Milton Berle
Biography
Milton Berle was an American actor and comedian whose career in entertainment spanned more than eight decades. Born in New York City, he started as a child actor in silent films and on the stage, then worked in vaudeville as a master of ceremonies before moving into radio. As host of NBC's Texaco Star Theatre from 1948 to 1953, he used vaudeville slapstick and outlandish costumes to become television's first major star, known as Uncle Miltie and Mr. Television. He received the Emmy for Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality in 1950, and in 1960 the Hollywood Walk of Fame gave him stars for radio and television. His films included It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), The Loved One (1965), Who's Minding the Mint? (1967), Lepke (1975), The Muppet Movie (1979) and Broadway Danny Rose (1984). He also acted on Broadway, wrote songs, and later appeared in television roles.
93years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 16
- Career span
- 80 years1920 to 2000
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First role
Berle won a children's Charlie Chaplin contest in 1913, when he was five years old, and that contest win was how he entered show business.
A first
In 1929, Berle hosted an experimental television broadcast in Chicago in front of 129 people, and he did not return to television until 19 years later.
Big break
Berle hosted The Texaco Star Theatre on June 8, 1948, over the NBC Television Network. He first belonged to a group of rotating hosts and had a four-week contract, then was named permanent host that fall.
A role that slipped away
Berle turned down a 25% ownership stake in the TelePrompTer Corporation offered by its inventor if he would use the device on his program instead of cue cards.
A first
In 1984, Berle was one of the first people inducted into the Television Hall of Fame, joining the first group of inductees.
Milton Berle movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World1963 Action, Adventure, Comedyas J. Russell Finch
IMDb rating 7.452K votes
Most often with
Bob Hope appears in three 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
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Also two films together5 more actors
- Desi ArnazCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) and Joys (1976)
- Ethel MermanJourney Back to Oz (1972) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- Dorothy ProvineWho's Minding the Mint? (1967) and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
- Foster BrooksSmorgasbord (1983) and Joys (1976)
- Danny ThomasCBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) and Journey Back to Oz (1972)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Two awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2007 | California Hall of Fame (posthumous) | Won | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.