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Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; Yiddish: מענדעל בערלינגער; July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American actor and comedian. His career as an entertainer spanned over eight decades, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC 's Texaco Star Theatre ...
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Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor who hosted NBC's Texaco Star Theatre and became the first major TV star. He won two Emmys and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame. See his photos, videos, credits, trivia and more on IMDb.
- Actor, Producer, Director
- July 12, 1908
- 2 min
- March 27, 2002
- He Knew At An Early Age. Mendel Berlinger was born in 1908 and grew up on W. 118th Street in Harlem. His parents were as far from show business as they could be: His father sold paint and his mother was a store detective.
- He Made An Impression. Berle’s first foray into show business occurred when he was just five years old. Young Berle entered the kid’s division of a Charlie Chaplin lookalike contest and took home the trophy—a tin cup.
- He Had A Terrifying First Gig. It wasn’t much of a stretch for young Berle to play the role of “little boy” in his first motion picture. However, he almost went ballistic when he found out what he had to do in the film.
- He Had A Double. Berle was more than terrified about his crash landing from a moving locomotive, but he was about to learn a valuable lesson about movie-making—all is not what it seems.
Learn about the life and career of Milton Berle, an American comedian and actor who was known as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" in the Golden Age of Television. Find out his birth name, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- July 12, 1908
- March 27, 2002
Nov 8, 2023 · Milton Berle's Twisted Story. Posted: November 8, 2023 | Last updated: November 8, 2023. 1. He Knew At An Early Age. Mendel Berlinger was born in 1908 and grew up on W. 118th Street in Harlem. His ...
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Mar 28, 2002 · Milton Berle, brash comedian who became first star of television as beloved 'Uncle Miltie' on Texaco Star Theater from 1948 to 1954, dies at age of 93; began his career in vaudeville,...
Mar 28, 2002 · The late Milton Berle was a pioneer of television comedy, who popularized the medium with his slapstick humor and outrageous costumes. Watch a video tribute and read comments from fellow comedians Sid Caesar and Alan King.
