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James Lipton
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James Lipton

Known for The Simpsons · Bolt · Family Guy

Louis James Lipton (September 19, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American writer, lyricist, actor, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City.

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Born
Sep 19, 1926
Died
Mar 2, 2020
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Louis James Lipton (September 19, 1926 – March 2, 2020) was an American writer, lyricist, actor, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City.

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Known For

TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsJames Lipton (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIEBolt
BoltThe Director (voice) · 2008
★ 6.6
TVFamily Guy
Family GuyJames Lipton · 1999
★ 7.4
TVArrested Development
Arrested DevelopmentWarden · 2003
★ 7.9
MOVIEBewitched
BewitchedHimself · 2005
★ 5.1
TVGlee
GleeJames Lipton · 2009
★ 6.8
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
TVAccording to Jim
According to JimDevil · 2001
★ 6.5

Filmography

Movies

The Big BreakMarty
1953
BH
Bob Hope on the Road to ChinaProducer
1979
BH
Bob Hope on the Road to ChinaWriter
1979
CopacabanaWriter
1985
MirrorsWriter
1985
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCExecutive Producer
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCLyricist
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCOriginal Music Composer
1988
Contender: Mastering the MethodSelf
2001
Magic Time: A Tribute to Jack LemmonSelf
2002
BewitchedHimself
2005
JL
James Lipton Takes on ThreeSelf
2005
BoltThe Director (voice)
2008
IgorHimself
2008
Airline '79Thanks
2015
ValSelf (archive)
2021
Clint Eastwood: The Last LegendSelf (archive footage)
2022

Television

TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
Inner Sanctum1 eps
1954
Another World1547 eps
1964
TB
The Best Of EverythingCreator
1970
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
Capitol260 eps
1982
CapitolWriter
1982
The SimpsonsJames Lipton (voice) · 2 eps
1989
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 3 eps
1993
Inside the Actors StudioSelf - Host · 303 eps
1994
Inside the Actors StudioExecutive Producer
1994
Inside the Actors StudioWriter
1994
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Family GuyJames Lipton · 1 eps
1999
Da Ali G ShowSelf · 1 eps
2000
According to JimDevil · 1 eps
2001
The HamptonsSelf · 2 eps
2002
Arrested DevelopmentWarden · 4 eps
2003
Arrested DevelopmentWarden Gentles · 1 eps
2003
Arrested DevelopmentWarden Stefan Gentles · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
JoeyJames Lipton · 1 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2004
GleeJames Lipton · 1 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2009
SuburgatoryDr. Richard Rohl · 1 eps
2011

Photos

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