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David Brenner Biography (1945-)

Born February 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Louis Yehuda (a vaudevillesinger, dancer, and comedian) and Estelle Anne (maiden name, Rosenfeld) Brenner; married and divorced twice; married Elizabeth Slater, February 19, 2000;children: Cole Jay, Slade Lucas Moby, Wyatt Destry Slater. Addresses:Agent: Super Artists, Inc., 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 612, Los Angeles, CA90025.; Manager: Sager Management, Inc., 260 South Beverly Dr., Suite 205, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Publicist: Jonas PR, 240 26th St., Suite 3, Santa Monica, CA 90402.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Comedian, nightclub performer, actor

Birth Details

February 4, 1945

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Host, Nightlife, syndicated, 1986-1987
• Movies
• Himself, Ebony, Ivory, and Jade, CBS, 1979
• Specials
• Neil Sedaka Steppin' Out, NBC, 1976
• Himself, American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary, 1977
• Himself, Happy Birthday, Las Vegas, 1977
• Himself, Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary, 1982
• Steve Martin's The Winds of Whoopie, NBC, 1983
• Himself, Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz, 1985
• Himself, Night Life with David Brenner, 1987
• I Ask for Wonder: Experiencing God, ABC, 1988
• But Seriously '94, Showtime, 1995
• Himself, Freddie Prinze: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
• Andy Kaufman: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998
• Himself, David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance, HBO, 2000
• Ali-Frazier: One Nation ... Indivisible, HBO, 2000
• Totally Outrageous--Love, ABC, 2001
• The Great American History Quiz, History Channel, 2001
• The 35th Annual Victor Awards, Fox Sports Network, 2001
• Pilots
• Balderdash, syndicated, 1993
• Ask Rita, syndicated, 2003
• Episodic
• (Television debut) Guest host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1970-1990
• Guest, The Ed Sullivan Show, 1971
• Guest, The Midnight Special, 1973-1977
• Guest panelist, The Hollywood Squares, NBC and syndicated, 1976, 1978
• Live! Dick Clark Presents, CBS, 1988
• Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1990-1993
• The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1991-2002
• "As Others See Us," Arli$$, HBO, 2001
• Himself, Pyramid, 2002
• Himself, The View, ABC, 2002
• Himself, The Michael Essany Show, 2003
• Also appeared in The David Frost Show, syndicated; Dinah's Place, NBC; The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, CBS; Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC; The Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, andCBS; The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated; Politically Incorrect,Comedy Central and ABC; The Test, F/X; Comics Only, Comedy Central; Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind.
• Television Producer
• Specials
• David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance, HBO, 2000
• Film Appearances
• Himself/host, Casino Gambling, 1983
• Celebrity auctioneer, Worth Winning, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
• Stage Appearances
• The Laughs and Times of David Brenner (one-man show), Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1990
• Made stage debut, Pips, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. Has appeared in concert halls, colleges, nightclubs, since August, 1969.
• Radio Appearances
• Hosted syndicated talk show, 1994-96.
• RECORDINGS
• Videos
• Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary Show, Columbia/TriStar, 1983
• Young at Heart Comedians, Paramount Home Video, 1988
• Host of I Hate to Workout Workout.
• WRITINGS
• Television Specials
• David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance, HBO, 2000
• Books
• Soft Pretzels with Mustard, Arbor House, 1983
• Revenge Is the Best Exercise, Arbor House, 1985
• Nobody Sees You Eat Tuna Fish, Arbor House, 1985
• If God Wanted Us to Travel ... , Pocket Books, 1990

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

• Broadcasting & Cable, May 13, 1996, p. 17
• Contemporary Authors, Volume 133, Gale, 1991