David Bowe (born January 4, 1964) is an American
character actor
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in film and television. His best-known role is that of George Newman's sidekick, Bob, in 1989's ''
UHF
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''. His other film credits include ''
A Few Good Men
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'' (1992), ''
Made in America'' (1993, starring
Whoopi Goldberg
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), ''
Heavyweights'' (1995), ''
The Rock'' (1996), ''
Kicking & Screaming'' (2005), and ''
Rubber
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'' (2010).
Bowe also had a recurring role on the short-lived television series ''
Life... and Stuff'', which aired in 1997 and co-starred
Andrea Martin.
Personal life
Bowe was born in
Los Angeles
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. Bowe is a nephew of
Rosemarie Bowe and
Robert Stack
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.
Selected filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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A photograph, from ''UHF''
1964 births
Living people
American male film actors
Place of birth missing (living people)
American male television actors
20th-century American male actors
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