Robert Klein

Robert Klein born February 8 1942 is an American standup comedian singer and actor He is known for his appearances on stage and screen He has released four standup comedy specials including A Child of the 50s 1973 Mind Over Matter 1974 New Teeth 1975 and Lets Not Make Love 1990 The first two albums received Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album nominations Klein hosted Saturday Night Live in its first season in 1975 and again in 1978 Klein made his Broadway debut in the 1966 production of The Apple Tree opposite Alan Alda He earned a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical nomination for his performance in Neil Simons musical comedy Theyre Playing Our Song 1979 He is known for his film roles in The Owl and the Pussycat 1970 Mixed Nuts 1994 One Fine Day 1996 Primary Colors 1998 Two Weeks Notice 2002 How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days 2003 and Reign Over Me 2007 He is also known for his recurring television roles in Law Order SVU 20092012 The Good Wife 20132014 Madam Secretary 2014 Will Grace 20182019 He has received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for his specials Child in his 50s 2001 and Unfair and Unbalanced 2010 He was profiled in the Starz documentary Robert Klein Still Cant Stop His Leg 2016