1936-02-04 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
David Norris Brenner (February 4, 1936 – March 15, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author. The most frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in the 1970s and 1980s, Brenner "was a pioneer of observational comedy." His friend, comedian Richard Lewis, described Brenner as "the king of hip, observational comedy."
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When Jews Were Funny | Himself | 2013-11-14 |
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The Aristocrats | Self | 2005-07-29 |
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Goodnight, We Love You | Self | 2004-01-01 |
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Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible | 2000-08-17 | |
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David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance! | Self | 2000-02-19 |
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Worth Winning | Celebrity Auctioneer | 1989-10-27 |
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Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | David Brenner | 1988-08-16 |
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Ebony, Ivory and Jade | Self | 1979-08-03 |
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Happy Birthday, Las Vegas | 1977-10-23 | |
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The Kiss | Young Man | 1958-09-16 |