Calvert DeForest
Biography
Calvert DeForest, also known by his character name Larry "Bud" Melman, was an American actor and comedian.
Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles
Drama Series - 1993, 16 episodes • as Self
David Letterman uses mature humor to appeal to his audience in this weeknight series, which gets its music from a house band led by Paul Shaffer. Among the show's most-famous segments are the Top Ten List and Stupid Pet Tricks, the latter of which subsequently led to an additional recurring segment called Stupid Human Tricks.
Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes • as Self (uncredited)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.
Drama Series - 1990, 16 episodes • as Club Patron
Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Larry "Bud" Melman
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Drama Series - 1982, 16 episodes • as Self (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night with Conan O'Brien then filled the time slot. As of March 2, 2009, the slot has been filled by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. It will be filled by Seth Meyers in the spring of 2014, after Fallon becomes host of The Tonight Show.
Drama Series - 1986, 16 episodes • Main Cast Role
Join Pee-Wee Herman and his friends Chairry, Miss Yvonne, Cowboy Curtis, Jambi the Genie and others as they play around in Pee-Wee's magical Playhouse!
Movie - 1993, 2h 15m • as Larry "Bud" Melman
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Bridge Operator
Sixteen-year-old Michael Dunn arrives at St. Basil's Catholic Boys School in Brooklyn circa 1965. There, he befriends all of the misfits in his class as they collide with the repressive faculty and discover the opposite sex as they come of age.
Movie - 1996, 2h 15m • as Caleb
After thawing, a young prehistoric woman, Lucy, gets herself taken care of by David, a young intern at a marketing firm. Working on a campaign ad for a cosmetics company, David becomes Mr. Bigshot when his protégé is chosen to be the model/spokeswoman for her animal personality.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Mr. Rhett
Aspiring writer (with no talent) gets a job on a TV commercial, falls for an advertising executive.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Larry "Bud" Melman (archive footage)
Conan O'Brien hosts a special celebrating 50 Years of Late Night television on NBC.
Movie - 1984, 2h 15m • as Lunarcruiser
An artist fails a test and is required to direct traffic in New York City's Holland Tunnel. He winds up falling in love with a beautiful woman, who takes him to the moon on a Lunar Cruiser.
Movie - 1988, 2h 15m • as Larry 'Bud' Melman
The wackiest workout video you'll never lose weight following!
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • as Ass't to the Chief
Sales are down at EXPOSE magazine - the public doesn't seem to care about the sex lives of movie stars anymore; so the editor sends his top reporter to spy on a typical American suburban housewife - Mrs. Jones - to see what sort of sexual fun-and-games she's up to while her commuter husband is off at work.
Movie - 1976, 2h 15m • as Entourage
Gangster Jacques Blinbaum spins the tale of how he began his life of crime, beginning when he faked his own kidnapping in order to scam his father out of the ransom money. From there, Blinbaum moonlights as a costumed crusader, wandering the rooftops of Manhattan.