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Milton Berle was a comedian, television actor and film actor, born on July 12, 1908 in New York City, New York, United States. Milton Berle died on March 27, 2002, aged 93. Schooling on record includes Morris High School. Recorded honors include California Hall of Fame (2007) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Milton Berle is one of those figures whose importance is hard to overstate yet easy to forget. He didn't just appear on early television, he practically taught America how to watch it, earning the title Mister Television when the medium was still a curiosity. What impresses me most is the sheer span: silent films as a child, then stage, radio, movies, and TV across eight decades. That kind of adaptability across every entertainment format that existed in his lifetime is rare. He belonged to an era of all-purpose entertainers, and I find that generalist craftsmanship genuinely admirable in a way modern specialization rarely matches.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Milton Berle
- Name (Japanese)
- ミルトン・バール
- Reading
- みるとん・ばーる
- Born
- July 12, 1908 – March 27, 2002
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Monkey
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / television actor / film actor / screenwriter / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Morris High School
Awards & achievements
- 2007 California Hall of Fame
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton%20Berle
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%83%AB%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q558933
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Milton Berle born?
Born July 12, 1908.
When did Milton Berle die?
Died March 27, 2002, aged 93.
Where was Milton Berle from?
Milton Berle was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Milton Berle do?
Milton Berle worked as comedian, television actor, film actor, screenwriter, composer.
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