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Sam Kinison (1953–1992)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Was born on the same day as actress Kim Basinger. See more trivia »

Born:

Samuel Burl Kinison
in Yakima, Washington, USA

Died:

(age 38) in Needles, California, USA
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1991 Charlie Hoover (TV series)
Hugh
– Roll One for Ed (1991) … Hugh
– Old Flame (1991) … Hugh
– Out of the Frying Pan (1991) … Hugh
– Mother-in-Law (1991) … Hugh
– Two for the Road (1991) … Hugh
See all 7 episodes »
 
1991 Guitar (video)
Sam Kinison
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Marty Slash's conscience
– For Cryin' Out Loud (1990) … Marty Slash's conscience (voice)
 
1989 Married with Children (TV series)
Angel
– It's a Bundyful Life: Part 1 (1989) … Angel (credit only)
– It's a Bundyful Life: Part 2 (1989) … Angel
 
1986 Back to School
Professor Terguson
 
1985 Savage Dawn
Barber (as Sam Kennison)
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1998 Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (TV documentary) (uncredited)
 
1991 Charlie Hoover (TV series)
 
1991 The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour (TV documentary)
 
1990 Sam Kinison Banned (video documentary)
 
1987 Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1991 The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour (TV documentary) (performer: "Going Down")
 
1989 U.S. Open Sores (TV movie) (performer: "Wild Thing")
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
1991 The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour (TV documentary)
 
1990 Sam Kinison Banned (video documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1990 Sam Kinison Banned (video documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2011 Nick DiPaolo: Raw Nerve (TV movie) (special thanks: comedy idol)
 
1999 Dogma (humble thanks)
 
1992 George Carlin: Jammin' in New York (TV documentary) (dedicatee - as Sam)
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2008 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sam Kinison (2008) … Himself (also archive footage)
 
1993 Sacred Cow Halloween Special (video)
Himself
 
1992 The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 In Living Color (TV series)
Himself
– The Jackson Bunch (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The Horror Hall of Fame II (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Editing for a Series - Multi-Camera Production
 
1991 The Sam Kinison Family Entertainment Hour (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 The Horror Hall of Fame (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 The Last Laugh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 July 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1990 The 32nd Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 The 17th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1990 Sam Kinison Banned (video documentary)
Himself
 
1989 U.S. Open Sores (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place (TV movie)
Himself
 
1987 Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (TV movie)
Himself
 
1985-1986 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Host / Jor-El
– Sam Kinison/Lou Reed (1986) … Himself - Host/Jor-El
– Malcolm-Jamal Warner/Run-DMC (1986) … Himself
– Jimmy Breslin and Marvin Hagler/Level 42/E.G. Daily (1986) … Himself
– Jerry Hall/Stevie Ray Vaughan/Jimmie Vaughan (1986) … Himself
– Harry Dean Stanton/The Replacements (1986) … Himself
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1986 Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (TV special)
Himself
 
1984 The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (17 titles)
2011 My Favourite Joke (TV series)
 
2011 Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews (TV series)
 
2009 The Tragic Side of Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (TV movie)
Professor Terguson - 'Back to School' (uncredited)
 
2004 Retrosexual: The 80's
Himself
 
2004 The Greatest (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time (TV mini-series)
Himself #20
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Outlaw Comic: The Censoring of Bill Hicks (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Uncensored Comedy: That's Not Funny! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Pauly Shore Is Dead
Himself (uncredited)
 
1999 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1998 Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Married with Children (TV series)
 
1993 A Tribute to Sam Kinison (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1988) Album: "Have You Seen Me Lately?" (Warner Bros. Records 25748) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Sam Kennison | Sam
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You don't know what a rough crowd is. If all I have to do is go make people laugh, that's nothing. Let me tell you what a tough crowd is. A tough crowd is going to a morning service and you got six people there and you gotta pat your house payment. That's a tough crowd. See more »

Trivia:

Was born on the same day as actress Kim Basinger. See more »

Trademark:

His Oh Oooh!!! scream See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius