Calvert DeForest Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Calvert Grant DeForest (July 23, 1921 – March 19, 2007), also known by his character Larry "Bud" Melman, was an American actor and comedian, best known for his appearances on Late Night with David Letterman and the Late Show with David Letterman.
Calvert's uncle, Lee De Forest, invented the 3-element vacuum tube which helped usher in the age of radio and television.
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The character name of "Larry 'Bud' Melman" was the intellectual property of NBC and could not be used when David Letterman's show moved to CBS.
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Before getting his big break in television, DeForest worked as a file clerk at drug rehab center.
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Calvert received an average of 200 fan letters and 2 dozen interview requests per week.
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Shortly after David Letterman discovered him in a student movie, he went on to introduce Letterman's very first late-night TV talk show on NBC in February 1982. In this capacity he became best-known as Larry (Bud) Melman, Dave's fumbling sidekick who would frequently upstage Letterman himself.
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