# Episode 197 - Kevin Ruf Interview

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Podcast: [The Place to Be: A Seinfeld Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-place-to-be-a-seinfeld-podcast-3600288)
Published: 2026-05-22T16:36:41+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3030

## Resource

In this episode, Adam and Eric interview Kevin Ruf. Kevin played the security guard in the classic season 9 episode “The Bookstore.” If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email us at theplacetobeseinfeld@gmail.com. You can also follow us on Facebook at The Place to Be: A Seinfeld Podcast, Twitter @tptbseinfeld, and Instagram @theplacetobe.podcast.

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