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Actor Bruno Kirby's Memorable Roles

Fresh Air

Published August 18, 2006 at 11:00 AM EDT

Bruno Kirby died Monday at the age of 57 from complications of leukemia. Kirby played the would-be comedian in Good Morning, Vietnam and Carrie Fisher's boyfriend in When Harry Met Sally. Over the years Kirby played in dozens of movies, TV shows and on Broadway. This interview originally aired on July 27, 1990.

Copyright 2006 Fresh Air

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