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One-of-a-kind comedian Dick Shawn was as intriguingly clever and off-the-wall as they came. As such, he proved to be rather an acquired taste on film and TV. A counterculture favorite far ahead of his time, it became a hit-and-miss effort in proper vehicles for this man's eccentric genius.
- December 1, 1923
- April 17, 1987
It was the last uniqueness of a unique career that Dick Shawn could fall dying on stage in full view of an audience that imagined, for some long, uncomfortable moments, that the fall was part...
A not-surprising end for this thoroughly offbeat and intriguing personality. One-of-a-kind nightclub comedian and singer Dick Shawn (ne Richard Schulefand) was as off-the-wall as they came and, as such, proved to be rather an acquired taste.
One of the most unique stand-up comedians in entertainment history, he got his big break on (original) The Producers as L.S.D. and continues to create mirth ...
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Apr 19, 1987 · Shawn, famous for his role as Adolf Hitler in Mel Brooks’ spoof “The Producers,” was taken to Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla and pronounced dead 40 minutes later.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Dick Shawn on AllMovie - Dick Shawn was an American actor and comedian. He played a wide variety of supporting roles and was…
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With his idiosyncratic comedic sensibilities and manic delivery, Dick Shawn carved a unique career in stand-up and in some of the most memorable comedies of the 1950s and 1960s, including "The Producers" and "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World."
