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Carl Reiner
Reiner in 1964
Born(1922-03-20)March 20, 1922
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 29, 2020(2020-06-29)(aged 98)
Beverly Hills, California,U.S.
EducationSchool of Foreign Service
Alma materGeorgetown University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • director
  • screenwriter
  • author
Years active1945–2020
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
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(m.1943; died 2008)​
Children
Military service
ServiceUnited States Army Air Forces
Years of service1942–1946
RankStaff Sergeant
UnitArmed Forces Radio Service
Wars
AwardsGood Conduct Medal
Comedy career
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • theatre
Genres
Subject(s)

Carl Reiner(March 20, 1922 – June 29, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and author whose career spanned seven decades. He was therecipient of many awards and honors,including 11Primetime Emmy Awards,[1]aGrammy Award,[2]and theMark Twain Prize for American Humor.[3]He was inducted into theTelevision Hall of Famein 1999.[1]

During the early years oftelevision comedyfrom 1950 to 1957, he acted on and contributed sketch material forYour Show of ShowsandCaesar's Hour,starringSid Caesar,writing alongsideMel Brooks,Neil Simon,andWoody Allen.Reiner teamed up with Brooks and together they released several iconic comedy albums beginning with2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks(1960). Reiner was also the creator ofThe Dick Van Dyke Show,which ran from 1961 to 1966 and which Reiner also produced and acted in.[4][5]

Reiner formed acomedy duowith Brooks in "The 2000 Year Old Man"and acted in such films asIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963),The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming(1966), and theOcean'sfilm series(2001–2007). Reiner directed such comedies asEnter Laughing(1966),Where's Poppa?(1970), andOh, God!(1977). Reiner had a successful collaboration withSteve Martin,directing some of his most successful films, includingThe Jerk(1979),Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid(1982),The Man with Two Brains(1983), andAll of Me(1984).

Reiner wrote more than two dozen books, mostly in his later years. He is the father of actor-directorRob Reiner,authorAnnie Reiner,and artistLucas Reinerand the grandfather ofTracy Reiner.

Early life[edit]

Reiner was born inThe Bronx, New York,on March 20, 1922, to Irving and Bessie Reiner (néeMathias). He was Jewish.[6]His father was a watchmaker[7][8][9]fromAustria,and his mother was fromRomania.[10]He had an older brother, Charles, who served in the 9th Division in World War II; his ashes are buried atArlington National Cemetery.[11]

When Reiner was 16, working as a machinist repairing sewing machines, Charles read about a free drama workshop sponsored by theWorks Progress Administrationand told him about it. Carl later credited Charles with his decision to change careers.[12][13]His uncle Harry Mathias was the first entertainer in his family.[14]

Military service[edit]

Reiner was drafted into theUnited States Army Air Forceson October 27, 1942,[15]and served during World War II, eventually achieving the rank ofcorporalby the end of the war.[16]He initially trained to be a radio operator. After spending three months in the hospital recovering frompneumonia,he was sent toGeorgetown Universityfor ten months of training as a French interpreter. There, he had his first experience as a director, putting on aMolièreplay entirely in French. After completing language training in 1944, he was sent to Hawaii to work as ateleprinteroperator. The night before he was scheduled to ship out for an unknown assignment, he attended a production ofHamletby theSpecial Servicesentertainment unit. Following an audition before actor MajorMaurice Evansand CaptainAllen Ludden,he was transferred to Special Services.[17]Over the following two years, Reiner performed around the Pacific theater, entertaining troops in Hawaii,Guam,Saipan,Tinian,andIwo Jimauntil he was honorably discharged in 1946.[16]

Career[edit]

1950–1959: Collaborations with Sid Caesar[edit]

Reiner performed in severalBroadway musicals(includingInside U.S.A.andAlive and Kicking) and had the lead role inCall Me Mister.[18]In 1950, he was cast by Max Leibman as a comic actor onSid Caesar'sYour Show of Shows,appearing on air in skits while also contributing ideas to such writers asMel BrooksandNeil Simon.[18]He did not receive credit for his sketch material, but won Emmy Awards in 1955 and 1956 as a supporting actor.[18]Reiner also wrote forCaesar's Hourwith Brooks, Simon,Woody Allen,Larry Gelbart,Mel Tolkin,Mike Stewart,Aaron Ruben,Sheldon Keller, and Gary Belkin.[19]He assumed the role of head writer and semi-regular onThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showduring the 1959–60 television season.

