larry david born july american comedian writer actor television producer created television series served head writer executive producer david subsequently gained recognition hbo series curb enthusiasm created stars semi fictionalized version david work won primetime emmy award outstanding comedy series stand comedian david went television comedy writing starring abc writing briefly saturday night live won primetime emmy awards voted fellow comedy number greatest comedy stars british poll select comedian comedian early life david born neighborhood brooklyn new_york son rose née men clothing manufacturer family jewish graduated bachelor degree history graduating maryland college enlisted career stand comedian david worked store clerk driver historian lived manhattan plaza federally housing complex hell kitchen neighborhood manhattan hall inspiration character david writer cast member abc writer nbc saturday night live time able sketch aired time slot david quit writing job season work days later acting happened event inspired second season episode entitled revenge david met future stars early stage career worked heard hosted seen sketch run throw catch like girl olympics hosted season finale david teamed comedian create pilot nbc called basis successful shows history reaching guide list greatest shows time entertainment_weekly ranked best time david occasional uncredited appearances playing roles cape wearing lawyer voice primary inspiration character friendly terms seventh season returned write series finale years later continued provide voice character david wrote episodes including contest won primetime emmy award guide ranked episode list episodes time syndication earned david estimated million steadily decreasing year payments continue billion original deal paid david million syndication dvd sales curb enthusiasm nominated emmy award times winning twice best comedy writing curb enthusiasm hbo cable television channel aired david hour special curb enthusiasm october followed curb enthusiasm television series hbo aired episode october themes improvised story outline pages long david writes 5th season additional writers hired actors dialogue based story outline direction creativity david said character fictionalized version like real life lacked social awareness sensitivity character numerous frequent social faux ironic basis comedy led entry american pop culture expression larry david moment meaning inadvertently created socially awkward situation basis events david life following fortune earned series david semi retired live fulfilled life alongside david wife played manager best friend jeff played jeff wife played celebrities including appear regularly actors recurring roles critically acclaimed nominated primetime emmy awards win win seasons appeared episodes cameo season cast including returned story arc involving david attempt organize reunion special wednesday june series premiered making network television debut produced series related discussions high profile guest stars media prominent social figures called curb discussion debating moral implications depicted episode david quoted saying finally thanks chance watch actual intelligent people discuss debate issues addressed curb tell alleged network watch projects david involved films television series david wrote directed film cousins feud casino commercial critical success appeared minor parts films radio days taking leading role allen new_york based comedy film works daughters fans david daughters guest starred episode best friend boyfriend waiting table fancy restaurant david cameo appearance hbo series entourage client appeared nbc series marriage presidential election david supported actively campaigned barack_obama december david penned piece new_york_times critique extension tax cuts headlined thanks david played sister reboot starred hbo television film clear history david stars broadway play fish dark wrote alongside play centers death family patriarch opened march february advance sale million broken records broadway david multiple guest appearances portraying presidential candidate saturday night live hosted february musical guest cameo personal life david married march daughters lived california david wife contributing huffington_post june couple announced intention separate filed divorce july citing differences seeking joint custody couple daughters david estimated net worth million estimate according reporter account divorce david disputes figure saying near results dna test shown live revealed david ethnic lineage native american criticism shared method testing specifically best known test problem distinguishing italian heritage people italian heritage assigned native american ancestry awards nominations nominated emmy award outstanding writing comedy series episodes won emmy award outstanding writing comedy series episode contest shared emmy award outstanding comedy series creator nominated golden globe award best actor television series musical comedy role curb enthusiasm voted fellow comedy number greatest comedy stars poll select comedian comedian nominated emmy award outstanding lead actor comedy series role curb enthusiasm filmography films television theatre
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