Michael McKean

As a child, Michael McKean began his acting career at the age of nine, appearing on Broadway in the 1959 production of 'Take Me Along'. He later attended Northwestern University's School of Communication, where he studied drama. McKean's early television appearances included guest roles on shows such as 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and 'The Bob Newhart Show'. His breakthrough role came when he co-starred alongside Penny Marshall in the sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley', which ran from 1976 to 1983.