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Bob Balaban

Born:
August 16, 1945 in Chicago, IL
Occupation:
Actor, Director
Birth name:
Robert Balaban
Biography:
Playing a succession of bespectacled, soft-spoken, yet vaguely superior characters, Bob Balaban carved himself a niche as a reliable character actor in the last quarter of the 20th century, while also getting the occasional opportunity to write and direct for the screen. The nephew and cousin of...Read More

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