Robert Wuhl

Biography

Born 10/09/1951

This curly-haired, gap-toothed comedian and comedy writer found success in feature character roles, typically as pushy wiseacres and sleazy yet feckless nerds. Long an admirer of the cynical wit and loquacious patter of Billy Wilder, Neil Simon and Woody Allen, Robert Wuhl (pronounced "wall")...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1991/92, received Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program
In 1990/91, received Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Music or Variety Program

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Highlights

In 1996, Created, starred in and produced the HBO comedy series "Arli$$"
In 1993, Hosted "USO Comedy Tour", a TV special which aired on Comedy Central
In 1993, Wrote and directed his first feature film, "Open Season", in which he also starred; released theatrically in 1995

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Family & Companions

Barbara Capelli-Koldys: wife (met Wuhl in 1978 when he was performing standup at the Improv in New York and she was a manuscript reader for Simon & Schuster publishers who tended bar on the side; moved with Wuhl to Los Angeles in 1979; married in 1983)
father: died in 1979
siblings: has two; Wuhl was the middle child

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