Yesterday brought the tragic news that character actor Lou Cutell had passed away at the age of 91. With over five decades of credits to his name, Cutell was best known to many for his appearances on shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld (where he played the proctologist with the “ASSMAN” license plate), and Grey’s Anatomy. To a certain generation of film fan however, Cutell was instantly recognizable for his brief appearance in the 1985 hit comedy, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Though Cutell has no lines, his presence alone sparks laughter from fans after his appearance and his name, The Amazing Larry, are called out by Pee-wee.
Lou Cutell, the actor who played The Amazing Larry in “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure,” passed away on Sunday. During a career that spanned well over fifty years, he acted in an extraordinary number of diverse movies and television shows. (thread) pic.twitter.com/kDvGJmdMu6
