Richard Belzer to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on May 27, 2025

Belzer created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Belzer fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Homicide: Life on the Street or Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 80, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 27/05/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor-comedian-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRichard

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouRichard was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.