Eugene Levy poses with his son Dan as they arrive at the Canadian Walk of Fame induction ceremonies in Toronto on June 3, 2006.(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Memorable characters
Just in case no one knew Levy's work, he greeted the audience as Bobby Bittman, one of his
SCTV characters. As the Globe and Mail would describe him over the years, Bittman was an "obnoxious comedian" and a "sleazy Las Vegas comic."
Eugene Levy talks SCTV in 1982
39 years ago
4:25The comic actor busts out one of his better-known characters and describes the writing process for the SCTV team.4:25
"How are ya?" he asked, gesturing with both hands and ending with a braying laugh.