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As the host of NBC's "Texaco Star Theater" (1948 - 1955), Milton Berle was the first major American television star, and he was known to millions of viewers as "Uncle Miltie" and "Mr. Television" during TV's golden age.
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Milton Berle | |
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 Berle, c. 1976 | |
| Born | Mendel Berlinger July 12, 1908 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 27, 2002 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Mr. Television, Uncle Miltie |
| Education | Professional Children's School |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1913–2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Joyce Mathews
(m. 1941; div. 1947)
(m. 1949; div. 1950)Ruth Cosgrove Rosenthal
(m. 1953; died 1989)Lorna Adams (m. after 1991) |
| Children | 3 |
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Perri Gaffney adapted her debut novel, "The Resurrection of Alice", into a one-woman play that won the 2014 African-American Arts Alliance of Chicago Outstanding Actress Award, and the 2014 Black Theater Alliance's Best Lead Actress Award (Chicago).
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