Budd Friedman

Budd Friedman

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Born: June 6, 1932
Died: November 12, 2022
Awards: 2 wins, 2 nominations

Budd Friedman was born on 6 June 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Funny People (2009), Man on the Moon (1999) and That's Adequate (1989). He was married to Alix and Silver Saunders Friedman. He died on 12 November 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Biography

Budd Friedman was born on June 6, 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Funny People (2009), Man on the Moon (1999) and That's Adequate (1989). He was married to Alix and Silver Saunders Friedman. He died on November 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Actor

Louie(2010)as Budd

Funny People(2009)as Budd Friedman

Cry of the Mummy(2009)as Improv Host

The Boneyard Collection(2008)as Improv Host (segment: Cry of the Mummy)

Mr. Bill Does Vegas(2002)

Producer

One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story(2016)

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall(2013)

National Lampoon's Funny Money(2003)

Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv(2002)

Don't Quit Your Day Job(1996)

Production Department

Full Moon High(1981)

Additional Crew

American Comedy Awards(2014)

Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv(2002)

Thanks

Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor(2013)

Pablo Francisco: They Put It Out There(2011)

Dat Phan Live(2009)

Funny People(2009)

100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time(2004)

Self

Sandy Wexler(2017)as Self

One Minute Comic: The Rob Sampson Story(2016)as Self

Dying Laughing(2016)as Self - Founder of The Improv

Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg(2016)as Self

The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall(2013)as Self (Founder of The Improv)

Archive Footage

Gone Before His Time: Freddie Prinze Sr.(2023)as Self - Founder of The Improv

Thank You Very Much(2023)as Self - Owner, The Improvisation

Dark Side of Comedy(2022)as Self - Owner, The Improv

Known for

Funny People2009 · Actor Man on the Moon1999 · Actor That's Adequate1989 · Actor Superstars of Comedy Salute the Improv1984 · Producer

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Joseph Bologna, Budd Friedman, and Richard Lewis

Budd Friedman

Tom Rees (Mummy) with Budd Friedman at the Improv in "Cry Of the Mummy", a segment in "The Boneyard Collection"

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Credit Score: Budd Friedman

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Man on the Moon

Budd Friedman

Wed Dec 22 1999

#	Name	Score	Year	Win	Nom	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Man on the Moon	3.75	1999			•	7.4	0	0	143485
2	Funny People	2.50	2009			•	6.3	0	0	127297
3	Star 80	2.50	1984			•	6.8	0	0	8844
4	Mambo Café	2.38	2000			•	5.1	0	0	439
5	That's Adequate	2.00	1990			•	4.9	0	0	322
6	The Boneyard Collection	1.25	2008			•	3.4	0	0	340