Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Acting

July 12, 1908 — March 27, 2002New 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

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

Batman

Batman

1966

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Broadway Danny Rose

Broadway Danny Rose

1984

Acting159

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

2023

Russell (archive footage)

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

2012

Self (archive footage)

Starz Inside: In the Gutter

Starz Inside: In the Gutter

2008

Self (archive)

Elvis Through the Years

Elvis Through the Years

2007

Self (archive footage)

Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

2005

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

2003

Self

Elvis: Rare Moments with the King

Elvis: Rare Moments with the King

2003

Self (archive footage)

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

2002

Self (archive footage)

Two Heads Are Better Than None

Two Heads Are Better Than None

2000

Uncle Leo

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

1999

Self

Funny Is Money

Funny Is Money

1999

Self

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999

Self

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Vaudeville

Vaudeville

1997

Self

Kenan & Kel

Kenan & Kel

1996

Uncle Leo

Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle Bell Rock

1995

Jerry Labello (voice)

Due South

Due South

1994

Shelley Litvak

Sister, Sister

Sister, Sister

1994

Edgar Boggs

The Critic

The Critic

1994

Milton Berle (voice)

Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1994

Buddy Boyle

Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout

Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout

1994

Self

Storybook

Storybook

1994

Illuzor

A Century of Cinema

A Century of Cinema

1994

Self

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

Manny

Driving Me Crazy

Driving Me Crazy

1991

Hotel Clerk

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

1991

Self

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Saul Howard

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

1990

Max Jakey

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

1990

Self

Help Save Planet Earth

Help Save Planet Earth

1990

Self

Going Overboard

Going Overboard

1989

Himself (uncredited)

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

Self

Side by Side

Side by Side

1988

Abe Mercer

The Spike Jones Story

The Spike Jones Story

1988

Self

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

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

1987

Himself

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

1987

Jonathan's Father

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

1986

Self

Matlock

Matlock

1986

Harvey Chase

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985

Self

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

1985

Self (uncredited)

Television

Television

1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Lew Feldman

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

1984

Self

Broadway Danny Rose

Broadway Danny Rose

1984

Milton Berle

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983

Self - Crowd Member

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

1983

Self

Smorgasbord

Smorgasbord

1983

Ms. Sultry

Family Business

Family Business

1983

Isaiah Stern

Showbiz Goes to War

Showbiz Goes to War

1982

Self (archive footage)

Off Your Rocker

Off Your Rocker

1982

Henry Foster

Showbiz Ballyhoo

Showbiz Ballyhoo

1982

Self (archive footage)

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Self

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Isaiah Stern

Fame

Fame

1982

The Fall Guy

The Fall Guy

1981

This Is Elvis

This Is Elvis

1981

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

Mad Man Mooney

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

The Chevy Chase National Humor Test

1979

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

1978

Self

Old Friends... New Friends

Old Friends... New Friends

1978

Self

Hey Abbott

Hey Abbott

1978

Self

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Have I Got a Christmas for You

1977

Morris Glickstein

The Love Boat

The Love Boat

1977

Cyril Wolfe / Milton Berle / Ed Taylor / Zeke / Lionel Douglas

CHiPs

CHiPs

1977

Self

The Brady Bunch Hour

The Brady Bunch Hour

1977

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976

Self

NBC: The First Fifty Years

NBC: The First Fifty Years

1976

All This and World War II

All This and World War II

1976

Self

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Self (archive footage)

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976

Self - Special Guest Star

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Blind Man

Joys

Joys

1976

Self

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

1976

Self

The Legend of Valentino

The Legend of Valentino

1975

Jesse Lasky

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975

Self (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Host

Lepke

Lepke

1975

Mr. Meyer

Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

Self

Journey Back to Oz

Journey Back to Oz

1972

Cowardly Lion (voice)

Evil Roy Slade

Evil Roy Slade

1972

Harry Fern

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

1970

Self

McCloud

McCloud

1970

Love, American Style

Love, American Style

1969

Harry

Seven in Darkness

Seven in Darkness

1969

Sam Fuller

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?

