Milton Berle
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
Milton Berle (July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002) was an American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater (1948–55), in 1948 he was the first major star of US television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie and Mr. Television to millions during TV's golden age.
Known For
Filmography
100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary
2026
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
2023
as Russell (archive footage)
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Starz Inside: In the Gutter
2008
as Self (archive)
Elvis Through the Years
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime
2005
James Dean: Forever Young
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Biography: Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
2003
as Self
Elvis: Rare Moments with the King
2003
as Self (archive footage)
The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Two Heads Are Better Than None
2000
as Uncle Leo
Funny Is Money
1999
as Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
1999
as Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Vaudeville
1997
as Self
Kenan & Kel
1996
as Uncle Leo
Jingle Bell Rock
1995
as Jerry Labello (voice)
Milton Berle's Low Impact/High Comedy Workout
1994
as Self
Storybook
1994
as Illuzor
A Century of Cinema
1994
as Self
Due South
1994
as Shelley Litvak
The Critic
1994
as Milton Berle (voice)
Burke's Law
1994
as Buddy Boyle
Sister, Sister
1994
as Edgar Boggs
The Nanny
1993
as Manny
Driving Me Crazy
1991
as Hotel Clerk
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
1991
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney Years
1990
as Self
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Saul Howard
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1990
as Max Jakey
Going Overboard
1989
as Himself (uncredited)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
Side by Side
1988
as Abe Mercer
The Spike Jones Story
1988
as Self
Jonathan Winters: On the Ledge
1987
as Jonathan's Father
It's Howdy Doody Time: A 40-Year Celebration
1987
as Himself
TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines
1986
as Self
Matlock
1986
as Harvey Chase
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1985
as Self (uncredited)
Amazing Stories
1985
as Self
Television
1985
Broadway Danny Rose
1984
as Milton Berle
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lew Feldman
Smorgasbord
1983
as Ms. Sultry
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
as Self - Crowd Member
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
1983
as Self
Family Business
1983
as Isaiah Stern
Showbiz Goes to War
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Off Your Rocker
1982
as Henry Foster
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
Showbiz Ballyhoo
1982
as Self (archive footage)
Fame
1982
American Playhouse
1982
as Isaiah Stern
This Is Elvis
1981
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fall Guy
1981
The Muppet Movie
1979
as Mad Man Mooney
The Chevy Chase National Humor Test
1979
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
1978
as Self
Hey Abbott
1978
as Self
Old Friends... New Friends
1978
as Self
Have I Got a Christmas for You
1977
as Morris Glickstein
CHiPs
1977
as Self
The Love Boat
1977
as Cyril Wolfe
The Brady Bunch Hour
1977
The Love Boat
1977
as Milton Berle
The Love Boat
1977
as Ed Taylor
The Love Boat
1977
as Zeke
The Love Boat
1977
as Lionel Douglas
The Love Boat
1977
as Mr. Fenley
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
as Blind Man
All This and World War II
1976
as Self
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
as Self
Joys
1976
as Self
NBC: The First Fifty Years
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
as Self (archive footage)
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Muppet Show
1976
as Self - Special Guest Star
Lepke
1975
as Mr. Meyer
The Legend of Valentino
1975
as Jesse Lasky
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Evil Roy Slade
1972
as Harry Fern
Journey Back to Oz
1972
as Cowardly Lion (voice)
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1970
as Self
McCloud
1970
Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?
1969
as Goodtime Eddie Filth
Seven in Darkness
1969
as Sam Fuller
Love, American Style
1969
as Harry
Love, American Style
1969
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
1968
as The Movie Director: The 'In' Group
Star Spangled Salesman
1968
as Studio President
For Singles Only
1968
as Mr. Parker
Here's Lucy
1968
as Cheerful Charlie
The Mod Squad
1968
Here's Lucy
1968
as Milton Berle
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
Who's Minding the Mint?
1967
as Luther Burton
The Happening
1967
as Fred
Ironside
1967
as Ross Howard
Mannix
1967
as Danny Brite
Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title
1966
as Bookstore Customer with Rope (uncredited)
The Oscar
1966
as Kappy Kapstetter
Murder at N.B.C.
1966
Batman
1966
as Louie, the Lilac
That Girl
1966
Batman
1966
as Prison Guard
The Loved One
1965
as Mr. Kenton
F Troop
1965
The Big Valley
1965
as Josiah Freeman
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Charles
Get Smart
1965
as Desk Clerk (uncredited)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
1963
as J. Russell Finch
The Sound of Laughter
1963
as Elmer Brown (Singer with Cocktail Glasses)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Sam Morris
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Lucy Show
1962
as Milton Berle
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Guest Host
The Defenders
1961
as Denny Martin
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Bellboy
1960
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
Let's Make Love
1960
as Milton Berle (uncredited)
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960
as Charlie
Sunday Showcase
1959
The Music Shop
1959
Jackpot Bowling
1959
as Host
NBC Sunday Showcase
1959
as Himself
The All-Star Christmas Show
1958
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self - Host
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957
as Milton Berle
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
The Jimmy Durante Show
1954
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Morris Glickstein
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Duke No-Good
The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Self - Guest Host
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
as Self
The Jack Benny Program
1950
as Milton Berle
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self - Cameo
The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self
What's My Line?
1950
as Self
Always Leave Them Laughing
1949
as Kipling Cooper
Breakdowns of 1949
1949
as Self
Texaco Star Theater
1948
as Host
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
as Joe Hillyer
Margin for Error
1943
as Moe Finkelstein
Whispering Ghosts
1942
as H.H. Van Buren
A Gentleman at Heart
1942
as Lucky Cullen
Over My Dead Body
1942
as Jason Cordry
Sun Valley Serenade
1941
as Jerome K. 'Nifty' Allen
Rise and Shine
1941
as Seabiscuit
Tall, Dark and Handsome
1941
as Frosty Welch
Screen Snapshots Series 21 No. 1
1941
as Self
Hollywood Hobbies
1939
as Self (uncredited)
Radio City Revels
1938
as Teddy
New Faces of 1937
1937
as Wallington Wedge
Poppin' the Cork
1933
as Elmer Brown
Ruth of the Range
1923
as (uncredited)
Tess of the Storm Country
1922
as Bit Role (uncredited)
Little Lord Fauntleroy
1921
as Boy (uncredited)
The Mark of Zorro
1920
as Boy (uncredited)
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1917
as Bit Part (Uncredited)