Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1908
Died
March 27, 2002 (age 93)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Milton Berlinger
Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger
میلتون برل
Milton Berle
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.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self (archive footage)
1962
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Saul Howard
1990
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lew Feldman
1984
TV
The Nanny
Manny
1993
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
The Love Boat
Cyril Wolfe
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Milton Berle
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Ed Taylor
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Zeke
1977
TV
The Love Boat
Lionel Douglas
1977
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
Mannix
Danny Brite
1967
TV
Ironside
Ross Howard
1967
TV
Batman
Louie, the Lilac
1966
TV
Batman
Prison Guard
1966
TV
Love, American Style
Harry
1969
TV
Love, American Style
1969
Filmography
2023FilmIt's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Pointas Russell (archive footage)2012FilmFascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroeas Self (archive footage)2007FilmElvis Through the Yearsas Self (archive footage)2005FilmPioneers of Primetime2003FilmBiography: Bob Hope: America's Entertaineras Self2003FilmElvis: Rare Moments with the Kingas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)2000FilmTwo Heads Are Better Than Noneas Uncle Leo1999FilmLet Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self1999FilmFunny Is Moneyas Self1999FilmTelevision: The First Fifty Yearsas Self1998FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)1997FilmVaudevilleas Self1996TVKenan & Kelas Uncle Leo1995FilmJingle Bell Rockas Jerry Labello (voice)1994TVDue Southas Shelley Litvak1994TVSister, Sisteras Edgar Boggs1994TVThe Criticas Milton Berle (voice)1994TVBurke's Lawas Buddy Boyle1994FilmMilton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workoutas Self1994FilmStorybookas Illuzor1994FilmA Century of Cinemaas Self1993TVThe Nannyas Manny1991FilmDriving Me Crazyas Hotel Clerk1991FilmSomething a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'as Self1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Saul Howard1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Max Jakey1990FilmHappy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Yearsas Self1990FilmHelp Save Planet Earthas Self1989FilmGoing Overboardas Himself (uncredited)1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self1988FilmSide by Sideas Abe Mercer1988FilmThe Spike Jones Storyas Self1987FilmJonathan Winters: On the Ledgeas Jonathan's Father1986FilmTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Self1986TVMatlockas Harvey Chase1985TVAmazing Storiesas Self1985FilmPee-wee's Big Adventureas Self (uncredited)1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lew Feldman1984TVMTV Video Music Awardsas Self1984FilmBroadway Danny Roseas Milton Berle1983FilmAll-Star Party for Frank Sinatraas Self - Crowd Member1983FilmGeorge Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Businessas Self1983FilmSmorgasbordas Ms. Sultry1983FilmFamily Businessas Isaiah Stern1982FilmShowbiz Goes to Waras Self (archive footage)1982FilmOff Your Rockeras Henry Foster1982FilmShowbiz Ballyhooas Self (archive footage)1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1982TVFame1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmThis Is Elvisas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Mad Man Mooney1979FilmThe Chevy Chase National Humor Test1978FilmSteve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guyas Self1978TVOld Friends... New Friendsas Self1978FilmHey Abbottas Self1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Morris Glickstein1977TVThe Love Boatas Cyril Wolfe1977TVCHiPsas Self1977TVThe Brady Bunch Hour1976FilmCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Yearsas Self1976FilmNBC: The First Fifty Years1976FilmAll This and World War IIas Self1976FilmBob Hope's World of Comedyas Self (archive footage)1976TVThe Muppet Showas Self - Special Guest Star1976FilmWon Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywoodas Blind Man1976FilmJoysas Self1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmThe Legend of Valentinoas Jesse Lasky1975FilmTexaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Televisionas Self (archive footage)1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1975FilmLepkeas Mr. Meyer1974TVTony Orlando and Dawnas Self1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1972FilmJourney Back to Ozas Cowardly Lion (voice)1972FilmEvil Roy Sladeas Harry Fern1970FilmFriars Club Roast of Don Ricklesas Self1970TVMcCloud1969TVLove, American Styleas Harry1969FilmSeven in Darknessas Sam Fuller1969FilmCan Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?as Goodtime Eddie Filth1968TVThe Mod Squad1968TVHere's Lucyas Cheerful Charlie1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968FilmFor Singles Onlyas Mr. Parker1968FilmWhere Angels Go, Trouble Followsas The Movie Director: The 'In' Group1968FilmStar Spangled Salesmanas Studio President1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1967FilmWho's Minding the Mint?as Luther Burton1967TVMannixas Danny Brite1967FilmThe Happeningas Fred1967TVIronsideas Ross Howard1966FilmMurder at N.B.C.1966TVThat Girl1966FilmDon't Worry, We'll Think of a Titleas Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)1966FilmThe Oscaras Kappy Kapstetter1966TVBatmanas Louie, the Lilac1965FilmThe Loved Oneas Mr. Kenton1965TVI Dream of Jeannieas Charles1965TVGet Smartas Desk Clerk (uncredited)1965TVThe Big Valleyas Josiah Freeman1965TVF Troop1963FilmThe Sound of Laughteras Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)1963FilmIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Worldas J. Russell Finch1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Sam Morris1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1962TVThe Lucy Showas Milton Berle1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVThe Defendersas Denny Martin1960TVThe Barbara Stanwyck Showas Charlie1960FilmLet's Make Loveas Milton Berle (uncredited)1960FilmThe Bellboyas Milton Berle (uncredited)1959TVNBC Sunday Showcaseas Himself1959TVThe Music Shop1959TVJackpot Bowlingas Host1958FilmThe All-Star Christmas Showas Self1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self - Host1957TVThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Houras Milton Berle1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Presenter1954TVThe Jimmy Durante Showas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Morris Glickstein1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Self / Duke No-Good1950TVThe Jack Benny Programas Milton Berle1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self - Cameo1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmBreakdowns of 1949as Self1949FilmAlways Leave Them Laughingas Kipling Cooper1948TVMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1948TVTexaco Star Theateras Host1947TVKraft Television Theatreas Joe Hillyer1943FilmMargin for Erroras Moe Finkelstein1942FilmWhispering Ghostsas H.H. Van Buren1942FilmA Gentleman at Heartas Lucky Cullen1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas Jason Cordry1941FilmRise and Shineas Seabiscuit1941FilmSun Valley Serenadeas Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen1941FilmScreen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1as Self1941FilmTall, Dark and Handsomeas Frosty Welch1939FilmHollywood Hobbiesas Self (uncredited)1938FilmRadio City Revelsas Teddy1937FilmNew Faces of 1937as Wallington Wedge1933FilmPoppin' the Corkas Elmer Brown1923FilmRuth of the Rangeas (uncredited)1922FilmTess of the Storm Countryas Bit Role (uncredited)1921FilmLittle Lord Fauntleroyas Boy (uncredited)1920FilmThe Mark of Zorroas Boy (uncredited)1917FilmRebecca of Sunnybrook Farmas Bit Part (Uncredited)—FilmThe Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special