Trivia

Was a member of the famed Second City of Chicago in the early 60s.

Sang with a group called "The Teen Tones" and, in the 1950s, appeared on Ted Mack & the Original Amateur Hour (1948) singing "Sunday Kind Of Love" and won.

Was nominated for Broadway's 1979 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "They're Playing Our Song."

Graduated from Alfred University in Alfred New York with a BA in History and Political Science.

Father, with Brenda Boozer, of son Alexander Stuart Klein.

Klein was the first stand-up comic to have a comedy special on HBO.

Portrays the Mayor of New York City in "Sharknado 2" and "Sharknado 3". In real-life, Klein was born in New York City.

He was awarded the 1978 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Performance in a Musical for "A They're Playing Our Song" at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California.