Larry Bishop, a talented individual born on November 30, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, grew up in New Jersey, the son of renowned comedian Joey Bishop. He attended high school in Beverly Hills, California, where he was part of an improvisational group alongside notable actors Rob Reiner, Albert Brooks, and Richard Dreyfuss.
Larry's early career in film included a notable role as drummer Abraham in Wild in the Streets (1968). He then achieved cult popularity with his portrayals of rough-around-the-edges bikers in The Savage Seven (1968),Angel Unchained (1970),and Chrome and Hot Leather (1971).
In addition to his film work, Larry made guest appearances on various television shows, such as The Dukes of Hazzard (1979),Barnaby Jones (1973),Laverne & Shirley (1976),Barney Miller (1975),Kung Fu (1972),Love, American Style (1969),and I Dream of Jeannie (1965).
Larry also appeared alongside Adam Roarke in the comedy How Come Nobody's on Our Side? (1974) and had a significant supporting role in The Big Fix (1978). Although his acting career slowed down in the early 1980s, Larry made a comeback in the mid-1990s by writing the script for the mobster black comedy Underworld.
Larry's next project was the offbeat comedy Mad Dog Time (1996),which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and co-starred in. He later made a cameo appearance as a coarse, belligerent strip club owner in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). Larry's most recent film is Hell Ride (2008),an homage to 60s biker cinema that he wrote, directed, co-produced, and starred in.
