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Andy Kaufman

Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as acomedian, Kaufman did not consider himself to be one. He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, referring to himself instead as a "song-and-dance man." Elaborate hoaxes and pranks were major elements of his career. His act maintains a cult following and he continues to be respected among comedians for his original material, performance style, and unflinching commitment to character.


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Born:
Jan 17, 1949
Movie/TV Credits:
31
First Appeared:
In the series Saturday Night Live 1975-10-11
Latest Project:
Movie WWE Hall of Fame 2023 2023-03-31
Known For
Poster of The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman
Poster of Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches
Poster of Stormy Justice
Poster of Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage
Filmography
Movie WWE Hall of Fame 2023 Andy Kaufman (archive footage) 2023-03-31
Movie Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Self (archive footage) 2017-09-05
Movie Jerry Before Seinfeld Self (archive footage) 2017-09-19
Movie Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special Self - Guest Performer (In Memoriam) 2015-02-15
Movie It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story Himself 2015-05-19
Movie The Demon: A Film About Andy Kaufman 2013-05-16
Movie Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches Himself 2010-04-27
Movie The Death Of Andy Kaufman Himself (archive footage) 2008-07-26
Movie Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s Self (archive footage) 2007-04-10
Movie The Ten Naked Guy 2007-08-03
Movie Stormy Justice 2003-05-16
Movie R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Self (segments "Man on the Moon" and "The Great Beyond") 2003-10-23
Movie The Real Andy Kaufman Himself (archive footage) 2001-11-06
Movie Man on the Moon 1999-12-22
Movie I'm from Hollywood Himself (archive footage) 1989-06-15
Movie Andy Kaufman: The Andy Kaufman Show: Soundstage Himself 1983-07-15
Movie The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More Self / Various / Dr. Vinnie Boombatz 1983-11-29
Movie My Breakfast with Blassie Self 1983-11-01
Movie The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show Tony Clifton 1982-09-17
Movie Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special Himself 1981-01-23
Movie Heartbeeps Val 1981-12-18
Movie Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall Himself 1980-06-12
Movie In God We Tru$t Armageddon T. Thunderbird 1980-09-26
Movie Cher... and Other Fantasies Adam 1979-03-07
Movie The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1979 Self 1979-12-06
Movie Andy's Funhouse Himself / Latka Gravas / Tony Clifton 1979-08-28
Series Taxi Latka Gravas 1978-09-12
Movie Stick Around Andy, the Robot 1977-05-30
Movie God Told Me To Police Assassin 1976-10-22
Series Saturday Night Live Unknown 1975-10-11
Series Van Dyke and Company Self 1975-10-30