Robert Wuhl Biography

Although he has a laid back Huck Finn demeanor, actor/writer/director Robert Wuhl is one of the hardest-working denizens of Tinseltown. He began as a comedy writer, functioning as story editor on the cult TV series Police Squad and winning Emmys for his work (in collaboration with Billy Crystal) on the annual Academy Awards telecast. A film actor since 1980's Hollywood Knights, Wuhl is best remembered for his portrayal of the feckless reporter Alexander Knox in Batman: The Movie (1988), and for his starring stint in Mistress (1992). One of the more noteworthy aspects of Robert Wuhl's career is his ongoing association with baseball -- he played the bullpen-chattering minor league coach in Bull Durham (1988), and the beleaguered biographer of contentious ballplayer Ty Cobb in Cobb (1993); and, taking a brief breather from film work, Wuhl wrote the chapter on Roger Maris in author/editor Danny Peary's 1989 compendium Cult Baseball Players. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

• 1. Joe "Skip" Riggins: What's our record, Larry?
  2. Larry Hockett: Eight and sixteen.
  3. Joe "Skip" Riggins: Eight... and sixteen. How'd we ever win eight?
  4. Larry Hockett: It's a miracle.
  5. Joe "Skip" Riggins: It's a miracle. This... is a simple game. You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball.
  From Bull Durham. Submitted by Adam K (30 days ago)