In November 1958, Reiner hosted a CBS prime time game show calledKeep Talking,when he succeeded original hostMonty Hall.He left the show in July 1959 and was succeeded byVincent Price.[20]

1960–1969:The Dick Van Dyke Showand acclaim[edit]

Reiner in a 1962 publicity photo forThe Dick Van Dyke Show

Starting in 1960, Reiner teamed with Brooks as acomedy duoonThe Steve Allen Show.Their performances on television and stage included Reiner playing the straight man inThe 2000 Year Old Man.[21]Eventually the routine expanded into a series of five comedy albums and a 1975 animated television special, with the last album in the series winning aGrammy Award for Best Spoken Word Comedy Album.[21][22]The act gave Brooks "an identity as a comic performer for the first time", said Reiner.[23]Brooks's biographer William Holtzman called their 12-minute act "an ingenious jazz improvisation..."[23]whileGerald Nachmandescribed Reiner's part in guiding the act:

The routine relies totally on the team's mental agility and chemistry. It's almost heresy to imagine Brooks performing it with any other straight man. Reiner was a solid straight man to Caesar, but with Brooks he is the second-banana supreme... guiding his partner's churning comic mind.[23][24]

Reiner withGoldie Hawnon the set ofRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inon January 16, 1970

In 1958, he wrote the initial 13 episodes of a television series titledHead of the Family,based on his own personal and professional life. However, the network disliked Reiner in the lead role for unknown reasons.[18]In 1961, the series was recast and re-titledThe Dick Van Dyke Showand became a popular series, making stars of his lead actorsDick Van DykeandMary Tyler Moore.In addition to writing many of the episodes, Reiner occasionally appeared as show host Alan Brady.[18]The series ran from 1961 to 1966 and thereafter entered a long run of syndication.[18]In 1966, Reiner co-starred inThe Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming.[25]

From April 5, 1964, to September 9, 1965, Reiner hostedThe Celebrity Game,a CBS prime time game show that was a precursor to the long-runningHollywood Squares.[26]His first film directorial effort was an adaptation ofJoseph Stein's playEnter Laughing(1967), which, in turn, was based on his semi-autobiographical 1958 novel of the same name.[3]

1970–1989: Transition to directing[edit]

Balancing directing, producing, writing, and acting, he worked on a wide range of films and television programs. Films from his early directing career includeWhere's Poppa?(1970),Oh, God!(1977), andThe Jerk(1979).[27][28][29]InMy Anecdotal Life: A Memoir(2003), he wrote, "Of all the films I have directed, onlyWhere's Poppa?is universally acknowledged as a cult classic. A cult classic, as you may know, is a film that was seen by a small minority of the world's film goers, who insist it is one of the greatest, most daring, and innovative moving pictures ever made. Whenever two or more cult members meet, they will quote dialogue from the classic and agree that "the film was ahead of its time". To be designated a genuine cult classic, it is of primary importance that the film fail to earn back the cost of making, marketing, and distributing it.Where's Poppa?was made in 1969 for a little over $1 million. According to the last distribution statements I saw, it will not break even until it earns another $650,000. "[30]

In 1977, Reiner directed and appeared inOh, God!starringGeorge Burns,John Denver,andTeri Garr.The film was a financial success making it thesixth highest-grossing film of 1977.The film was also a critical success withRoger Ebertgiving the film a positive review writing, "Carl Reiner'sOh, God!is a treasure of a movie: A sly, civilized, quietly funny speculation on what might happen if God endeavored to present himself in the flesh yet once again to forgetful Man. "[31]

His follow up filmThe One and Only(1978) was not as successful, receiving a mixed reception from film critics. The film starredHenry Winkler,Kim Darby,andGene Saks.Throughout the 1970s, Reiner made appearances on multiple television shows, includingNight Galleryin the segment "Professor Peabody's Last Lecture" in 1971, and as various characters in the variety sketch showThe Carol Burnett Show(1974). Reiner also returned to writing television by creatingThe New Dick Van Dyke Show(1971–1974), which ran for three seasons and starredDick Van Dyke.

Reiner played a large role in the early career ofSteve Martinby directing his first filmThe Jerk(1979) and directing and co-writing with the comedian inDead Men Don't Wear Plaid(1982),The Man with Two Brains(1983), andAll of Me(1984).[32]Reiner also appeared in bothThe Jerk,playing a version of himself, andDead Men Don't Wear Plaid.In 1989, he directedBert Rigby, You're a Fool.[33]

1990–2020: Voice work and final roles[edit]

