Larry Bishop (born November 30, 1948) is an American actor, screenwriter and film director. He is the son of Sylvia Ruzga and comedian Joey Bishop. He has appeared in movies such as The Sting II, Underworld, and Kill Bill: Volume 2.
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Early life
Bishop attended Beverly Hills High School. His fellow alumni Rob Reiner and Richard Dreyfuss appear with him in Mad Dog Time, as does Joey Bishop.
Career
His television credits include writing for (and appearances on) The Hollywood Palace (with then-partner Rob Reiner), and appearances on I Dream of Jeannie, Love, American Style, Barney Miller, Laverne & Shirley and Kung Fu.
His movie credits include roles in Kill Bill: Volume 2, The Big Fix, The Savage Seven, and as the hook-handed musician Abraham "The Hook" Salteen in Wild in the Streets. He wrote, directed and appeared in Mad Dog Time in 1996, reuniting him with Streets costar Christopher Jones in Jones' final film appearance. His most recent movies are 2008's Hell Ride, in collaboration with Quentin Tarantino, and 2010's Forgotten Pills.
Filmography
Actor
1968: Wild in the Streets by Barry Shear: Abraham "The Hook" Salteen
1968: The Savage Seven by Richard Rush: "Joint"
1969: The Devil's 8 by Burt Topper: Chandler
1969: I Dream of Jeannie - Season 5, episode 14: Dick
1970: Angel Unchained by Lee Madden: Pilote
1971: Chrome and Hot Leather by Lee Frost: Gabe
1973: Love, American Style - Season 4, episode 20
1973: Kung Fu - Season 1, episode 12 : Major Trapnell
1973: The Third Girl from the Left (TV) by Peter Medak: Bradford
1973: Soul Hustler by Burt Topper: Brian
1974: Shanks by William Castle: Napoleon
1975: How Come Nobody's on Our Side? by Richard Michaels: Brandy
1975: All Together Now (TV) by Randal Kleiser: Mike
1976: Barney Miller - Season 2, episode 18: Hurley
1976: The Day the Lord Got Busted by Burt Topper: Brian
1978: Laverne & Shirley - Season 4, episode 4: Jake
1978: The Big Fix by Jeremy Kagan: Wilson
1979: Barnaby Jones - Season 7, episodes 14 and 15: Harley Jessup / Lee Henderson
Director
1996: Mad Dog Time
2008: Hell Ride
Producer
1996: Mad Dog Time
2008: Hell Ride
Screenwriter
1996: Underworld by Roger Christian
1996: Mad Dog Time
2008: Hell Ride
