Milton Berle

1908-07-12 – 2002-03-27 (age 93) New York City, New York, USA

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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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Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Known For

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Mad Man Mooney

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)

Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960

as Milton Berle (uncredited)

Vaudeville

Vaudeville

1997

as Self

Sunday Showcase

1959

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

as Self (archive footage)

The Oscar

The Oscar

1966

as Kappy Kapstetter

Storybook

Storybook

1994

as Illuzor

NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

as Himself (uncredited)

Broadway Danny Rose

Broadway Danny Rose

1984

as Milton Berle

Driving Me Crazy

Driving Me Crazy

1991

as Hotel Clerk

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Self

Joys

Joys

1976

as Self

The Bellboy

The Bellboy

1960

as Milton Berle (uncredited)

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

as Self

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration

1987

as Himself

Family Business

Family Business

1983

as Isaiah Stern

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

as Self