
Robert Schimmel
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Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
Known for
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Scary Movie 2 (2001)
as Cab Driver

Blankman (1994)
as Officer

I Am Comic (2010)
as Self

A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
as The John

A Bad Situationist (2008)
as Bob

Dark Seduction (1984)
as The Rat

Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then (2009)
as Himself

Last Stop Kew Gardens (2006)
as Self

Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988)
as Self

Robert Schimmel: Unprotected (1999)
as Himself

Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984)
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