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Milton Berle(1908-2002)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Director
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Milton Berle, 1966.
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Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor.

Berle's career as an entertainer spanned over 80 years, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theatre (1948-55), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during the first Golden Age of Television. He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in both radio and TV.

Berle won the Emmy for Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality in 1950. In 1979, Berle was awarded a special Emmy Award, titled "Mr. Television." He was twice nominated for Emmys for his acting, in 1962 and 1995.

Berle was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1984. On December 5, 2007, Berle was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
BornJuly 12, 1908
DiedMarch 27, 2002(93)
BornJuly 12, 1908
DiedMarch 27, 2002(93)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Un monde fou, fou, fou, fou (1963)
Un monde fou, fou, fou, fou
7.5
  • J. Russell Finch
  • 1963
Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma ! (1979)
Les Muppets : Ça c'est du cinéma !
7.6
  • Mad Man Mooney
  • 1979
Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle (1948)
Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Ernest Borgnine, Stephen Boyd, Joseph Cotten, Jill St. John, Tony Bennett, Edie Adams, Eleanor Parker, and Elke Sommer in La statue en or massif (1966)
La statue en or massif
5.2
  • Kappy Kapstetter
  • 1966

Credits

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Actor



  • Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None (2000)
    Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Uncle Leo
    • 2000
  • Paul Gross and David Marciano in Un tandem de choc (1994)
    Un tandem de choc
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Shelley Litvak
    • 1996
  • Tamera Mowry-Housley, Tim Reid, Jackée Harry, and Tia Mowry in Sister, Sister (1994)
    Sister, Sister
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Edgar Boggs
    • 1996
  • Jingle Bell Rock (1995)
    Jingle Bell Rock
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Jerry Labello (voice)
    • 1995
  • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
    Roseanne
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Transvestite at Wedding (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Fran Drescher in Une nounou d'enfer (1993)
    Une nounou d'enfer
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Uncle Manny
    • 1995
  • Blues Traveler: Hook
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Beauty Contestant Interviewer
    • 1995
  • Fudge (1995)
    Fudge
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Leo
    • 1995
  • Swoosie Kurtz, Sean Fitzgerald, and Richard Moll in Le livre magique (1995)
    Le livre magique
    4.8
    • Illuzor
    • 1995
  • Profession: critique (1994)
    Profession: critique
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Milton Berle (voice)
    • 1995
  • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills (1990)
    Beverly Hills
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Saul Howard
    • 1995
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in L'homme à la Rolls (1994)
    L'homme à la Rolls
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Buddy Boyle
    • 1994
  • The Real Story of...
    TV Series
    • The Prince of Darkness (voice)
    • 1994
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Harvey Chase
    • 1993
  • Will Smith in Le prince de Bel-Air (1990)
    Le prince de Bel-Air
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Max Jakey
    • 1992

Producer



  • Milton Berle in Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy (1989)
    Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: The Funny Fifties
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • The Milton Berle Spectacular
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1962
  • John Forsythe, Larry Blyden, and Barbara Rush in Sunday Showcase (1959)
    Sunday Showcase
    4.5
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1959
  • Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle (1948)
    Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1948–1956

Director



  • Milton Berle in Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy (1989)
    Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy
    Video
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1989
  • Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: The Funny Fifties
    TV Movie
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1988
  • Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle (1948)
    Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1954–1956

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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:14
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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
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The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
The Muppet Movie: The Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition
Clip 1:33
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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • The Laugh Dome
  • Alternative names
    • Milton Berlinger
  • Height
    • 1.78 m
  • Born
    • July 12, 1908
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 27, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(colon cancer)
  • Spouses
      Lorna AdamsNovember 26, 1991 - March 27, 2002 (his death)
  • Relatives
      Danielle Marie Tobias(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Music video: Appeared (as a man and a woman) in the Ratt video "Round and Round" (it was directed by his grandson, Marshall Berle).
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 3 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 7 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Famed in Hollywood for the alleged size of an "unmentionable" portion of his anatomy. An often recounted (and possibly apocryphal) story was that when he was once challenged to a "face-off" with another man to prove who had the larger one, a friend said, "We're in a hurry, Milton, just take out enough to win.".
  • Quotes
    An adult western is where the hero still kisses his horse at the end, only now he worries about it.
  • Trademarks
      Theme song: "Near You"
  • Nicknames
    • Uncle Miltie
    • Mr. Television
    • The Boy Wonder
    • The Thief of Bad Gags
  • Salary
    • Always Leave Them Laughing
      (1949)
      $75,000 plus a percentage of the profits

FAQ

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  • When did Milton Berle die?
    March 27, 2002
  • How did Milton Berle die?
    Colon cancer
  • How old was Milton Berle when he died?
    93 years old
  • Where did Milton Berle die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Milton Berle born?
    July 12, 1908

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