| Richard Lewis | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lewis in 2015 | |
| Birth name | Richard Philip Lewis |
| Born | June 29, 1947 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 27, 2024 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Medium | Stand-up, television, movies |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1971–2024 |
| Genres | Black comedy, surreal humor |
| Subject(s) | Self-deprecation, neuroticism, psychotherapy, hypochondria, paranoia, depression, human sexuality, Jewish culture, pop culture, family, eating disorders |
| Influences | Buster Keaton, Woody Allen, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor, Jonathan Winters, David Brenner |
| Influenced | Kevin Richard, Artie Lange Paul Rothbart Bobby Slayton |
| Spouse |
Joyce Lapinsky (m. 2005) |
| Notable works and roles | Marty Gold in Anything but Love Himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm |
Richard Philip Lewis (June 29, 1947 – February 27, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. He was known for his roles as Marty Gold in Anything But Love and as himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was raised in Englewood, New Jersey. Lewis is Jewish.
In April 2023, Lewis revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He died of a heart attack on February 27, 2024 at his home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 76.
