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Steven Kampmann (b. 1947)

Alias:
Bobby von Hayes

Birthplace:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Born:
May 31, 1947

Biography from TheMovieDB

Steven Kampmann (born May 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is best known for his role as Kirk Devane on the first two seasons of Newhart.  Kampmann also had roles in The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me, L.A. Law, The Richest Cat in the World, Multiplicity, and Analyze That. Additionally, he was a writer for WKRP in Cincinnati. In 1981, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on WKRP in Cincinnati. His screenplay credits include Back to School, The Couch Trip and Stealing Home.  In 2008, Kampmann wrote and directed Buzzkill, a film about a struggling writer who becomes famous when a serial killer steals his car and the newest draft of his script.  Kampmann is married to actress Judith Kahan and has four children. He is also the uncle of Katie Kampmann.

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Film Production

Co-Producer:
2012  Buzzkill

Director:
1988  Stealing Home
2012  Buzzkill

Screenplay:
1986  Back to School
1988  Stealing Home
1994  Clifford
2012  Buzzkill

Writer:
1982  The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
1986  Back to School
1988  Stealing Home
1988  The Couch Trip
1994  Clifford
2000  Special Delivery
2012  Buzzkill

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Producer:
1978  WKRP in Cincinnati

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