John Larroquette - Biography

Last Editor: mikasa005				John Larroquette Biography -   Name : John Larroquette Profession : Actor Birth Details : born November 25, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name : John Bernard Larroquette Height : 6' 4" (1.93 m) Spouse : Elizabeth Larroquette (4 July 1975 - present) 3 children

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John had a bout of alcoholism during the seventies and eighties. He won Emmies in 1985-86-87-88 for "Night Court" (1984). Developed his distinctively refined speech pattern so he could work in radio. As a young man he spoke with a traditional New Orleans style. In 1989 asked that his work not be submitted for more Emmy consideration after his fourth consecutive win for best supporting actor in a comedy series. At the time four wins was a record. Has an earring on his left ear. Host of A & E's "The Incurable Collector" (2001). His role as a Johnny Carson style talk show host was omitted from the theatrical version of JFK (1991) but restored in the director's cut on video/DVD. He actually wrote a letter to Carson just to inform him he was playing the part and Carson appreciated the gesture. Served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Is a member of The Libertarian Party.

John Larroquette Detailed Biography -

John Bernard Larroquette (born November 25, 1947 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a film and television actor. He is probably best known for his role as boorish, sex-obsessed Assistant District Attorney Reinhold Fielding Elmor (aka Dan Fielding) on Night Court, a role for which he won Emmy Awards in 1985, 1986, 1987, and 1988. In 1989, he asked to not be considered for an Emmy. His four consecutive wins were, at the time, a record. He later starred on The John Larroquette Show as John Hemmingway with considerably less success. Larroquette's first role was uncredited, as an Army soldier in Follow Me, Boys! (1966). He also had an uncredited role as the narrator of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974). His starring roles include the 1989 movie Second Sight, with Bronson Pinchot, and Madhouse, with Kirstie Alley. Other movies Larroquette had significant roles in include: Blind Date, Stripes, Meatballs Part II, Summer Rental, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, JFK, and Richie Rich. In 2003 he returned to his roots and narrated the remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, this time fully credited. In 2005, he played the title role in the McBride series of American TV movies. He has three children with his wife, Elizabeth Ann Cookson. He is also a registered member of the Libertarian Party, a fact to which he alluded when he made an appearance on Dennis Miller's CNBC show on the "Varsity Panel". In the seventies and eighties, Larroquette battled alcoholism. John was devastated after Hurricane Katrina destroyed New Orleans; he was born and raised in New Orleans. Surprise Hit Larroquette owes much of his career's success to his role as Dan Fielding on Night Court, NBC's surprise hit which ran from 1984 to 1992. It revolved around a boyish judge, Harry Stone (Harry Anderson), who presides over a Manhattan courtroom, along with an evolving staff and a motley crew of night people who shuffled through the court. Only Larroquette, Anderson, and Richard Moll (as Bailiff Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon) appeared in every episode of the series. Night Court was created as a showcase for Harry Anderson, a magician who had been building a buzz with appearances on Saturday Night Live and Cheers. However, for many, Larroquette's Fielding became the main draw to the show. Dan Fielding Smarmy, crude, and self-centered, he represented the most negative stereotype of a lawyer. However, on many occasions Fielding displayed true warmth and well-timed morality. In a famous example, he talked a chemically-imbalanced Roz (Marsha Warfield) down from a ledge and had a well-intentioned talk with Harry who was temporarily quitting his job. However, Larroquette's real talent was in his comic timing. His delivery, especially for his libidinous jokes, was perfect. Fielding flirted incessantly with any young female including both Billie (Ellen Foley) and Christine (Markie Post). His feelings for Christine evolved into a rivalry with Harry for her affection. The character of Dan Fielding has been likened to Rowan Atkinson's Edmund Blackadder characters for his self-abasement in the name of ambition; for his (often extreme) runs of bad luck, and his quick wit. Memorable Moments Some examples of Dan Fielding's bad luck and surreal life: Quite often he would infuriate the enormous Bull who would proceed to twist Dan into a pretzel; He found out two blonde Scandinavians he had slept with used to be men; On many episodes he is hospitalized in a full-body cast; He ran a campaign and lost to his opponent, who was deceased. While played for comedy on the show, this has happened in real life (see John Ashcroft). The nymphomaniacal Sheila, a recurring character, only showed up in Dan's life when he was hospitalized and immobilized; Once he became stranded in an Arctic village after a plane crash--he proceeded to shoot down another plane with a flaregun; (Several old women are charged with running an illegal phone-sex service) Judge Stone: I don't mean to offend you ladies, but are there really that many people who like to fantasize while talking to... Old Lady 1: A bunch of old broads? Judge Stone: Okay. Old Lady 2: Oh, they don't know how old we are. I always use a phone persona, to heighten the fantasy. Old Lady 2: (pretending she's on a phone and talking in a sexy voice) "Hi, I'm Bent Barbara." Dan Fielding: (shocked) You're Bent Barbara?! Old Lady 1: You sound kind of familiar. Old Lady 2: It's Vic Vaselino. Dan Fielding: (Scottish accent) Uh, no lass, you must be mistaken. Old Lady 2: You can't fool us, Vic. Not after sharing so many personal, intimate fantasies. So... Old Lady 2: (pointing to Public Defender Christine) You must be Christine. Rivalry Anderson and Larroquette have played down their rivalry, which was exacerbated when Larroquette won four consecutive Emmy's while Anderson won none (although he was nominated). They maintain that they are still friends.