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Milton Berle
ACTOR

Milton Berle

Known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air · The Nanny · Pee-wee's Big Adventure

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.

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Born
Jul 12, 1908
Died
Mar 27, 2002
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMax Jakey · 1990
★ 7.9
TVThe Nanny
The NannyManny · 1993
★ 8.1
MOVIEPee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big AdventureSelf (uncredited) · 1985
★ 6.5
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210Saul Howard · 1990
★ 7.3
TVI Dream of Jeannie
I Dream of JeannieCharles · 1965
★ 7.8
MOVIEThe Muppet Movie
The Muppet MovieMad Man Mooney · 1979
★ 7.2
MOVIEIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldJ. Russell Finch · 1963
★ 7.0
TVBatman
BatmanLouie, the Lilac · 1966
★ 7.3

Filmography

Movies

Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmBit Part (Uncredited)
1917
The Mark of ZorroBoy (uncredited)
1920
Little Lord FauntleroyBoy (uncredited)
1921
Tess of the Storm CountryBit Role (uncredited)
1922
Ruth of the Range(uncredited)
1923
Poppin' the CorkElmer Brown
1933
New Faces of 1937Wallington Wedge
1937
Radio City RevelsTeddy
1938
Hollywood HobbiesSelf (uncredited)
1939
Rise and ShineSeabiscuit
1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1Self
1941
Sun Valley SerenadeJerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
1941
Tall, Dark and HandsomeFrosty Welch
1941
A Gentleman at HeartLucky Cullen
1942
Over My Dead BodyJason Cordry
1942
Whispering GhostsH.H. Van Buren
1942
Margin for ErrorMoe Finkelstein
1943
Always Leave Them LaughingKipling Cooper
1949
Breakdowns of 1949Self
1949
The All-Star Christmas ShowSelf
1958
SS
Sunday Showcase
1959
Let's Make LoveMilton Berle (uncredited)
1960
The BellboyMilton Berle (uncredited)
1960
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldJ. Russell Finch
1963
The Sound of LaughterElmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)
1963
The Loved OneMr. Kenton
1965
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a TitleBookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
1966
MA
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
The OscarKappy Kapstetter
1966
The HappeningFred
1967
Who's Minding the Mint?Luther Burton
1967
For Singles OnlyMr. Parker
1968
Star Spangled SalesmanStudio President
1968
Where Angels Go, Trouble FollowsThe Movie Director: The 'In' Group
1968
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?Goodtime Eddie Filth
1969
Seven in DarknessSam Fuller
1969
Friars Club Roast of Don RicklesSelf
1970
Evil Roy SladeHarry Fern
1972
Journey Back to OzCowardly Lion (voice)
1972
LepkeMr. Meyer
1975
TP
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on TelevisionSelf (archive footage)
1975
The Legend of ValentinoJesse Lasky
1975
All This and World War IISelf
1976
BH
Bob Hope's World of Comedy(archive footage)
1976
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf
1976
JoysSelf
1976
NBC: The First Fifty YearsSelf
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved HollywoodBlind Man
1976
Have I Got a Christmas for YouMorris Glickstein
1977
Hey AbbottSelf
1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy GuySelf
1978
TC
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
The Muppet MovieMad Man Mooney
1979
This Is ElvisSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982
Off Your RockerHenry Foster
1982
Showbiz BallyhooSelf (archive footage)
1982
Showbiz Goes to WarSelf (archive footage)
1982
All-Star Party for Frank SinatraSelf - Crowd Member
1983
Family BusinessIsaiah Stern
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show BusinessSelf
1983
SmorgasbordMs. Sultry
1983
Broadway Danny RoseMilton Berle
1984
Pee-wee's Big AdventureSelf (uncredited)
1985
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic RoutinesSelf
1986
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year CelebrationHimself
1987
Jonathan Winters: On the LedgeJonathan's Father
1987
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
1988
Side by SideAbe Mercer
1988
The Spike Jones StorySelf
1988
Going OverboardHimself (uncredited)
1989
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsSelf
1990
Driving Me CrazyHotel Clerk
1991
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'Self
1991
A Century of CinemaSelf
1994
Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy WorkoutSelf
1994
StorybookIlluzor
1994
Jingle Bell RockJerry Labello (voice)
1995
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The UnexpectedThanks
1995
VaudevilleSelf
1997
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Funny Is MoneySelf
1999
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars ClubSelf
1999
TT
Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf
1999
Two Heads Are Better Than NoneUncle Leo
2000
The Definitive Elvis: The Television YearsSelf (archive footage)
2002
Biography: Bob Hope: America's EntertainerSelf
2003
Elvis: Rare Moments with the KingSelf (archive footage)
2003
James Dean: Forever YoungSelf (archive footage)
2005
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Elvis Through the YearsSelf (archive footage)
2007
Starz Inside: In the GutterSelf (archive)
2008
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeSelf (archive footage)
2012
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie PointRussell (archive footage)
2023
1Y
100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary
2026
The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special

