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Alan Kalter(1943-2021)

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Alan Kalter
The Late Show With David Letterman
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Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
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Alan Kalter was born on 21 March 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Commander USA's Groovie Movies (1985), Late Show with David Letterman (1993) and USA Saturday Nightmares (1986). He was married to Margaret (Peggy) Masterson and Carol Beverly Cepler. He died on 4 October 2021 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
BornMarch 21, 1943
DiedOctober 4, 2021(78)
BornMarch 21, 1943
DiedOctober 4, 2021(78)
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Known for

Commander USA's Groovie Movies (1985)
Commander USA's Groovie Movies
8.2
TV Series
  • Announcer(as Alan R. Kalter)
David Letterman, Regis Philbin, Barbara Gaines, Biff Henderson, Alan Kalter, and Paul Shaffer in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Late Show with David Letterman
7.0
TV Series
  • Assault Victim(uncredited)
USA Saturday Nightmares (1986)
USA Saturday Nightmares
8.5
TV Series
  • Announcer (1986-1994)
  • 1986
Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
Ed
7.6
TV Series
  • Principal Gable
  • Roger Gable

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Actor

  • 2 Dr. Seuss Favorites: Green Eggs and Ham and the Cat in the Hat
    • The Cat in the Hat
    • Video
  • Beverly Hills Broke
    TV Movie
    • Host
    • 2013
  • Mark Calaway, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Levesque, Mike 'The Miz' Mizanin, and John Cena in WrestleMania XXVII (2011)
    WrestleMania XXVII
    6.6
    TV Special
    • Announcer - Opening Titles (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • David Letterman, Regis Philbin, Barbara Gaines, Biff Henderson, Alan Kalter, and Paul Shaffer in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    Late Show with David Letterman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Assault Victim
    • 2006–2008
  • Tom Cavanagh in Ed (2000)
    Ed
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Roger Gable
    • Principal Gable
    • 2001–2002
  • Courteney Cox and Vincent Gallo in Get Well Soon (2001)
    Get Well Soon
    5.1
    • Announcer (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss (1996)
    The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Story Machine (voice)
    • 1997
  • Commander USA's Groovie Movies (1985)
    Commander USA's Groovie Movies
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Announcer (as Alan R. Kalter)
    • 1985–1989
  • USA Sci-Fri Movie (1987)
    USA Sci-Fri Movie
    TV Series
    • Annnouncer
    • 1987–1989
  • USA Saturday Nightmares (1986)
    USA Saturday Nightmares
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Announcer (1986-1994)
    • 1986–1994

Additional Crew

  • 10th Annual TV Land Awards (2012)
    10th Annual TV Land Awards
    TV Special
    • announcer
    • 2012
  • The 9th Annual TV Land Awards (2011)
    The 9th Annual TV Land Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • announcer
    • 2011

Soundtrack

  • David Letterman, Regis Philbin, Barbara Gaines, Biff Henderson, Alan Kalter, and Paul Shaffer in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    Late Show with David Letterman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "California Gurls"
    • performer: "My Humps"
    • performer: "Wild Thing"
    • 2005–2010

Videos1

The Late Show With David Letterman
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The Late Show With David Letterman

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Alan
  • Born
    • March 21, 1943
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 4, 2021
    • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
  • Spouses
      Margaret (Peggy) MastersonOctober 5, 2003 - October 4, 2021 (his death)
  • Other works
    New York's Mega Million commercial

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  • Trivia
    After the attacks of September 11, 2001 he now announces the Late Show with David Letterman by saying "From New York, the greatest city in the world..."
  • Nicknames
    • Big Red
    • TV's Uncle Jerry

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