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Lawrence Joel Block was born in New York City, New York, the son of Sonia (née Kutcher), a travel agent, and Harold Block, who worked in the garment industry. He had a brother, Kenneth.
In 1964, he graduated with a B.A. in English from the University of Rhode Island College of Arts and Sciences.
Lawrence Joel Block; born October 30, 1942, in New York, NY; son of Harold (in the garment industry) and Sonia (a travel agent; maiden name, Kutcher) Block; married Jolly King (an actress), September 25, 1981; children: Zoe Lenna, Zachary Harold. Education: University of Rhode Island, B.A., English, 1964; trained for the stage with Wynn Handman. Politics: Liberal Democrat. Religion: Ethical Culture.
Military service: U.S. Army, Special Services, specialist fourth class, 1967–69; received Commendation Medal, 1969.
Stage Appearances:
(Stage debut) Mercutio's page, Romeo and Juliet, American Shakespeare Festival, Stratford, CT, 1965.
Coriolanus, American Shakespeare Festival, 1965.
The Taming of the Shrew, American Shakespeare Festival, 1965.
King Lear, American Shakespeare Festival, 1965.
(Broadway debut) Understudy for the role of Malcolm Scrawdyke, Hail, Scrawdyke, Booth Theatre, 1966.
Boy, La turista, St. Clement's Church Theatre, New York City, 1967.
Eh?, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 1967.
Harry, Noon, and Night, Theatre of the Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA, 1970.
The Recruiting Officer, Theatre of the Living Arts, 1970.
Jesse, Fingernails Blue As Flowers, American Place Theatre, New York City, 1971–1972.
Lucky, Waiting for Godot, St. Clement's Church Theatre, 1974.
Understudy for the roles of Johann Sebastian Fabiani and Whimsey, Where Do We Go from Here?, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1974.
Dromio of Ephesus, The Comedy of Errors, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, New York City, 1975.
The Last Days of British Honduras, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1976.
Manny Alter, Coming Attractions, Playwrights Horizons, New York City, 1980–1981.
Gadshill, Henry IV, Part One, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1981.
Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Shakespeare and Company, Lee, MA, 1981.
Leon, The Workroom (also known as L'atelier ), Center Stage, Baltimore, MD, 1981.
Martin Bormann, The Fuehrer Bunker, American Place Theatre, 1981.
Manhattan Love Songs, Actors' Studio, New York City, 1982.
A Tantalizing, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1983.
Benny Silverman, The Value of Names, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1983, then Hartford Stage Company, Hartford, CT, 1984.
The Hotel Manager, Souvenirs, Cubiculo Theatre, New York City, 1984.
One–Eyed, The Golem, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1984.
Sir Toby Belch, Twelfth Night, Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 1984.
Mr. Fezziwig, A Christmas Carol, Tyrone Guthrie Theatre, 1984.
Randolph, Responsible Parties, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1985.
Del Bates, The Hit Parade, Manhattan Punch Line, New York City, 1985.
Lada I, Largo Desolato, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, 1986.
Yuri Brushnik, Coup d'etat, Playwrights Horizons, 1986.
Censor, Hunting Cockroaches, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1987.
Elliot Atlas, The Square Root of Three, Jewish Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1987.
Antonio, Two Gentlemen of Verona, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1987.
Willis, Moonchildren, Second Stage Theatre, New York City, 1987.
Cecil, The Yellow Dog Contract, Apple Corps Theatre, New York City, 1988.
Augustin Feraillon, A Flea in Her Ear, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1989.
Herbie, The Loman Family Picnic, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1989.
Deputy director, Temptation, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, 1989.
Bernie Weiner, Selling Off, John Houseman Theatre, New York City, 1991.
Lord/Fisherman/Cerimon/Pandar, Pericles, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public/Newman Theatre, 1991.
Alvin, One of the All–Time Greats, Vineyard Theatre, New York City, 1992.
The Last Laugh, Jewish Repertory Theatre, New York City, 1992.
