Richard Belzer, comedian known for 'Saturday Night Live' and actor in 'Law \u0026 Order' franchise shows, has died at age 78.
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In addition to his work as a comedian, Belzer played the role of Detective John Munch for 23 years. The character first appeared in NBC's"Homicide: Life on the Street" in 1993 and made its way into several other unrelated shows including,"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,""Law & Order: Trial by Jury," "30 Rock,""The X-Files,""Arrested Development,""The Wire" and"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
Belzer never auditioned for the role of Detective John Munch. After hearing him on"The Howard Stern Show," executive producer Barry Levinson brought Belzer in to read for the part. "I would never be a detective. But if I were, that's how I'd be," Belzer once said."They write to all my paranoia and anti-establishment dissidence and conspiracy theories. So it's been a lot of fun for me. A dream, really."Former"Law & Order: SVU" showrunner Warren Light said Belzer was"the first actor to welcome" him when he began on"SVU.
Richard Belzer was the first actor to welcome me when I started at SVU. Open, warm, acerbic, whip smart, surprisingly kind. I loved writing for Munch, and I loved being with Belz. We sensed this would be his parting scene. Godspeed Belz…
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