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Latka Gravas is a fictional character on the television sitcom Taxi portrayed by Andy Kaufman. A sweet-natured and lovable-but-goofy mechanic, Latka is an immigrant from an unspecified nation. [ 1 ] He was based on a character Kaufman created known as Foreign Man .
The Foreign Man character was changed into Latka Gravas for ABC's sitcom Taxi, appearing in 79 of 114 episodes in 1978–83. [citation needed] Bob Zmuda confirms this: "They basically were buying Andy's Foreign Man character for the Taxi character Latka." [23] Kaufman's longtime manager George Shapiro encouraged him to take the gig.
These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
Alex, fellow drivers Bobby Wheeler (Jeff Conaway) and Tony Banta , Sunshine mechanic Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman) and bystander John Burns (Randall Carver) take one anyway and drive non-stop to Miami. When Alex finds his daughter at Miami International Airport , he learns that Cathy has been told that he is living on a ranch in Montana and is ...
Kaufman agreed to appear as Latka Gravas in 14 episodes per season, approximately half of the entire series if Tony Clifton was also allowed to guest star in the series. The producers were well aware that "Clifton" was an alter ego of Kaufman but went along with the fiction that Clifton was a separate actor.
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The story traces Kaufman's steps from childhood through the comedy clubs and television appearances that made him famous, including his memorable appearances on Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Fridays and his role as Latka Gravas on the sitcom Taxi, which was popular among viewers but disruptive for Kaufman's co-stars.
Reverend Jim's introduction to the crew at the Sunshine Cab Company was a guest appearance in Season 1, Episode 8, when he presided over a "paper marriage" between Latka Gravas, the cab company's immigrant mechanic (played by Andy Kaufman), and a prostitute, so Latka could stay in the United States.