Milton Berle
Date of birth: 1908-07-12
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Milton Berlinger, Mendel "Milton Berle" Berlinger, میلتون برل
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.
Movie Credits
The Muppet Movie
1979-06-22
The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent a
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985-07-26
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is sto
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963-11-07
A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $
Evil Roy Slade
1972-02-18
Orphaned and left in the desert as an infant, Evil Roy Slade (John Astin) grew up alone—save for his
The Sound of Laughter
1963-12-17
A compilation of film clips of comedies from 1930's.
Driving Me Crazy
1991-05-16
An eccentric East German inventor and defector travels to Los Angeles, California to sell a prototyp
Two Heads Are Better Than None
2000-07-15
The Rockmores set out on a family road trip with an uninvited Kel stashed in the trunk. While campin
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976-07-26
A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a stu
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1917-09-22
Behind in the mortgage on Sunnybrook Farm and barely managing to feed seven hungry mouths, mother se
Margin for Error
1943-02-10
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodygu
The Mark of Zorro
1920-12-05
Don Diego Vega pretends to be an indolent fop as a cover for his true identity, the masked avenger Z
Sun Valley Serenade
1941-08-29
When Phil Corey's band arrives at the Idaho ski resort its pianist Ted Scott is smitten with a Norwe
Who's Minding the Mint?
1967-09-26
A bumbling government employee accidentally destroys a small fortune and decides to break into the U
The Loved One
1965-10-11
Newly arrived in Hollywood from England, Dennis Barlow finds he has to arrange his uncle's interment
Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout
1994-01-01
Classic comedian Milton Berle and senior fitness expert Merrily Smith join forces to present a low-i
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966-05-01
A man is mistaken by foreign agents for a defecting cosmonaut and must prove his identity while evad
Rise and Shine
1941-11-21
The college president, the head cheerleader and a gambling gangster try to keep a flunking football
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
1968-04-10
Mother Superior of St. Francis Academy is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls
Going Overboard
1989-05-11
A struggling young comedian takes a menial job on a cruise ship where he hopes for his big chance to
Showbiz Goes to War
1982-12-31
While a few Hollywood celebrities such as James Stewart and Clark Gable saw combat during World War
The History of Rock 'n' Roll
1995-03-06
The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of we
The Oscar
1966-03-04
An amoral lowlife accidentally stumbles into an acting career that sets him on a trajectory to Holly
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978-11-22
Steve Martin's first network special for NBC offers part concert footage (shot at the Universal Amph
The Happening
1967-05-17
A group of young drifters kidnap wealthy businessman Roc Delmonico just for kicks. They keep him cap
Tall, Dark and Handsome
1941-01-24
Robin Hoodish gangster in 1929 Chicago is an object of affection, kind to New York hood and bad to a
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987-01-01
From an uproarious news spoof to a luncheonette that specializes in some sandwiches, Jonathan Winter
Whispering Ghosts
1942-05-17
A detective (Milton Berle) who solves cases on the radio investigates the mysterious decade-old murd
Always Leave Them Laughing
1949-11-26
A self-absorbed comedian steps all over his friends and colleagues in order to achieve success.
Funny Is Money
1999-10-01
Showtime's "In the 20th Century" is a millennium-related strand of feature-length documentaries in w
Star Spangled Salesman
1968-02-09
A collection of television celebrities pitch United States Savings bonds.