1969

Goodtime Eddie Filth

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

1968

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968

Cheerful Charlie / Milton Berle

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

Self - Guest

For Singles Only

For Singles Only

1968

Mr. Parker

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

1968

The Movie Director: The 'In' Group

Star Spangled Salesman

Star Spangled Salesman

1968

Studio President

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Self (uncredited) / Self

Who's Minding the Mint?

Who's Minding the Mint?

1967

Luther Burton

Mannix

Mannix

1967

Danny Brite

The Happening

The Happening

1967

Fred

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Ross Howard

Murder at N.B.C.

Murder at N.B.C.

1966

That Girl

That Girl

1966

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

1966

Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)

The Oscar

The Oscar

1966

Kappy Kapstetter

Batman

Batman

1966

Louie, the Lilac / Prison Guard

The Loved One

The Loved One

1965

Mr. Kenton

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

1965

Charles

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965

Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Big Valley

The Big Valley

1965

Josiah Freeman

F Troop

F Troop

1965

The Sound of Laughter

The Sound of Laughter

1963

Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

1963

J. Russell Finch

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963

Sam Morris

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

1962

Milton Berle

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self / Self - Guest Host / Self (archive footage)

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Self / Self - Co-Host

The Defenders

The Defenders

1961

Denny Martin

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

1960

Charlie

Let's Make Love

Let's Make Love

1960

Milton Berle (uncredited)

The Bellboy

The Bellboy

1960

Milton Berle (uncredited)

Sunday Showcase

Sunday Showcase

1959

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

1959

Himself

The Music Shop

1959

Jackpot Bowling

Jackpot Bowling

1959

Host

The All-Star Christmas Show

The All-Star Christmas Show

1958

Self

Kraft Music Hall

Kraft Music Hall

1958

Self - Host / Self

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

1957

Milton Berle

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Self - Presenter

The Jimmy Durante Show

The Jimmy Durante Show

1954

Self

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Morris Glickstein

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show

1951

Duke No-Good / Self - Guest Host

The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program

1950

Milton Berle

The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950

Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950

Self - Cameo / Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

Self

Breakdowns of 1949

Breakdowns of 1949

1949

Self

Always Leave Them Laughing

Always Leave Them Laughing

1949

Kipling Cooper

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

Self

Texaco Star Theater

Texaco Star Theater

1948

Host

Kraft Television Theatre

Kraft Television Theatre

1947

Joe Hillyer

Margin for Error

Margin for Error

1943

Moe Finkelstein

Whispering Ghosts

Whispering Ghosts

1942

H.H. Van Buren

A Gentleman at Heart

A Gentleman at Heart

1942

Lucky Cullen

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

Jason Cordry

Rise and Shine

Rise and Shine

1941

Seabiscuit

Sun Valley Serenade

Sun Valley Serenade

1941

Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

1941

Self

Tall, Dark and Handsome

Tall, Dark and Handsome

1941

Frosty Welch

Hollywood Hobbies

Hollywood Hobbies

1939

Self (uncredited)

Radio City Revels

Radio City Revels

1938

Teddy

New Faces of 1937

New Faces of 1937

1937

Wallington Wedge

Poppin' the Cork

Poppin' the Cork

1933

Elmer Brown

Ruth of the Range

Ruth of the Range

1923

(uncredited)

Tess of the Storm Country

Tess of the Storm Country

1922

Bit Role (uncredited)

Little Lord Fauntleroy

Little Lord Fauntleroy

1921

Boy (uncredited)

The Mark of Zorro

The Mark of Zorro

1920

Boy (uncredited)

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

1917

Bit Part (Uncredited)

The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special

The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special

Crew1

The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected

The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected

1995

Thanks

Production1

NBC Sunday Showcase

NBC Sunday Showcase

1959

Executive Producer

Writing1

Ironside

Ironside

1967

Writer