Reiner withDick Van Dykein 2000

In 2000, Reiner was honored with theMark Twain Prize for American Humorat theKennedy Center,[3]where he was honored by fellow friends and comediansMel Brooks,Dick Van Dyke,Mary Tyler Moore,Steve Martin,Rob Reiner,Jerry Seinfeld,Ray Romano,andJoy Behar.A year later, he portrayed Saul Bloom inOcean's Eleven(Steven Soderbergh's remake of 1960'sOcean's 11)[34]and reprised his role inOcean's Twelve(2004) andOcean's Thirteen(2007).[35][36]From 2004 to 2005, Reiner voiced Sarmoti inFather of the Pride.[37]He claimed he knew how to play the role; in a teleconference, he said, "I spent my youth, from the time I was 6 to 18, living next to the Bronx Zoo. I knew the lions intimately. I watched them pace. They talked to me and I talked back to them. I learned that they have the worst breath of any animal in the world. I got my roar from the lions in person." He continued, "The writing on this show is extraordinarily good. It's a pleasure to come to work because you know you're going to say something funny." Of his character of Sarmoti, Reiner stated that "curmudgeons always get the good lines".[38]

From 1967 to 2000, Reiner appeared in dozens of television specials.[citation needed]He also guest starred in several television series from the 1950s until his death in 2020.[citation needed]In May 2009, he guest starred as a clinic patient in "Both Sides Now,"the season five finale ofHouse.[39]He also voicedSantainMerry Madagascar(2009)[40]and reprised his role in the 2010Penguins of Madagascarepisode "The All Nighter Before Christmas".[41]In season 7 (December 2009) ofTwo and a Half Men,he guest-starred as television producer Marty Pepper.[42]In 2010, he guest starred in three of the first-season episodes ofHot in Clevelandas Elka Ostrovsky's (Betty White) date and reprised his role in February 2011.[43]He also made appearances inThe Cleveland Showas Murray[44]and wrote the story for the episode "Your Show of Shows",named after the program that started his career. Reiner reprised his role onTwo and a Half Menin seasons 8 (October 2013) and 11 (January 2014).[42]

Reiner in April 2011

Reiner lent his voice to numerous films and animated films.[citation needed]He narrated the Bernard Rogers children’s piece “The Musicians of Bremen” on a Delos compact disc release. He also read for books on tape, among themAesop's FablesandJack and the Beanstalk(Running Press, 1994), as well asMark Twain'sA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court,The Prince and the Pauper,andLetters from the Earth(New Millenium, 2001).[citation needed]

In 2012, he appeared as a guest onJerry Seinfeld's seriesComedians in Cars Getting Coffee.They talked at a diner about his comedy career and Reiner invited Seinfeld to come and have dinner withMel Brooksand himself. Reiner reported that every night, Brooks headed to his house to eat, watchJeopardy!(he taped it), and watch movies. He went on to offer the one rule for movies was that it had to be one where "somebody says, 'Secure the perimeter!' or 'Get some rest.'" Reiner stated that Brooks "falls asleep with his mouth open" every time.[45]

Reiner's final role was inHome Movie: The Princess Bride,a project thatJason Reitmanhad envisioned to engage his celebrity friends to help raise money for charity during theCOVID-19 pandemic,with actors filming their own takes on scenes fromThe Princess Brideat their own homes. Reiner appeared along with Rob Reiner (who directed the original film) in the final scene as the Grandfather and Grandson, which Rob said had been shot three days before Reiner's death. His final line on camera is, "As you wish," which in the film it is based on means, "I love you." After hearing of his death, Reitman asked the Reiner family if they should swap out the scene, but the family gave him their blessing to use the scene.[46]

Author and novelist[edit]

Reiner was the author of more than two dozen books.[47]His first autobiographical novelEnter Laughing(1958) led to a 1995 sequelContinue Laughing.He published a memoirMy Anecdotal Life: A Memoirin 2003.[48]He also wrote a humorous series of memoirs under the titlesI Remember Me(2012),I Just Remembered(2014), andWhat I Forgot to Remember(2015), along with books about film and art. He began to write children's books based on the stories he used to tell a certain grandson who would request, "Tell me a scary story, Grandpa, but not too scary."[49]

Comedy style[edit]

Reiner expressed his philosophy on writing comedy in an interview in the December 1981 issue ofAmerican Film:

You have to imagine yourself as not somebody very special, but somebody very ordinary. If you imagine yourself as somebody really normal and if it makes you laugh, it's going to make everybody laugh. If you think of yourself as something very special, you'll end up a pedant and a bore. If you start thinking about what's funny, you won't be funny, actually. It's like walking. How do you walk? If you start thinking about it, you'll trip.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

Carl withRob Reinerin 2008

Marriage and family[edit]

