Cheech Marin
Cheech Marin | |
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| Born | Richard Anthony Marin July 13, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | California State University, Northridge (AB) |
| Spouses | Darlene Morley
(m. 1975; div. 1984)Patti Heid
(m. 1986; div. 2009)Natasha Rubin (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
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| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1971–present |
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Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin (born July 13, 1946) is an American comedian and actor. He gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s with Tommy Chong, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez, on Nash Bridges. Marin has also voiced characters in several Disney films, including Oliver & Company, The Lion King, The Lion King 1½, the Cars franchise, Coco, and Beverly Hills Chihuahua.
Marin's trademark is his characters' strong Chicano accents.