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Sam Kinison
Acting
08 Dec 1953
† 10 Apr 1992
Yakima, Washington, U.S.
Biography
Samuel Burl "Sam" Kinison (December 8, 1953 – April 10, 1992) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was known for his intense, harsh and politically incorrect humor. A former Pentecostal preacher, he performed stand-up routines that were most often characterized by an intense style, similar to charismatic preachers, and punctuated by his trademark scream.
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Sam Kinison's Movies
63%
Back to School
13 Jun 1986
41%
Savage Dawn
21 Dec 1985
70%
Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules
21 Apr 1987
56%
Sam Kinison: Family Entertainment Hour
13 Jul 1991
81%
Rodney Dangerfield: It's Not Easy Bein' Me
06 Sept 1986
76%
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
24 Sept 1989
52%
I Am Sam Kinison
19 Dec 2017
60%
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
01 Apr 1999
62%
Back From Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
06 Feb 2010
27%
Sam Kinison: Live in Vegas
01 Jan 1991
73%
Rodney Dangerfield: Opening Night at Rodney's Place
06 May 1989
60%
A Tribute to Sam Kinison
23 May 1993
80%
Rodney Dangerfield Hosts the 9th Annual Young Comedians Special
03 Aug 1985
80%
Brother Sam: A Tribute to Sam Kinison
06 Sept 2005
50%
Sam Kinison: Banned
01 Jan 1990
70%
Sam Kinison: The Scream Continues
01 Jan 2016
100%
Sacred Cow Halloween Special
31 Oct 1993
0%
Sam Kinison: Outlaws of Comedy
01 Jan 1990
0%
Sam Kinison: Live, Loud & Rare
01 Jan 1991
0%
Guitar
01 Jan 1991
Sam Kinison's TV Shows
77%
Married... with Children
05 Apr 1987
80%
Tales from the Crypt
10 Jun 1989
70%
Saturday Night Live
11 Oct 1975
70%
Saturday Night Live
11 Oct 1975
70%
Saturday Night Live
11 Oct 1975
75%
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
01 Oct 1962
60%
Late Night with David Letterman
01 Feb 1982
82%
Dark Side of Comedy
16 Aug 2022
70%
Charlie Hoover
09 Nov 1991
60%
The Howard Stern Show
14 Jul 1990
0%
Stand-Up: The Laughing Therapy
20 Nov 2024
0%
I Am
07 Mar 2012