MAGGIE COUGHLAN

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With a resume that would make most actors weep, one of the most recognizable mugs on television and a furry sidekick named Bebe, Richard Belzer has all the panache of an acting legend.

His portrayal of Detective John Munch on ‘Law & Order’ has set a few Hollywood records — Munch is the only fictional character, played by a single actor, to appear on ten different television shows across five different networks.

I had the opportunity to interview Belzer while he was promoting his Animal Planet special “The Uprising,” airing this Sunday, August 8th at 8 PM.

(Thank you to Brittany Weiss for the video!)