Birthday
1925/02/03
Day of death
2017/09/01 (92 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also know as
Sheldon Leonard Berman, شلی برمن
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...Read more
(2006) The Holiday
as Norman
(2004) Meet the Fockers
as Judge Ira
(1990) Elliot Fauman, Ph.D.
as Stromberg
(1989) Teen Witch
as Mr. Weaver
(1972) Beware! The Blob
as Mr. Carmel, Hair Stylist
(2021) Live at Mister Kelly's
as Self (archive footage)
(1964) The Best Man
as Sheldon Bascomb
(2005) The Aristocrats
as Self
(2011) Looking for Lenny
as Self
(2010) The Legend of Secret Pass
as Ira (voice)
(2007) Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s
as Self (archive footage)
(2013) When Jews Were Funny
as ---
(1978) Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
as ---
(1970) Every Home Should Have One
as Nat Kaplan
(1991) Motorama
as Million Dollar Driver
(2000) The Last Producer
as Poker Player
(1955) Dementia
as Stoned Beatnik (uncredited)
(1979) Brenda Starr, Reporter
as A.J. Livwright
(1987) The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story
as Harold
(1960) The Fabulous Fifties
as Self
(2008) You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Zohan's Father
(1992) Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue
as Shelley Berman
(1987) Rented Lips
as Bill Slotnik
(1967) Divorce American Style
as David Grieff
(1977) CHiPs
as Desperate Car Owner (uncredited)
(2001) That's My Bush!
as Principal
(2005) Grey's Anatomy
as Jed Sorento
(1963) Burke's Law
as King Dmitri
(1986) L.A. Law
as Ben Flicker
(1966) The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
as ---
(1999) Providence
as ---
(1994) Friends
as Mr. Kaplan Jr.
(1982) Knight Rider
as Josh Bevin
(2004) Entourage
as ---
(2004) CSI: NY
as George Savar
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(2000) Even Stevens
as ---
(1992) The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
as Self
(1982) Hotel
as ---
(1985) MacGyver
as Abe Sherman
(1970) The Mary Tyler Moore Show
as ---
(1998) The King of Queens
as Skitch
(1964) Bewitched
as Mr. Brinkman
(2006) Hannah Montana
as Dr. Froman
(1953) General Electric Theater
as Stanley
(1965) Mister Roberts
as ---
(2007) Pushing Daisies
as Gustav Hofer
(2000) Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Nat David
(1959) The Twilight Zone
as Archibald Beechcroft
(2001) Lizzie McGuire
as Nobby Frostybump
(2004) Boston Legal
as Judge Robert Sanders
(1959) Rawhide
as Mendel Sorkin
(1978) Vega$
as ---
(1974) Police Woman
as ---
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Comedian
(1968) Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
(1958) Peter Gunn
as ---
(1982) Matt Houston
as ---
(1984) Brothers
as ---
(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
(1979) Eischied
as ---
(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self
(1963) Breaking Point
as ---
(1968) That's Life
as ---
(1978) Flying High
as ---
(1969) The Barbara McNair Show
as Self
(2009) The Unusuals
as ---
(1977) Forever Fernwood
as ---
(2008) Raising the Bar
as Danny Rose
(2003) Dead Like Me
as Theo
(1963) The Judy Garland Show
as Self
(1961) The DuPont Show of the Week
as Self
(1968) Adam-12
as Phil Duke
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1957) The Lux Show
as Self
(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self - Guest Host
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1957) Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
(1969) Love, American Style
as Window Washer
(1984) Night Court
as Al
(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Drunk on Telephone
(2001) The Bernie Mac Show
as Shelley Berman
(1997) Chicago Sons
as ---
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
(1958) Kraft Music Hall
as Self
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as self
(1969) Love, American Style
as George
(1969) Love, American Style
as ---
(2010) Hawaii Five-0
as Morty Sapperstein