About
Carl Reiner (1922-2020) was a major figure in American comedy. Born in the Bronx, he served in World War II before gaining fame on Sid Caesar's 'Your Show of Shows'. He created and wrote 'The Dick Van Dyke Show', an iconic sitcom of the 1960s. With Mel Brooks, he invented the comedy routine 'The 2000 Year Old Man'. He directed several successful films with Steve Martin. Awarded 12 Emmy Awards, he received the Mark Twain Prize in 2000.
* 1922-03-20 — † 2020-06-28
Major works
- The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)television series
- The 2000 Year Old Man (1960)comedy album
- Enter Laughing (1958)novel
- Oh, God! (1977)film
- All of Me (1984)film
Key milestones
- 1961Creation of 'The Dick Van Dyke Show'
- 1999Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame
- 2000Received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Themes
ComedyTelevisionCinemaHumor writingArtistic collaboration
Sources: kennedy-center.org · televisionacademy.com · britannica.com
