Remembering Richard Lewis: A Career In Photos
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Comedian Richard Lewis, who died February 27 at 76, had a 40-plus year career in film and TV, starting with Diary of a Young Comic, a 1979 TV movie in which he played a fictionalized version of himself.
He went on to his own TV series Anything But Love opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, roles in 7th Heaven, Til Death, Blunt Talk and, of course, his long run on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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On the big screen, Lewis appeared in Robin Hood: Men In Tights, Leaving Las Vegas and Game Day.
Scroll through the images below to see a sampling from Lewis’ decades of work.
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Richard Lewis & Larry David
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Larry David & Richard Lewis
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Patrick Stewart & Richard Lewis
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Cybill Shepherd & Richard Lewis
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Richard Lewis, Mel Brooks, and Larry David at the 41st AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Mel Brooks after party at Dolby Theatre on June 6, 2013
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Richard Lewis performs during his appearance at The Largo Theatre on April 20, 2012 in Los Angeles
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Richard Lewis (right)
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Richard Lewis & Brad Garrett
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Richard Lewis hosts the Video Software Dealers Association’s award show at the organization’s annual home video convention at the Bellagio July 27, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada
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(L-R) Actress Susie Essman, actor Jeff Garlin, actor Richard Lewis, Executive Producer/Creator Larry David and actress Cheryl Hines attend the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” at the Paramount Theater on September 21, 2005 in Hollywood
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Anthony Michael Hall & Richard Lewis
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Richard Lewis, Sherilyn Fenn, Rain Pryor, Jonathan Penner, Lynn Redgrave & Corinne Bohrer
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Kevin Nealon & Richard Lewis
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Alyssa Milano & Richard Lewis
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Richard Lewis & Kathleen Wilhoite
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Rita Rudner & Richard Lewis
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Richard Lewis & Robert Picardo
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Richard Lewis & Don Rickles
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Richard Lewis & Jamie Lee Curtis
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Sean Young & Richard Lewis
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Comedian and actor Richard Lewis
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Franklyn Ajaye, Richard Lewis, Richard Belzer & Louie Anderson
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