Shelley Berman

Shelley Berman
Berman in the 1960s
Born(1925-02-03)February 3, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 2017(2017-09-01) (aged 92)
Bell Canyon, California, U.S.
Resting placeHillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Culver City, California
EducationArt Institute of Chicago (BFA)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • actor
  • writer
  • teacher
  • lecturer
Years active1954–2014
Spouse
Sarah Herman
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(m. 1947)​
Children2
Comedy career
MediumStand-up, film, television
GenresObservational comedy
Websiteshelleyberman.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]

  1. ^ "Shelley Berman, Famed 'Sit-Down' Comedian, Dies at 92". Hollywoodreporter.com. September 1, 2017. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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