Personal Info
Birth date
1925-02-03 (100 Years)
Day of death
2017-09-01
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as
Sheldon Leonard Berman
شلی برمن
Shelley Berman
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), which became the first comedy album to earn a gold record. His achievements also extended to television and film, with notable appearances in various shows and movies. Berman's impact on the comedy landscape, marked by his intelligent humour and storytelling abilities, solidified his legacy as a trailblazer in the world of stand-up comedy. He passed away in 2017, leaving behind a lasting imprint on the entertainment industry.
Filmography
Grey's Anatomy
8.225
Overview:
Follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.The Mike Douglas Show
5.375
Overview:
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.CSI: NY
7.3
Overview:
Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators".The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.411
Overview:
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.The Merv Griffin Show
5.75
Overview:
The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC, September 20, 1965 to August 15, 1969 in first-run syndication, from August 18, 1969 to February 11, 1972 at 11:30 PM ET weeknights on CBS and again in first-run syndication from February 14, 1972 to September 5, 1986.Hawaii Five-0
7.754
Overview:
Steve McGarrett returns home to Oahu, in order to find his father's killer. The governor offers him the chance to run his own task force (Five-0). Steve's team is joined by Chin Ho Kelly, Danny "Danno" Williams, and Kono Kalakaua.The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.5
Overview:
30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her a room, and meets her upstairs neighbor and new best friend Rhoda. Mary unexpectedly lands a job as associate producer at the TV station WJM, where she works alongside her bristly boss, Lou; the comical newswriter, Murray; and the newscast's often-incompetent anchor, Ted.Friends
8.429
Overview:
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.Kraft Music Hall
4.667
Overview:
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.Curb Your Enthusiasm
8
Overview:
The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.The King of Queens
7.091
Overview:
Life’s good for deliveryman Doug Heffernan, until his newly widowed father-in-law, Arthur, moves in with him and his wife Carrie. Doug is no longer the king of his domain, and instead of having a big screen television in his recently renovated basement, he now has a crazy old man.The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8
Overview:
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Love, American Style
6.056
Overview:
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.What's My Line?
6.9
Overview:
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.MacGyver
7.7
Overview:
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.Boston Legal
7.9
Overview:
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.Night Court
7.352
Overview:
An eccentric fun-loving judge presides over an urban night court and all the silliness going on there.The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
6
Overview:
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors and its theme song, sung by Shore, was "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet", which continued to be used in Chevrolet advertising for several more years after the cancellation of the show.Entourage
7.346
Overview:
Film star Vince Chase navigates the vapid terrain of Los Angeles with a close circle of friends and his trusty agent.The Twilight Zone
8.449
Overview:
A series of unrelated stories containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.Tonight Starring Jack Paar
7
Overview:
Tonight Starring Jack Paar is an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under The Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. It originally aired during late-night. During most of its run it was broadcast from Studio 6B inside the RCA Building. The same studio would also host early episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Its theme song was an instrumental version of "Everything's Coming Up Roses", and the closing theme was "So Until I See You" by Al Lerner.Peter Gunn
6.5
Overview:
Peter Gunn is an American private eye television series. Filmed in a film noir atmosphere and featuring Henry Mancini music that could tell you the action with your eyes closed, Peter Gunn worked in style. Known as Pete to his friends and simply as Gunn to his enemies, he did his job in a calm cool way.Police Woman
6.2
Overview:
Sergeant “Pepper"” Anderson, an undercover cop for the Criminal Conspiracy Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, poses undercover from mob girl to prostitute.Knight Rider
7.547
Overview:
Michael Long, an undercover police officer, is shot while investigating a case and left for dead by his assailants. He is rescued by Wilton Knight, a wealthy, dying millionaire and inventor who arranges life-saving surgery, including a new face and a new identity--that of Michael Knight. Michael is then given a special computerized and indestructible car called the Knight Industries Two Thousand (nicknamed KITT), and a mission: apprehend criminals who are beyond the reach of the law. The series depicts Michael's exploits as he and KITT battle the forces of evil on behalf of the Foundation for Law and Government.Bewitched
7.864
Overview:
Samantha Stephens is a seemingly normal suburban housewife who also happens to be a genuine witch, with all the requisite magical powers. Her husband Darrin insists that Samantha keep her witchcraft under wraps, but situations invariably require her to indulge her powers while keeping her bothersome mother Endora at bay.Raising the Bar
