Harvey Korman

AKA:
Harvey Herschel Korman
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
02/15/1927
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois
Death Date:
05/29/2008
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biography
A gifted comic performer whose dignified voice and appearance belied his skill for outrageous characters, Harvey Korman was an award-winning actor, writer and director who rose to national prominence on “The Carol Burnett Show” (CBS, 1967-1978). Korman was the perfect partner and foil for Burnett, a versatile chameleon who could keep up with her shifts from high drama to broad slapstick. Tall, well-spoken, and impeccably neat, he was best at playing the handsome stars of yesteryear in Burnett’s many movie spoofs, or men of wealth and power whose sense of self-importance was in desperate need Continued
Credits
Colonel Slaghoople
2000
Dr Charles Montague
1977
Jacob Titleman
Professor Balls
Professor Auguste Balls
1983
Captain Elythe
Weldon Emmett
2000
UN Ambassador Spender
Merriman Dudley
Monty Rushmore
Cecil/Simon Waterman
milestones
Year
Milestone
1945 
Served with the US Naval Reserve
 
Acted in small roles in Broadway plays
 
Appeared in TV commercials
1963 
First big break, featured performer on "The Danny Kaye Show" (CBS)
1965 
Voiced a recurring character, the Great Gazoo, on the popular ABC animated sitcom, "The Flintstones"
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