David Brenner

David Brenner

Known for

Acting

Born

February 4, 1936

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

March 15, 2015 (aged 79)

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."

Best known work

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009

The Aristocrats

The Aristocrats

2005

Late Show with David Letterman

Late Show with David Letterman

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

The View

The View

1997

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

E! True Hollywood Story

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Worth Winning

Worth Winning

1989

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

2003

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996

Filmography

2013
When Jews Were Funny
as Himself
2009
Modern FamilyTV
as David Brenner (1 episode)
2006
Comics UnleashedTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2005
The Aristocrats
as Self
2004
Goodnight, We Love You
as Self
2003
Queer Eye for the Straight GuyTV
2002
Pet StarTV
as Self - Judge (3 episodes)
2000
Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible
2000
MasterChef USATV
as Self - Guest Judge (1 episode)
2000
David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance!
as Self, Writer, Producer
1997
The ViewTV
as Self (1 episode)
1996
E! True Hollywood StoryTV
1996
Arli$$TV
as David Brenner (1 episode)
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
as Self - Guest (2 episodes)
1993
Late Show with David LettermanTV
as Self - Guest (3 episodes)
1990
The Howard Stern ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1989
Worth Winning
as Celebrity Auctioneer
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as David Brenner
1982
Catch A Rising Star: 10th Anniversary Special
as Self
1979
Ebony, Ivory and Jade
as Self
1977
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas
1976
SnipTV
as David (6 episodes)
1976
The Captain and TennilleTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
1972
The Midnight SpecialTV
as Self (2 episodes)