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Stories by
Charles Grodin
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Charles Grodin
is an actor, author and talk show host.
He is best known for his starring roles in "The
Heartbreak Kid," "Midnight Run," and a string of
"Beethoven" movies, as well as dozens others.
He hosted a cable talk show called The Charles
Grodin Show from 1995 to 1998. He is currently a
commentator for CBS News and writes a weekly op-ed
column for the New York Daily News website.
Charles has written six books, including the
bestseller, "It Would Be So Nice If You Werenıt
Here."
He is a recipient of the William Kunstler Award for
Racial Justice and has been honored by Habitat for
Humanity for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of
the homeless.
In this 2009 interview with SIDEWALKS host
Rafael Siegel, Charles gives many personal stories
and talks about his book, How I Got To Be Whoever
It Is I Am, which features behind-the-scenes
tales of the many actors, directors, writers,
producers, journalists, and
politicians with whom Charles has worked with,
including Robert De Niro, Dustin
Hoffman, Johnny Carson, Orson Welles, and other
colorful characters. All of Charles Grodinıs
proceeds from this book will go to Mentoring, USA.
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