About Dick Kleiner
Lived 1921 – 2002 (aged 80). Dick Kleiner was an American journalist.
Richard Arthur Kleiner (March 9, 1921 – February 13, 2002) was an American columnist whose breezy question-and-answer column about Hollywood celebrities, "Ask Dick Kleiner", appeared in hundreds of newspapers across the country. He was also a published book author, songwriter and voice actor.
Kleiner wrote about Broadway for fifteen years, then switched to covering Hollywood in 1964. He was syndicated by Newspaper Enterprise Association.
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Who was Dick Kleiner?
American newspaper columnist
When was Dick Kleiner born?
Dick Kleiner was born on 9 March 1921 in New York City.
When did Dick Kleiner die?
Dick Kleiner died on 13 February 2002.
What was Dick Kleiner's occupation?
Dick Kleiner was a journalist.
What nationality was Dick Kleiner?
Dick Kleiner was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Kleiner. https://biography.guide/dick-kleiner/
MLA: "Dick Kleiner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dick-kleiner/.
Chicago: "Dick Kleiner." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dick-kleiner/.
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