Robert Schimmel
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1950-01-16 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 2010-09-03
Known for
- The Simpsons (1989) — Prisoner (voice)
- Scary Movie 2 (2001) — Cab Driver
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self
- Blankman (1994) — Officer
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994) — The John
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
- Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995) — Robert (voice)
- AVN Awards — Self - Host
- I Am Comic (2010) — Self
- HBO First Look (1992) — Writer
- Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right (1988) — Self
- Robert Schimmel: Life Since Then (2009) — Himself
- Hollywood Squares (1998) — Self - Panelist
- Robert Schimmel: Unprotected (1999) — Himself
- Dirty Dirty Jokes (1984)