robots (Video) as
Julius Enderby
1988
Tattinger's (TV Series) as
Clerk
- Pilot (1988) - Clerk
1988
Cocktail as
Bar Owner
1987
Miami Vice (TV Series) as
FBI Agent
- Heroes of the Revolution (1987) - FBI Agent
1985
After Hours as
Taxi Driver
1981
Ryan's Hope (TV Series) as
Stan Feller
- Episode #1.1481 (1981) - Stan Feller
- Episode #1.1478 (1981) - Stan Feller
1980
First Family as
Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1
1979
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (TV Movie) as
Leroy Keenan (as Larry Bloch)
1979
CHiPs (TV Series) as
Abel
- Death Watch (1979) - Abel
1979
Hardcore as
Detective Burrows
1977
M*A*S*H (TV Series) as
Cimoli / Eddie Hendrix
- Dear Comrade (1978) - Cimoli
- Images (1977) - Eddie Hendrix
1978
Heaven Can Wait as
Peters
1978
Barney Miller (TV Series) as
Russell Schuman
- Evaluation (1978) - Russell Schuman
1978
Space Force (TV Movie) as
Private Arnold Fleck
1978
Operation Petticoat (TV Series) as
Bartender
- The Best of Enemies (1978) - Bartender
1978
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) as
Arlo Spinner
- Game, Set, Death (1978) - Arlo Spinner
1977
Rosetti and Ryan (TV Series) as
Harry
- Men Who Love Women (1977) - Harry
1977
Delvecchio (TV Series) as
Liquor Store Clerk
- Requiem for a Loser (1977) - Liquor Store Clerk
1977
Slap Shot as
Peterboro Referee
1977
Police Story (TV Series) as
Carl Cusick
- Spitfire (1977) - Carl Cusick
1976
Ellery Queen (TV Series) as
Floor Director
- The Adventure of the Hardhearted Huckster (1976) - Floor Director
1976
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (TV Movie) as
Barney Fayne
1975
Baretta (TV Series) as
Chemist
- Set-Up City (1975) - Chemist
1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death (TV Movie) as
Springy
1973
Kojak (TV Series) as
Gerry Erskine
- Dark Sunday (1973) - Gerry Erskine
1973
Shamus as
Springy
1971
Sesame Street (TV Series) as
Tom
- Kermit Gets Sick (1972) - Tom
- Big Bird meets Mr. Snuffleupagus (1971) - Tom
1970
The Secret Storm (TV Series) as
Mickey
- Episode #1.4336 (1970) - Mickey
- Episode #1.4304 (1970) - Mickey
1963
General Hospital (TV Series) as
Cal Jamison
Self
2018
Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There (Documentary) as
Self
1997
The Trial of Adolf Eichmann (TV Movie documentary) as
Judge Moshe Landau (voice)
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