Person
David Brenner
Acting · 1936–2015 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy." His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."
Known for
Modern Family
David Brenner
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest
The View
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
Arli$$
David Brenner
The Midnight Special
Self
Pet Star
Self - Judge
Filmography
- 2013When Jews Were FunnyHimself
- 2009Modern FamilyDavid Brenner
- 2006Comics UnleashedSelf
- 2005The AristocratsSelf
- 2004Goodnight, We Love YouSelf
- 2003Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
- 2002Pet StarSelf - Judge
- 2000Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
- 2000MasterChef USASelf - Guest Judge
- 2000David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!Self
- 1997The ViewSelf
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996Arli$$David Brenner
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
- 1990The Howard Stern ShowSelf
- 1989Worth WinningCelebrity Auctioneer
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzDavid Brenner
- 1982Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 1979Ebony, Ivory and JadeSelf
- 1977Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
- 1976SnipDavid
- 1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
- 1972The Midnight SpecialSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1958The KissYoung Man
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