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Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Acting1908New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Milton Berle (July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater (1948–55), in 1948 he was the first major star of US television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie and Mr. Television to millions during TV's golden age.

Acting History

2007
Elvis Through the Years
as Self (archive footage)
2002
2000
Kenan & Kel
TVas Uncle Leo1 eps
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1996
Due South
TVas Shelley Litvak1 eps
Sister, Sister
TVas Edgar Boggs1 eps
1995
Jingle Bell Rock
as Jerry Labello (voice)
The Nanny
TVas Uncle Manny1 eps
The Critic
TVas Milton Berle (voice)1 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVas Saul Howard1 eps
1993
Matlock
TVas Harvey Chase1 eps
MTV Video Music Awards
TVas Self1 eps
1992
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TVas Max Jakey1 eps
1989
The Unsinkable Shecky Moskowitz
as Himself (uncredited)
1987
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
as Jonathan's Father
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
as Self (uncredited)
Amazing Stories
TVas Self1 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Lew Feldman1 eps
The Love Boat
TVas Cyril Wolfe / Zeke / Lionel Douglas / Ed Taylor / Milton Berle1 eps
1984
Broadway Danny Rose
as Milton Berle
1982
Showbiz Goes to War
as (archive footage)
Showbiz Ballyhoo
as Self (archive footage)
Off Your Rocker
as Henry Foster
1981
This Is Elvis
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1980
CHiPs
TVas Self2 eps
1977
Have I Got a Christmas for You
as Morris Glickstein
The Muppet Show
TVas Self - Special Guest Star1 eps
1975
Lepke
as Mr. Meyer
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter2 eps
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Host
1974
Here's Lucy
TVas Milton Berle1 eps
1972
Evil Roy Slade
as Harry Fern
Journey Back to Oz
as Cowardly Lion (voice)
1971
Mannix
TVas Danny Brite1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest2 eps
1968
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
as The Movie Director: The 'In' Group
For Singles Only
as Mr. Parker
Star Spangled Salesman
as Studio President
Get Smart
TVas Desk Clerk (uncredited)1 eps
Ironside
TVas Ross Howard1 eps
1967
Who's Minding the Mint?
as Luther Burton
The Big Valley
TVas Josiah Freeman1 eps
I Dream of Jeannie
TVas Charles1 eps
Ironside
TVWriter
1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
as Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
The Oscar
as Kappy Kapstetter
The Oscars
TVas Self1 eps
Batman
TVas Louie, the Lilac / Prison Guard1 eps
1965
The Loved One
as Mr. Kenton
The Lucy Show
TVas Milton Berle2 eps
1964
The Defenders
TVas Denny Martin1 eps
Kraft Suspense Theatre
TVas Sam Morris1 eps
1963
The Sound of Laughter
as Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)
1962
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TVas Self1 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TVas Self / Self - Guest Host
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self / Self - Co-Host
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
TVas Charlie1 eps
1960
Let's Make Love
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
The Bellboy
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
The Jack Benny Program
TVas Milton Berle1 eps
1959
1958
Kraft Television Theatre
TVas Joe Hillyer1 eps
The Red Skelton Show
TVas Self - Guest Host / Self / Duke No-Good1 eps
1957
The Steve Allen Show
TVas Self2 eps
1956
What's My Line?
TVas Self5 eps
1954
The Bob Hope Show
TVas Self8 eps
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TVas Self4 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TVas Morris Glickstein
1943
Margin for Error
as Moe Finkelstein
1942
A Gentleman at Heart
as Lucky Cullen
Whispering Ghosts
as H.H. Van Buren
Over My Dead Body
as Jason Cordry
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
as Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
Rise and Shine
as Seabiscuit
1939
Hollywood Hobbies
as Self (uncredited)
1938
1937
New Faces of 1937
as Wallington Wedge
1933
Poppin' the Cork
as Elmer Brown
1923
Ruth of the Range
as (uncredited)
1922
Tess of the Storm Country
as Bit Role (uncredited)
1921
Little Lord Fauntleroy
as Boy (uncredited)
1920
The Mark of Zorro
as Boy (uncredited)
1917
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
as Bit Part (Uncredited)

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
7/12/1908
Day of Death
3/27/2002
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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