Robert Schimmel
Acting
January 16, 1950
Died at age 60
September 3, 2010
Date of Death
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
22 Credits
Biography
Robert Schimmel was an acclaimed American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer best known for his raw, explicit "blue" comedy and frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show and HBO. He was widely respected as a "comic's comic" for his unfiltered transparency, often turning his severe real-life hardships—including battle with cancer—into comedy routines. Tragically, Schimmel passed away at the age of 60 from injuries sustained in a car accident.
