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Phil Austin

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phil Austin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​


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Born:
Apr 6, 1941 In Denver, Colorado, United States
Movie/TV Credits:
21
First Appeared:
In the movie Dope Queens
Latest Project:
Movie Atomica 2017-03-17
Known For
Poster of Murder in the Dark
Poster of The Aviators
Poster of Blood Loss
Poster of Curse of Alcatraz
Filmography
Movie Dope Queens Edward 2025
Movie Atomica Rhine 2017-03-17
Movie Meet the Blacks Jim Smith 2016-04-01
Movie Zipper Mayor Jonas Stiegel 2015-08-28
Movie Barefoot Businessman 2014-02-02
Movie Olympus Has Fallen Vice President Charlie Rodriguez 2013-03-20
Movie The Host Seeker Waverley 2013-03-22
Movie Vampire Riderz Jack 2013-01-01
Movie Snapdragon Phil 2013-11-05
Series Ravenswood Charles Matheson 2013-10-22
Movie Paradise Pastor Rick 2013-10-18
Movie Murder in the Dark Matthew 2013-08-09
Movie So Undercover Dr. Milton 2012-12-06
Movie Speed Demons Jack Mylo 2012-01-01
Movie Video Girl Counselor 2011-10-11
Movie The Final Destination MILF's Husband 2009-08-26
Movie The Aviators 2009-06-19
Movie Blood Loss Wes Reid 2008-09-12
Movie Curse of Alcatraz Dr. Stanovitch 2007-09-27
Movie The Pursuit of Happyness Stock Broker (uncredited) 2006-12-14
Movie Barbra Streisand: The Concert - Live at the MGM Grand Third Doctor 2004-03-30