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Charles Grodin (born April 21 , 1935 ) is an American actor and cable Talk Show host. BIOGRAPHY Early life Grodin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Orthodox Jewish American parents Theodore Grodin, who sold Wholesale supplies, and Lena, who worked as an assistant in the family's store; his maternal grandfather was a Russia n Jew ish immigrant who came from a long line of Rabbi s and moved to Pittsburgh at the turn of the 20th Century . He has an older brother, Jack. Grodin attended the University Of Miami , but did not graduate. His first acting role was in a 1962 Broadway production of '' Tchin-Tchin ''. He made his film debut in the 1964 comedy, ''Sex and the College Girl'', which was filmed in Puerto Rico and not released for several years. In 1965, he began working as an assisant to director Gene Saks . Career Grodin, a student of Lee Strasberg and Uta Hagen , began appearing on several Television series during the 1960s , and played a Gynocologist in the 1968 horror film, '' Rosemary's Baby ''. During the late 1960s , he also co-wrote and directed ''Hooray! It's a Glorious Day...and All That'', a Broadway play, and directed '' Lovers And Other Strangers '', also on Broadway. After having a supporting role in 1970's comedy, '' Catch-22 '', Grodin was cast in the lead role of the film '' The Heartbreak Kid '', which was released in 1972 and gained Grodin recognition as a comedy actor. He subsequently appeared in several notable 1970s films, including the 1976 version of '' King Kong '' and the hit 1978 comedy, '' Heaven Can Wait ''. During this period, he frequently appeared on Broadway, and was also involved in producing several plays, including ''Thieves'', which he also directed. His 1980s roles included Neil Simon 's '' Seems Like Old Times '', opposite Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn , and 1988's well-reviewed comedy, '' Midnight Run '', a buddy movie co-starring Robert De Niro . '', 1994]] Grodin's career took a turn in 1992, when he played the nervous family man in the kids' comedy '' Beethoven '', opposite Bonnie Hunt . He reprised the role in the film's 1993 sequel. His last film role to date was in 1994's '' It Runs In The Family '', which received only a limited release and was a sequel to the film '' A Christmas Story ''. Grodin has been a Commentator for '' 60 Minutes II '' since 2000, and hosted his own issues-oriented Talk Show , ''The Charles Grodin Show'', on CNBC from 1995 to 1998. In 2004, Grodin appeared in ''The Right Kind of People'', an Off-Broadway play about Co-op boards in certain buildings in Manhattan . Personal life Grodin has a daughter, Marion, from his first marriage to Julia. He is currently married to Elissa, from whom he has a son, Nicky (born 1988). SELECTED FILMOGRAPHY EXTERNAL LINKS
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