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Parkyakarkus. Harry Einstein (May 6, 1904 – November 24, 1958), known professionally as Harry Parke and other pseudonyms, most commonly Parkyakarkus, was an American comedian, writer, and character actor. A specialist in Greek dialect comedy, he became famous as the Greek chef Nick Parkyakarkus on the Eddie Cantor and Al Jolson radio programs ...
Stewart Robert Einstein (November 20, 1942 – January 2, 2019), known professionally as Bob Einstein and often credited simply as his character Super Dave Osborne, was an American actor, comedy writer, and producer. In addition to creating and performing the satirical stuntman character Super Dave, Einstein was also known for his roles as ...
Leeds and Cary Grant in The Toast of New York, 1937. Leeds was born Thelma Goodman in New York City, [2] to Katie and Joseph Goodman, Russian-Jewish immigrants. She was the mother of actor/director Albert Brooks, Bob Einstein (TV's "Super Dave Osborne"), and Clifford Einstein, [2] chairman of Dailey & Associates Advertising in West Hollywood, California and chairman of the Museum of ...
Comedian Harry Einstein, father of Albert Brooks and Bob Einstein (the latter also known for his Super Dave Osborne character), died almost immediately after performing as "Parkyakarkus" (a pun on "park your carcass"), at the Friars Club roast of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. When he died, he collapsed onto Milton Berle.
Coordinates. 40°45′39″N 73°58′21″W / . 40.760886°N 73.972551°W. / 40.760886; -73.972551. Website. www .friarsclub .com. The Friars Club is a private club in New York City. Famous for its risqué roasts, the club's membership is composed mostly of people who work in show business. Founded in 1904, it is located at 57 East 55th ...
United States. John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. His absurdist topically-pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio. [ 1][ 2] His best-remembered ...
Years active. 1896–1970. Spouse. Edna Eustace Helton. . . ( m. 1931) . Percy Alfred Helton (January 31, 1894 – September 11, 1971) [ 2] was an American stage, film, and television actor. He was one of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood of the 1950s.
Roast-Beef and Movies was an attempt by MGM (never known for producing skilled comedies) to create its own Three Stooge -themed comedy, with Givot as the Moe Howard -like leader, and Curly Howard – an actual Stooge – in the role normally played by middleman Larry Fine. Third wheel Bobby Callahan portrayed the "dumb-but-likable" character ...