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Phil Austin (often credited as Philip; born April 6, 1941) is a comedian and writer. He was born in Denver, Colorado and later grew up in Fresno, California, attending Fresno High School. He attended Bowdoin College and UCLA, joining the staff of KPFK radio in Los Angeles in the late 1960s.
Austin is best known for his work as part of The Firesign Theatre (of which he is the only constant member), where he plays the group's best-known creation, Nick Danger. Other prominent roles are as Harry (Happy) Cox, the narrator of Everything You Know Is Wrong and Bebop Loco/Lobo on Give Me Immortality or Give Me Death. He is also serves as the troupe's musician and record producer. His collection of short stories, Tales of the Old Detective and Other Big Fat Lies, is published by Audio Editions. Two of his stories appear in the third volume of Mirth of a Nation.
Austin also wrote a solo work, Roller Maidens From Outer Space, and directed (and acted in) Eat Or Be Eaten.
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Filmography
all 21
Movies 19
TV Shows 2
Dirty John (2018)
Atomica (2017)
Zipper (2015)
Barefoot (2014)
Snapdragon (2013)
Ravenswood (2013)
Paradise (2013)
Murder in the Dark (2013)
The Host (2013)
Olympus Has Fallen (2013)
Vampire Riderz (2013)
So Undercover (2012)
Speed Demons (2012)
The Final Destination (2009)
The Aviators (2009)
Blood Loss (2008)
Curse of Alcatraz (2007)
The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)
Voyeur (2006)
Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand (2004)
Dope Queens
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GenderMale
Birthday1941-04-06
Deathday2015-06-18 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceDenver, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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