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Danny DeVito
Actor, Producer, DirectorBorn November 17, 1944 (80 years)
Daniel Michael DeVito Jr. (born November 17, 1944) is an American actor, comedian, director, and producer. He first gained prominence as the irascible dispatcher Louie De Palma on Taxi, for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy. He plays Frank Reynolds on the long-running sitcom It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2006 - present).
In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004).
DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
In film, DeVito is known for his roles in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Terms of Endearment (1983), Head Office (1985), Ruthless People (1986), Twins (1988), Batman Returns (1992), Jack the Bear (1993), Junior (1994), L.A. Confidential (1997), The Big Kahuna (1999), Big Fish (2003), Deck the Halls (2006), When in Rome (2010), Wiener-Dog (2016) and Jumanji: The Next Level (2019). DeVito has voiced characters in numerous animated films including Space Jam (1996), Hercules (1997), The Lorax (2012), Smallfoot (2018), and Migration (2023). He both directed and starred in several films such as Throw Momma from the Train (1987), The War of the Roses (1989), Matilda (1996), and Death to Smoochy (2002). He has served as a producer on notable films such as Reality Bites (1994), Pulp Fiction (1994), Gattaca (1997), Erin Brockovich (2000), and Garden State (2004).
DeVito married actress Rhea Perlman in 1982; they have three children. The couple separated in 2012.
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Danny DeVito Filmography
| 2024 | A Sudden Case of Christmas · as Lawrence Armanetti |
| 2024 | Beetlejuice Beetlejuice · as Janitor |
| 2024 | State Farm: Like A Good Neighbaaa · as Good Neighbor |
| 2023 | Poolman · as Jack Denisoff |
| 2023 | Migration · as Uncle Dan (voice) |
| 2023 | Haunted Mansion · as Bruce Davis |
| 2023 | History of the World, Part II (TV Series) · as Czar Nicholas |
| 2022 | StoryBots: Answer Time (TV Series) · as Giuseppe |
| 2022 | Minions & More 2 · as The Lorax (voice) |
| 2022 | Minions & More 1 · as The Lorax (voice) |
| 2022 | Little Demon (TV Series) · as Satan (voice) |
| 2021 | The Survivor · as Charley Goldman |
| 2021 | Abbott Elementary (TV Series) · as Frank |
| 2021 | Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam · as Swackhammer |
| 2020 | The One and Only Ivan · as Bob (voice) |
| 2019 | Jumanji: The Next Level · as Eddie |
| 2019 | Dumbo · as Maximilian "max" Medici |
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method (TV Series) · as Dr. Wexler |
| 2018 | Smallfoot · as Dorgle (voice) |
| 2018 | Big City Greens (TV Series) · as Merv Stampington |
| 2017 | Super vacanze di Natale · as Cast |
| 2017 | Animal Crackers · as Chesterfield (voice) |
| 2016 | The Comedian · as Jimmy Berkowitz |
| 2016 | Wiener-Dog · as Dave Schmerz |
| 2016 | Curmudgeons · as Jackie |
| 2015 | Back in Time · as Ralph (romancing The Stone) |
| 2014 | Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (TV Series) · as Chemist |
| 2014 | Deadbeat (TV Series) · as Giuseppe Monamocce |
| 2014 | All the Wilderness · as Walter Pembry |
| 2013 | Rick and Morty (TV Series) · as Dr. Dogballs (voice) |
| 2012 | Hotel Noir · as Eugene Portland |
| 2012 | Forces of Nature · as The Lorax (voice) |
| 2012 | The Lorax · as The Lorax (voice) |
| 2011 | America in Primetime (TV Series) · as Louie Depalma, Taxi |
| 2011 | Girl Walks Into a Bar · as Aldo |
| 2010 | House Broken · as Cathkart |
| 2010 | I Am · as Martini |
| 2010 | Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story · as Martini |
| 2010 | When in Rome · as Al Russo |
| 2009 | A Very Sunny Christmas · as Frank Reynolds |
| 2009 | The Nightman Cometh Live! · as Frank Reynolds |
| 2009 | Solitary Man · as Jimmy Marino |
| 2008 | Little Spirit: Christmas in New York · as Cab Driver / Narrator (voice) |
| 2008 | Just Add Water · as Merl |
| 2007 | The Good Night · as Mel |
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| 2007 | Reno 911!: Miami · as District Attorney |
| 2006 | Deck the Halls · as Buddy Hall |
| 2006 | 10 Items or Less · as Big D |
| 2006 | Relative Strangers · as Frank Menure |
| 2006 | The Oh in Ohio · as Wayne The Pool Guy |
| 2006 | Even Money · as Walter |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Frank Reynolds |
| 2005 | Be Cool · as Martin Weir |
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| 2004 | Christmas in Love · as Brad La Guardia |
| 2004 | 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments · as Al Goldstein |
| 2004 | Father of the Pride (TV Series) · as Emerson (voice) |
| 2004 | Bad Boy's 10th Anniversary... The Hits · as (segment "victory") |
| 2003 | Big Fish · as Amos Calloway |
| 2003 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Ultimate Video Collection · as Burr (this Is The Life) |
| 2003 | Karen Sisco (TV Series) · as Charlie Lucre |
| 2003 | Duplex · as Narrator (voice, Uncredited) |
| 2003 | Anything Else · as Harvey Wexler |
| 2002 | Austin Powers in Goldmember · as Danny Devito / Famous Mini Me ('austinpussy') |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy · as Burke Bennett |
| 2001 | De Superman à Spider-Man: L'aventure des super-héros · as The Penguin (archive Footage) |
| 2001 | Heist · as Mickey Bergman |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? · as Max Fairbanks |
| 2001 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Molly Shannon · as Monroe |
| 2000 | Ed (TV Series) · as Dr. Jack Carmichael |
| 2000 | Screwed · as Grover Cleaver |
| 2000 | Drowning Mona · as Chief Wyatt Rash |
| 1999 | The Virgin Suicides · as Dr. Horniker |
| 1999 | Man on the Moon · as George Shapiro |
| 1999 | The Big Kahuna · as Phil Cooper |
| 1998 | Living Out Loud · as Pat Francato |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman · as Al Goldstein |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Mike Myers · as Vinnie Esposito |
