Milton Berle

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1908 (93 years old)
Died
March 27, 2002
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Documentary TV Movie
Career Span
1917 – 2023

Milton Berle

3 wins
40 nominations
1 Oscar
83 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Jul 12, 1908
From
New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1917 – 2023

Known For

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as J. Russell Finch
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Self (uncredited)
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Mad Man Mooney
The Loved One
The Loved One
1965
as Mr. Kenton
Elvis Through the Years
Elvis Through the Years
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Blind Man
Let's Make Love
Let's Make Love
1960
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995
as Self
Joys
Joys
1976
as Self

Frequent Collaborators

Ethel Merman
Ethel Merman
3 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar
2 shared projects
in "Television: The First Fifty Years"
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Mickey Rooney
Mickey Rooney
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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William Demarest
William Demarest
2 shared projects
in "Television: The First Fifty Years"
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Peter Falk
Peter Falk
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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Morgan Fairchild
Morgan Fairchild
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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Tim Burton
Tim Burton
2 shared projects
in "The Muppet Movie"
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Bob Hope
Bob Hope
2 shared projects
in "The Muppet Movie"
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Victoria Principal
Victoria Principal
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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Tony Randall
Tony Randall
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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George Burns
George Burns
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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Linda Gray
Linda Gray
2 shared projects
in "Night of 100 Stars"
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Award Recognition

3
Wins
40
Nominations
1
Oscar

Complete Filmography

2023

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point as Russell (archive footage)

2007

Elvis Through the Years as Self (archive footage)

2005

Pioneers of Primetime

2003

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer as Self
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King as Self (archive footage)

2002

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as Self (archive footage)

2000

Two Heads Are Better Than None as Uncle Leo

1999

Television: The First Fifty Years as Self Award
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club as Self
Funny Is Money as Self

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1995

The History of Rock 'n' Roll as Self Award
Jingle Bell Rock as Jerry Labello (voice)

1994

Storybook as Illuzor Award
A Century of Cinema as Self
Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout as Self

1991

Driving Me Crazy as Hotel Clerk Award
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' as Self

1990

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years as Self

1989

Going Overboard as Himself (uncredited)

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as Self Award
Side by Side as Abe Mercer
The Spike Jones Story as Self

1987

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge as Jonathan's Father

1986

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines as Self

1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure as Self (uncredited) Award

1984

Broadway Danny Rose as Milton Berle Award

1983

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business as Self
Smorgasbord as Ms. Sultry
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra as Self - Crowd Member
Family Business as Isaiah Stern

1982

Night of 100 Stars as Self Award
Showbiz Goes to War as (archive footage)
Off Your Rocker as Henry Foster

1981

This Is Elvis as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1979

The Muppet Movie as Mad Man Mooney Award
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1978

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy as Self

1977

Have I Got a Christmas for You as Morris Glickstein Award

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Blind Man Award
Joys as Self Award
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as Self
All This and World War II as Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years

1975

Lepke as Mr. Meyer Award
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television as Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Valentino as Jesse Lasky

1972

Evil Roy Slade as Harry Fern Award
Journey Back to Oz as Cowardly Lion (voice)

1970

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles as Self

1969

Seven in Darkness as Sam Fuller
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? as Goodtime Eddie Filth

1968

Star Spangled Salesman as Studio President Award
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows as The Movie Director: The 'In' Group
For Singles Only as Mr. Parker

1967

The Happening as Fred
Who's Minding the Mint? as Luther Burton

1966

The Oscar as Kappy Kapstetter
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title as Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
Murder at N.B.C.

1965

The Loved One as Mr. Kenton Award

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as J. Russell Finch Award
The Sound of Laughter as Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)

1960

Let's Make Love as Milton Berle (uncredited) Award
The Bellboy as Milton Berle (uncredited)

1949

Breakdowns of 1949 as Self
Always Leave Them Laughing as Kipling Cooper

1943

Margin for Error as Moe Finkelstein

1942

A Gentleman at Heart as Lucky Cullen
Over My Dead Body as Jason Cordry
Whispering Ghosts as H.H. Van Buren

1941

Tall, Dark and Handsome as Frosty Welch
Sun Valley Serenade as Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1 as Self
Rise and Shine as Seabiscuit

1939

Hollywood Hobbies as Self (uncredited)

1938

Radio City Revels as Teddy

1937

New Faces of 1937 as Wallington Wedge

1933

Poppin' the Cork as Elmer Brown

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) Award

1917

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as Bit Part (Uncredited)

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
The Muppet Movie
The Loved One
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Let's Make Love

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