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14 Facts About Jeff Altman

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Jeff Altman was born on August 13,1951 and is an American stand-up comedian and actor who has appeared as a guest on Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman a combined 45 times.

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Jeff Altman has had numerous acting roles in movies and television such as Dr Gene Splicer in Tiny Toon Adventures, Professor Dweeb in Slimer and The Real Ghostbusters, Clint Mullet on Mork and Mindy, and five different guest characters on Baywatch.

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Jeff Altman had a recurring role as Hughie Hogg, the nephew of Jefferson Davis Hogg, on The Dukes of Hazzard.

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Jeff Altman was born in Syracuse, New York, to Genelle, a housewife, and Arthur, a sales manager.

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Jeff Altman graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 1974 with a degree in social sciences.

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Jeff Altman began his career in 1974 at the Comedy Store.

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Jeff Altman appeared on the first episode of An Evening at the Improv.

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In 1989, Jeff Altman released his one and only comedy record album, titled "I'll Flip You Like A Cheese Omelette" and the same year had appeared in three Hollywood clubs: the Laugh Factory, the Comedy Store and the Irvine Improvisation.

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Jeff Altman has been the host of the defensive driving course available through Blockbuster Video.

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Jeff Altman was written out as the show was re-worked for its second season.

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In 2017, Jeff Altman played a fundraiser, at the Chicago branch of the Laugh Factory, for McCormac College of Lake View, Chicago.

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Jeff Altman met Letterman in 1975 at the Comedy Store in Hollywood.

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Since that time, Jeff Altman appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman a combined 45 times.

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Jeff Altman is a drummer, and a longtime fan of Buddy Rich, whom he once enticed to appear at Hopkins for one of his classes.