Whatever happened to Charles Grodin?

[Catherine Vincent]

He used to have a political show on MSNBC, I believe, a few years ago. And he was a liberal...maybe a moderate liberal. But after the show was cancelled, he just disappeared. He's not even in any movies. Does anyone know anything?

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

1. He Was A Liberal......So They Shot Him!

He's on an island somewhere with Donahue.

[flowomo]

2. here ya go:

http://www.wgaeast.org/awards/2005/02/16/host/

New York, NEW YORK - On Saturday, February 19th, 2005, at the Pierre Hotel in New York, actor, author, screenwriter, television writer, and playwright Charles Grodin, will host the 57th Annual Writers Guild of America Awards.

Mr. Grodin is the author of four books including the bestseller, It Would Be So Nice If You Weren't Here, which the San Francisco Chronicle called, "The best show-biz autobiography to come along in years."

His first play, Price of Fame, was produced by the Roundabout Theatre in 1990, where it played to a sold out run. His second, One of the All Time Greats, was produced by the Vineyard Theater in 1992. Earlier, he co-authored the musical satire Hooray! It's a Glorious Day...and All That, which ran Off-Broadway at Theatre Four.

He won an Emmy as a writer of The Paul Simon Special, and also wrote the special, Love, Sex and Marriage. Mr. Grodin has also contributed op-ed pieces to the New York Times on theatre and sports. He has also been a contributor to Esquire Magazine and the Village Voice among several other publications.

As an actor, he starred in many films including The Heartbreak Kid and Midnight Run.

Currently, Mr. Grodin is a commentator for CBS News Radio. His play, The Prosecution of Brandon Hein, opens in New Haven in May. His play, The Right Kind of People, opens in New York in February 2006.

[Catherine Vincent]

3. Well Thanks.

I was wondering. I thought of him after discussing the new King Kong because he was in an earlier King Kong. And then I remembered he had a political show that I enjoyed. :)

[flowomo]

5. yes, on CNBC and MSNBC for five years

but he's 70 now and picking his spots, I guess.

[PSPS]

4. Stopped acting in 1995

He stopped acting in 1995, although he has been on Letterman lately. Apparently he did a movie due out next year called "Fast Track" with Zach Braff, Amanda Peet, Jason Bateman & Mia Farrow.

He turned 70 last April.