Person
Milton Berle
Acting · 1908–2002 · New 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.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
The Nanny
Manny
Murder, She Wrote
Lew Feldman
Beverly Hills, 90210
Saul Howard
The Love Boat
Cyril Wolfe
Mannix
Danny Brite
Get Smart
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Ironside
Ross Howard
Filmography
- 2023It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointRussell (archive footage)
- 2012Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Starz Inside: In the GutterSelf (archive)
- 2007Elvis Through the YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Pioneers of Primetime
- 2003Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerSelf
- 2003Elvis: Rare Moments with the KingSelf (archive footage)
- 2002The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Two Heads Are Better Than NoneUncle Leo
- 1999Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelf
- 1999Funny Is MoneySelf
- 1999Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf
- 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage)
- 1997VaudevilleSelf
- 1996Kenan & KelUncle Leo
- 1995Jingle Bell RockJerry Labello (voice)
- 1995The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The UnexpectedThanks
- 1994Due SouthShelley Litvak
- 1994Sister, SisterEdgar Boggs
- 1994The CriticMilton Berle (voice)
- 1994Burke's LawBuddy Boyle
- 1994Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy WorkoutSelf
- 1994StorybookIlluzor
- 1994A Century of CinemaSelf
- 1993The NannyManny
- 1991Driving Me CrazyHotel Clerk
- 1991Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
- 1990Beverly Hills, 90210Saul Howard
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMax Jakey
- 1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsSelf
- 1990Help Save Planet EarthSelf
- 1989Going OverboardHimself (uncredited)
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
- 1988Side by SideAbe Mercer
- 1988The Spike Jones StorySelf
- 1987It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationHimself
- 1987Jonathan Winters: On the LedgeJonathan's Father
- 1986TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf
- 1986MatlockHarvey Chase
- 1985Amazing StoriesSelf
- 1985Pee-wee's Big AdventureSelf (uncredited)
- 1985Television
- 1984Murder, She WroteLew Feldman
- 1984MTV Video Music AwardsSelf
- 1984Broadway Danny RoseMilton Berle
- 1983All-Star Party for Frank SinatraSelf - Crowd Member
- 1983George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
- 1983SmorgasbordMs. Sultry
- 1983Family BusinessIsaiah Stern
- 1982Showbiz Goes to WarSelf (archive footage)
- 1982Off Your RockerHenry Foster
- 1982Showbiz BallyhooSelf (archive footage)
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1982American PlayhouseIsaiah Stern
- 1982Fame
- 1981The Fall Guy
- 1981This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1979The Muppet MovieMad Man Mooney
- 1979The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
- 1978Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuySelf
- 1978Old Friends... New FriendsSelf
- 1978Hey AbbottSelf
- 1977Have I Got a Christmas for YouMorris Glickstein
- 1977The Love BoatCyril Wolfe
- 1977CHiPsSelf
- 1977The Brady Bunch Hour
- 1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf
- 1976NBC: The First Fifty Years
- 1976All This and World War IISelf
- 1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf (archive footage)
- 1976The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star
- 1976Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodBlind Man
- 1976JoysSelf
- 1976Donny & MarieSelf
- 1975The Legend of ValentinoJesse Lasky
- 1975Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on TelevisionSelf (archive footage)
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
- 1975LepkeMr. Meyer
- 1974Tony Orlando and DawnSelf
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
- 1972Journey Back to OzCowardly Lion (voice)
- 1972Evil Roy SladeHarry Fern
- 1970Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf
- 1970McCloud
- 1969Love, American StyleHarry
- 1969Seven in DarknessSam Fuller
- 1969Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Goodtime Eddie Filth
- 1968The Mod Squad
- 1968Here's LucyCheerful Charlie
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1968For Singles OnlyMr. Parker
- 1968Where Angels Go, Trouble FollowsThe Movie Director: The 'In' Group
- 1968Star Spangled SalesmanStudio President
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited)
- 1967Who's Minding the Mint?Luther Burton
- 1967MannixDanny Brite
- 1967The HappeningFred
- 1967IronsideRoss Howard
- 1966Murder at N.B.C.
- 1966That Girl
- 1966Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleBookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
- 1966The OscarKappy Kapstetter
- 1966BatmanLouie, the Lilac
- 1965The Loved OneMr. Kenton
- 1965I Dream of JeannieCharles
- 1965Get SmartDesk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1965The Big ValleyJosiah Freeman
- 1965F Troop
- 1963The Sound of LaughterElmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)
- 1963It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldJ. Russell Finch
- 1963Kraft Suspense TheatreSam Morris
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
- 1962The Lucy ShowMilton Berle
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The DefendersDenny Martin
- 1960The Barbara Stanwyck ShowCharlie
- 1960Let's Make LoveMilton Berle (uncredited)
- 1960The BellboyMilton Berle (uncredited)
- 1959Sunday Showcase
- 1959NBC Sunday ShowcaseHimself
- 1959The Music Shop
- 1959Jackpot BowlingHost
- 1958The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf
- 1958Kraft Music HallSelf - Host
- 1957The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourMilton Berle
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter
- 1954The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1951Hallmark Hall of FameMorris Glickstein
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowDuke No-Good
- 1950The Jack Benny ProgramMilton Berle
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf
- 1950The Bob Hope ShowSelf - Cameo
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1949Breakdowns of 1949Self
- 1949Always Leave Them LaughingKipling Cooper
- 1948Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
- 1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
- 1948Texaco Star TheaterHost
- 1947Kraft Television TheatreJoe Hillyer
- 1943Margin for ErrorMoe Finkelstein
- 1942Whispering GhostsH.H. Van Buren
- 1942A Gentleman at HeartLucky Cullen
- 1942Over My Dead BodyJason Cordry
- 1941Rise and ShineSeabiscuit
- 1941Sun Valley SerenadeJerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
- 1941Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1Self
- 1941Tall, Dark and HandsomeFrosty Welch
- 1939Hollywood HobbiesSelf (uncredited)
- 1938Radio City RevelsTeddy
- 1937New Faces of 1937Wallington Wedge
- 1933Poppin' the CorkElmer Brown
- 1923Ruth of the Range(uncredited)
- 1922Tess of the Storm CountryBit Role (uncredited)
- 1921Little Lord FauntleroyBoy (uncredited)
- 1920The Mark of ZorroBoy (uncredited)
- 1917Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmBit Part (Uncredited)
- —The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special
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