Shecky Greene

Shecky Greene

Known for
Acting
Born
April 8, 1926
Died
December 31, 2023 (aged 97)
Birthplace
Chicago, Illinois, USA

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

2014
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker poster

The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

Movie · as Self

2013
When Jews Were Funny poster

When Jews Were Funny

Movie

2006
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer poster

Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

Movie · as Self

2000
Frank Sinatra Memorial poster

Frank Sinatra Memorial

Movie · as Self

2000
The Last Producer poster

The Last Producer

Movie · as Poker Player

2000
Hollywood Off-Ramp

Hollywood Off-Ramp

TV · 1 ep

1998
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste

Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste

Movie

1995
Beverly Hills Pizza Girls poster

Beverly Hills Pizza Girls

Movie · as Max

1992
Mad About You poster

Mad About You

TV · as Uncle Marty · 1 ep

1990
Northern Exposure poster

Northern Exposure

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1989
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief poster

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

Movie · as Self

1988
Roseanne poster

Roseanne

TV · 1 ep

1987
The Fartiste poster

The Fartiste

Movie

1984
Splash poster

Splash

Movie · as Mr. Buyrite

1984
Lovelines poster

Lovelines

Movie · as Master of Ceremonies

1983
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business poster

George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

Movie · as Self

1983
The A-Team poster

The A-Team

TV · as Shecky Greene · 1 ep

1983
Just Men!

Just Men!

TV · 1 ep

1981
History of the World: Part I poster

History of the World: Part I

Movie · as Marcus Vindictus

1981
Midnight Lace poster

Midnight Lace

Movie · as Lieutenant Sam Ackerman

1981
The Fall Guy poster

The Fall Guy

TV · 2 eps

1979
Trapper John, M.D. poster

Trapper John, M.D.

TV · 1 ep

1977
The Love Boat poster

The Love Boat

TV · as Paul Baynes · 1 ep

1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood poster

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Movie · as Tourist

1976
Laverne & Shirley poster

Laverne & Shirley

TV · 1 ep

1974
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards poster

The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

Movie · as Self - Presenter

1974
Dinah! poster

Dinah!

TV · as Self · 4 eps

1971
The Love Machine poster

The Love Machine

Movie · as Christie Lane

1971
Great Performances poster

Great Performances

TV · as Self · 2 eps

1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1970 poster

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour : Christmas Special 1970

Movie · as Self

1969
Love, American Style poster

Love, American Style

TV · as Dr. Sigmund, Eugene · 1 ep

1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour poster

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

TV · as Self · 9 eps

1969
Playboy After Dark poster

Playboy After Dark

TV · 1 ep

1968
How's Your Mother-in-Law?

How's Your Mother-in-Law?

TV · 1 ep

1967
Tony Rome poster

Tony Rome

Movie · as Catleg

1967
The Carol Burnett Show poster

The Carol Burnett Show

TV · as Self - Guest / Various Characters · 1 ep

1964
The Hollywood Palace poster

The Hollywood Palace

TV · as Self · 5 eps

1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV · 1 ep

1962
Combat! poster

Combat!

TV · as Braddock · 8 eps

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV · as Self - Guest Host · 12 eps

1962
The Merv Griffin Show poster

The Merv Griffin Show

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1961
The Mike Douglas Show poster

The Mike Douglas Show

TV · as Self - Co-Host · 10 eps

1958
Kraft Music Hall poster

Kraft Music Hall

TV · 1 ep

1957
Whirlybirds poster

Whirlybirds

TV · 1 ep

1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar poster

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

TV · as Self · 1 ep

1950
The Bob Hope Show poster

The Bob Hope Show

TV · as Self, Self - Cameo · 2 eps

1948
The Ed Sullivan Show poster

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV · as Self · 5 eps