Veteran comic and actor Richard Lewis has listed his Los Angeles home—a three-story Laurel Canyon villa—for $1.559 million, according to the property listing for 8001 Helmet Place, which makes no secret of the seller's identity.
Peter Maurice and Tregg Rustad of Rodeo Realty also confirmed to Mansion Global that the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" co-star is the seller.
Despite having owned it for over three decades, Mr. Lewis—known both for his neurotic schtick and all-black uniform—isn't the only bold-faced name to reside in the 2,508-square-foot Mediterranean-style house built in 1926: It also was home to "Green Acres" star Eddie Albert, as well as a handful of screenwriters and directors over the years.
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The airy two-bedroom, two-bath property is quintessentially Californian, with its striped canopy-topped terrace, open living space (full wet bar included!), an updated eat-in kitchen with steel appliances, and a spacious media room. There's also a "penthouse" level complete with a full master suite, sweeping city views, and a separate office/sitting room, as well as a private first-floor guest enclave.
Pictured is the living room.
Rodeo RealtyOther details include hardwood and tile flooring and a two-car garage plus an off-street parking spot.
"Mr. Lewis’s home is located in a close-in prime Sunset Strip location [and it’s] great for anyone looking for privacy, with the clubs, restaurants and everything the city has to offer," Mr. Maurice told Mansion Global.
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The 69-year-old comedian reached peak fame in the late 1980s and throughout the '90s with recurring appearances on David Letterman, several HBO specials, and leading roles in the ABC sitcom "Anything But Love" and Mel Brooks’s 1993 comedy "Robin Hood: Men in Tights."
More recently, he's played an exaggerated version of himself on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," a role he confirmed on Twitter he'll reprise in the comedy's new season—its first since 2011—which will air in 2017.