| 1998 | 'Weird Al' Yankovic: The Videos · as Burr (this Is The Life) |
| 1997 | The Rainmaker · as Deck Shifflet |
| 1997 | L.A. Confidential · as Sid Hudgens |
| 1997 | Men in Black · as Alien On Tv Monitor (uncredited) |
| 1997 | Hercules · as Philoctetes (voice) |
| 1996 | Mars Attacks! · as Rude Gambler |
| 1996 | Space Jam · as Swackhammer (voice) |
| 1996 | Pearl (1996) (TV Series) · as Dean Martin |
| 1996 | Matilda · as Harry Wormwood / Narrator (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1995 | Little Red Riding Hood · as Wolfie |
| 1995 | Get Shorty · as Martin Weir |
| 1994 | Junior · as Dr. Larry Arbogast |
| 1994 | Felony · as Featured Extra |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as Roy |
| 1994 | Renaissance Man · as Bill Rago |
| 1994 | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! · as Worm Tv Host |
| 1993 | Look Who's Talking Now · as Rocks (voice) |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero · as Whiskers (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Jack the Bear · as John Leary |
| 1992 | Hoffa · as Bobby Ciaro |
| 1992 | Batman Returns · as Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin |
| 1991 | Other People's Money · as Lawrence Garfield |
| 1991 | Money · as Cast |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Vic |
| 1989 | The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Herbert Powell (voice) |
| 1989 | The War of the Roses · as Gavin D'amato |
| 1989 | Two Daddies? · as George Johnson (voice) |
| 1988 | Twins · as Vincent Benedict |
| 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train · as Owen Lift |
| 1987 | Tin Men · as Ernest Tilley |
| 1986 | My Little Pony 'n Friends (TV Series) · as Mr. Moojik |
| 1986 | Ruthless People · as Sam Stone |
| 1986 | My Little Pony: The Movie · as Grundle King (voice) |
| 1986 | Wise Guys · as Harry Valentini |
| 1985 | Head Office · as Frank Stedman |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile · as Ralph |
| 1985 | Happily Ever After · as George Johnson (voice) |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Herbert |
| 1984 | Johnny Dangerously · as Burr |
| 1984 | The Ratings Game · as Vic De Salvo |
| 1984 | Romancing the Stone · as Ralph |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series) · as Ackroyd |
| 1983 | Terms of Endearment · as Vernon Dahlart |
| 1981 | Going Ape! · as Lazlo |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movie · as Performer |
| 1979 | The Associates (1979) (TV Series) · as Alan Swathmore (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Swap Meet · as Max |
| 1979 | Angie (TV Series) · as Uncle Cheech |
| 1978 | Goin' South · as Hog |
| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) · as Louie De Palma |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover · as Assistant Director |
| 1977 | All That Glitters (TV Series) · as Baba |
| 1977 | The Van · as Andy |
| 1976 | Car Wash · as Joe |
| 1976 | Delvecchio (TV Series) · as Anthony 'beanzie' Marott |
| 1976 | Atlantic City Jackpot · as Bartender |
| 1975 | Deadly Hero · as Harry |
| 1975 | One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest · as Martini |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) · as John John The Apple / John Deappoliso |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Hurry Up, or I'll Be 30 · as Petey |
| 1973 | Peg Leg, Musket & Sabre · as Fly Speck |
| 1971 | Lady Liberty · as Fred Mancuso |
| 1970 | Dreams of Glass · as Thug |
Sniff · as William Keys |
| 2024 | Game 7 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist · as Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Little Demon (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | The Survivor · as Executive Producer |
| 2021 | Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon · as Executive Producer |
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| 2015 | Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story · as Executive Producer |
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| 2008 | Little Spirit: Christmas in New York · as Executive Producer |
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| 2006 | Bye Bye Benjamin · as Executive Producer |
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| 2004 | Garden State · as Executive Producer |
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| 2003 | Karen Sisco (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
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| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) |
| 2002 | The American Embassy (TV Series) |
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| 2001 | UC: Undercover (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Kate Brasher (TV Series) |
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| 2000 | Drowning Mona · as Executive Producer |
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| 1998 | The Pentagon Wars · as Executive Producer |
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| 1994 | Pulp Fiction · as Executive Producer |
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| 2024 | The Oscars · as Self - Presenter |
| 2024 | The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2023 | Thank You Very Much · as Self |
| 2023 | Arnold (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2022 | Sherri (2022) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2022 | Welcome to Wrexham (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2021 | The Sparks Brothers · as Self |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2020 | GMA3: What You Need to Know (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Im Reich der Filme · as Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | Pizza: A Love Story · as Self - Fan Of New Haven Style Pizza |
| 2019 | Milk · as Self |
| 2018 | The 80's Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Lie Detector (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond · as Self |
