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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Ruby R. Levitt to Eric Lutes
Eugene Levy Biography (1946-)
Born December 17, 1946, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; married Deborah Divine,1977; children: two. Addresses: Agent: Martin Lesak, United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: David E. Goldman, Power Entertainment, 12200 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 490, Los Angeles, CA 90064.
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, comedian, producer, director, writer
- Birth Details
- December 17, 1946
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Clifford Sturges, Cannibal Girls (also known as Des filles cannibales), American International Pictures, 1973
- Richard "Ritchie" Rosenberg, Running, Universal, 1979
- Marty, Nothing Personal, American International Pictures/Filmways,1980
- Matt, Double Negative (also known as Deadly Companion), 1980
- Voices of Edsel, Sternn, and male reporter, Heavy Metal (animated), Columbia, 1981
- Sal DiPasquale, Going Berserk, Universal, 1983
- Car salesman, National Lampoon's Vacation (also known as American Vacation,
National Lampoon's Summer Vacation, and Vacation), Warner Bros., 1983
- Walter Kornbluth, Splash, Buena Vista, 1984
- Himself, Tears Are Not Enough, 1985
- Norman Kane, Armed and Dangerous, Columbia, 1986
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The Canadian Conspiracy, HBO Films, 1986
- Barry Steinberg, Club Paradise, Warner Bros., 1986
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Eugene Levy Discovers Home Safety, 1987
- Leo Ross, Speed Zone! (also known as Cannonball Fever), Orion, 1989
- Singer at audition, Father of the Bride, Buena Vista, 1991
- Crowley, Stay Tuned, Warner Bros., 1992
- Casino cashier, Once upon a Crime..., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992
- Justice of the peace, I Love Trouble, Buena Vista, 1994
- Mr. Habib, Father of the Bride Part II, 1995
- Dr. Allan Pearl, Waiting for Guffman, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
- Vic, Multiplicity, 1996
- Professor Keanbean, Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (also known as Richie Rich: A Christmas Story), Warner Bros. Home Video, 1998
- Stanford Wharton, Akbar's Adventure Tours (also known as Akbar's Adventure Ride), Praxi's Film Works, 1998
- Guy Fontenot, Almost Heroes, Warner Bros., 1998
- Guy on background television, Holy Man, Buena Vista, 1998
- Hugh Sanford, Unglued (also known as The Secret Life of Girls), Her Way/Ocean Park Pictures, 1999
- Jim's dad, American Pie, Universal, 1999
- Gerald "Gerry" Fleck, Best in Show (also known as Dog Show!), Warner Bros., 2000
- Bucky Kent, The Ladies Man, Paramount, 2000
- Leon, Silver Man, Annex Entertainment, 2000
- Mr. Keyes, Down to Earth (also known as Einmal Himmel und zurueck), Paramount, 2001
- Himself, Josie and the Pussycats, MCA/Universal, 2001
- Jim's dad, American Pie 2, Universal, 2001
- Bloomingdale's salesman, Serendipity, Miramax, 2001
- Jonas, Repli-Kate, Fusion International, 2002
- Frank Bernard, Like Mike, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
- Howie Rosenthal (some sources cite Howie Rottman), Bringing Down the House, Buena Vista/Touchstone, 2003
- Mitch, A Mighty Wind, Warner Bros., 2003
- Principal Collins, When Harry Met Lloyd: Dumb and Dumberer, New Line Cinema, 2003
- Mr. Levinstien, American Wedding, Universal, 2003
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Film Work
- Director, Once upon a Crime..., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1992
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Earl Camembert, Sid Dithers, and other roles, Second City TV (alsoknown as SCTV), syndicated, 1977-1981
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SCTV Network 90 (also known as SCTV Comedy Network and SCTV Network), NBC, 1981-1983
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SCTV Channel, NBC, 1983
- Alex Trebel, The Martin Short Show, NBC, 1994
- Gordon Schermerhorn, Hiller and Diller, ABC, 1997-1998
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Committed, 2001
- Gil Bender, Greg the Bunny, Fox, 2002
- Voice for the series Camp Candy; also appeared in the series Stay Tuned and The Sunshine Hour.
