Bill Kirchenbauer facts for kids
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Bill Kirchenbauer
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| Born |
William Alfred Kirchenbauer
February 19, 1953 |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, comedy writer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Roles as Graham Lubbock on the ABC-TV series Growing Pains and its spinoff series Just the Ten of Us and "T.N.T." on Mork & Mindy |
| Spouse(s) |
Lynn Robbins (m. 1987)
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| Children | Reid Kirchenbauer (born 1991) |
William Alfred Kirchenbauer (born February 19, 1953) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He has appeared in many TV shows and movies since the late 1970s. You might know him best as Coach Graham Lubbock from the TV show Growing Pains. He also starred in its spin-off series, Just the Ten of Us.
Life and Career
Bill Kirchenbauer was born in Salzburg, Austria. His father, Alfred Ellsworth Kirchenbauer, was in the U.S. Army. Bill later made a funny documentary about his dad called Taking Al Back Home. It tells the story of a road trip he took with his father, many years after his father had passed away.
Early Comedy Days
Bill Kirchenbauer started his career in comedy. In 1978, he appeared on a TV show called The Comedy Shop. He was really creative, using things on stage in new ways. For example, he once pretended a microphone stand was a giant dart! He also made the audience laugh by acting like chewing gum stuck to a barstool.
He was a regular performer on other comedy shows like Make Me Laugh and Fernwood 2 Night.
TV Shows and Movies
Bill Kirchenbauer became well-known for his acting roles. His most famous part was playing Coach Graham Lubbock on the popular show Growing Pains. This role was so liked that it led to his own show, Just the Ten of Us, where he was the main star.
He also appeared as a guest on many game shows. He was a frequent panelist on the 1990s version of Match Game and also on Super Password.
Besides TV, Bill Kirchenbauer has acted in several movies. Some of these include Gorp, Stoogemania, and The Story of Us. He also appeared in the comedy special Melon Crazy with comedian Gallagher.
