Actor info
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Name :
Robert Schimmel
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Born :
January 16, 1950 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA (60 years at death)
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Died :
September 3, 2010
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Known for :
Acting
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Gender :
Male
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Film career :
11 films (1984–2010)
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Also known as :
Bob Shimmel, Robert Shimmel
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Biography
Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Notable films
- I Am Comic (2010) as Self
- A Bad Situationist (2008) as Bob
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) as Cab Driver
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) as The John
- Blankman (1994) as Officer
