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Milton Berle

Milton Berle

Actor · 1908–2002 · 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.

Acted in 88

2020s

  1. 2023

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

    Russell (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2005

    Pioneers of Primetime

    Movie

  2. 2000

    Two Heads Are Better Than None

    Uncle Leo

1980s

  1. 1988

    Side by Side

    Abe Mercer

  2. 1987

    Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge

    Jonathan's Father

  3. 1986
  4. 1985

    Television

    TV

  5. 1984
  6. 1983

    Smorgasbord

    Ms. Sultry

  7. Family Business

    Isaiah Stern

  8. 1982

    Off Your Rocker

    Henry Foster

  9. 1981

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1977

    Have I Got a Christmas for You

    Morris Glickstein

  3. The Brady Bunch Hour

    TV

  4. 1976

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Blind Man

  5. 1975
  6. Lepke

    Mr. Meyer

  7. 1972
  8. Evil Roy Slade

    Harry Fern

  9. 1970

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Seven in Darkness

    Sam Fuller

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

    Goodtime Eddie Filth

  4. 1968
  5. For Singles Only

    Mr. Parker

  6. Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

    The Movie Director: The 'In' Group

  7. Star Spangled Salesman

    Studio President

  8. 1967

    Who's Minding the Mint?

    Luther Burton

  9. 1966
  10. Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

    Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)

  11. 1965

    The Loved One

    Mr. Kenton

  12. 1963

    The Sound of Laughter

    Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)

  13. 1962
  14. 1961
  15. 1960

1950s

  1. 1957

    The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour

    Milton Berle · 1 episode

  2. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Morris Glickstein · 1 episode

  3. 1950

1940s

  1. 1949

    Always Leave Them Laughing

    Kipling Cooper

  2. 1948
  3. 1947
  4. 1943

    Margin for Error

    Moe Finkelstein

  5. 1942

    Whispering Ghosts

    H.H. Van Buren

  6. A Gentleman at Heart

    Lucky Cullen

  7. Over My Dead Body

    Jason Cordry

  8. 1941

    Rise and Shine

    Seabiscuit

  9. Sun Valley Serenade

    Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen

  10. Tall, Dark and Handsome

    Frosty Welch

1930s

  1. 1938

    Radio City Revels

    Teddy

  2. 1937

    New Faces of 1937

    Wallington Wedge

  3. 1933

    Poppin' the Cork

    Elmer Brown

1920s

  1. 1923

    Ruth of the Range

    (uncredited)

  2. 1922

    Tess of the Storm Country

    Bit Role (uncredited)

  3. 1921

    Little Lord Fauntleroy

    Boy (uncredited)

  4. 1920

No release date

  1. The Lucy-Desi Milton Berle Special

    Movie

Wrote 1

1960s

  1. 1967
Appearances61

2010s

  1. 2012

    Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    Starz Inside: In the Gutter

    Self (archive)

  2. 2007

    Elvis Through the Years

    Self (archive footage)

  3. 2005
  4. 2003

    Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

    Self

  5. Elvis: Rare Moments with the King

    Self (archive footage)

  6. 2002

    The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

    Self (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1999

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

    Self

  2. Funny Is Money

    Self

  3. 1998

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    Self - Roastee (archive footage)

  4. 1997
  5. 1994

    Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout

    Self

  6. A Century of Cinema

    Self

  7. 1991

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

    Self

  8. 1990

    Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989
  2. 1988

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

    Self

  3. The Spike Jones Story

    Self

  4. 1987

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

    Himself

  5. 1986
  6. 1985
  7. 1984
  8. 1983

    All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

    Self - Crowd Member

  9. George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

    Self

  10. 1982

    Showbiz Goes to War

    Self (archive footage)

  11. Showbiz Ballyhoo

    Self (archive footage)

  12. Night of 100 Stars

    Self

  13. 1981

    This Is Elvis

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1970s

  1. 1978

    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

    Self

  2. Old Friends... New Friends

    Self · 1 episode

  3. Hey Abbott

    Self

  4. 1977
  5. 1976

    CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

    Self

  6. NBC: The First Fifty Years

    Self

  7. All This and World War II

    Self

  8. 1975
  9. 1974

    Tony Orlando and Dawn

    Self · 1 episode

  10. 1973
  11. 1970

    Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles

    Self

1940s

  1. 1949

    Breakdowns of 1949

    Self

  2. 1948
  3. 1941

    Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1

    Self

1930s

  1. 1939

    Hollywood Hobbies

    Self (uncredited)

Thanked in the credits1

1990s

  1. 1995

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

    Thanks