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Shecky Greene(1926-2023)

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Shecky Greene in When Jews Were Funny (2013)
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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
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On March 24th, 2020, Shecky Greene was inducted into the National Comedy Hall of Fame . He was voted in by 100 Hollywood luminaries in various areas of entertainment along with many members of the esteemed Friar's Club for his induction. His induction ceremony took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, where Greene received an engraved plaque and his profile may now be seen at the National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum located in Holiday, Florida.
BornApril 8, 1926
DiedDecember 31, 2023(97)
BornApril 8, 1926
DiedDecember 31, 2023(97)
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Known for

History of the World: Part I (1981)
History of the World: Part I
6.8
  • Marcus Vindictus
  • 1981
Combat! (1962)
Combat!
8.4
TV Series
  • Braddock
Splash (1984)
Splash
6.3
  • Mr. Buyrite
  • 1984
Frank Sinatra and Deanna Lund in Tony Rome (1967)
Tony Rome
6.5
  • Catleg
  • 1967

Credits

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Actor



  • Brian Unger in Hollywood Off-Ramp (2000)
    Hollywood Off-Ramp
    5.2
    TV Series
    • 2000
  • Lauren Holly, Burt Reynolds, and Benjamin Bratt in The Last Producer (2000)
    The Last Producer
    4.6
    • Poker Player (as Shecky Green)
    • 2000
  • Beverly Hills Pizza Girls
    6.0
    Video
    • Max
    • 1997
  • Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser in Mad About You (1992)
    Mad About You
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Uncle Marty
    • 1997
  • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
    Roseanne
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Uncle Sol
    • 1995
  • Jerry Orbach and Barbara Babcock in The Law and Harry McGraw (1987)
    The Law and Harry McGraw
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Siggy Dreyfuss
    • 1987
  • Pernell Roberts in Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
    Trapper John, M.D.
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mickey O'Bannion
    • 1986
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Shecky Greene
    • 1986
  • Lovelines (1984)
    Lovelines
    5.1
    • Master of Ceremonies
    • 1984
  • Splash (1984)
    Splash
    6.3
    • Mr. Buyrite
    • 1984
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lou Carnesco
    • 1982–1983
  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Clayton Pike
    • 1983
  • History of the World: Part I (1981)
    History of the World: Part I
    6.8
    • Marcus Vindictus
    • 1981
  • Mary Crosby in Midnight Lace (1981)
    Midnight Lace
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Lieutenant Sam Ackerman
    • 1981
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Roger Fox
    • 1981

Additional Crew



  • Northern Exposure (1990)
    Northern Exposure
    8.4
    TV Series
    • special material courtesy of
    • 1994

Videos1

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Trailer 2:33
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Shecky Green
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • April 8, 1926
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • December 31, 2023
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Mary Jane "Marie" Musso1986 - December 31, 2023 (his death)
  • Children
      Dorian Hoffman
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Starred in a sitcom pilot called "This Is a Hospital," where he played a hospital orderly who was anything but.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    There is a famous story about an incident that happened to Greene in Las Vegas. He had gone out drinking after a show one night, got completely blitzed, hopped into his car and drove down the main street of Vegas. As he got to Caesars Palace, he lost control of the car, hit a post and bounced off it into the large gushing fountain in front of the Palace. When onlookers pulled him out of the car, he yelled "No spray wax!". Greene often told that story about himself, but in an interview he gave when he was 85 years old, he revealed that although the incident itself actually did happen, he never said "No spray wax"; his friend Buddy Hackett added that line when he told friends about it.
  • Quotes
    [interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger in 1974] I can't believe it! You can talk!

FAQ

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  • When did Shecky Greene die?
    December 31, 2023
  • How did Shecky Greene die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Shecky Greene when he died?
    97 years old
  • Where did Shecky Greene die?
    Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • When was Shecky Greene born?
    April 8, 1926

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