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Some Lesser Known Facts About Rob Reiner

• Rob Reiner was born in the Bronx, New York City, into a Jewish family of actors.

• During childhood, he lived at 48 Bonnie Meadow Road in New Rochelle, New York, before later moving to California with his family.

• He graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1964 and later studied film at the UCLA Film School.

• In the early 1960s, Reiner worked as a trainee and apprentice at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania.

• In February 1962, he appeared in a non-speaking role as a horse wrangler in an episode of the television series Wagon Train.

• During the late 1960s, he acted in small roles on television shows including Batman, That Girl, The Andy Griffith Show, and Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

• He also appeared in films during this period, including Where’s Poppa? released in 1970 and directed by his father, Carl Reiner.

• In 1968 and 1969, Reiner began working as a television writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour alongside writer Steve Martin.

• In 1971, he gained national recognition playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family. The series remained the most-watched television program in the United States for five consecutive seasons from 1971 to 1976.

• For his role on All in the Family, Reiner won two Primetime Emmy Awards and received additional Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

• In October 1971, he appeared as a guest actor in an episode of the television series The Partridge Family.

• In 1972, Reiner co-created the sitcom The Super for ABC, which aired for one season during the summer. In 1984, Reiner made his directorial film debut with the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.

• He directed The Sure Thing in 1985 and the coming-of-age drama Stand by Me in 1986. In 1987, he directed The Princess Bride, which later won the 1988 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.

• In 1989, he directed When Harry Met Sally…, followed by Misery in 1990.

• Reiner publicly identified as an atheist in 2012, while stating interest in Buddhist ideas without religious affiliation.

• On 14 December 2025, Reiner and his wife Michele, were found dead inside their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

• Emergency responders arrived at approximately 3:38 p.m. following a medical aid call to the residence.

• Authorities confirmed that both Reiner and his wife had sustained fatal stab wounds. The Los Angeles Police Department opened a homicide investigation led by its Robbery-Homicide Division.

• At the time of the announcement, no suspects were in custody, and the investigation was ongoing. Robert Norman Reiner was 78 years old at the time of his death.