Richard Belzer, who played Inspector John Munch in ‘New York, Special Unit’, died on February 19, 2023 at his home in France, in the town of Bozouls (Aveyron). The American actor was 78 years old.
John Munch was everywhere!
Richard Belzer who played the inspector John Munchbreathed his last at the age of 78 on Sunday, said The Hollywood Reporter. He died in Bozouls, a small town in the south-west of France, underlined the American writer Bill Scheft, friend of the actor, relays The Parisian.
The character of John Munch is essential for lovers of the small screen since it has the particularity of having appeared in several series such as ‘New York, special unit’, ‘Homicide’, ‘X-Files’, ‘New York, judicial police’, and even the comedy ‘Arrested Development’.
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Richard Belzer was not only an actor, but also a screenwriter and television presenter. He was born on August 4, 1944 in Bridgeport, Connecticut (USA). Moreover, he is the cousin of the comedian Richard Belzer.
The star began his career in 1972 in stand-up in New York. He made his film debut in the satirical comedy ‘The Groove Tube’ by Ken Shapiro in 1974. “He made me laugh a billion times”tweeted his stand-up colleague, Richard Lewis.
Richard Belzer leaves behind his wife Harlee McBride, whom he married in 1985, and his two stepdaughters, Bree and Jessica.
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Old pals are disappearing.
Belzer passed today.
Love to his family.
In happier times this is us a few days before selling out Town Hall.
We practically started our careers the same moment in NYC.
He made me laugh a billion times.
RIP Belz❤️ pic.twitter.com/uc39kvxRSD— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) February 19, 2023
