Charles Grodin (born Charles Grodinsky; April 21, 1935) is an American actor, comedian, author and former television talk show host. He is best known for his appearances on "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Show". He is also known for his roles in the movies "Catch-22" (1970), "The Heartbreak Kid" (1972), "Midnight Run" and "The Couch Trip" (both 1988), "Beethoven" (1992) and "Dave" and "Heart and Souls" (both 1993) In TV Appearance he was the cast member of "Dream love" from 1997.