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Rob Reiner — Age & Birthday

Born: 6 March 1947 · Died: 14 December 2025 · Age at death: 78

How old was Rob Reiner when he died?

Rob Reiner died aged 78. He was born on 6 March 1947 and died on 14 December 2025.

Director of Hollywood films including This Is Spinal Tap and Misery

Did you know?He first achieved fame as an actor playing Michael "Meathead" Stivic in the popular 1970s television sitcom All in the Family.

Robert Reiner (March 6, 1947 – December 14, 2025) was an American filmmaker, actor, and political activist. He directed a series of acclaimed studio films in a career that spanned comedy, drama, romance, and documentary.

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Rob Reiner (1947–2025)

The actor who became one of Hollywood's best-loved directors

The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob first found fame as Michael "Meathead" Stivic in the hit sitcom All in the Family, winning two Emmys. He then moved behind the camera and produced an extraordinary run of films.

In less than a decade he directed This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Misery and A Few Good Men, classics that moved easily between comedy, romance, drama and thriller. He co-founded Castle Rock Entertainment and was a committed campaigner on causes including early childhood education and marriage equality. He died in December 2025, aged 78.

Did you know?Castle Rock Entertainment was named after the fictional town in Stephen King's stories, the source of Stand by Me and Misery.

Age at death: 78
Would be: 79
Years since death: 0

Born: March 6, 1947 · The Bronx, United States
Died: December 14, 2025
Cause of death: Stab wound
Nationality: American
Known for: Film, Television, Activism

Family

Father: Carl Reiner
Mother: Estelle Reiner
Spouses: Penny Marshall, Michele Singer Reiner
Children: Jake Reiner, Nick Reiner, Romy Reiner, Tracy Reiner

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