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Andy Kaufman (I) (1949–1984)

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Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination. Born in New York City on January 17, 1949, the first son of Stanley and Janice Kaufman, Andy grew up on New York in the town of Great Neck... See full bio »

Born:

Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 35) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Jeff Conaway and Andy Kaufman circa 1970s Andy Kaufman at home Andy Kaufman at home
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Filmography

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1978-1983 Taxi (TV series)
Latka Gravas / Vic Ferrari / Alex Reiger / …
– Simka's Monthlies (1983) … Latka Gravas
– A Grand Gesture (1983) … Latka Gravas
– Arnie Meets the Kids (1983) … Latka Gravas
– Louie and the Blind Girl (1983) … Latka Gravas
– A Taxi Celebration: Part 1 (1983) … Latka Gravas
See all 98 episodes »
 
1982 The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show (TV movie)
Tony Clifton
 
1975-1982 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Foreign Man / British Man / Elvis
– John Madden/Jennifer Holliday (1982) … Elvis
– Art Garfunkel/Stephen Bishop (1978) … British Man
– Mary Kay Place/Willie Nelson (1977) … Foreign Man
– Ralph Nader/George Benson (1977) … Foreign Man
– Candice Bergen/Esther Phillips (1975) … Foreign Man
 
1981 Heartbeeps
Val
 
1980 In God We Tru$t
Armageddon T. Thunderbird
 
1977 Stick Around (TV short)
Andy, the Robot
 
1976 God Told Me To
Police Officer
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
1999 Man on the Moon (writer: "Oh, the Cow Goes Moo" / performer: "One More Song for You" 1979, "Rose Marie" 1924)
 
1983 The Andy Kaufman Show (TV movie) (performer: "One More Song for You", "Hi to You & Hi to Me", "Blue Moon of Kentucky")
 
1982 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode dated 17 November 1982 (1982) (performer: "Rose Marie")
 
1979 Dinah! (TV series)
– Episode dated 19 September 1979 (1979) (performer: "On the Street Where You Live", "Anything You Can Do")
 
1975-1977 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Hugh Hefner/Libby Titus (1977) (performer: "Oklahoma!", "And That's the Way it Goes", "I Need Your Love Tonight")
– Ralph Nader/George Benson (1977) (performer: "Love Me", "Blue Suede Shoes" / as Elvis)
– Jill Clayburgh/Leon Redbone/The Singing Idlers (1976) (performer: "Old MacDonald")
– Rob Reiner (1975) (performer: "Pop Goes the Weasel" - uncredited)
– George Carlin/Billy Preston/Janis Ian (1975) ("Mighty Mouse Theme" 1955)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1989 I'm from Hollywood (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1983 The Andy Kaufman Show (TV movie) (uncredited)
 
1980 Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall (video documentary)
 
1979 Andy's Funhouse (TV movie)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1979 Andy's Funhouse (TV movie) (producer)
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1979 Andy's Funhouse (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSelf (39 titles)
1989 I'm from Hollywood (documentary)
Himself
 
1985 Elayne Boosler: Party of One (TV movie)
Himself (voice)
 
1984 Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The Top (TV movie)
Himself (Host)
 
1983 My Breakfast with Blassie
Himself
 
1983 The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More (TV movie)
Himself/Various/Dr. Vinnie Boombatz
 
1982-1983 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 1982 (1982) … Himself
See all 10 episodes »
 
1983 The Andy Kaufman Show (TV movie)
Himself - Host/Various
 
1975-1983 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Special Guest / voice of Elvis
– Lily Tomlin (1983) … Himself (uncredited)
– Michael Keaton/Joe Jackson (1982) … Himself (credit only)
– Danny DeVito/Sparks (1982) … Himself
– Ted Knight/Desmond Child & Rouge (1979) … Himself
– Bea Arthur/The Roches (1979) … Himself (uncredited)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1982 An Evening at the Improv (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Comic
– Episode #1.3 (1982) … Himself - Comic
– Episode #1.5 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself - Comedian
 
1982 Hour Magazine (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 May 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 April 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1979-1982 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 April 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979-1981 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself / Tony Clifton
– Episode dated 28 October 1981 (1981) … Tony Clifton
– Episode dated 2 October 1981 (1981) … Tony Clifton
– Episode dated 25 January 1980 (1980) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 December 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1981 Fridays (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Recorded Apology
– Episode #3.1 (1981) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.21 (1981) … Himself - Recorded Apology
– Episode #2.20 (1981) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1972-1981 The Midnight Special (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / Tony Clifton
– Episode #9.23 (1981) … Tony Clifton
– Episode dated 23 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
– Pilot (1972) … Himself - Host
 
1980 The David Letterman Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall (video documentary)
Himself / Tony Clifton
 
1979 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Himself
 
1977-1979 Dinah! (TV series)
Foreign Man / Tony Clifton
– Episode dated 19 September 1979 (1979) … Tony Clifton
– Episode dated 17 January 1977 (1977) … Foreign Man
 
1979 Andy's Funhouse (TV movie)
Himself (also as Tony Clifton) / Latka Gravas (also as Tony Clifton) / Tony Clifton (also as Tony Clifton)
 
1979 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 1979 (1979) … Himself
 
1979 V.I.P. Night on Broadway Benefit (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1979 Cher... and Other Fantasies (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Live Wednesday (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 The Dating Game (TV series)
Himself - Participant
– Episode dated 21 November 1978 (1978) … Himself - Participant (as Baji Kimran)
 
1977-1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976-1978 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode dated 23 June 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1977 The Johnny Cash Christmas Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Redd Foxx (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 15 August 1977 (1977) … Guest Appearance
 
1977 The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show (TV movie)
Himself / Tony Clifton
 
1976 Van Dyke and Company (TV series)
Regular
– Episode #1.2 (1976) … Regular
 
1976 The Lisa Hartman Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Monty Hall's Variety Hour (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Van Dyke and Company (TV special)
 
1974 The Joe Franklin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1974 The Dean Martin Comedy World (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (23 titles)
2010 WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time (video)
Himself
 
2010 WWF Raw (TV series)
 
2010 A Day in the Life of a Professional Wrestler (documentary)
Andy Kaufman
 
2009 The Tragic Side of Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
 
2008 The Death of Andy Kaufman (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 20 Years Too Soon: Superstar Billy Graham (video)
Himself
 
2004 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #33
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (video documentary)
Himself (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond")
 
1999-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 SNL: 25 Years of Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1998 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 R.E.M. Parallel (video)
Himself (segment "Man on the Moon")
 
1994 The Best of Taxi (TV movie)
Latka Gravas
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1985 Pro Wrestling Illustrated presents Lords of the Ring: Superstars & Superbouts (video)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote several books, stories and poems that remained unpublished until 1999. Books include The Huey Williams Story and God.

Publicity Listings:

5 Biographical Movies  | 2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 7 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Tony Clifton | Baji Kimran

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Whenever I play a role, whether it's good or bad, an evil person or nice person, I believe in being a purist and going all the way with the role. If I'm going to be a villainous wrestler, I believe in going all the way with it and not breaking character and not giving away to the audience that I'm playing a role. I believe in playing it straight to the hilt. See more »

Trivia:

Was once a contestant on The Dating Game. See more »

Trademark:

Usually played an unnamed character called Foreign Man, who soon evolved into Latka Gravis, the guy from Taxi. Likes to play with the audience's heads like reading The Great Gatsby instead of performing. Doesn't like to break character, even when he's not filming. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn