Shecky Greene

Born: 1926-04-08, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died: 2023-12-31

Biography

Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926) was an American comedian. He is known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and '60s. He has appeared in several films, including Tony Rome; History of the World, Part I; and Splash. In television, he has guest-starred on such television shows as Love, American Style and Combat!, and later Laverne & Shirley and Mad About You.

Filmography

• The Love Boat (1977)
• Mad About You (1992)
• Combat! (1962)
• Laverne & Shirley (1976)
• Kraft Music Hall (1958)
• Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
• Splash (1984)
• Roseanne (1988)
• History of the World: Part I (1981)
• Tony Rome (1967)
• Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
• The Fartiste (1987)
• The Last Producer (2000)
• Lovelines (1984)
• Beverly Hills Pizza Girls (1995)
• When Jews Were Funny (2013)