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Jeff Altman Biography (1951-)

Born August 13, 1951, in Syracuse, NY; son of Arthur (a sales manager and semiprofessional magician) and Genelle (a homemaker) Altman; married Leslie Ackerman (an actress), 1979; children: Faith.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Comedian, actor

Birth Details

August 13, 1951

Syracuse, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Lennie Richfield, American Hot Wax, Paramount, 1978
• (As Jeffrey Altman) Bill Jones, Easy Money, Orion, 1983
• Harry Palms, Wacko, Jensen Farley, 1983
• Ovdim al ha'olam (also known as Tourist Trap), 1983
• Duke Jarrett, Doin' Time, Warner Bros., 1985
• Ray McGrady, Soul Man, New World, 1986
• Doctor, Highlander II: The Quickening (also known as HighlanderII: The Renegade Version and Highlander--Le retour), Interstar Releasing, 1991
• Russian Roulette, 1991
• Russian Holiday (also known as Russian Roulette--Video--1994), 1992
• Don Keydick, Chantmania: The Benzedrine Monks of Santo Damonica, Brent Carpenter Productions/Rhino Home Video, 1994
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, syndicated, 1975-1977
• Regular performer, Cos, ABC, 1976
• Voice of President Jimmy Carter, All's Fair, CBS, 1976-1977
• Weather wizard, Legends of the Super-Heroes, 1977
• The Starland Vocal Band Show, CBS, 1977
• Hughie Hogg, The Dukes of Hazzard, CBS, 1979-1985
• Host, Pink Lady (originally titled Pink Lady--and Jeff), NBC, 1980
• Regular performer, Solid Gold (also known as Solid Gold in Concert), syndicated, 1982-1983
• Scene of the Crime, NBC, 1985
• Voice of Professor Dweeb, The Real Ghostbusters (animated), ABC, 1986-1988
• Voice of Professor Dweeb, Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters (animated), ABC, 1988-1992
• Greg Vincent, Nurses, NBC, 1991-1992
• Host, The Sunday Comics (also known as Comic Strip Live Primetime), Fox, 1991-1992
• Movies
• Marvin Laurie, Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill, NBC, 1979
• Gordon, In Love with an Older Woman, CBS, 1982
• Harry, Drop-Out Father, CBS, 1982
• Technician, Little White Lies (also known as First Impressions), NBC, 1989
• Specials
• "Comedy from Here," Cinemax Comedy Experiment, Cinemax, 1986
• "Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me," On Location, HBO, 1986
• The Comedy Store 15th Year Class Reunion, NBC, 1988
• The Billy Martin Celebrity Roast, syndicated, 1989
• Showtime Presents: Jonathan Winters and Friends, Showtime, 1989
• Disorder in the Court: 60th Anniversary Tribute to the Stooges, syndicated, 1990
• Jeff Altman: Sweet and Meaty, Showtime, 1990
• Jeff Altman's Scrapbook, Showtime, 1991
• Math ... Who Needs It?!, PBS, 1991
• The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday, NBC, 1992
• Montreal International Comedy Festival `93, Showtime, 1993
• Best of Showtime Comedy Club Network, Showtime, 1994
• Jocks, Comedy Central, 1994
• Episodic
• Clint Mullet, "Mork Goes Public," Mork & Mindy, ABC, 1978
• Voice of President Jimmy Carter, "Maude's Big Move, Part 3," Maude, CBS, 1978
• Murray Gressler, "Johnny Comes Back," WKRP in Cincinnati, CBS, 1979
• Himself, "The First Time Is Forever," Stingray, NBC, 1987
• Judge Mike Watson, "The New Judge," Night Court, NBC, 1987
• Fred Rachins, "The Drowning Pool," Baywatch, syndicated, 1989
• Monty Ovary, "Trust Me," thirtysomething, ABC, 1989
• Voice characterization, "Cutie and the Beast," Garfield and Friends (animated), CBS, 1989
• The Beach Boys: Endless Summer, syndicated, 1989
• Voice of Lloyd, "Furrball Follies," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated), syndicated, 1990
• Voice of Splicer, "Hare-Raising Night," Tiny Toon Adventures (animated), syndicated, 1990
• Dennis Kosowski, "Lifeguards Can't Jump," Baywatch, syndicated, 1992
• Don Brand, "Rescue Bay," Baywatch, syndicated, 1994
• "Gettysburg Change of Address," Thunder in Paradise, syndicated, 1994
• Storytime, PBS, 1994
• Dudley Dawson, "Scorcher," Baywatch, syndicated, 1996
• Howie, "Caroline and the Movie," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1996
• Lou, "Who's Killing Cole Porter?" Land's End, syndicated, 1996
• Voice characterization, "In Your Dreams," Extreme Ghostbusters (animated), syndicated, 1997
• Ed Symes, "The Natural," Baywatch, syndicated, 1998
• Ed Symes, "Quarantine," Baywatch, syndicated, 1998
• Ed Symes, "The Swimmer," Baywatch, syndicated, 1998
• Also appeared in Archie Bunker's Place and The Late Show with David Letterman, both CBS; and The Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS.
• Pilots
• Milton and Flash, Gossip, NBC, 1979
• Gary Holmes, Bulba, ABC, 1981
• Anson and Lorrie, NBC, 1981
• Skip Midler, Scared Silly, ABC, 1982
• The Noel Edmonds Show, ABC, 1986
• Television Executive Producer
• Specials
• Jeff Altman: Sweet and Meaty, Showtime, 1990
• Jeff Altman's Scrapbook, Showtime, 1991
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• (With others) The Washington Hillbillies, Casablanca, 1977
• I'll Flip You Like a Cheese Omelette, Mercury, 1989
• Jeff Altman--Live at the Comedy Store, Laugh.Com, 2001
• Contributor to The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday.
• Videos
• (With others) Laughing Out Loud, Volume 2, Madacy Records, 2001
• Other videos include Jeff Altman--Live at the Comedy Store.
• WRITINGS
• Teleplays
• Specials
• Jeff Altman's Scrapbook, Showtime, 1991

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• People Weekly, May 14, 1990, pp. 127-29