Milton Berle

Birthplace: New York, New York
Birthday: July 12, 1908

In a career that has spanned eight decades, and included everything from silent films to vaudeville to Broadway to radio, Milton Berle qualifies as one of the personifications of "show business". Despite making a mark in each of the aforesaid media, Berle achieved his greatest success as the first acknowledged superstar of television. Between 1948 and 1956, Tuesday nights belonged to the comedian. The success of his weekly variety show earned him the honorific titles of 'Mr. Television' and 'Uncle Miltie'. Famous for his extremely high energy l…more

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1998
Suffered mild stroke in December
1997
Launched Milton, a gaming magazine, published by his wife Lorna and edited by his daughter Susan
1995
Earned Emmy nomination for guest performance on "Beverly Hills, 90210"
1995
Had featured role in "Storybook"
1984
Played himself in Woody Allen's "Broadway Danny Rose"