The facts of Michael Richards. 

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As a stand-up comedian :

Richards decided to pursue stand-up comedy in 1979. He performed nightly

for 9 months in such places as The Comedy Store and The Improvisation

until he got his first real job on "The Billy Crystal Special". He then spent the

next 2 1/2 years starring in the ABC comedy, "Fridays". 

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Acting career :

Richards later begun to parlay his popularity into a string of feature film roles.

He performed in several productions at the San Diego Repertory Company.

He have starred in productions like :

- Unstrung Heroes.

- American Clock.

- Wild Oates.

Richards have also played in several movies like :

- So I Married An Axe Murder.

- Coneheads.

- Airheads.

- Problem Child.

- UHF.

- Whoops.

- Apocalypse.

- Transylvania 6-5000.

- Young Doctors in Love.

- Trial and Error. 

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Richards' TV credits included a regular role on the syndicated show Marble-

head Manor, guest appearances on The Larry Sanders Show, Bob Hope:

 The First 90 years, St. Elsewhere, Miami Vice, Hill Street Blues, Cheers,

Night Court, It's A Living, Sidekicks, Scarecrow and Mrs. King and the mini-

series Fresno. Richards also kept busy with five pilot shows, which where

never picked up by the networks. 

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As Director/Producer :

Richards filmed Neil Simon's "London Suite" which will be broadcasted on

NBC Sept. 15.1997. And recently he completed a comedy production on

"Liberty, Nevada" (tentative title). He is currently in the process of devel-

oping another feature film, "My Blockbuster", where he act, write and

produce. 

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Prices:

Michael Richards have got several prizes, including tree Emmy-prizes (best

supporting actor in a comedy series) for his performance as off-the-wall

Kramer. That was the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series"

in 1993, 1994 and 1997.

He was also nominated as TV's All-Time Favorite Nosy Neighbor on a

CBS special, TV's All-Time Favorites. 

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