Lawrence Joel Block (October 30, 1942 – October 7, 2012) was an American stage, film, television, and radio actor.

Early life and education

Lawrence Joel Block was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sonia (née Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry. He had a brother, Kenneth.

In 1964, he graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences.

Personal life and death

Block married Jolly King on September 21, 1981. They had two children, Zachary and Zoe.

He died in New York City, New York on October 7, 2012, at age 69.

Radio

Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows.

Filmography

Films

• Shamus (1973) - Springy

• Slap Shot (1977) - Peterboro Referee

• Heaven Can Wait (1978) - Peters

• Hardcore (1979) - Detective Burrows

• First Family (1980) - Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1

• After Hours (1985) - Taxi Driver

• Cocktail (1988) - Bar Owner

• Robots (1988; direct-to-video) - Julius Enderby

• High Stakes (1989) - Harvey

• Betsy's Wedding (1990) - Barber

• My Blue Heaven (1990) - Defense Attorney

• Big Night (1996) - Man in Restaurant

• Dangerous Proposition (1998) - Dr. Butler

• Isn't She Great (2000) - Herbie

• Bait (2000) - Customer

• Don't Say a Word (2001) - Doorman

• Garmento (2002) - Store Manager

• Book of Danny (2002) - Harry

• Live at Five (2005; short film) - Chef Buddy

• Stealing Martin Lane (2005) - Nigel

• The Guitar (2008) - Mr. Faddis

• Triptosane (2010) - Dr. Ken 'Mecca' Rennet

• Friends and Strangers (2011; short film) - Grandpa

Stage

• Hail Scrawdyke! (1966)

Television

• The Secret Storm (1954) - Mickey (1971)

• General Hospital (1963) - Cal Jamison (1978)

• Sesame Street (1971-1972) - Tom

• Kojak (1973) - Gerry Erskine

• A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975) - Springy

• Baretta (1975) - Chemist

• The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976; TV film) - Barney Fayne

• Ellery Queen (1976) - Floor Director

• Police Story (1977) - Carl Cusick

• Delvecchio (1977) - Liquor Store Clerk

• Rosetti and Ryan (1977) - Harry

• M*A*S*H (1977-1978) - Cimoli / Eddie Hendrix

• Charlie's Angels (1978) - Arlo Spinner

• Operation Petticoat (1978) - Bartender

• Space Force (1978; TV pilot) - Private Arnold Fleck

• Barney Miller (1978, episode: Evaluation) - Russell Schuman

• CHiPs (1979) - Abel

• The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979; TV film) - Leroy Keenan

• Ryan's Hope (1981) - Stan Feller

• Miami Vice (1987) - FBI Agent

• Tattingers (1988) - Clerk

• Dead Man Out (1989; TV film) - Kleinfeld

• Family Matters (1989) - Mr. Seeger

• Murphy Brown (1990) - Al Henderson

• Law & Order (1991-2002) - Darryl Moffatt / Stan / Slater / Feldman

• New York Undercover (1996) - Rossmore

• Third Watch (2000) - Helmut Kaiser

• The Job (2001) - Dr. Kline

• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2001) - Lonnie

• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) - Frank Kastner

• Smash (2012) - Gary Garrison (final appearance)

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