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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 | 1 |
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. He was a regular on shows like Make Me Laugh and Fernwood 2 Night. As an actor, he is famous for playing Coach Graham Lubbock on the TV show Growing Pains. He also starred in a show that came from Growing Pains, called Just the Ten of Us.
About Bill Kirchenbauer
Bill Kirchenbauer was born in Salzburg, Austria. His parents were Hester Elaine and Alfred Ellsworth Kirchenbauer. His father was in the U.S. Army. Bill Kirchenbauer made a documentary film called Taking Al Back Home. It tells a funny story about a trip he took with his father.
Early Career in Comedy
In 1978, a famous singer named Connie Stevens introduced Bill Kirchenbauer. He performed his stand-up comedy on a TV show called The Comedy Shop. He was very creative, using things on stage in funny ways. For example, he made a microphone stand look like a giant dart. He also pretended to be chewing gum stuck to a barstool.
Famous TV Roles
Bill Kirchenbauer has played many different characters on TV. He was a singer named Tony Rolletti on Fernwood 2 Night and America 2-Night. On the show Mork & Mindy, he played Todd Norman "T.N.T." Taylor. This character was a bit nerdy and thought he was a ladies' man. Bill also played Coach Bullock on the TV series Clueless.
He was also a regular guest on game shows. He appeared on the TV show Match Game in 1990. He also appeared on Super Password.
Movies and Specials
Bill Kirchenbauer has acted in several movies. These include Gorp, Stoogemania, and The Story of Us. He also appeared in The Alternate and Unbeatable Harold. In 1984, he was part of the comedian Gallagher's comedy special, Melon Crazy.