On December 24, 1943, Reiner married singerEstelle Lebost.They were married for almost 65 years until her death in October 2008.[50][51]Estelle delivered the iconic line "I'll have what she's having" in the deli scene of the 1989 filmWhen Harry Met Sally....[8]They were the parents ofRob Reiner(born 1947), poet, playwright, and authorAnnie Reiner(born 1949), and painter,[52]actor, and directorLucas Reiner(born 1960).[8]Reiner described himself as anatheist.[10]He said, "I have a very different take on who God is. Man invented God because he needed him. God is us."[53][54]In 2013, he said he developed an atheistic viewpoint asthe Holocaustprogressed, stating it would not have continued if God existed.[55]Reiner was aDemocrat.[50]His residence was inBeverly Hills, California.[56]

Charity and interests[edit]

From 1974 to 2001, he sponsored the Carl Reiner Charity Celebrity Tennis Tournament inLa Costa, California,directed by international tennis player Mike Franks, which was played yearly over 3 days and included 400 players, of which 100 were professionals.

In July 2012, Reiner joined Twitter, tweeting that he was doing so to keep up with his grandson Jake.[57]He felt obliged to post at least once per day, and so posted 6,520 tweets and accumulated 367,000 followers.[57]His favorite topics were movies andDonald Trump,but his final tweet was a reminiscence aboutNoël Cowardperforming inLas Vegas.[57]At the age of 98, Reiner was the oldest celebrity to actively use Twitter.

His final interview was awebisodeofDispatches From Quarantine,which was posted on YouTube by the Jewish arts organization Reboot andTemple Beth Am.[58][59]In this, he reminisced about his wife and family, "We met, fell in love, and I was 20 at the time and she was 28, and people said this is not a match... It only worked for 65 years, and if she didn't pass on we'd still be working on it."[58]

Political views[edit]

On October 31, 2018, Reiner, then 96 and a half, publicly denouncedDonald Trump'sadministrationand stated his goal to live past November 3, 2020, and see Trumpvoted out of office.[60]

Death[edit]

On June 29, 2020, Reiner died fromnatural causesat his home inBeverly Hills, Californiaat the age of 98.[61][62]According to his nephew George Shapiro, Reiner had been in good spirits all day, and had spent the evening watching television with Mel Brooks; afterward, at around 10:00 pm, he became unsteady and fell while walking with the assistance of his housekeeper. He lost consciousness within a few minutes and died shortly thereafter.[63]

Upon news of his death, fellow comedians and other figures in the entertainment industry gave tributes and remembrance, including Brooks,Alan Alda,Steve Martin,Jerry Seinfeld,Jason Alexander,Dick Van Dyke,Carol Burnett,George Clooney,Bette Midler,Bernadette Peters,andSarah Silverman.[64][65]Cheryl HinesandOrlando Jones,two of Reiner's co-stars inFather of the Pride,expressed their condolences on Twitter, Hines stating that he was "not only an amazing comedic gift, but was also an extraordinary human being".[66]Jones mentioned his time with Reiner during their work onFather of the Prideand expressed his gratitude for his kindness and lessons.[67][non-primary source needed]

Acting credits and accolades[edit]

Main articles:Carl Reiner on screen and stageandList of awards and nominations received by Carl Reiner
Reiner's star on theHollywood Walk of Fame

Over Reiner's long television and film career, he earned numerous awards. From his stand-up comedy albums withMel Brooksto writing onYour Show of Shows,Caesar's Hour,andThe Dick Van Dyke Show,he earned 11Primetime Emmy Awardsand oneGrammy Award.In 1960, he received a star on theHollywood Walk of Fame,located at 6421Hollywood Boulevard.[13]In 1999, he was inducted intoTelevision Hall of Fame.[68] In 2000, he received theMark Twain Prize for American Humorat theKennedy Center.[69]In 2017, Carl and his sonRob Reinerbecame the first father-son duo to have their footprints and handprints added to a concrete slab atGrauman's Chinese Theater.[70]

Discography[edit]

  • 2000 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks(World Pacific Records, 1960)[71]
  • 2001 Years with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks(Capitol Records, 1961)[2]
  • Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks at the Cannes Film Festival(Capitol Records, 1962)[2]
  • 2000 and Thirteen with Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks(Warner Bros. Records, 1973)[72]
  • Excerpts from The Complete 2000 Year Old Man(Rhino Records, 1994)[73]
  • The 2000 Year Old Man in the Year 2000(Rhino Records, 1997)[2]
  • How Paul Robeson Saved My Life and Other Mostly Happy Stories(1999)[2]
  • Letters from the Earth: Uncensored Writings by Mark Twain(2001)[2]
  • Tell Me a Scary Story(2003)[2]
  • The 2000 Year Old Man: The Complete History(2009 Shout! Factory LLC)[2]

Published works[edit]

Non-fiction

Fiction

See also[edit]

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