Shecky Greene

TV Actor

Birthday April 8, 1926

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Chicago, IL

DEATH DATE Dec 31, 2023 (97)

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About

Standup comedian who started with an acting role on the series, Combat! and guest starred on Mad About You and Laverne & Shirley among others. He appeared in more than 20 episodes of television throughout his long career. 

Before Fame

He initially enrolled in a junior college intending to become a gym teacher after serving in the Navy during WWII.

Trivia

He was in History of the World and has performed comedy in Las Vegas for more than 30 years. In 1986, he appeared as Shecky Greene in an episode of The A-Team.

Family Life

He married his first wife, Nalani Kele in 1972 and after a ten-year marriage, they divorced.

Associated With

He worked with Dean Martin when the MGM Grand Hotel opened in Las Vegas.