Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78

Richard Belzer with Mariska Hargitay in “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in 2003. His character, Detective John Munch, appeared on 10 different TV shows. A stand-up comic, he called his hard-boiled character on the long-running TV drama “Lenny Bruce with a badge.” Richard Belzer, who became one…

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