Richard Belzer was a famous American actor, stand-up comedian, and author.
The late Richard Belzer played the character of Detective John Munch on the long-running police procedural TV show Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Belzer played the character for 15 seasons, from the show’s first season in 1999 until his departure in 2014.
Belzer left the show for personal reasons.
In an interview, he said that he felt it was time for him to move on and pursue other projects.
He also mentioned that he wanted to spend more time with his family and friends and that the demanding schedule of shooting the show was taking a toll on him.
Belzer’s departure was amicable, and his character was not killed off, leaving the door open for a possible return. In fact, Belzer did return for a guest appearance in a later season.