Angelo, The Comedy of Errors, New York Shakespeare Festival, Delacorte Theatre, 1992.
Director/Fyodor, The Flying Karamazov Brothers in The Brothers Karamazov, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Seattle, WA, 1992, then Arena Stage, Washington, DC, 1993.
Leon, The Workroom, American Jewish Theatre, New York City, 1993.
Title role, Shlemiel the First, American Repertory Theatre, Cambridge, MA, 1995, then American Music Theatre Festival, Philadelphia, PA, later Lincoln Center's Serious Fun Festival, New York City, c. 1995.
Mr. Appopolous, Wonderful Town, New York City Opera, 1995.
Him, New York Shakespeare Festival, 1995.
Leporello, Don Juan in Chicago, Primary Stages, New York City, 1996.
Uncle Phillip's Coat (one–man show), American Jewish Theatre, New York City, 1998.
Reb Eli, God of Vengeance, Adams Memorial Theater, Williamstown, MA, 2002.
Storyteller, Evolution, Urban Empire Company, Bleecker Street Theatre, New York City, 2002.
Also appeared in Young Playwrights Festival; Festival of One Acts; The Faithful Brethren of Pitt Street; and voice of police and judge, The Exonerated.
Filmography
Films
Shamus (1973) - Springy
Slap Shot (1977) - Peterboro Referee
Heaven Can Wait (1978) - Peters
Hardcore (1979) - Detective Burrows
First Family (1980) - Gloria's Secret Service Agent #1
After Hours (1985) - Taxi Driver
Cocktail (1988) - Bar Owner
Robots (1988; direct-to-video) - Julius Enderby
High Stakes (1989) - Harvey
Betsy's Wedding (1990) - Barber
My Blue Heaven (1990) - Defense Attorney
Big Night (1996) - Man in Restaurant
Dangerous Proposition (1998) - Dr. Butler
Isn't She Great (2000) - Herbie
Bait (2000) - Customer
Don't Say a Word (2001) - Doorman
Garmento (2002) - Store Manager
Book of Danny (2002) - Harry
Live at Five (2005; short film) - Chef Buddy
Stealing Martin Lane (2005) - Nigel
The Guitar (2008) - Mr. Faddis
Triptosane (2010) - Dr. Ken 'Mecca' Rennet
Friends and Strangers (2011; short film) - Grandpa
Television
The Secret Storm (1954) - Mickey (1971)
General Hospital (1963) - Cal Jamison (1978)
Sesame Street (1971-1972) - Tom
Kojak (1973) - Gerry Erskine
A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975) - Springy
Baretta (1975) - Chemist
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case (1976; TV film) - Barney Fayne
Ellery Queen (1976) - Floor Director
Police Story (1977) - Carl Cusick
Delvecchio (1977) - Liquor Store Clerk
Rosetti and Ryan (1977) - Harry
M*A*S*H (1977-1978) - Cimoli / Eddie Hendrix
Charlie's Angels (1978) - Arlo Spinner
Operation Petticoat (1978) - Bartender
Space Force (1978; TV pilot) - Private Arnold Fleck
Barney Miller (1978, episode: Evaluation) - Russell Schuman
CHiPs (1979) - Abel
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979; TV film) - Leroy Keenan
Ryan's Hope (1981) - Stan Feller
Miami Vice (1987) - FBI Agent
Tattingers (1988) - Clerk
Dead Man Out (1989; TV film) - Kleinfeld
Family Matters (1989) - Mr. Seeger
Murphy Brown (1990) - Al Henderson
Law & Order (1991-2002) - Darryl Moffatt / Stan / Slater / Feldman
New York Undercover (1996) - Rossmore
Third Watch (2000) - Helmut Kaiser
The Job (2001) - Dr. Kline
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2001) - Lonnie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2003) - Frank Kastner
Smash (2012) - Gary Garrison (final appearance)
Radio
Block appeared frequently on Joe Frank's radio shows
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