Bob Einstein
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Stewart Robert "Bob" Einstein (born November 20, 1942) is an American actor
and comedy writer
best known for his portrayal of the fictional stuntman Super Dave Osborne
.
in 1942. His parents were Harry Einstein and Thelma Leeds
. His younger brother is comedian and writer Albert Brooks
, and his older brother, Cliff Einstein, is an retired advertising executive in Los Angeles, CA.
Einstein got his start writing for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
for which he won an Emmy Award
. The writing team also included Steve Martin
and Rob Reiner
. He also
appeared on the show as Officer Judy.
His best-known character, Super Dave Osborne
, made his first appearance on The John Byner Comedy Hour, a 1972 TV series, was a regular on the 1980 TV series Bizarre
and was a frequent guest on Late Night With David Letterman
. In 1987 he got his own variety show named Super Dave, which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Global Television Network
in Canada (where the show was produced at the networks' Toronto studio) and Showtime in the US. In 1992, an animated series Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
aired on Fox. Einstein later extended the "Super Dave" franchise by starring in the 2000 movie, The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave.
Following his Super Dave success, he had recurring roles as Marty Funkhouser in Curb Your Enthusiasm
and Larry Middleman in the third season of Arrested Development. He is also featured on the Comedy Central show Crank Yankers
as obnoxious district selectman Tony Deloge. Einstein was also on The Man Show
where he did Century Club
with Adam and Jimmy. He also appeared in the movie Ocean's Thirteen
.
On the November 12, 2009 edition of TNA Impact!
, he was the booker of the night. He has made a four-episode sketch series Super Dave's Spike Tacular on Spike TV
, reprising his Super Dave character once again engaging in outrageous stunts.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and comedy writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
best known for his portrayal of the fictional stuntman Super Dave Osborne
Super Dave Osborne
Super Dave Osborne is a character created and played by comedian Bob Einstein. He is a naive but optimistic stuntman who is frequently injured when his stunts go wrong.-Appearance history:...
.
Life and career
Einstein was born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in 1942. His parents were Harry Einstein and Thelma Leeds
Thelma Leeds
Thelma Leeds , also known as Thelma Bernstein, was an American actress.-Life and career:...
. His younger brother is comedian and writer Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks
Albert Lawrence Brooks is an American actor, voice actor, writer, comedian and director. He received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for his role in Broadcast News...
, and his older brother, Cliff Einstein, is an retired advertising executive in Los Angeles, CA.
Einstein got his start writing for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Smothers Brothers
The Smothers Brothers are Thomas and Richard , American singers, musicians, comedians and folk heroes. The brothers' trademark act was performing folk songs , which usually led to arguments between the siblings...
for which he won an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
. The writing team also included Steve Martin
Steve Martin
Stephen Glenn "Steve" Martin is an American actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, musician and composer....
and Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Robert "Rob" Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and political activist.As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's son-in-law, Michael "Meathead" Stivic, on All in the Family. That role earned him two Emmy Awards during the 1970s...
. He also
appeared on the show as Officer Judy.
His best-known character, Super Dave Osborne
Super Dave Osborne
Super Dave Osborne is a character created and played by comedian Bob Einstein. He is a naive but optimistic stuntman who is frequently injured when his stunts go wrong.-Appearance history:...
, made his first appearance on The John Byner Comedy Hour, a 1972 TV series, was a regular on the 1980 TV series Bizarre
Bizarre (TV series)
Bizarre is a weekly Canadian sketch comedy series, airing from 1980 to 1985. The show was hosted by John Byner, and produced by CTV at the CFTO Glen-Warren Studios in suburban Toronto for first-run airing in Canada on CTV and in the United States on the Showtime premium cable network.-Synopsis:The...
and was a frequent guest on Late Night With David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night...
. In 1987 he got his own variety show named Super Dave, which ran from 1987 to 1991 on the Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
in Canada (where the show was produced at the networks' Toronto studio) and Showtime in the US. In 1992, an animated series Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire is a DiC animated television series.In the United States, the show premiered on September 9, 1992 on FOX. The series was cancelled after its first season, but a special based on the series titled "The Super Dave Superbowl of Knowledge" aired on January 29, 1994.The...
aired on Fox. Einstein later extended the "Super Dave" franchise by starring in the 2000 movie, The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave.
Following his Super Dave success, he had recurring roles as Marty Funkhouser in Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American comedy television series produced and broadcast by HBO, which premiered on October 15, 2000. As of 2011, it has completed 80 episodes over eight seasons. The series was created by Seinfeld co-creator Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself...
and Larry Middleman in the third season of Arrested Development. He is also featured on the Comedy Central show Crank Yankers
Crank Yankers
Crank Yankers is an American TV show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that featured actual prank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, and re-enacted onscreen by puppets for a visual aid to show the viewer what is happening in the call...
as obnoxious district selectman Tony Deloge. Einstein was also on The Man Show
The Man Show
The Man Show is an American comedy television show on Comedy Central. It was created in 1999 by its two original co-hosts, Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla, and their executive producer Daniel Kellison.-Format:...
where he did Century Club
Century Club
Century Club may refer to:*Centurion, a variation of the drinking game known as Power Hour*The Century Association, a prominent private authors and artists club, with its own building, in New York City...
with Adam and Jimmy. He also appeared in the movie Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen
Ocean's Thirteen is a 2007 crime comedy film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring an ensemble cast. It is the third and final film in the Soderbergh series following the 2004 sequel Ocean's Twelve and the 2001 film Ocean's Eleven, which itself was a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film Ocean's 11...
.
On the November 12, 2009 edition of TNA Impact!
TNA iMPACT!
Impact Wrestling is a professional wrestling television program for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling that currently airs in the United States and Canada on Spike...
, he was the booker of the night. He has made a four-episode sketch series Super Dave's Spike Tacular on Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
, reprising his Super Dave character once again engaging in outrageous stunts.