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Milton Berle
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Milton Berle was an American comedian, television actor, film actor, and screenwriter. Born in New York City in 1908, he worked primarily in the United States. He was a male of the American Jewish ethnic group and practiced Judaism. His professional career began in 1913.
Berle died of colorectal cancer in Los Angeles in 2002 due to natural causes. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park. He received the California Hall of Fame award and holds a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was affiliated with the record label RCA Victor and had three children.
His written works include *Out Of Trunk*, *Milton Berle invites you to a night at La Cage*, *Out of my trunk*, and *Earthquake*. He is also recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
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Vinony files it under 1908 births, 2002 deaths and 20th-century American comedians.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 18
Top works
- Out Of Trunk
- Milton Berle
- Milton Berle
- Milton Berle invites you to a night at La Cage
- Out of my trunk
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
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
- It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point — Russell (archive footage)2023
- Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe — Self (archive footage)2012
- Starz Inside: In the Gutter — Self (archive)2008
- Elvis Through the Years — Self (archive footage)2007
- Pioneers of Primetime2005
- Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer — Self2003
- Elvis: Rare Moments with the King — Self (archive footage)2003
- The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years — Self (archive footage)2002
- Two Heads Are Better Than None — Uncle Leo2000
- Funny Is Money — Self1999
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1908
- Active to
- 2002
Discography
Member of
via MusicBrainz · CC0
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 599
- Total plays
- 1,798
Tags
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Key facts
- Born
- Mendel Berlinger , ( 1908-07-12 ) July 12, 1908, Manhattan , New York City, U.S.
- Died
- March 27, 2002 (2002-03-27) (aged 93), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
- Other names
- Mr. Television Uncle Miltie Mr. Tuesday Night
- Occupations
- Actor comedian
- Years active
- 1913–2000
- Spouses
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via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Milton
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- writer
- Religion
- Judaism
- Record label
- RCA Victor
- Image
- Milton Berle, NPG-B2000154C.jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Work location
- United States
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- Commons category
- Milton Berle
- date of birth
- 1908-07-12
- date of death
- 2002-03-27
- cause of death
- Colorectal cancer
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1913-00-00
- ethnic group
- American Jews
Sources (8)
via Wikidata · CC0
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Encyclopedic overview
Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; Yiddish: מענדעל בערלינגער; July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. His career as an entertainer spanned over eight decades, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theatre (1948–1953), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during the first Golden Age of Television. He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in both radio and TV.
Early life
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