Shelley Berman
Shelley Berman | |
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Berman in the 1960s | |
| Born | February 3, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2017 (aged 92) Bell Canyon, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery Culver City, California |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1954–2014 |
| Spouse |
Sarah Herman (m. 1947) |
| Children | 2 |
| Comedy career | |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Genres | Observational comedy |
| Website | shelleyberman |
Sheldon Leonard Berman (February 3, 1925 – September 1, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, and lecturer.
He was awarded three gold records for his comedy albums and he won the first Grammy Award for a spoken comedy recording in 1959. In 2008 he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Larry David's father on Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Berman taught humor writing at the University of Southern California for more than 20 years.