Shecky Greene
- Acting
- April 8, 1926 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- December 31, 2023
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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Outrageous Sophie Tucker · Self
- When Jews Were Funny
- Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer · Self
- The Last Producer · Poker Player
- Hollywood Off-Ramp
- Frank Sinatra Memorial · Self
- Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
- Beverly Hills Pizza Girls · Max
- Mad About You · Uncle Marty
- Northern Exposure · Self
- Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief · Self
- Roseanne
- The Fartiste
- Lovelines · Master of Ceremonies
- Splash · Mr. Buyrite
- George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business · Self
- The A-Team · Shecky Greene
- Just Men!
- The Fall Guy
- History of the World: Part I · Marcus Vindictus
- Midnight Lace · Lieutenant Sam Ackerman
- Trapper John, M.D.
- The Love Boat · Paul Baynes
- Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood · Tourist
- Laverne & Shirley
- The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards · Self
- Dinah! · Self
- The Love Machine · Christie Lane
- Great Performances · Self
- Love, American Style · Dr. Sigmund, Eugene
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour · Self
- Playboy After Dark
- How's Your Mother-in-Law?
- Tony Rome · Catleg
- The Carol Burnett Show · Self
- The Hollywood Palace · Self
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
- Combat! · Braddock
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · Self
- The Merv Griffin Show · Self
- The Mike Douglas Show · Self
- Kraft Music Hall
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar · Self
- Whirlybirds
- The Bob Hope Show · Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Self