Larry Storch
Known For
Acting
Born
1923-01-08 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
2022-07-08
Biography
As a kid in the 1930s growing up in a tough New York neighborhood, kinetic wiseguy Larry Storch took in the multi-ethnic flavor of his surroundings and started blurting out various accents as a juvenile to provoke laughs and earn attention. Little did he know that this early talent would take him on a six-decade journey as a prime actor and comedian. Larry's gift as an impressionist paid off early as a teen in vaudeville houses. Following military duty during WWII as a seaman (1942-1946), a happenstance meeting with comedian Phil Harris in Palm Springs led to an opening act gig at Ciro's for Lucille Ball's and Desi Arnaz' show. From there he received his biggest break yet on radio with "The Kraft Music Hall" when he was asked to sub for an ailing Frank Morgan. Larry not only delivered his patented star impersonations, he did a devastating one of Morgan himself that went over famously.
Most Known For
Columbo
as Mr. Weekly
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Married... with Children
as Larry Storch
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Love Boat
as Elwood Riggs
The Love Boat
as Toni Santini
Knight Rider
as Pascal
Get Smart
as Groovy Guru
Frontline
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Oscar Blenny
Mannix
Mannix
as Bernie Farmer
Mannix
as Wing Dobson
Emergency!
Emergency!
as Ben Wesley
I Dream of Jeannie
as Sam
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Garfield and Friends
Love, American Style
as Morey
Love, American Style
as Jerome