American comedian; also known as Larry "Bud" Melman
Calvert DeForest
DeForest in 1990
Born
Calvert Grant DeForest
(1921-07-23)July 23, 1921
New York City, U.S.
Died
March 19, 2007(2007-03-19) (aged 85)
West Islip, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Actor, comedian
Years active
1972–2002
Calvert Grant DeForest (July 23, 1921 – March 19, 2007), also known by his character name Larry "Bud" Melman, was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and Late Show with David Letterman. He was the great-nephew of inventor Lee de Forest.[1]
^Wagstaff (22 March 2007). "The Last Amateur: Calvert DeForest, 1921 – 2007". www.slantmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
Calvert Grant DeForest (July 23, 1921 – March 19, 2007), also known by his character name Larry "Bud" Melman, was an American actor and comedian, best...
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of shows from Los Angeles, Letterman was having Larry "Bud" Melman (CalvertDeForest) deliver his "Top Ten Lists" under the guise that a famous personality...
member Chris "X-13" Higgins left the group while Willard was recruited by Tom DeLonge for his band Angels & Airwaves. It was announced on July 27, 2007, that...
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portraying Larry "Bud" Melman on Late Night would use his real name, CalvertDeForest, on the CBS show; and Paul Shaffer's "World's Most Dangerous Band"...
Valentine, Michele Little, Robert Trebor, Alan Fudge, Gina Gallego, CalvertDeForest, Arnold Johnson, Marsha Clark, Karl Johnson, Lin Shaye, Tasia Valenza...
that ran in 1980, as well as a July 1982 Late Night segment featuring CalvertDeForest, dressed as Santa Claus, reading Christmas stories to children. The...
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