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David Brenner

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David Brenner

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Feb 4, 1936 (90 years old)

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy." His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."

Known For

Acting
2013When Jews Were FunnyHimself
2009Modern FamilyDavid Brenner
2006Comics UnleashedSelf
2005The AristocratsSelf
2004Goodnight, We Love YouSelf
2003Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
2002Pet StarSelf - Judge
2000Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!Self
2000MasterChef USASelf - Guest Judge
1997The ViewSelf
1996E! True Hollywood Story
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf
1996Arli$$David Brenner
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993Late Show with David LettermanSelf - Guest
1990The Howard Stern ShowSelf
1989Worth WinningCelebrity Auctioneer
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzDavid Brenner
1982Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1979Ebony, Ivory and JadeSelf
1977Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1976SnipDavid
1976The Captain and TennilleSelf - Guest
1972The Midnight SpecialSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1958The KissYoung Man
Production
2000David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!Producer
Writing
2000David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!Writer