Andy Kaufman



First NameAndy
Middle NameGeoffrey
Last NameKaufman
Full Name at BirthAndrew Geoffrey Kaufman
Age35 (age at death)
Date of BirthJanuary 17, 1949
BirthplaceNew York, New York
Date of DeathMay 16, 1984
Location of DeathLos Angeles, California
Cause of DeathLung Cancer
Height6' 1" (185 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignCapricorn
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
UniversityGrahm Junior College
Occupation CategoryActor
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Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman (January 17, 1949 – May 16, 1984) was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist. While often referred to as a comedian, Kaufman did not consider himself one. He disdained telling jokes and engaging in comedy as it was traditionally understood, referring to himself instead as a "song-and-dance man". Elaborate hoaxes and pranks were major elements of his career.


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Filmography

Selected Andy Kaufman film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1983
The Rodney Dangerfield Special: I Can't Take It No More
Dr. Vinnie Boombatz

1982
The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show
Tony Clifton

1981
Val

1980
Armageddon T. Thunderbird

1978
Latka Gravas, Vic Ferrari, Alex Reiger, Alex Reiger

1977
Stick Around
Andy, the Robot

1976
Police Officer

1975
Foreign Man, British Man, Elvis

Soundtrack Credits

1983
The Andy Kaufman Show
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1974
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Writer Credits

1989
I'm from Hollywood
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1983
The Andy Kaufman Show
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1979
Andy's Funhouse
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Andy Kaufman