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Also Known As Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman
Born January 17, 1949 • New York City • New York
Died May 16, 1984 (aged 35) • Los Angeles • California

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Andy Kaufman
Cast of Taxi posing in a garage set. Front row, left to right: Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner, Danny DeVito, Tony Danza. Back row, left to right: Andy Kaufman, Christopher Lloyd.
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Robert Klein
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Steve Carell
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Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler
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Bill Cosby, 1995
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Jon Stewart
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