Richard Michael Blitt is a Canadian

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, producer, and

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who has been based in Los Angeles since 1994. Early in his career, Blitt was a writer on ''

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'' and '' Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher.'' He was one of the original writers on ''

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'', where he would go on to become a producer and write several episodes. He also appeared as an actor in ''Family Guys first ever live action sequence alongside Alyssa Milano. He co-wrote and starred in a Fox pilot in 2003 titled ''Blitt Happens'' starring Jim Parsons and directed by The Farrelly Brothers. He created and was the executive producer of ''The Winner'' starring Rob Corddry for Fox. He also created the series '' Romantically Challenged'', re-teaming with its star Alyssa Milano on ABC. Ricky has been a series regular and writer for the

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-Bobby Mort created comedy ''Loudermilk'' for the past three seasons on the

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network. In film, Blitt won a Perspectives of the Media award for his screenplay for Fox Searchlight's ''The Ringer''. Blitt made his directing debut with his film ''Hit By Lightning'' starring

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. Blitt also owns a production company, Candy Bar Productions.

Personal life

Blitt was raised in Côte Saint-Luc,

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, a municipality on the

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. He is a graduate of

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and attended the AFI Conservatory. His older brother is magazine illustrator Barry Blitt. He is

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