| 2017 | The 71st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2016 | Sunday Today with Willie Geist (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2016 | Must See TV: A Tribute to James Burrows · as Self |
| 2015 | Daily Blast Live (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2015 | The Late Late Show with James Corden (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2014 | Variety: Actors on Actors (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Rich Eisen Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Good Morning Britain (TV Series) · as Self - Plays Circus Owner Max Medici |
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| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Afternoon Tea, a Matilda Reunion · as Self - 'harry Wormwood' |
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| 2013 | The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together · as Self |
| 2011 | The True Story of WrestleMania · as Self |
| 2011 | Revenge of the Electric Car · as Self (ev1 Driver) |
| 2011 | The Jonathan Ross Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Dish Nation (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | Saturday Night Live Backstage · as Self |
| 2010 | Conan (2010) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2010 | The Talk (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | I'm Still Here · as Danny Devito |
| 2010 | Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Piper's QUICK Picks (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2009 | Lopez Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Hey Hey it's Saturday: The Reunion · as Self |
| 2009 | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2008 | Projectorparishilton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Piper's Picks TV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2008 | Guest of Cindy Sherman · as Self |
| 2007 | Movies Rock · as Self |
| 2007 | The 5th Annual TV Land Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2006 | El Hormiguero 3.0 (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2006 | Rachael Ray (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2006 | 2006 Asian Excellence Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Made In Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope · as Self |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | The Divine Bette Midler · as Self |
| 2004 | The Misbehavers · as Self |
| 2004 | The Insider (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards · as Self |
| 2004 | The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Reno 911! (TV Series) · as Danny Devito |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | This Week (2003) (TV Series) · as Self |
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| 2002 | Death to Smoochy: Bloopers & Outtakes · as Self |
| 2001 | America: A Tribute to Heroes · as Self |
| 2001 | Lorraine (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2001 | The 73rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2000 | Bette (TV Series) · as Danny Devito |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live 25 · as Self |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | The Magic Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 40th Annual Grammy Awards · as Self |
| 1997 | Movie Surfers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Completely Cuckoo · as Self |
| 1997 | Dennis Pennis R.I.P. · as Self |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Access Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Whoever That Fails (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1995 | MADtv (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1995 | The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - 'cabin Boy' Audition Reel |
| 1995 | The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1994 | The World of Jim Henson · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1994 | WGN Morning News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Extra (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Inside the Actors Studio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) · as Danny Devito |
| 1992 | Silence of the Hams · as Self |
| 1992 | The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin · as Self |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Movie Days (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1991 | Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | Maury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come · as Self |
| 1990 | Sing Yourself Silly! · as Self |
| 1989 | Troldspejlet (TV Series) · as Self - Director |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Sesame Street, Special · as Self |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1986 | At The Movies (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1986 | The Joe Piscopo New Jersey Special · as Self |
| 1986 | Comic Relief · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1985 | André the Giant · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | The War to Settle the Score · as Self |
| 1984 | TV Bloopers And Practical Jokes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1982 | The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1982 | Wogan (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner & Presenter |
| 1980 | Ann-Margret: Hollywood Movie Girls · as Himself |
| 1979 | The 31st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | WWF on MSG Network (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | The Midnight Special (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1953 | The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Winner |
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| 1985 | Mary (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) |
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| 1978 | Taxi (TV Series) |