Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on ‘Law & Order: S.V.U.,’ Dies at 78 – A longtime stand-up comedian known for “Saturday Night Live” and one of TV’s most memorable detectives as John Munch in “Law & Order” franchise shows Richard Belzer has died at the age of 78 at his home with his family in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, in southern France.
Belzer role of Detective John Munch for 23 years as a comedian and made several shows including, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “Law & Order: Trial by Jury,” “30 Rock,” “The X-Files,” “Arrested Development,” “The Wire” and “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.”