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Bob Einstein
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Robert Einstein, better known as Bob Einstein (born November 20, 1942, in Los Angeles, California) is an actor and comedy writer best known for his portrayal of the fictional stuntman Super Dave Osborne. His parents were Harry Parke and Thelma Leeds. His younger brother is actor Albert Brooks, and his older brother, Cliff Einstein, is an advertising executive.
Einstein got his start writing for The Smothers Brothers Variety Hour for which he won an Emmy Award. The writing team also included, among others, Steve Martin. He also appeared on the show as Officer Judy.
His best-known character, Super Dave, made his first appearance on The John Byner Comedy Hour, a 1972 TV series, was a regular on the 1980 TV series Bizarre and was a frequent guest on Late Night With David Letterman. In 1987 he got his own variety show named Super Dave, followed in 1992 by the animated series Super Dave's All Stars that aired on FOX. Einstein starred in a movie released in 2000, The Extreme Adventures of Super Dave.
Following his Super Dave success, he had recurring roles as "Marty Funkhouser" in Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry Middleman in the third season of Arrested Development. He is also featured on the Comedy Central show Crank Yankers as obnoxious district selectman Tony Deloge.