Harvey Korman
Biography
Harvey Korman was an American actor and comedian who worked in television and film. Born in Chicago, he trained at the Goodman School of Drama and appeared on shows including The Danny Kaye Show, The Lucy Show, and The Munsters. His greatest recognition came on The Carol Burnett Show, where he starred from 1967 to 1977 with Carol Burnett, Tim Conway, and Vicki Lawrence, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards and one Golden Globe. He later headlined The Harvey Korman Show. In film, he became known for Mel Brooks comedies such as Blazing Saddles (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part 1 (1981), and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995), plus Herbie Goes Bananas (1980), Trail of the Pink Panther (1982), and Curse of the Pink Panther (1983). He also did voice work, including The Great Gazoo on The Flintstones, and was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame with Tim Conway in 2002. He died in 2008.
81years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Harvey Corman
Movie Career
- Films
- 20
- Career span
- 34 years1966 to 2000
Genres
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First role
Korman played a head waiter in "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions", an episode of The Donna Reed Show, and this was his first television role.
Behind the award
Korman and Tim Conway both entered the Television Hall of Fame in 2002. The pair toured the U.S. with old skits and new material, and a DVD of their new comedy sketches, Together Again, came out in 2006.
Harvey Korman movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Mel Brooks directed four of these films, Brian Levant three and Blake Edwards two. Mel Brooks appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Mel Brooks's page
Cloris Leachman's page
Dom DeLuise's page
Madeline Kahn's page
Rudy De Luca's page
Robert Loggia's page
Brian LevantDirector, 3 films, 1994 to 2000
All films by Brian Levant
All films by Blake Edwards
Also two films together18 more actors
- Mel BlancAlice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) and The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
- David NivenCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Herbert LomCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Burt KwoukCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Richard MollJingle All the Way (1996) and The Flintstones (1994)
- Graham StarkCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Joanna LumleyCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Peter MacNicolThe Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) and Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)
- Peter ArneCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Don MessickAlice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) and The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
- Howard MorrisHigh Anxiety (1977) and Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966)
- Alan ReedAlice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) and The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
- CapucineCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- André MaranneCurse of the Pink Panther (1983) and Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
- Janet WaldoAlice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (1966) and The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
- Jean Vander PylThe Flintstones (1994) and The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
- Ron CareyHistory of the World: Part I (1981) and High Anxiety (1977)
- Richard KarronThe Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) and History of the World: Part I (1981)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Harvey Korman's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$755 million
10 of the 20 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 20 films: 10 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 2 never in cinemas; 6 figure not found.
- 10Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 2Never in cinemas
- 6Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$342M45.2% of the total
- 2$130M17.2% of the total
- 3$120M15.8% of the total
- 4$59M7.9% of the total
- 5$32M4.2% of the total
- 6$31M4.1% of the total
- 7$18M2.4% of the total
- 8$11M1.4% of the total
$13.5 millionfrom the other 2 films with a worldwide figure, 2% of the total
Awards
One award and honor, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1972 | Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | The Carol Burnett Show | Won |
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.