A Gentleman at Heart
1942-01-16
After inheriting a New York City art gallery, bookie Milton Berle and his partner Cesar Romero decid
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988-05-16
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
1969-03-19
Heironymus Merkin is an internationally successful singer approaching middle age who retells his lif
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941-08-15
This edition of Screen Snapshots has more of a vaudeville flavor as opposed to Ralph Staub's usual c
Seven in Darkness
1969-09-23
A plane carrying seven blind people to a convention for the blind in Seattle crashes in the mountain
All This and World War II
1976-11-12
Peter Gabriel is among the rockstars performing the music of Lennon and McCartney against a montage
Journey Back to Oz
1972-12-14
Dorothy and Toto return to the Land of Oz to find the Scarecrow as ruler of the Emerald City. Unfort
Side by Side
1988-03-06
Three men who have just been forced to retire convince their bank to finance their dream: To produce
Radio City Revels
1938-02-11
A down-on-his-luck songwriter attempts to peddle musical compositions of a naive Arkansas hillbilly
New Faces of 1937
1937-07-02
A crooked producer makes money from Broadway flops by selling more than 100% interest to multiple pa
Hollywood Hobbies
1939-05-03
In this short film, two starstruck movie fans hire a tour guide and see a plethora of Hollywood star
Lepke
1975-05-23
Lepke is the feared leader of "Murder Incorporated" in this underworld drama based on the life of Lo
This Is Elvis
1981-04-03
Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is com
Smorgasbord
1983-04-13
Warren Nefron is a hopeless klutz who has some of the worst luck in the world: when he tries to end
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002-03-31
"The Television Years" examines the events that took place in the years between 1956 and 1960, in wh
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003-08-22
His career started in the glory days of vaudeville. More than 70 years later, he is revered as the m
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1921-09-15
An American boy turns out to be the long-lost heir of a British fortune. He is sent to live with the
Tess of the Storm Country
1922-11-12
Wealthy Elias Graves builds his home on the top of a hill, where a group of squatters have taken up
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023-10-08
Worlds collide in this unconventional essay film, when filmmaker, film historian, and archivist Dani
Storybook
1994-01-01
A young boy and his dog discover a magical story book and enter the enchanted Storyland, ruled by wi
For Singles Only
1968-06-05
Anne and Helen move into a California apartment complex for single only where all the occupants are
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976-11-28
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show an
Off Your Rocker
1982-06-05
The residents of Mapleview retirement home rebel against their oppressors and take the staff hostage
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999-10-26
Nostalgic history of the Friars Club. Aired on Cinemax Reel Life
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983-12-11
A Celebration of the great life of Frank Sinatra with song, dance, and many famous guests.
The Legend of Valentino
1975-11-23
An embellished dramatization of the career and personal life of actor Rudolph Valentino, widely rega
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986-04-16
A compilation film of stand up performances and comedy routines featuring some of the biggest stars
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979-05-10
1979 comedy special starring Chevy Chase in the vein of Saturday Night Live.
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999-01-01
Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclus
Over My Dead Body
1942-01-15
Berle plays a mystery writer who forever writes himself into corners and is never able to finish a s
The Bellboy
1960-07-20
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly
Broadway Danny Rose
1984-01-27
A hapless talent manager named Danny Rose, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle in
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983-09-19
An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business.
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970-09-30
The New York Friars club roasts Don Rickles. Hosted by Johnny Carson.
Joys
1976-03-05
Over fifty of the greatest living comedians are called to a party at Bob Hope's house, where each of
Let's Make Love
1960-09-08
When billionaire Jean-Marc Clement learns that he is to be satirized in an off-Broadway revue, he pa
Breakdowns of 1949
1949-12-31
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1949.
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991-01-01
A star-studded documentary and tribute to the classic comedy, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World.
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990-05-09
A 50th anniversary tribute to Bugs Bunny
Jingle Bell Rock
1995-12-22
In this animated Christmas special, loosely based on the origin of the Bobby Helms Christmas song, w
A Century of Cinema
1994-01-01
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
The Spike Jones Story
1988-01-01
This program presents a combination of entertainer Spike Jones' personal and professional history, f
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998-01-01
Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity
Poppin' the Cork
1933-12-15
During the movement to repeal Prohibition, Oxidontal University student editor Elmer Brown is strong
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976-11-21
A celebration of 50 years of NBC broadcasting in radio and television, since first going on the airw
Have I Got a Christmas for You
1977-12-16
Members of a town's Jewish community decide to substitute for their Christian friends and neighbors
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place
Family Business
1983-02-01
Isaiah Stern is a wealthy, but dying, toy manufacturer. Once more Stern has gathered together his gr
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975-10-24
A two hour celebration of Bob Hope's 25 years of television shows that features highlights starting
Murder at N.B.C.
1966-10-19
A comedy classic whodunit with an amazing comedic ensemble group. An hour comedy special in which Bo
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King
2003-08-05
Featuring a host of archival appearances, interviews and performances, this comprehensive documentar
Elvis Through the Years
2007-08-14
Documentary / Music/Musical - This gripping, highly entertaining documentary offers an unparalleled
Pioneers of Primetime
2005-11-09
An in-depth look at the early days of television and its first stars.
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958-12-01
This 1958 Christmas spectacular was produced by the USO for the entertainment of troops stationed ov
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982-05-05
Rare footage reveals how stars were created and motion pictures sold, and how the the advent of soun
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012-05-15
Marilyn Monroe is one of the most famous and adored icons of the 20th century. Like no other Hollywo
Hey Abbott (1978)
Take a golden trip down memory lane with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and their classic zany, rapid-f
Elvis: A Life in Music
An upcoming documentary on the life of the legendary entartainer Elvis Presley, featuring the most s