Shelley Berman
Milestones
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Birthday: February 3, 1926
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2008
Played Adam Sandler s father in the comedy You Don t Mess with the Zohan
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2007
Guest-starred in an episode of HBO s Entourage as Uncle Shelley to Mrs. Ari and her husband, Ari Gold
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2006 to 2008
Appeared in episodes of ABC s Boston Legal as Judge Robert Sanders
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2006
Cast in director Nancy Meyer s comedy The Holiday
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2004
Had a small role as Judge Ira in Jay Roach s Meet the Fockers
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2002 to 2007
Played the recurring role of Larry s father, Nat David on HBO s Curb Your Enthusiasm ; earned an Emmy nomination in 2008 for Outstanding Guest Actor
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2000
Cast in Jason Reitman s Short Film In God We Trust
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1996
Appeared in two episodes of the NBC sitcom Friends
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1995
Released a new live comedy album, Live Again! At the Improv
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1992 to 1993
Cast in a recurring role as Ben Flicker on the NBC legal drama, L.A. Law
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1992
First dramatic play, First Is Supper ; produced off-Broadway by the American Jewish Theater
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1988
Returned to comedy appearing in the feature Rented Lips
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1977 to 1978
Played Mel Beach on syndicated TV series, Forever Fernwood
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1975
Film directing debut, Keep Off! Keep Off!
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1970
Debut as TV producer (with Robert Klein), Comedy Tonight (CBS)
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1968 to 1969
Played Mr. Quigley on the ABC series, That s Life
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1964
Film acting debut, The Best Man
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1962
Broadway musical debut, A Family Affair
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1959
Broadway acting debut, The Girls Against the Boys
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1959
Won international recognition with his first LP, Inside Shelley Berman
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1957
Began career as a stand-up comedian
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Appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s