Steven Kampmann (born May 31, 1947) is an American actor, writer, and director. He was born in

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. He is best known for his role as Kirk Devane on the first two seasons of ''

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''. Kampmann also had roles in ''The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me'', ''

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'', ''The Richest Cat in the World'', ''

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,'' and ''

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''. Additionally, he was a writer for ''

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''. In 1981, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series for his work on ''

''. His screenplay credits include '' Clifford'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Stealing Home''. In 2012, Kampmann wrote and directed ''BuzzKill'', a film about a struggling writer who becomes famous when a serial killer steals his car and the newest draft of his script. Kampmann is married to actress Judith Kahan and they have four children, Christopher, Robert, William, and Michael.

Writing credits

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'' (1978–1982) (TV) *'' SCTV'' (1981) (TV) *''The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me'' (1982) (TV) *''

'' (with

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, and Will Porter) (1986) *''

'' (with Will Porter and Sean Stein) (1988) *'' Stealing Home'' (1992) (with Will Porter) (1988) (also director) *'' Clifford'' (1994) (credited as "Bobby von Hayes") *'' Special Delivery'' (2000) (story only) (TV) *''BuzzKill'' (2012) (also director)

Acting credits

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'' (1982–1984) (TV) *''The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me'' (1982) (TV) *''Rich Hall's Vanishing America'' (1986) (TV) *'' The Richest Cat in the World'' (1986) (TV) *'' Club Paradise'' (1986) *'' A Tiger's Tale'' (1987) *''I, Martin Short, Goes Hollywood'' (1989) (TV) *''

For the Boys ''For the Boys'' is a 1991 American musical comedy-drama film that traces the life of Dixie Leonard, a 1940s actress/singer who teams up with Eddie Sparks, a famous performer, to entertain American troops. The film was adapted by Marshall Brickm ...

'' (1991) *''

'' (1992) (TV) *'' Stuart Saves His Family'' (1995) *''

'' (1996) *

(2002)

References

External links

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Steven Kampmann on TV.com
1947 births Living people American male screenwriters American male television actors Male actors from Philadelphia Writers from Philadelphia 20th-century American male actors American male television writers American television writers Screenwriters from Pennsylvania Film directors from Pennsylvania {{US-tv-actor-1940s-stub