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Larry Block

1942-10-30 – 2012-10-07 (age 69) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

Larry Block (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor.

Lawrence Joel Block was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sonia (née Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry. He had a brother, Kenneth. In 1964, he graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences. 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, as well as Martin Scorcese's After Hours (1985).. Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows

He died in New York City, New York on October 7, 2012, at age 69.

Known For

After Hours
After Hours

1985

as Taxi Driver

Don't Say a Word
Don't Say a Word

2001

as Doorman

Hardcore
Hardcore

1979

as Detective Burrows

Cocktail
Cocktail

1988

as Bar Owner

Big Night
Big Night

1996

as Man in Restaurant

My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven

1990

as Defense Attorney

Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait

1978

as Peters

Slap Shot
Slap Shot

1977

as Peterboro Referee

Bait
Bait

2000

as Customer

Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding

1990

as Barber

The Guitar
The Guitar

2008

as Mr. Faddis

First Family
First Family

1980

as Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1

Isn't She Great
Isn't She Great

2000

as Herbie

Shamus
Shamus

1973

as Springy

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
From Other Worlds
From Other Worlds

2004

as Brian's Dad

Hellbenders
Hellbenders

2013

as Rabbi Weinberg

High Stakes
High Stakes

1989

as Harvey

Dead Man Out
Dead Man Out

1989

as Kleinfeld

A Matter of Wife... and Death