Andy Kaufman Biography (1949-1984)

Born January 17, 1949, in New York City; died May 16, 1984.

Kaufman was a regular opening act at My Father's Place in Roslyn, NY. He alsoplayed a sold out performance at Carnegie Hall, NY, in 1979.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

January 17, 1949

New York City

Famous Works

• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
• Van Dyke and Company, NBC, 1976.
• Saturday Night Live, NBC.
• Latka Gravis, Taxi, ABC, then NBC, 1978-83.
• guest host, Fridays, ABC.
• The Top, ABC, 1984.
• The David Letterman Show, NBC.
• The Tonight Show, NBC.
• The Merv Griffin Show.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• In God We Trust, Universal, 1980.
• Heartbeeps, Universal, 1981.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK
• Producer, My Breakfast with Blassie.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Teaneck Tanzi the Venus Flytrap, Broadway production, 1983.