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My Take
Gilbert Gottfried owned one of the most instantly recognizable voices in comedy, that piercing, squinting shriek you could identify in a single syllable. The Coney Island accent, the relentless edge, the commitment to the most uncomfortable joke in the room made him a true original. Whether voicing Iago in Aladdin or the Aflac duck, he proved sound alone could carry a whole performance. His humor courted controversy more than once, but I read that as the mark of someone who genuinely lived for the laugh, consequences be damned. His death in 2022 quieted a sound that no one will ever quite replicate.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Name (Japanese)
- ギルバート・ゴットフリード
- Reading
- ぎるばーと・ごっとふりーど
- Born
- February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Coney Island, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / actor / director / television producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gilbert Gottfried born?
February 28, 1955 – April 12, 2022.
Where is Gilbert Gottfried from?
Gilbert Gottfried is from Coney Island, New York, United States.
What does Gilbert Gottfried do?
Gilbert Gottfried works as stand-up comedian, actor, director, television producer, screenwriter.
How tall is Gilbert Gottfried?
Gilbert Gottfried is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.