About

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29
Birthday:
1949-12-12
Place of birth:
U.S.A.
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Bob Zmuda

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Bob Zmuda (born December 12, 1949) is an American writer, comedian, producer and director best known as the sidekick, co-writer and friend of cult personality Andy Kaufman.

Bob Zmuda occasionally portrayed Kaufman's Tony Clifton character on stage and for television appearances. In a 2006 interview, Zmuda told the Opie and Anthony Show that it was him as Tony Clifton with David Letterman, and that Letterman did not find out until years after.

In 1986, Zmuda founded the American version of Comic Relief, an annual event that raises money to help the homeless in the United States. The event was televised on HBO, and was hosted by comedians Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg.

In 1999, Zmuda wrote a book about Kaufman's life, entitled Andy Kaufman Revealed!, which purported to unveil many tricks and hoaxes that the two pulled off in front of audiences and television cameras in the 1980s. One critic praised the book as "the ultimate insider's look at Kaufman's life," while some of Kaufman's fans and members of Kaufman's family criticized it for inaccuracies about Kaufman.

Later that year, Miloš Forman directed Man on the Moon, the story of Kaufman's life. Zmuda created the "Tony Clifton" makeup for the film, and made a brief appearance portraying comedian Jack Burns, one of the producers, who gets into a brawl on stage during one of Kaufman's appearances on the 1980-82 ABC Fridays. Zmuda was also Man on the Moon's co-executive producer. On camera, the character of Bob Zmuda was played by Paul Giamatti. Stanley Kaufman, Andy's father, criticized Zmuda's influence on the film shortly after its release, writing in the form of Andy speaking from beyond the grave.

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Known for

Acting
2025 Thank You Very Much Actor Self N/A
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2020 Kaufmania! Actor Tony Clifton N/A
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2017 Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Actor Self 68
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2013 Saint Bernard Actor Father Steele 58
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2010 Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches Actor Himself N/A
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2007 The Number 23 Actor Desk Clerk 63
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2003 Stormy Justice Actor Judge Tony Clifton N/A
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1999 Man on the Moon Actor Jack Burns 69
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1995 Batman Forever Actor Electronic Store Owner 54
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1989 I'm from Hollywood Actor Himself 59
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1988 Punchline Actor Audience Participants and Hecklers 57
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1983 D.C. Cab Actor Cubby 57
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1983 My Breakfast with Blassie Actor Nosey Fan 59
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1983 Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage Actor N/A
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1980 Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Actor Self 58
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1979 Andy's Funhouse Actor Himself 58
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The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show Actor Self N/A
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Directing
1980 Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Directing Director 58
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Writing
2003 Stormy Justice Writing Writer N/A
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1983 Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage Writing Writer N/A
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1982 The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me Writing Writer 58
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1979 Andy's Funhouse Writing Writer 58
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Production
2006 Comic Relief 2006 Production Executive Producer 59
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1999 Man on the Moon Production Co-Executive Producer 69
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1990 Comic Relief '90 Production Executive Producer N/A
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1989 Comic Relief III Production Executive Producer N/A
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1989 Comic Relief III Production Producer N/A
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1980 Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Production Producer 58
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Costume & Make-Up
1999 Man on the Moon Costume & Make-Up Other 69
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