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1. Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman ( / ˈkaʊfmən / KOWF-mən; [1] January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984 [2]) was an American entertainer and performance artist. While often called a "comedian", Kaufman preferred to describe himself instead as a "song and dance man". He has sometimes been called an " anti-comedian ". [3]
Andy Kaufman. Actor: Taxi. Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination.
Andy Kaufman (born January 17, 1949, Queens, New York, U.S.—died May 16, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedian, actor, and performance artist. His groundbreaking and experimental comedic acts made him one of the most influential comics of all time.
Andy Kaufman was born Andrew Geoffrey Kaufman 1/17/49 in New York, eldest son of Stanley and Janice and older brother to Michael and Carol. When Andy was barely 9 months old, Janice discovered that the budding “Song n’ Dance Man” loved to prance around his crib bouncing to music.
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, comedian, actor, and singer. Kaufman was known for his role as Latka Gravas in the comedy television series Taxi and for creating Tony Clifton, a fictional character.
Andy Kaufman. Actor: Taxi. Referred to by some as a dadaistic comedian, Andy Kaufman took comedy and performance art to the edges of irrationality and blurred the dividing line between reality and imagination.
Nov 22, 1999 · The mysterious man was Andy Kaufman, on “Saturday Night Live.” During the next couple of years, I tried to watch the show whenever he was on as a guest. In 1978, I read that he would be ...
About Andy (Please see the Timeline page for a fuller list of biography) “About” is designed to give you more of a flavor of Andy, beyond the events discussed in the Timeline. He loathed the word comedian, since his aim was not to go for the laugh.
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as acomedian, Kaufman did not consider himself to be one.
May 18, 1984 · Andy Kaufman, the unorthodox young comedian who starred in ''Taxi'' and on ''Saturday Night Live,'' died of lung cancer Wednesday at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He...
