Richard Lewis

Born: 1947-06-29

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian. He came to prominence in the 1980s and became known for his dark, neurotic and self-deprecating humor.

As an actor he was known for co-starring with Jamie Lee Curtis in the sitcom Anything but Love, for playing the role of Prince John in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights and for his recurring role as a semi-fictionalized version of himself in HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Known For

Leaving Las Vegas
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Sandy Wexler
Vamps
She's Funny That Way
The Aristocrats
Wagons East!
Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians
Once Upon a Crime
Hugo Pool

Top Movie Credits

Sandy Wexler Testimonial
Vamps Danny
She's Funny That Way Al Finkelstein
Wagons East! Phil Taylor
Once Upon a Crime Julian Peters
Hugo Pool Chick Chicalini