Milton Berle
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.
Born: July 12, 1908
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Showbiz Goes to War
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War II, the majority used their talents to rally the American public through bond sales, morale-boosting USO tours, patriotic war dramas and escapist film fare. Comedian David Steinberg plays host for this star-studded, 90-minute documentary, which looks at the way Tinseltown helped the United States' war effort.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark Cards, a Kansas City based greeting card company. The longest-running primetime series in the history of television, it has a historically long run, beginning during 1951 and continuing into 2013. From 1954 onward, all of its productions have been shown in color, although color television video productions were extremely rare in 1954. Many television movies have been shown on the program since its debut, though the program began with live telecasts of dramas and then changed to videotaped productions before finally changing to filmed ones. The series has received eighty Emmy Awards, twenty-four Christopher Awards, eleven Peabody Awards, nine Golden Globes, and four Humanitas Prizes. Once a common practice in American television, it is the last remaining television program such that the title includes the name of the sponsor. Unlike other long-running TV series still on the air, it differs in that it broadcasts only occasionally and not on a weekly broadcast programming schedule.
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour is a collection of thirteen one-hour specials airing occasionally from 1957 to 1960, and originally served as part of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse. Its original network title was The Ford Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the first season, and The Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Presents The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show for the following seasons. It was the successor to the classic comedy, I Love Lucy, and featured the same major cast members. The production schedule avoided the grind of a regular weekly series. Desilu produced the show, which was mostly filmed at their Los Angeles studios with occasional on-location shoots at Lake Arrowhead, Las Vegas and Sun Valley, Idaho. CBS reran the show under the "Lucy-Desi" title during the summers of 1962-1967, after which it went into syndication.
Kenan & Kel
Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich, while orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.
The Nanny
That flashy girl from Flushing with the heart of an angel (and the voice of a slighty more nasal angel). The comic misadventures of the sweet and sassy Fran Fine, her sophisticated employer, Broadway producer Mr. Sheffield, his boisterous brood and his wisecracking staff.
The Muppet Show
Go behind the curtains as Kermit the Frog and his muppet friends struggle to put on a weekly variety show.
Radio City Revels
A down-on-his-luck songwriter attempts to peddle musical compositions of a naive Arkansas hillbilly under his own name. Comedy.
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business.
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
A 50th anniversary tribute to Bugs Bunny
A Century of Cinema
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
Filmography
as Russell (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Uncle Leo
as Self
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
as Uncle Leo
as Jerry Labello (voice)
as Shelley Litvak
as Edgar Boggs
as Milton Berle (voice)
as Buddy Boyle
as Self
as Illuzor
as Uncle Manny
as Hotel Clerk
as Saul Howard
as Max Jakey
as Himself (uncredited)
as Abe Mercer
as Self
as Jonathan's Father
as Harvey Chase
as Self
as Self (uncredited)
as Lew Feldman
as Self
as Milton Berle
as Self - Crowd Member
as Ms. Sultry
as Isaiah Stern
as (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Self
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
as Mad Man Mooney
as Morris Glickstein
as Cyril Wolfe
as Milton Berle
as Ed Taylor
as Zeke
as Lionel Douglas
as Self
as Self
as Self - Special Guest Star
as Blind Man
as Self
as Self
as Jesse Lasky
as Self - Host
as Mr. Meyer
as Self
as Cowardly Lion (voice)
as Harry Fern
as Harry
as Sam Fuller
as Goodtime Eddie Filth
as Cheerful Charlie
as Milton Berle
as Self - Guest
as Mr. Parker
as The Movie Director: The 'In' Group
as Studio President
as Self (uncredited)
as Self
as Luther Burton
as Danny Brite
as Fred
as Ross Howard
as Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
as Kappy Kapstetter
as Louie, the Lilac
as Prison Guard
as Mr. Kenton
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
as Charles
as Josiah Freeman
as Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)
as J. Russell Finch
as Sam Morris
as Self - Guest Host
as Milton Berle
as Self
as Self - Co-Host
as Denny Martin
as Charlie
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
as Self
as Self - Host
as Self
as Milton Berle
as Self
as Self - Presenter
as Self
as Morris Glickstein
as Self / Duke No-Good
as Self - Guest Host
as Milton Berle
as Self
as Self - Cameo
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Kipling Cooper
as Self
as Host
as Joe Hillyer
as Moe Finkelstein
as H.H. Van Buren
as Lucky Cullen
as Jason Cordry
as Seabiscuit
as Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
as Frosty Welch
as Self (uncredited)
as Teddy
as Wallington Wedge
as Elmer Brown
as (uncredited)
as Bit Role (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
as Boy (uncredited)
as Bit Part (Uncredited)
as Self