About
Comedian and actor who is considered the first modern stand-up comedian because of his style of talking about current events in a matter-of-fact way. He was ranked #40 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He also gave comedic acting performances in over 15 TV shows.
Before Fame
After graduation, he spent time in Alaska serving the U.S. Air Force.
Trivia
He became a deputized member of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's team to investigate the murder of John F. Kennedy because of his intense interest in the case. His last acting role was playing the character Jack Murphy in the 2015 movie Max Rose.
Family Life
He had a son, Mort Sahl Jr., with his wife, Playboy Playmate China Lee.
Associated With
He was President John F. Kennedy's personal jokewriter.
