Richard Belzer, who started his career as a stand-up comedian before becoming a household name for his role as Det. John Munch in “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: SVU,” died Sunday in ...

The sharp-witted standup comic, who died Feb. 19, got his start in comedy clubs in the 1970s, but was perhaps best known for playing Det. Munch on... Remembering comic and 'Law & Order' actor Richard ...

Last night’s episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit payed tribute to former longtime cast member Richard Belzer, who died on Sunday (Feb. 19) at the age of 78. Belzer played Detective John Munch ...

Richard Belzer received one final send-off from his old partners on "Law & Order: SVU" at the end of the latest episode, "King of the Moon." The Feb. 23 installment, which was directed by "SVU" star ...

Mariska Hargitay returned to the director’s chair for tonight’s emotional rollercoaster episode King of the Moon, and it ended with a tribute to the show’s late star Richard Belzer. Belzer passed away ...

Richard Belzer, the beloved standup comedian and actor who portrayed curmudgeonly Detective John Munch for decades in the "Law & Order" franchise, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 78.

"Law & Order: SVU" is bringing back a very familiar face for May sweeps: Richard Belzer is returning to the long-running drama as John Munch, E! News confirmed. Belzer, an original cast member on "Law ...

It's hard to imagine "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" without Richard Belzer's cynical conspiracy theorist and police detective John Munch. He originated the character on David Simon's gritty ...

This is FRESH AIR. I'm David Bianculli, in for Terry Gross. Richard Belzer, the sharp-witted, sharp-tongued stand-up comic who ended up portraying one of the most durable detectives on television, ...

Belzer died early Sunday at his home in Bozouls in southwest France, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The report said a source told THR, “He had lots of health issues.” A prolific comic for many ...