Sid Caesar Overview:

Legendary actor, Sid Caesar, was born Isaac Sidney Caesar on Sep 8, 1922 in Yonkers, NY. Caesar died at the age of 91 on Feb 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, CA .

MINI BIO:

Dark-haired, fast-talking American comedian, a sour-looking equivalent of Britain's Bob Monkhouse, and enormously successful in vaudeville, radio, and especially television. Attempts to establish him in films were not ambitious enough, and he was largely confined to guest spots and all-star movies.

(Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).

HONORS and AWARDS:

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television. In addition, Caesar was inducted into the TV Hall of Fame . Caesar was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Encore Podcast: and His Demons

By David on Jul 19, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

is one of the comic giants of 1950s TV, but he was also plagued by anxiety, depression, guilt and an explosive temper. In the early 1980s he came to my hometown of Louisville to perform at a dinner theatre, and I reviewed the show. I didn't know it then, but he was in the midst of a battl... Read full article


Encore Podcast: and His Demons

By David on Jul 19, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

is one of the comic giants of 1950s TV, but he was also plagued by anxiety, depression, guilt and an explosive temper. In the early 1980s he came to my hometown of Louisville to perform at a dinner theatre, and I reviewed the show. I didn't know it then, but he was in the midst of a battl... Read full article


and His Demons

By David on Jan 18, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

is one of the comic giants of 1950s TV, but he was also plagued by anxiety, depression, guilt and an explosive temper. In the early 1980s he came to my hometown of Louisville to perform at a dinner theatre, and I reviewed the show. I didn't know it then, but he was in the midst of a battl... Read full article


and His Demons

By David on Jan 18, 2019 From The Man on the Flying Trapeze

is one of the comic giants of 1950s TV, but he was also plagued by anxiety, depression, guilt and an explosive temper. In the early 1980s he came to my hometown of Louisville to perform at a dinner theatre, and I reviewed the show. I didn't know it then, but he was in the midst of a battl... Read full article


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By Aurora on Sep 8, 2012 From How Sweet It Was

turns 90 years old today. ?Because of his extraordinary talent as a comedian, and performer – due to the fact he was an innovator and television pioneer and because of his influence and legacy, I dedicate this post to him. By the time television was born, was a veteran e... Read full article


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Sid Caesar Quotes:

Melville Crump: Why can't you have a little confidence in me?


Dinckler's Hardware Store clerk: I'm sorry, we're closed. It's 12:00 on Sunday.
Melville Crump: It's 12:00, they're closed. WAIT A MINUTE! All we want is a pick and a shovel.
Dinckler's Hardware Store clerk: Well, Mr. Dinckler is inside...
Melville Crump: Dinckler. That's it, we'll get Dinckler, come on.


First cab driver: That'll be $2.90.
Melville Crump: Okay, here's $3.00. Wait for us, okay?
First cab driver: [sarcastically] Oh sure.
Melville Crump: Wise guy.


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Also won Best Comedy Team (with Imogene Coca) in 1953.

Caesar was assigned as a musician in the Coast Guard, taking part in the service show "Tars and Spars," where producer Max Liebman overheard him improvising comedy routines among the band members, and switched him over to comedy. Sid later made his film debut in the adaptation of his stage hit Tars and Spars (1946).

Arrived in New York City penniless and tried to join the musician's union (later he audited classes at the famed Juilliard School of Music).

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