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Selma Diamond (August 5, 1920 – May 13, 1985) was a Canadian-born American comedian, actress, and radio and television writer, known for her high-range, raspy voice and her portrayal of Selma Hacker on the first two seasons of the NBC television comedy series Night Court.
Selma Diamond. Actress: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Most familiar to TV audiences as the diminutive but feisty court bailiff on Night Court (1984), Selma Diamond's entrance into acting was not through the usual venue of vaudeville, stage work or modeling - she was a writer for TV shows, once having been nominated for an Emmy for Caesar's Hour ...
- August 5, 1920
- May 13, 1985
Selma Diamond was born on 5 August, 1920 in Montréal, Québec, Canada, is an Actress, Writer, Soundtrack. Discover Selma Diamond's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
- 65 years old
- actress,writer,soundtrack
- 5 August, 1920
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Oct 30, 2023 · The deadpan, nasal sarcasm of Selma Diamond was a highlight of the first two seasons of "Night Court," and in playing bailiff Selma Hacker, she was part of a Mutt-and-Jeff style pairing with...
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Jan 30, 2023 · What happened to Selma Diamond after Night Court? Unfortunately, after filming Season 2 of Night Court , Diamond passed away of lung cancer in 1985. She was 64 years old.
Selma Diamond. Actress: It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Most familiar to TV audiences as the diminutive but feisty court bailiff on Night Court (1984), Selma Diamond's entrance into acting was not through the usual venue of vaudeville, stage work or modeling - she was a writer for TV shows, once having been nominated for an Emmy for Caesar's Hour ...
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Best known as the crotchety, chainsaw-voiced bailiff Selma Hacker on television’s Night Court from 1984 to 1985, Diamond embodied in her writing and her comedy routines the quintessential cynical, jaded character. Penning skits and jokes for some of the early greats of radio and television, she became one of the most famous and accomplished ...
