Gerry Bednob | |
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 Bednob in 2011 | |
| Born | Gerald Baldeo 1935or1936(age 89–90) |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
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| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Website | gerrybednob |
Gerald Baldeo [1] (born 1935or1936), [2] known professionally as Gerry Bednob, is a Trinidadian-American comedian and actor.
Bednob was born in Trinidad and Tobago and is of Indian descent. [2] [3] In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh. [3] He moved to Canada in 1963, [2] later graduating from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He worked as a high school counselor before turning to stand-up comedy, [4] taking his stage name—which he initially used to disguise his comedy career from his employer—from the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks . [2] After spending two years honing his skills at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Toronto, Bednob moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s, [4] eventually becoming an American citizen. [1]
Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as Wilfred , Playing House , and Undeclared . He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin , Furry Vengeance , Encino Man , Zack and Miri Make a Porno , The Five-Year Engagement , and Walk Hard .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1992 | The Wonder Years | Maharishi | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Encino Man | Kashmir | |
| 1993 | Seinfeld | Babu's friend | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Monkey Trouble | Mr. Rao aka Pet | |
| 1996 | Don't Quit Your Day Job | Gupta Chandi | Video game |
| 1997 | Mad About You | Cabbie #2 | 1 episode |
| 2001–2002 | Undeclared | Mr. Burundi | 2 episodes |
| 2002 | Friday After Next | Moly's Father | |
| 2005 | The 40-Year-Old Virgin | Mooj | |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | The Maharishi | |
| 2007 | Brutal Massacre: A Comedy | Hanu Vindepeshs | |
| 2007 | Americanizing Shelley | Priest | |
| 2007 | George Lopez | Mr. Gidwani | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Golden Door | Cabbie | |
| 2008 | Witless Protection | Omar | |
| 2008 | Kissing Cousins | Mr. K | |
| 2008–2009 | Free Radio | Bling Bling Shelton | |
| 2008 | Zack and Miri Make a Porno | Mr. Surya | |
| 2008 | Shades of Ray | Naseem Khaliq | |
| 2009 | Lonely Street | Bongo | |
| 2009 | Why Am I Doing This? | Ajay | |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Mr. Gupta | |
| 2011 | Honey 2 | Mr. Kapoor | |
| 2011 | Caught | Convenience Store Owner | |
| 2011 | Politics of Love | Vijay Gupta | |
| 2011 | The Lie | Radko | |
| 2011–2013 | Wilfred | Mr. Patel | 6 episodes |
| 2011 | The Cynical Life of Harper Hall | Rajit | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Lizzie | Jared | |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement | Pakistani Chef | |
| 2014–2017 | Playing House | Mr. Nanjiani | 7 episodes |
| 2016 | The Bet | Bob | |
| 2016 | Deserted | Lizard | |
| 2021 | Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | Rick | |
| 2022 | Bury Me | Raj | |
| 2022 | Off-Time | Raj | |
| 2023 | Pet Shop Days | ||
| 2024 | Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration | Raki the Great |
...Gerald Baldeo got an engagement at the Yuck Yuck Comedy Club and became Gerry Bednob, stand-up comedian...now an American citizen...
Toronto comic Gerry Bednob...[a] plump little 42-year-old, straight-faced, funny man...
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