Milton Berle

Milton Berle (born Mendel Berlinger; July 12, 1908 New York City, New York, USA – March 27, 2002 Los Angeles, California, USA) was an American comedian and actor. Berle's career as an entertainer spanned over 80 years, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC's Texaco Star Theater (1948–55), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during TV's golden age.