Larry Block
American actor

Larry Block

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American actor
A.K.A.
Lawrence Joel Block
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
Is:
Actor
Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
30 October 1942(New York City)
Death:
7 October 2012(New York City)
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Introduction

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.
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

Films
  • Shamus (1973)
  • Slap Shot (1977)
  • Heaven Can Wait (1978)
  • Hardcore (1979)
  • First Family (1980)
  • After Hours (1985)
  • Robots (1988); direct-to-video
  • Cocktail (1988)
  • High Stakes (1989)
  • Betsy's Wedding (1990)
  • My Blue Heaven (1990)
  • Big Night (1996)
  • Dangerous Proposition (1998)
  • Isn't She Great (2000)
  • Bait (2000)
  • Don't Say a Word (2001)
  • Garmento (2002)
  • Book of Danny (2002)
  • Stealing Martin Lane (2005)
  • Live at Five (2005); short film
  • The Guitar (2008)
  • Triptosane (2010)
  • Friends and Strangers (2011); short film
Television
  • The Secret Storm (1971)
  • Sesame Street (1971-1972)
  • Kojak (1973)
  • Baretta (1975)
  • The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976); TV film
  • Ellery Queen (1976)
  • A Matter of Wife... And Death (1976)
  • Police Story (1977)
  • Delvecchio (1977)
  • Rosetti and Ryan (1977)
  • M*A*S*H (1977-1978)
  • Space Force (1978); TV film
  • Charlie's Angels (1978)
  • Operation Petticoat (1978)
  • Barney Miller (1978) - episode: Evaluation
  • General Hospital (1978)
  • CHiPs (1979)
  • The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979); TV film
  • Ryan's Hope (1981)
  • Miami Vice (1987)
  • Tattingers (1988)
  • Dead Man Out (1989); TV film
  • Family Matters (1989)
  • Murphy Brown (1990)
  • Law & Order (1991-2002)
  • New York Undercover (1996)
  • Third Watch (2000)
  • The Job (2001)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2001)
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003)
  • Smash (2012)