Shelley Berman (February 3, 1925 – September 1, 2017) was an American comedian, actor, writer, teacher, lecturer, and poet. Berman gained fame for his distinct style of comedic storytelling, often performing monologues that delved into relatable yet humorous observations about everyday life. His use of personal anecdotes and dry wit set a trend in stand-up comedy, influencing many comedians who followed. He released several successful comedy albums, including "Inside Shelley Berman" (1959), which became the first comedy album to earn a gold record. His achievements also extended to television and film, with notable appearances in various shows and movies. Berman's impact on the comedy landscape, marked by his intelligent humour and storytelling abilities, solidified his legacy as a trailblazer in the world of stand-up comedy. He passed away in 2017, leaving behind a lasting imprint on the entertainment industry.

Filmography

• 2013When Jews Were Funny
• Hawaii Five-0 — Morty Sapperstein
• 2010The Legend of Secret Pass — Ira (voice)
• The Unusuals
• Raising the Bar — Danny Rose
• 2008You Don't Mess with the Zohan — Zohan's Father
• Pushing Daisies — Gustav Hofer
• Hannah Montana — Dr. Froman
• 2006The Holiday — Norman
• Grey's Anatomy — Jed Sorento
• Boston Legal — Judge Robert Sanders
• CSI: NY — George Savar
• Entourage — Uncle Shelley
• 2004Meet the Fockers — Judge Ira
• Dead Like Me — Theo
• Lizzie McGuire — Nobby Frostybump
• That's My Bush! — Principal
• The Bernie Mac Show — Shelley Berman
• Curb Your Enthusiasm — Nat David
• Even Stevens — Jackie the Janitor
• 2000The Last Producer — Poker Player
• Providence
• L.A. Doctors
• The King of Queens — Skitch
• Chicago Sons — Mr. McLashan
• Arli$$ — Ollie Fogle
• Friends — Mr. Kaplan Jr.
• 1992Carol Leifer: Gaudy, Bawdy & Blue — Shelley Berman
• 1991Motorama — Million Dollar Driver
• 1990Elliot Fauman, Ph.D. — Stromberg
• 1989Teen Witch — Mr. Weaver
• Monsters — Leo Tandoski
• 1988Rented Lips — Bill Slotnik
• 1987The Kid Who Wouldn't Quit: The Brad Silverman Story — Harold
• L.A. Law — Ben Flicker
• MacGyver — Abe Sherman
• Brothers
• Night Court — Al
• Hotel
• Knight Rider — Josh Bevin
• Matt Houston
• St. Elsewhere — Bill Belvedere (voice)
• 1979Brenda Starr, Reporter — A.J. Livwright
• Eischied
• 1978Dick Clark's Good Old Days Part II
• Flying High — Phil
• Vega$
• CHiPs — Desperate Car Owner (uncredited)
• Forever Fernwood
• 1975Keep Off My Grass! — Director
• 1972Beware! The Blob — Mr. Carmel
• Emergency! — Art Frommich
• 1970Every Home Should Have One — Nat Kaplan
• The Mary Tyler Moore Show — Dr. Walter Udall
• Love, American Style — Window Washer, George
• Adam-12 — Phil Duke
• That's Life
• 1967Divorce American Style — David Grieff
• The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. — Dr. Vladimir Toulouse
• Get Smart — Elwood Box (uncredited)
• Mister Roberts
• Bewitched — Mr. Brinkman
• 1964The Best Man — Sheldon Bascomb
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. — Sheldon Veblen
• Breaking Point
• Burke's Law — King Dmitri
• Rawhide — Mendel Sorkin
• The Twilight Zone — Archibald Beechcroft
• Peter Gunn
• 1955Dementia — Stoned Beatnik (uncredited)
• General Electric Theater — Stanley

Appearances as themselves (22)

• 2011Looking for Lenny — Self
• 2007Cutting Edge Comedians of the '60s & '70s — Self (archive footage)
• 2005The Aristocrats — Self
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno — Self
• The Barbara McNair Show — Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In — Self (uncredited)
• Hollywood Squares — Self, Self - Center Square
• The Hollywood Palace — Self - Comedian
• The Judy Garland Show — Self
• The Merv Griffin Show — Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson — Self
• The DuPont Show of the Week — Self
• The Mike Douglas Show — Self, Self - Co-Host
• 1960The Fabulous Fifties — Self
• Kraft Music Hall — Self
• The Lux Show — Self
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self - Guest Host
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show — Self
• The Steve Allen Show — Self, Self - Drunk on Telephone
• The George Gobel Show — Self
• What's My Line? — Self
• The Ed Sullivan Show — Self