Shelley Berman

ActorDirector Feb 3 (died age 92) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1948–2013 (65 year career)

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Biography

Shelley Berman (February 3, 1925 – September 1, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, lecturer, and poet. Berman gained fame for his distinct style of comedic storytelling, often performing monologues that delved into relatable yet humorous observations about everyday life. His use of personal anecdotes and dry wit set a trend in stand-up comedy, influencing many comedians who followed. He released several successful comedy albums, including "Inside Shelley Berman" (1959), whi…

Known For

Film

The Holiday

Norman

Film

Meet the Fockers

Judge Ira

Film

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

Zohan's Father

Film

Teen Witch

Mr. Weaver

Film

The Aristocrats

Self

Film

Dementia

Stoned Beatnik (uncredited)

Film

The Best Man

Sheldon Bascomb

Film

Motorama

Million Dollar Driver

Filmography

Acting (89)

Movies (23)

When Jews Were Funny

Looking for Lenny

as Self

The Legend of Secret Pass

2010

as Ira (voice)

5.7

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008

as Zohan's Father

5.7

Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s

2007

as Self (archive footage)

The Holiday

as Norman

The Aristocrats

as Self

Meet the Fockers

as Judge Ira

The Last Producer

as Poker Player

Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue

1992

as Shelley Berman

Motorama

1991

as Million Dollar Driver

Elliot Fauman, Ph.D.

as Stromberg

Teen Witch

as Mr. Weaver

Rented Lips

as Bill Slotnik

The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story

1987

as Harold

Brenda Starr, Reporter

1979

as A.J. Livwright

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II

1978

6.0

Beware! The Blob

1972

as Mr. Carmel, Hair Stylist

4.6

Every Home Should Have One

1970

as Nat Kaplan

4.8

Divorce American Style

as David Grieff

The Best Man

as Sheldon Bascomb

The Fabulous Fifties

as Self

Dementia

as Stoned Beatnik (uncredited)

6.7

Television (66)

Hawaii Five-0

as Morty Sapperstein

The Unusuals

Raising the Bar

as Danny Rose

Pushing Daisies

as Gustav Hofer

Hannah Montana

as Dr. Froman

Grey's Anatomy

as Jed Sorento

CSI: NY

as George Savar

Boston Legal

as Judge Robert Sanders

Entourage

as Uncle Shelley

Dead Like Me

as Theo

The Bernie Mac Show

as Shelley Berman

Lizzie McGuire

as Nobby Frostybump

That's My Bush!

as Principal

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Nat David

Even Stevens

as Jackie the Janitor

Providence

The King of Queens

as Skitch

L.A. Doctors

Chicago Sons

Arli$$

as Ollie Fogle

Friends

as Mr. Kaplan Jr.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as Self

L.A. Law

as Ben Flicker

MacGyver

as Abe Sherman

Night Court

as Al

Brothers

Knight Rider

as Josh Bevin

St. Elsewhere

as Bill Belvedere (voice)

Hotel

Matt Houston

Eischied

Flying High

Vega$

CHiPs

as Desperate Car Owner (uncredited)

Forever Fernwood

Police Woman

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Love, American Style

as George

The Barbara McNair Show

1969

as Self

Adam-12

1968

as Phil Duke

7.0

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self (uncredited)

That's Life

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

as Dr. Vladimir Toulouse

Mister Roberts

Bewitched

as Mr. Brinkman

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Sheldon Veblen

The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Comedian

Burke's Law

as King Dmitri

Breaking Point

The Judy Garland Show

1963

as Self

8.0

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.5

The Merv Griffin Show

1962

as Self

6.2

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self

5.4

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961

as Self

6.0

The Twilight Zone

1959

as Archibald Beechcroft

Rawhide

as Mendel Sorkin

Peter Gunn

Kraft Music Hall

as Self

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

The Lux Show

as Self

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956

as Self

6.0

The George Gobel Show

1954

as Self

7.3

General Electric Theater

as Stanley

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Keep Off My Grass!

1975

Director