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Gilbert Gottfried was born on February 28, 1955 in Coney Island, New York, United States. Public records list Gilbert Gottfried as a stand-up comedian, actor and director. Death is recorded on April 12, 2022, at the age of 67. Recorded honors include Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award.
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
- Occupation
- stand-up comedian / actor / director / television producer / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.gilbertgottfried.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/realgilbert
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert%20Gottfried
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AE%E3%83%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q221464
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gilbert Gottfried born?
Born February 28, 1955.
When did Gilbert Gottfried die?
Died April 12, 2022, aged 67.
Where was Gilbert Gottfried from?
Gilbert Gottfried was from Coney Island, New York, United States.
What did Gilbert Gottfried do?
Gilbert Gottfried worked as stand-up comedian, actor, director, television producer, screenwriter.
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