Larry Block

{{short description|American actor (1942-2012)}} {{Distinguish|Lawrence Block|Lawrence J. Block}} {{Infobox person | name = Larry Block | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Lawrence Joel Block | birth_date = {{birth date|1942|10|30}} | birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2012|10|07|1942|10|30}} | death_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | alma_mater = University of Rhode Island | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1965–2012 | spouse = {{marriage|Jolly King|1981}} | children = 2 }}

'''Lawrence Joel Block''' (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor.

==Early life and education== Lawrence Joel Block was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sonia (née Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Larry Block Biography (1942–2020) |url=http://www.filmreference.com/film/55/Larry-Block.html |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Film Reference}}</ref> He had a brother, Kenneth.

In 1964, he graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Block, Larry 1942–2020 |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/block-larry-1942 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Encyclopedia.com}}</ref>

==Personal life and death== Block married Jolly King on September 21, 1981. They had two children, Zachary and Zoe.

He died in New York City, New York on October 7, 2012, at age 69.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LARRY BLOCK Obituary |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=larry-block&pid=160342947 |access-date=October 1, 2020 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref>

==Radio==

Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Block's page on the Joe Frank wiki |url=http://jfwiki.org/index.php?title=Larry_Block}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Films=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} *''Shamus'' (1973) - Springy <ref>{{cite web |title=Shamus |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/54803-SHAMUS?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''Slap Shot'' (1977) - Peterboro Referee <ref>{{cite web |title=Slap Shot|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/55251-SLAP-SHOT?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''Heaven Can Wait'' (1978) - Peters <ref>{{cite web |title=Heaven Can Wait |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56349-HEAVEN-CAN-WAIT?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''Hardcore'' (1979) - Detective Burrows <ref>{{cite web |title=Hardcore|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/68138-HARDCORE?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''First Family'' (1980) - Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1 <ref>{{cite web |title=First Family |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/56413-FIRST-FAMILY?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''After Hours'' (1985) - Taxi Driver <ref>{{cite web |title=Taxi Driver|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/67023-AFTER-HOURS?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''Cocktail'' (1988) - Bar Owner <ref>{{cite web |title=Cocktail|url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58586-COCKTAIL?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''Robots'' (1988; direct-to-video) - Julius Enderby *''High Stakes'' (1989) - Harvey *''Betsy's Wedding'' (1990) - Barber <ref>{{cite web |title=Barber |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58431-BETSYS-WEDDING?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''My Blue Heaven'' (1990) - Defense Attorney <ref>{{cite web |title=My Blue Heaven |url=https://catalog.afi.com/Film/58625-MY-BLUE-HEAVEN?cxt=filmography |website=catalog.afi.com |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> *''Big Night'' (1996) - Man in Restaurant *''Dangerous Proposition'' (1998) - Dr. Butler *''Isn't She Great'' (2000) - Herbie *''Bait'' (2000) - Customer *''Don't Say a Word'' (2001) - Doorman *''Garmento'' (2002) - Store Manager *''Book of Danny'' (2002) - Harry *''Live at Five'' (2005; short film) - Chef Buddy *''Stealing Martin Lane'' (2005) - Nigel *''The Guitar'' (2008) - Mr. Faddis *''Triptosane'' (2010) - Dr. Ken 'Mecca' Rennet *''Friends and Strangers'' (2011; short film) - Grandpa {{div col end}}

===Stage=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} *''Hail Scrawdyke!'' (1966) <ref>{{cite web |title=Hail Scrawdyke |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/hail-scrawdyke-3356 |website=IBDB |access-date=18 September 2023}}</ref> {{div col end}}

===Television=== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} *''The Secret Storm'' (1954) - Mickey (1971) *''General Hospital'' (1963) - Cal Jamison (1978) *''Sesame Street'' (1971-1972) - Tom *''Kojak'' (1973) - Gerry Erskine *''A Matter of Wife... and Death'' (1975) - Springy *''Baretta'' (1975) - Chemist *''The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case'' (1976; TV film) - Barney Fayne *''Ellery Queen'' (1976) - Floor Director *''Police Story'' (1977) - Carl Cusick *''Delvecchio'' (1977) - Liquor Store Clerk *''Rosetti and Ryan'' (1977) - Harry *''M*A*S*H'' (1977-1978) - Cimoli / Eddie Hendrix *''Charlie's Angels'' (1978) - Arlo Spinner *''Operation Petticoat'' (1978) - Bartender *''Space Force'' (1978; TV pilot) - Private Arnold Fleck *''Barney Miller'' (1978, episode: Evaluation) - Russell Schuman *''CHiPs'' (1979) - Abel *''The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang'' (1979; TV film) - Leroy Keenan *''Ryan's Hope'' (1981) - Stan Feller *''Miami Vice'' (1987) - FBI Agent *''Tattingers'' (1988) - Clerk *''Dead Man Out'' (1989; TV film) - Kleinfeld *''Family Matters'' (1989) - Mr. Seeger *''Murphy Brown'' (1990) - Al Henderson *''Law & Order'' (1991-2002) - Darryl Moffatt / Stan / Slater / Feldman *''New York Undercover'' (1996) - Rossmore *''Third Watch'' (2000) - Helmut Kaiser *''The Job'' (2001) - Dr. Kline *''Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'' (2001) - Lonnie *''Law & Order: Criminal Intent'' (2003) - Frank Kastner *''Smash'' (2012) - Gary Garrison (final appearance) {{div col end}}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|0088745}} * {{IBDB name|92650}}

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