David Brenner

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David Brenner

Acting February 4, 1936

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…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
Modern Family

Modern Family

7.9 2009 TV Show
Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

6.5 1993 TV Show
The View

The View

4.3 1997 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
Arli$$

Arli$$

6.9 1996 TV Show
The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

5.9 2005 Movie
E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

8.1 1996 TV Show
The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

8.1 1972 TV Show
Pet Star

Pet Star

7.8 2002 TV Show

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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."

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2013
    When Jews Were Funny

    Movie Himself

  2. 2009
    Modern Family

    TV show David Brenner

  3. 2006
    Comics Unleashed

    TV show Self

  4. 2005
    The Aristocrats

    Movie Self

  5. 2004
    Goodnight, We Love You

    Movie Self

  6. 2003
    Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

    TV show

  7. 2002
    Pet Star

    TV show Self - Judge

  8. 2000
    Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible

    Movie

  9. 2000
    MasterChef USA

    TV show Self - Guest Judge

  10. 2000
    David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!

    Movie Self

  11. 1997
    The View

    TV show Self

  12. 1996
    E! True Hollywood Story

    TV show

  13. 1996
    Arli$$

    TV show David Brenner

  14. 1996
    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    TV show Self

  15. 1993
    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    TV show Self - Guest

  16. 1993
    Late Show with David Letterman

    TV show Self - Guest

More credits
  1. 1990
    The Howard Stern Show

    TV show Self

  2. 1989
    Worth Winning

    Movie Celebrity Auctioneer

  3. 1988
    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Movie David Brenner

  4. 1982
    Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special

    Movie Self

  5. 1979
    Ebony, Ivory and Jade

    Movie Self

  6. 1977
    Happy Birthday, Las Vegas

    Movie

  7. 1976
    Snip

    TV show David

  8. 1976
    The Captain and Tennille

    TV show Self - Guest

  9. 1972
    The Midnight Special

    TV show Self

  10. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  11. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  12. 1961
    The Mike Douglas Show

    TV show Self

  13. 1958
    The Kiss

    Movie Young Man