Milton Berle was an American actor and comedian who is best known for his work on television, particularly as the host of NBC’s “Texaco Star Theatre,” along with his roles in several films and shows. He earned nicknames such as “Uncle Miltie” and “Mr. Television” during his lengthy career that spanned over eight decades.
Personal and Family Life
Milton Berle was born on July 12, 1908, in New York City. He had three marriages, with his last wife being Lorna Adams, whom he married in 1991. He had two children from his previous marriages. Berle had a close-knit family, including a niece named Danielle Marie Tobias.
Death and Legacy
Milton Berle passed away on March 27, 2002, in Los Angeles due to colon cancer. He left a significant impact on television and comedy, earning multiple awards, including an Emmy for Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality in 1950. He was also inducted into the Television Hall of Fame and received two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Muppet Movie | 1979-06-22 | Mad Man Mooney |
| Pee-wee’s Big Adventure | 1985-07-26 | Self (uncredited) |
| It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | 1963-11-07 | J. Russell Finch |
| Evil Roy Slade | 1972-02-18 | Harry Fern |
| Driving Me Crazy | 1991-05-16 | Hotel Clerk |
| Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm | 1917-09-22 | Bit Part (Uncredited) |
| Margin for Error | 1943-02-10 | Moe Finkelstein |
| Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | 1976-07-26 | Blind Man |
| Two Heads Are Better Than None | 2000-07-15 | Uncle Leo |
| The Mark of Zorro | 1920-12-05 | Boy (uncredited) |
| Who’s Minding the Mint? | 1967-09-26 | Luther Burton |
| Sun Valley Serenade | 1941-08-29 | Jerome K. ‘Nifty’ Allen |
| The Loved One | 1965-10-11 | Mr. Kenton |
| Going Overboard | 1989-05-11 | Himself (uncredited) |
| Rise and Shine | 1941-11-21 | Seabiscuit |
| Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows | 1968-04-10 | The Movie Director: The ‘In’ Group |
| The Oscar | 1966-03-04 | Kappy Kapstetter |
| The Happening | 1967-05-17 | Fred |
| Tall, Dark and Handsome | 1941-01-24 | Frosty Welch |
| Always Leave Them Laughing | 1949-11-26 | Kipling Cooper |
| Whispering Ghosts | 1942-05-17 | H.H. Van Buren |
| A Gentleman at Heart | 1942-01-16 | Lucky Cullen |
| Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? | 1969-03-19 | Goodtime Eddie Filth |
| Seven in Darkness | 1969-09-23 | Sam Fuller |
| All This and World War II | 1976-11-12 | Himself |
| Journey Back to Oz | 1972-12-14 | Cowardly Lion (voice) |
| Radio City Revels | 1938-02-11 | Teddy |
| New Faces of 1937 | 1937-07-02 | Wallington Wedge |