Gerry Bednob
Gerry Bednob | |
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 Bednob in 2011 | |
| Born | Gerald Baldeo 1935 or 1936 (age 89–90) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
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| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Website | gerrybednob |
Gerald Baldeo[1] (born 1935 or 1936),[2] known professionally as Gerry Bednob, is a Trinidadian-American comedian and actor.
Biography
[edit]Bednob was born in Trinidad and Tobago and is of Indian descent.[2][3] In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh.[3] He moved to Canada in 1963,[2] later graduating from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He worked as a high school counselor before turning to stand-up comedy,[4] taking his stage name—which he initially used to disguise his comedy career from his employer—from the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks.[2] After spending two years honing his skills at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Toronto, Bednob moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s,[4] eventually becoming an American citizen.[1]
Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as Wilfred, Playing House, and Undeclared. He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Furry Vengeance, Encino Man, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Five-Year Engagement, and Walk Hard.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Wonder Years | Maharishi | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Encino Man | Kashmir | |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Babu's friend | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Monkey Trouble | Mr. Rao aka Pet | |
| 1996 | Don't Quit Your Day Job | Gupta Chandi | Video game |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Cabbie #2 | 1 episode |
| 2001–2002 | Undeclared | Mr. Burundi | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Moly's Father | |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Mooj | |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | The Maharishi | |
| 2007 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Hanu Vindepeshs | |
| 2007 | Americanizing Shelley | Priest | |
| 2007 | George Lopez | Mr. Gidwani | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Golden Door | Cabbie | |
| 2008 | Witless Protection | Omar | |
| 2008 | Kissing Cousins | Mr. K | |
| 2008–2009 | Free Radio | Bling Bling Shelton | |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Mr. Surya | |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray | Naseem Khaliq | |
| 2009 | Lonely Street | Bongo | |
| 2009 | Why Am I Doing This? | Ajay | |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Mr. Gupta | |
| 2011 | Honey 2 | Mr. Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Caught | Convenience Store Owner | |
| 2011 | Politics of Love | Vijay Gupta | |
| 2011 | The Lie | Radko | |
| 2011–2013 | Wilfred | Mr. Patel | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | The Cynical Life of Harper Hall | Rajit | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Lizzie | Jared | |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement | Pakistani Chef | |
| 2014–2017 | Playing House | Mr. Nanjiani | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Bet | Bob | |
| 2016 | Deserted | Lizard | |
| 2021 | Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | Rick | |
| 2022 | Bury Me | Raj | |
| 2022 | Off-Time | Raj | |
| 2023 | Pet Shop Days | ||
| 2024 | Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration | Raki the Great |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Eldridge, John (June 4, 1987). "Lounging Around". The Miami News. p. C1. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
...Gerald Baldeo got an engagement at the Yuck Yuck Comedy Club and became Gerry Bednob, stand-up comedian...now an American citizen...
- ^ a b c d Kirkland, Bruce (April 3, 1978). "Yuk Yuk Comic Takes a Swipe at Racists". The Toronto Star. p. D3. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
Toronto comic Gerry Bednob...[a] plump little 42-year-old, straight-faced, funny man...
- ^ a b ""Gerry Bednob in Hindi is not money, glamour or greed."". www.zoiksonline.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
- ^ a b "Gerry Bednob - Bio". Gerry Bednob. Archived from the original on May 2, 2016. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
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