6.4
Overview:
The lives and cases of young lawyers who work on opposite sides - the public defender's office and the district attorney's office - as well as those who sit in judgment on their cases.The Bernie Mac Show
6.4
Overview:
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.Even Stevens
7
Overview:
The Stevens are a middle-class family living in Sacramento, CA. Husband and father Steve is a successful attorney. Wife and mother Eileen is a state Senator. Their oldest child Donnie ia a high-school sports legend. Ren, an 8th-grader, is just about the perfect daughter. She makes the best grades, she's popular, she does volunteer work and other extracurricular tasks by the score. Her brother Louis, in the 7th grade, is her opposite. He likes to sleep late, he's messy, his grades are not good, he's frequently in detention and he seems to take nothing seriously. But he is serious about finding something of his own that he can do to put himself on a par with the rest of his overachieving family. Though he and Ren occasionally soften their attitudes toward each other, at any given moment the're likely to be fighting like mongoose and cobra.Burke's Law
6
Overview:
Burke's Law is an American detective series that ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965 and was revived on CBS in the 1990s. The show starred Gene Barry as Amos Burke, millionaire captain of Los Angeles police homicide division, who was chauffeured around to solve crimes in his Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II.Acting
2021Live at Mister Kelly's as Self (archive footage)
2013When Jews Were Funny as Unknown
2011Looking for Lenny as Self
2010The Legend of Secret Pass as Ira (voice)
2010Hawaii Five-0 (1 Episode) as Morty Sapperstein
2009The Unusuals (1 Episode) as Unknown
2008Raising the Bar (1 Episode) as Danny Rose
2008You Don't Mess with the Zohan as Zohan's Father
2007Pushing Daisies (1 Episode) as Gustav Hofer
2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s as Self (archive footage)
2006The Holiday as Norman
2006Hannah Montana (1 Episode) as Dr. Froman
2005The Aristocrats as Self
2005Grey's Anatomy (1 Episode) as Jed Sorento
2004Meet the Fockers as Judge Ira
2004Boston Legal (11 Episodes) as Judge Robert Sanders
2004CSI: NY (1 Episode) as George Savar
2004Entourage (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Dead Like Me (1 Episode) as Theo
2001The Bernie Mac Show (1 Episode) as Shelley Berman
2001That's My Bush! (1 Episode) as Principal
2001Lizzie McGuire (1 Episode) as Nobby Frostybump
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm (13 Episodes) as Nat David
2000The Last Producer as Poker Player
2000Even Stevens (1 Episode) as Unknown
1999Providence (1 Episode) as Unknown
1998The King of Queens (1 Episode) as Skitch
1998L.A. Doctors (1 Episode) as Unknown
1997Chicago Sons (1 Episode) as Unknown
1994Friends (2 Episodes) as Mr. Kaplan Jr.
1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue as Shelley Berman
1992The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 Episode) as Self
1991Motorama as Million Dollar Driver
1990Elliot Fauman, Ph.D. as Stromberg
1989Teen Witch as Mr. Weaver
1987Rented Lips as Bill Slotnik
1987The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story as Harold
1986L.A. Law (6 Episodes) as Ben Flicker
1985MacGyver (1 Episode) as Abe Sherman
1984Brothers (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1984Night Court (1 Episode) as Al
1982Knight Rider (1 Episode) as Josh Bevin
1982Matt Houston (1 Episode) as Unknown
1982Hotel (1 Episode) as Unknown
1979Eischied (1 Episode) as Unknown
1979Brenda Starr, Reporter as A.J. Livwright
1978Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II as Unknown
1978Flying High (1 Episode) as Unknown
1978Vega$ (1 Episode) as Unknown
1977Forever Fernwood (8 Episodes) as Unknown
1977CHiPs (2 Episodes) as Desperate Car Owner (uncredited)
1974Police Woman (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972Beware! The Blob as Mr. Carmel, Hair Stylist
1970The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1970Every Home Should Have One as Nat Kaplan
1969Love, American Style (1, 1, 1 Episode) as Window Washer, George, Unknown
1969The Barbara McNair Show (1 Episode) as Self
1968That's Life (32 Episodes) as Unknown
1968Adam-12 (1 Episode) as Phil Duke
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (3 Episodes) as Self
1967Divorce American Style as David Grieff
1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1 Episode) as Unknown
1965Mister Roberts (1 Episode) as Unknown
1964Bewitched (1 Episode) as Mr. Brinkman
1964The Best Man as Sheldon Bascomb
1964The Hollywood Palace (1 Episode) as Self - Comedian
1963The Judy Garland Show (1 Episode) as Self
1963Burke's Law (1 Episode) as King Dmitri
1963Breaking Point (1 Episode) as Unknown
1962The Merv Griffin Show (5, 1 Episode) as Self, self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (3 Episodes) as Self
1961The Mike Douglas Show (4 Episodes) as Self
1961The DuPont Show of the Week (1 Episode) as Self
1960The Fabulous Fifties as Self
1959The Twilight Zone (1 Episode) as Archibald Beechcroft
1959Rawhide (1 Episode) as Mendel Sorkin
1958Kraft Music Hall (2 Episodes) as Self
1958Peter Gunn (1 Episode) as Unknown
1957The Lux Show (3 Episodes) as Self
1957Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1, 7 Episode) as Self - Guest Host, Self
1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1956The Steve Allen Show (1, 1 Episode) as Self, Self - Drunk on Telephone
1955Dementia as Stoned Beatnik (uncredited)
1954The George Gobel Show (1 Episode) as Self
1953General Electric Theater (1 Episode) as Stanley
1950What's My Line? (1, 2 Episode) as Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist
1948The Ed Sullivan Show (6 Episodes) as Self
Directing
1975Keep Off My Grass! ... Director