Television

Kraft Television TheatreJoe Hillyer · 1 eps
1947
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1 eps
1948
TS
Texaco Star TheaterHost · 5 eps
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 4 eps
1948
The Bob Hope ShowSelf - Cameo · 2 eps
1950
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 8 eps
1950
The Colgate Comedy HourSelf · 4 eps
1950
The Jack Benny ProgramMilton Berle · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 5 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of FameMorris Glickstein · 1 eps
1951
The Red Skelton ShowDuke No-Good · 1 eps
1951
The Red Skelton ShowSelf - Guest Host · 1 eps
1951
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
TJ
The Jimmy Durante ShowSelf · 1 eps
1954
The Steve Allen ShowSelf · 2 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1956
The Lucy–Desi Comedy HourMilton Berle · 1 eps
1957
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 1 eps
1957
Kraft Music HallSelf - Host · 48 eps
1958
Kraft Music HallSelf · 4 eps
1958
JB
Jackpot BowlingHost · 1 eps
1959
NS
NBC Sunday ShowcaseHimself · 1 eps
1959
NS
NBC Sunday ShowcaseExecutive Producer
1959
TM
The Music Shop9 eps
1959
The Barbara Stanwyck ShowCharlie · 1 eps
1960
The DefendersDenny Martin · 1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 4 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host · 1 eps
1961
The Lucy ShowMilton Berle · 2 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 3 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host · 1 eps
1962
BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1 eps
1963
Kraft Suspense TheatreSam Morris · 1 eps
1963
F Troop1 eps
1965
Get SmartDesk Clerk (uncredited) · 1 eps
1965
I Dream of JeannieCharles · 1 eps
1965
The Big ValleyJosiah Freeman · 1 eps
1965
BatmanLouie, the Lilac · 4 eps
1966
BatmanPrison Guard · 1 eps
1966
That Girl1 eps
1966
IronsideRoss Howard · 1 eps
1967
IronsideWriter
1967
MannixDanny Brite · 1 eps
1967
Here's LucyCheerful Charlie · 1 eps
1968
Here's LucyMilton Berle · 1 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 1 eps
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1968
The Mod Squad1 eps
1968
Love, American StyleHarry · 1 eps
1969
Love, American Style1 eps
1969
McCloud1 eps
1970
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf · 6 eps
1973
Tony Orlando and DawnSelf · 1 eps
1974
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
Donny & MarieSelf · 3 eps
1976
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1 eps
1976
CHiPsSelf · 2 eps
1977
The Brady Bunch Hour1 eps
1977
The Love BoatCyril Wolfe · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatMilton Berle · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatEd Taylor · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatZeke · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatLionel Douglas · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatMr. Fenley · 1 eps
1977
Old Friends... New FriendsSelf · 1 eps
1978
The Fall Guy1 eps
1981
American PlayhouseIsaiah Stern · 1 eps
1982
Fame1 eps
1982
MTV Video Music AwardsSelf · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteLew Feldman · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesSelf · 1 eps
1985
Television1 eps
1985
MatlockHarvey Chase · 1 eps
1986
Beverly Hills, 90210Saul Howard · 1 eps
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMax Jakey · 1 eps
1990
The NannyManny · 1 eps
1993
Burke's LawBuddy Boyle · 1 eps
1994
Due SouthShelley Litvak · 1 eps
1994
Sister, SisterEdgar Boggs · 1 eps
1994
The CriticMilton Berle (voice) · 1 eps
1994
Kenan & KelUncle Leo · 1 eps
1996

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