Description:
Milton Berle was an American comedian and actor.
Berle's career as an entertainer spanned over 80 years, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theatre (1948-55), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during the first Golden Age of Television. He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in both radio and TV.
Berle won the Emmy for Most Outstanding Kinescoped Personality in 1950. In 1979, Berle was awarded a special Emmy Award, titled "Mr. Television." He was twice nominated for Emmys for his acting, in 1962 and 1995.
Berle was inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1984. On December 5, 2007, Berle was inducted into the California Hall of Fame.
Birthday
July 12, 1908
Born In
New York City, New York, USA
Alternative names
Milton Berlinger
, Milton & Ruth
Height
178 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Lorna Adams November 26, 1991 - March 27, 2002 (his death),Ruth Berle December 9, 1953 - April 20, 1989 (her death),Joyce Mathews June 16, 1949 - March 30, 1950 (divorced),Joyce Mathews December 4, 1941 - October 22, 1947 (divorced)
Relatives
Danielle Marie Tobias (Niece or Nephew)
Trivia
Famed in Hollywood for the alleged size of an "unmentionable" portion of his anatomy. An often recounted (and possibly apocryphal) story was that when he was once challenged to a "face-off" with another man to prove who had the larger one, a friend said, "We're in a hurry, Milton, just take out enough to win.".
Quotes
An adult western is where the hero still kisses his horse at the end,
only now he worries about it.
Nickname
Uncle Miltie
Salaries
$75,000 plus a percentage of the profits
Trademarks
Theme song: "Near You"
