Milton Berle
Born
July 12, 1908
Died
March 27, 2002 (93 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Elvis Through the Years
Self (archive footage)
2007
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
Self
2003
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 Leo
2000
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Self
1999
Funny Is Money
Self
1999
Television: The First Fifty Years
Self
1999
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Jingle Bell Rock
Jerry Labello (voice)
1995
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
Self
1995
Due South
Shelley Litvak · (1 episode)
1994
Sister, Sister
Edgar Boggs · (1 episode)
1994
The Critic
Milton Berle (voice) · (1 episode)
1994
Burke's Law
Buddy Boyle · (1 episode)
1994
Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout
Self
1994
Storybook
Illuzor
1994
A Century of Cinema
Self
1994
The Nanny
Uncle Manny · (1 episode)
1993
Driving Me Crazy
Hotel Clerk
1991
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Self
1991
Beverly Hills, 90210
(1 episode)
1990
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Max Jakey · (1 episode)
1990
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
Self
1990
Going Overboard
Himself (uncredited)
1989
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988
Side by Side
Abe Mercer
1988
The Spike Jones Story
Self
1988
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
Jonathan's Father
1987
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
Self
1986
Matlock
Harvey Chase · (1 episode)
1986
Amazing Stories
Self · (1 episode)
1985
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Self (uncredited)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lew Feldman · (1 episode)
1984
MTV Video Music Awards
Self · (1 episode)
1984
Broadway Danny Rose
Milton Berle
1984
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
Self - Crowd Member
1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
Self
1983
Smorgasbord
Ms. Sultry
1983
Family Business
Isaiah Stern
1983
Showbiz Goes to War
(archive footage)
1982
Off Your Rocker
Henry Foster
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Fame
(1 episode)
1982
The Fall Guy
(1 episode)
1981
This Is Elvis
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1981
The Muppet Movie
Mad Man Mooney
1979
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Self
1978
Have I Got a Christmas for You
Morris Glickstein
1977
The Love Boat
Cyril Wolfe · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Milton Berle · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Ed Taylor · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Zeke · (1 episode)
1977
The Love Boat
Lionel Douglas · (1 episode)
1977
CHiPs
Milton Berle · (2 episodes)
1977
The Brady Bunch Hour
(1 episode)
1977
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
Self
1976
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
All This and World War II
Self
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Blind Man
1976
Joys
Self
1976
Donny & Marie
Self · (3 episodes)
1976
The Legend of Valentino
Jesse Lasky
1975
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Self (archive footage)
1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Lepke
Mr. Meyer
1975
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Self · (1 episode)
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · (6 episodes)
1973
Journey Back to Oz
Cowardly Lion (voice)
1972
Evil Roy Slade
Harry Fern
1972
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
Self
1970
McCloud
(1 episode)
1970
Love, American Style
Harry · (1 episode)
1969
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
Seven in Darkness
Sam Fuller
1969
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
Goodtime Eddie Filth
1969
The Mod Squad
(1 episode)
1968
Here's Lucy
Cheerful Charlie · (1 episode)
1968
Here's Lucy
Milton Berle · (1 episode)
1968
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
1968
For Singles Only
Mr. Parker
1968
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
The Movie Director: The 'In' Group
1968
Star Spangled Salesman
Studio President
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · (2 episodes)
1968
Who's Minding the Mint?
Luther Burton
1967
Mannix
Danny Brite · (1 episode)
1967
The Happening
Fred
1967
Ironside
Ross Howard · (1 episode)
1967
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
That Girl
(1 episode)
1966
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
1966
The Oscar
Kappy Kapstetter
1966
Batman
Louie, the Lilac · (4 episodes)
1966
Batman
Prison Guard · (1 episode)
1966
The Loved One
Mr. Kenton
1965
I Dream of Jeannie
Charles · (1 episode)
1965
Get Smart
Desk Clerk (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1965
The Big Valley
Josiah Freeman · (1 episode)
1965
F Troop
(1 episode)
1965
The Sound of Laughter
Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)
1963
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
J. Russell Finch
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Sam Morris · (1 episode)
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
The Lucy Show
Milton Berle · (2 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (3 episodes)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
Denny Martin · (1 episode)
1961
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Charlie · (1 episode)
1960
Let's Make Love
Milton Berle (uncredited)
1960
The Bellboy
Milton Berle (uncredited)
1960
NBC Sunday Showcase
Himself · (1 episode)
1959
The Music Shop
(9 episodes)
1959
Jackpot Bowling
Host · (1 episode)
1959
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host · (48 episodes)
1958
Kraft Music Hall
Self · (4 episodes)
1958
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
Milton Berle · (1 episode)
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (1 episode)
1957
The Steve Allen Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1956
The Jimmy Durante Show
Self · (1 episode)
1954
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Morris Glickstein · (1 episode)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Self / Duke No-Good · (1 episode)
1951
The Red Skelton Show
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1951
The Jack Benny Program
Milton Berle · (1 episode)
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (4 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self - Cameo · (2 episodes)
1950
The Bob Hope Show
Self · (8 episodes)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (5 episodes)
1950
Breakdowns of 1949
Self
1949
Always Leave Them Laughing
Kipling Cooper
1949
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (4 episodes)
1948
Texaco Star Theater
Host · (5 episodes)
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
Joe Hillyer · (1 episode)
1947
Margin for Error
Moe Finkelstein
1943
Whispering Ghosts
H.H. Van Buren
1942
A Gentleman at Heart
Lucky Cullen
1942
Over My Dead Body
Jason Cordry
1942
Rise and Shine
Seabiscuit
1941
Sun Valley Serenade
Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
1941
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
Self
1941
Tall, Dark and Handsome
Frosty Welch
1941
Hollywood Hobbies
Self (uncredited)
1939
Radio City Revels
Teddy
1938
New Faces of 1937
Wallington Wedge
1937
Poppin' the Cork
Elmer Brown
1933
Tess of the Storm Country
Bit Role (uncredited)
1922
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Boy (uncredited)
1921
The Mark of Zorro
Boy (uncredited)
1920
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Bit Part (Uncredited)
1917