Sheldon Leonard Berman was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, and lecturer. He was awarded three gold records for his comedy albums and he won the first Grammy Award for a spoken comedy recording in 1959. In 2008 he was nominated for an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Larry David's father on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Berman taught humor writing at the University of Southern California for more than 20 years.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Hannah Montana (2006)
Guest starring as Dr. Froman
- Episode 3x03: Don't Go Breaking My Tooth (Nov 16, 2008)
Boston Legal (2004)
Guest starring as Judge Robert Sanders
(11 episodes)
- Episode 4x18: Indecent Proposals (Apr 30, 2008)
- Episode 4x01: Beauty and the Beast (Sep 25, 2007)
- Episode 3x23: Duck and Cover (May 15, 2007)
- Episode 3x21: Tea and Sympathy (May 1, 2007)
- Episode 3x19: Brotherly Love (Apr 10, 2007)
- Episode 3x16: The Good Lawyer (Feb 20, 2007)
- Episode 3x14: Selling Sickness (Feb 6, 2007)
- Episode 3x13: Dumping Bella (Jan 30, 2007)
- Episode 2x24: Deep End of the Poole (May 2, 2006)
- Episode 2x23: Race Ipsa (Apr 25, 2006)
- Episode 2x19: Stick It (Mar 14, 2006)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Guest starring as Nat David
- Episode 3x06: The Special Section (Oct 20, 2002)
Chicago Sons (1997)
Guest starring as McGlashan
- Episode 1x05: The Things We Do for Love (Feb 5, 1997)
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as Mr. Kaplan Jr.
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x11: The One Where Chandler Can't Remember Which Sister (Jan 9, 1997)
- Episode 3x10: The One Where Rachel Quits (Dec 12, 1996)
L.A. Law (1986)
Guest starring as Ben Flicker
(6 episodes)
- Episode 7x11: Bare Witness (Feb 4, 1993)
- Episode 7x10: Spanky and the Art Gang (Jan 14, 1993)
- Episode 7x09: Odor in the Court (Jan 7, 1993)
- Episode 7x08: Christmas Stalking (Dec 17, 1992)
- Episode 7x07: Helter Shelter (Dec 10, 1992)
- Episode 7x05: My Friend Flicker (Nov 19, 1992)
Night Court (1984)
Guest starring as Al
- Episode 5x14: I'm OK, You're Catatonic/Schizophrenic (Jan 21, 1988)
CHiPs (1977)
Guest starring as Desperate Car Owner
- Episode 2x05: Neighborhood Watch (Oct 14, 1978) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Mr. Strum
- Episode 5x10: Fast Money (Dec 5, 1981)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
Guest starring as Dr. Walter Udall
- Episode 1x04: Divorce Isn't Everything (Oct 10, 1970)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Window Washer
- Episode 3x15: Love and the Ledge (Oct 8, 1971)
Guest starring as George Miller
- Episode 1x49: Love and the V.I.P. Restaurant (Jan 23, 1970)
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Guest starring as Shelley Berman
- Episode 1x12: Kaye Ballard, Harry Belafonte, Shelley Berman, John Byner, James Garner, John Wayne, Flip Wilson The Curtain Callers (Apr 15, 1968) [Uncredited]
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist
- Episode 1x03: October 31-November 4, 1966 (Oct 31, 1966)
Guest starring as Center Square
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x51: April 29-May 3, 1968 (Apr 29, 1968)
- Episode 2x10: Nov. 6 - 10, 1967 (Nov 6, 1967)
- Episode 1x08: December 5-9, 1966 (Dec 5, 1966)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
Guest starring as Sheldon Veblen
- Episode 3x04: The Super-Colossal Affair (Oct 7, 1966)
Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Guest starring as Shelley Berman
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1962-10-29: Shelley Berman, Robert Merrill, Glynis Johns, Fred Cook, Les Elgart (Oct 29, 1962)
- Episode 1962-10-17: Zsa Zsa Gabor, Shelley Berman, Johnny Nash, Sammy Kaye (Oct 17, 1962)
- Episode 1962-10-01: Shelley Berman, Hugh Downs, Peter Nero (Oct 1, 1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
Guest starring as Shelley Berman
- Episode 1962-10-02: Oct. 2, 1962 (Oct 2, 1962)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Guest starring as Rabbi Einsenberg
- Episode 1x11: Catch Me on the Paar Show (Nov 26, 1961)
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Guest starring as Shelley Berman
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1961-11-08: November 8, 1961 (Nov 8, 1961)
- Episode 1961-05-15: May 15, 1961 (May 15, 1961)
- Episode 1961-03-13: Mar 13, 1961 (Mar 13, 1961)
- Episode 1960-09-21: Sep 21, 1960 (Sep 21, 1960)
- Episode 1959-03-23: Mar 23, 1959 (Mar 23, 1959)
The George Gobel Show (1954)
Guest starring as Shelley Berman
- Episode 5x03: Nov 4, 1958 (Nov 4, 1958)
The Bob Hope Show (1950)
Guest starring as Shelley Berman
- Episode 20x01: Sep 22, 1969 (Sep 22, 1969)