David Brenner
Biography
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."
Movie Appearances
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000
The Kiss
as Young Man
1958
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1977
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as David Brenner
1988
David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!
as Self
2000
Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
2004
The Aristocrats
as Self
2005
When Jews Were Funny
as Himself
2013
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
as Self
1979
Worth Winning
as Celebrity Auctioneer
1989
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
as Self
1982
TV Appearances
Modern Family
as David Brenner
2009
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy
2003
The View
as Self
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Pet Star
as Self - Judge
2002
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Midnight Special
as Self
1972
Snip
as David
1976
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
The Howard Stern Show
as Self
1990
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
1961