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Specials
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The Magic of David Copperfield (also known as The Magic of David Copperfield V: The Statue of Liberty Disappears), CBS, 1983
- Stan Schmenge and Ma Schmenge, The Last Polka, HBO, 1985
- Stupid Eddie, The Martin Short Concert for the North Americas, Showtime, 1985
- First soldier, Dave Thomas: The Incredible Time Travels of Henry Osgood, Showtime, 1986
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Comic Relief, HBO, 1986
- Morty Arnold, Billy Crystal--Don't Get Me Started, HBO, 1986
- Morty Arnold, Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started--The Lost Minutes (also known as The Lost Minutes of Billy Crystal), 1987
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Second City's 15th Anniversary Reunion (also known as The Second City Reunion), Showtime, 1988
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The Best of SCTV, ABC, 1988
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The Family Channel's Fall Sneak Preview, The Family Channel, 1990
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John Candy: A Tribute, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
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Gilda Radner: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1997
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Sea World/Busch Gardens Adventures: The Hidden Key, Nickelodeon, 1998
- Bobby Bittman, Just for Laughs: Montreal Comedy Festival, 1999
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Comedy Central Presents the Second Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize Celebrating the Humor of Jonathan Winters, Comedy Central, 2000
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Making the Movie: American Pie II, MTV, 2001
- Presenter, AFI Awards 2001, CBS, 2002
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AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Tom Hanks, USA Network, 2002
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Episodic
- Freddie Cohen, "Half-Way Home," King of Kensington, syndicated, 1975
- Bernie, "Home Is Where the Heartburn Is," King of Kensington, syndicated, 1979
- "Home for Dinner," George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
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Late Night with David Letterman, 1985, 1986
- Bert Harris, "Skeleton," The Ray Bradbury Theatre (also known as Ray Bradbury Theatre III), syndicated, 1988
- Himself, "The Cliffhanger," Maniac Mansion, syndicated, 1991
- Doc Ellis, "Freddie Had a Little Lamb," Maniac Mansion, syndicated, 1993
- Rudy Blaine, "King of the Great White Way," Road to Avonlea, 1996
- Voice of Dr. Craig Ehrlich, "They Craved Duckman's Brain!," Duckman (animated), 1996
- Voice of Dr. Craig Ehrlich, "Bev Takes a Holiday," Duckman (animated), 1997
- Voice of bus driver, Nightmare Ned, ABC, 1997
- Dr. Rider, "The Engagement," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1998
- Doctor, "Nat and Arley," Mad about You, NBC, 1998
- Voice of King Midas, "Hercules and the Golden Touch," Disney's Hercules (animated), ABC and syndicated, 1998
- Voice of Comp-u-Comp guard, "The Return," Dilbert, UPN, 2000
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Primetime Glick, 2001
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Late Show with David Letterman, 2001
- Dr. Barry Wasserman, "The Unkindest Cut," Off Centre, The WB, 2002
- Dr. Barry Wasserman, "P.P. Doc II: The Examination Continues," Off Centre, The WB, 2002
- Also appeared as Kirk, The David Steinberg Show, and on InsideTV Land.
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Movies
- Tom Lynch, "Bride of Boogedy," The Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1987
- David Grodin, Partners 'n Love, syndicated, 1992
- President McCloskey, Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron (also knownas Harrison Bergeron), 1995
- Larry Palmer, Dogmatic, ABC, 1996
- Bellerman Arthur, The Journey of Allen Strange: Alien Vacation, Nickelodeon, 1999
- Mr. White, "The Heidi Bowl," The Sports Pages, HBO, 2001
- Philly Green, Club Land, Showtime, 2001
- Voice of the father, The Kid (also known as Gahan Wilson's TheKid), Showtime, 2001
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Pilots
- Bobby Bittman, Fred Wexelblatt, and other roles, The Lovebirds, CBS, 1979
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From Cleveland, CBS, 1980
- Bobby Bittman, "Autobiographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman" (also knownas "Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman"), Cinemax Comedy Experiment, Cinemax, 1988
- Orfkin, D.O.A., HBO, 1999
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Television Work
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Series
- Creator, executive producer, and director, Maniac Mansion, syndicated, beginning 1990
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Specials
- Executive producer, The Last Polka, HBO, 1985
- Producer and director, Second City's 15th Anniversary Special (also known as The Second City Reunion), Showtime, 1986
- Director, "I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood," HBO Comedy Hour, HBO,1989
- Director, The Show Formerly Known As The Martin Short Show, 1995
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Movies
- Director, Partners 'n Love, 1992
- Executive producer and director, Sodbusters, Showtime, 1994
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Pilots
- Executive producer and director, "Autobiographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman" (also known as "Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman"), CinemaxComedy Experiment, Cinemax, 1988
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Television Director
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Episodic
- "The Joker Is Me," The Martin Short Show, NBC, 1994
- "A Hippo Never Forgets," The Martin Short Show, NBC, 1994
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Stage Appearances
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Godspell, Toronto, Ontario, 1971
- Mr. Dobitch, Promises, Promises, City Center Theatre, New York City, 1997
- Also appeared in Canadian productions of Love Times Four and The Owl and the Pussycat.
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RECORDINGS
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Video Games
- Voice, Creature Crunch, 1996
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Albums
- Performed (with Northern Lights) "Tears Are Not Enough" on the album We Are the World.
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
- (With Christopher Guest) Waiting for Guffman, Sony Pictures Classics, 1996
- (With Guest; and composer of the songs "God Loves a Terrier" and "TerrierStyle") Best in Show (also known as Dog Show!), Warner Bros.,2000
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A Mighty Wind, Warner Bros., 2003
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Television Series
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Second City TV (also known as SCTV), syndicated, 1977-1981
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SCTV Network 90 (also known as SCTV Comedy Network and SCTV Network), NBC, 1981-1983
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SCTV Channel, NBC, 1983
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Television Pilots
- (With others) From Cleveland, CBS, 1980
- "Autobiographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman" (also known as "Biographies: The Enigma of Bobby Bittman"), Cinemax Comedy Experiment, Cinemax,1988
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D.O.A., HBO, 1999
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Television Episodes
- (With John Hemphill) "The 10th Anniversary Special," Maniac Mansion, syndicated, 1990
- (With Hemphill) "Flystruck," Maniac Mansion, syndicated, 1990
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Television Writing
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Other
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The Last Polka (special), HBO, 1985
- (Including the song "The Sodbusters Song") Sodbusters (movie), 1994
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals
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Current Biography, January, 2002, pp. 77-80
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Entertainment Weekly, July 19, 1996, p. 58
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Maclean's, March 19, 2001, p. 47
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Newsweek, February 10, 1997, p. 66
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People Weekly, July 22, 1996, p. 19; September 22, 1997, p. 21
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