Andy Kaufman

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Characters played by Andy Kaufman

Latka Gravas — Taxi (1978)

NYC taxi garage mechanic with eccentric demeanor and comic genius.

Armageddon T. Thunderbird — In God We Tru$t (1980)

A televangelist who leads the Church of Divine Profit and requests money in exchange for salvation. After noticing Brother Ambrose’s public appeal, he has Ambrose kidnapped and offers to fund the monastery in exchange for cooperation. He uses Ambrose to promote a church on wheels, then pursues him after G.O.D. gives away his money.

Val — Heartbeeps (1981)

A valet robot specializing in lumber commodities who meets Aqua at a repair factory, falls in love with her, and escapes with her after stealing a van.

Andy, the Robot — Stick Around (1977)

Andy is a run-down servant robot and the central character of the pilot. As an older model, he is often inadequate at his job, prompting Vance and Elaine to consider replacing him. Despite Vance's frustration with his incompetence, the couple ultimately decide to keep Andy.

Career Overview

Andy Kaufman has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1962. Their work is anchored in the Taxi Film Series universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Taxi, Andy Kaufman Plays Carnegie Hall, Andy Kaufman World Inter-Gender Wrestling Champion: His Greatest Matches. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

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Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
43
Birth Date
1949-01-17
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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