American comedian, actor, writer and teacher (1925–2017)
Shelley Berman
Berman in the 1960s
Born
(1925-02-03)February 3, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died
September 1, 2017(2017-09-01) (aged 92)
Bell Canyon, California, U.S.
Resting place
Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery Culver City, California
Education
Art Institute of Chicago (BFA)
Occupations
Comedian
actor
writer
teacher
lecturer
Years active
1954–2014
Spouse
Sarah Herman
(m. 1947)
Children
2
Comedy career
Medium
Stand-up, film, television
Genres
Observational comedy
Website
shelleyberman.com
Sheldon Leonard Berman (February 3, 1925 – September 1, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, and lecturer.[1]
He was awarded three gold records for his comedy albums and he won the first Grammy Award for a spoken comedy recording in 1959.[2] In 2008 he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Larry David's father on Curb Your Enthusiasm.[3]
Berman taught humor writing at the University of Southern California for more than 20 years.[4]
^"Shelley Berman, Famed 'Sit-Down' Comedian, Dies at 92". Hollywoodreporter.com. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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