Shecky Greene

Shecky Greene

Birthday: 1926-04-08

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography: Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield; April 8, 1926) was an American comedian. He is known for his nightclub performances in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he became a headliner in the 1950s and '60s. He has appeared in several films, including Tony Rome; History of the World, Part I; and Splash. In television, he has guest-starred on such television shows as Love, American Style and Combat!, and later Laverne & Shirley and Mad About You.

Movies

History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the Fren...

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Splash
Splash

A successful businessman falls in love with the girl of his dreams. There's one big complication tho...

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When Jews Were Funny
When Jews Were Funny

From the 1930's to the 1970's, pretty well every comedian or comic you might see on TV or the movies...

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Lovelines
Lovelines

Greed, lust, dirty tricks and bloody fist fights... All those things that make life worth living. Wh...

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The Love Machine
The Love Machine

An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion....

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Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer
Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer

"Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer" is a feature-length documentary. In this entertaining look at t...

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George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business
George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business

An all-star celebrity tribute to celebrate George Burns 80th Anniversary in show business....

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Frank Sinatra Memorial
Frank Sinatra Memorial

Frank Sinatra, the greatest entertainer of the 20th century, is remembered by some of the brightest ...

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The Last Producer
The Last Producer

An old-time mogul struggles to reenter the club where power and money make the rules....

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The Fartiste
The Fartiste

A fake documentary about the rise and fall of the (real life) “flatulist” performer Le Pétomane, who...

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Tony Rome
Tony Rome

Tony Rome, a tough Miami PI living on a houseboat, is hired by a local millionaire to find jewelry s...

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The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker

The rags to riches story of Sophie Tucker, an iconic superstar who ruled the worlds of vaudeville, B...

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Midnight Lace
Midnight Lace

A TV reporter is mercilessly stalked by a mysterious assassin in this remake of the 1960 Doris Day t...

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Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a stu...

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The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards
The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards

It's the 1974 Las Vegas Entertainment Awards, featuring appearances by Marty Allen, Paul Anka, Ann-M...

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Beverly Hills Pizza Girls
Beverly Hills Pizza Girls

Four knockout Beverly Hills beauties do whatever it takes to strip their competition in order to kee...

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Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste
Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste

Under the stage name "Le Petomane," Joseph Pujol was the toast of turn-of-the-century Paris. Audienc...

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