- Born
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- Birth nameGerald David Music
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Lorenzo Music was born on May 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Rhoda (1974), Carlton Your Doorman (1980) and Garfield on the Town (1983). He was married to Henrietta Music. He died on August 4, 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseHenrietta Music(October 21, 1960 - August 4, 2001) (his death, 4 children)
- Well-known for providing the voice to "Garfield" the cat on numerous television specials, series, and commercials.
- Wry, sardonic low-key voice
- Never being seen directly on camera
- The voice of Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters (1986) and Garfield in numerous cartoons. Peter Venkman was played by Bill Murray in Ghostbusters (1984). Bill Murray is the voice of Garfield in Garfield: The Movie (2004): The Movie.
- Best known as the drunken, unseen doorman Carlton on Rhoda (1974) and as the voice of Garfield on TV -- both voice roles.
- Never being seen on Rhoda (1974) as Carlton the doorman - and becoming well-known for it - gave him the idea of never being photographed directly in public or on film. Either he'd have something blocking his face, or he'd only be seen in silhouette.
- Co-wrote The Bob Newhart Show (1972) theme song with his wife Henrietta.
- He and his wife, Henrietta, formed a comedy duo that lasted eight years.
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