milton berle

     

Menel "Milton Berle" Berlinger (July 12, 1908 - March 27, 2002) was an Emmy-winning American comedian and actor. As the manic host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater from 1948-1955, he was the first major star of television and as such became known as Uncle Miltie or Mr. Television to millions during TV's golden age.

Trivia about milton berle

  • This star, called "Mr. Television", hosted a prime-time bowling series for NBC in the 1960s
  • Tuesday night's "Mr. Television"
  • "We drink, we smoke, we gamble" is the motto of Milton, a magazine named for him
  • Born in 1908, he was in over 40 silent films before becoming "Mr." (& sometimes Miss) "Television"