Even during his heyday as a star of 1950s television, few of Milton Berle's fans were aware that he began as a child actor in silent films. Born Milton Berlinger on July 12, 1908, in New York City, he won a talent contest at age 5 and was soon appearing in serials and shorts produced by the Biograph Co.By age 12, he was on the Broadway stage, and in 1929, he became one of the first performers seen on the then-experimental medium of television. Already a popular stage and radio comedian, he began playing adult roles in films such as Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941), but it was in early television that Berle made an indelible mark.
As host of "The Milton Berle Show," chewing a cigar and often in drag, "Uncle Miltie" ruled the small screen for most of a decade. He continued to appear on TV shows of all kinds and in occasional films through the '90s. Berle died at age 94 on March 27, 2002.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldBefore literally kicking the bucket when his car careens off an embankment, "Smiler" Grogan (Jimmy Durante) tells onlookers he's stashed $350,000 in stolen loot beneath the big "W" in the town of Santa Rosita -- and thus begins a mad dash to recover said dough. But unbeknownst to the greedy... Read More
The Loved OneSoon after a British poet (Robert Morse) arrives at his uncle's Hollywood home, the uncle ends up dead in this satire based on the Evelyn Waugh novel of the same name, which skewers the U.S. funeral industry and along with it, U.S. values. Now, the poet must deal with the cemetery's exasperating... Read More
Pioneers of PrimetimeAn all-star lineup of television's most enduring prime-time personalities -- including Bob Hope, Milton Berle, Jack Benny and Red Skelton -- share first-person accounts of their struggles to transform their popular vaudeville acts into timeless radio and television routines. Fascinating visual... Read More
Milton Berle's Work OutUncle Miltie joins fitness expert Merrly Smith for this low-impact/high-comedy workout designed by fitness experts for ages 50-100. The humor in this program makes the workout enjoyable, even for those who haven't exercised in years, and those with limited mobility can do these fun exercises sitting... Read More
Tony Orlando & Dawn: CollectionSilly skits, sweet songs and a slew of celebrities made Tony Orlando & Dawn's 1970s variety show a hit with fans and stars of host Orlando and his partners Telma Hopkins and Joyce Vincent. Highlights of the collection include appearances by Jackie Gleason, Jerry Lewis, Sid Caesar, Joey Bishop, Anne... Read More
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Pioneers of Primetime (2005) | NR | |
Milton Berle's Work Out (2005) | NR | |
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Let Me in, I hear Laughter (2004) | NR | |
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The Rat Pack: Kings of Cool (2000) | NR | |
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Driving Me Crazy (1991) | PG | |
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985) | PG | |
Broadway Danny Rose (1984) | PG | |
Fame (1980) | R | |
The Muppet Movie (1979) | G | |
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Evil Roy Slade (1972) | NR | |
Here's Lucy: Season 2 (1969) | NR | |
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Here's Lucy (1968) | NR | |
That Girl: Vol. 1 (1966) | NR | |
The Loved One (1965) | NR | |
Journey Back to Oz (1964) | G | |
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The Lucy Show (1962) | NR | |
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The Golden Age of Comedy (1955) | NR | |
Milton Berle's Buick Hour #6 (1954) | NR | |
Milton Berle's Buick Hour #5 (1954) | NR | |
Milton Berle's Buick Hour #3 (1954) | NR | |
Milton Berle's Buick Hour #2 (1954) | NR | |
Milton Berle's Buick Hour #1 (1954) | NR | |
Best of Person to Person (1953) | NR | |
The Milton Berle Collection (1953) | NR | |
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Cavalcade of Comedy (1929) | NR | |
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