Biographic - Sunday September 11, 2011 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Born Lawrence Gene David, in Brooklyn, New York, on July 2, 1947, Larry David graduated with a B.A in History from the University of Maryland in 1970. He drifted into a number of jobs, from Brassiere salesman to limo driver, before an acting class led him into stand-up comedy. He became a writer and cast member on the TV sketch show "Fridays" before landing a short-lived stint as a performer and writer on "SNL" In 1989, he teamed up with Jerry Seinfeld and created one of the most successful sitcoms in tv history. Although he rarely appeared onscreen- fans will recognize him as the caped lawyer and the voice of George Steinbrenner- "Seinfeld" was rooted in large part in Larry's life. He was the inspiration for the George Costanza character, Kramer was based on a neighbor, and storylines were ripped from Larry's real life. He wrote a total of 62 "Seinfeld" episodes, earning an Emmy- and a vast fortune from syndication! Although he has dabbled in movies, he returned to the small screen in 1999, stepping squarely into the spotlight with the creation of his comedy series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in which he stars as Larry David, a fictionalized caricature of himself- for HBO. The hugely acclaimed show has so far earned 34 Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe, and taken Larry from cult status to stardom in his own right.

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