Everything about David's first 20 years in show business implied that his success lay behind the scenes. He embarked on a stand-up career in the '70s, which led to a mediocre gig as a writer/performer...
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07/01/1947
Brooklyn, NY |
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| Won Writers Guild of America awards in 1994 and 1995 for Seinfeld episodes "The Contest" and "The Mango." |
| Started as a stand-up comedian, performing primarily in the New York area, in the mid-'70s. |
| Claims only one of his sketches made it to air when he worked as a writer for the 1984-85 season of Saturday Night Live |
| Made cameo appearances on Seinfeld from time to time, and provided the voice of George Steinbrenner (George Costanza's boss). |
| As the co-producer, co-creator and writer of Seinfeld, he based the character of George Costanza on himself. |
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