Brenner, David 1945–

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BRENNER, David 1945–

PERSONAL

Born February 4, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA; son of Louis Yehuda (a vaudeville singer, dancer, and comedian) and Estelle Anne (maiden name, Rosenfeld) Brenner; married and divorced twice; married Elizabeth Slater, February 19, 2000; children: Cole Jay, Slade Lucas Moby, Wyatt Destry Slater. Education: Temple University, B.S. (with honors), mass communications. Religion: Jewish.

Addresses: Agent— Super Artists, Inc., 12021 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 612, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Manager— Sager Management, Inc., 260 South Beverly Dr., Suite 205, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Publicist— Jonas PR, 240 26th St., Suite 3, Santa Monica, CA 90402.

Career: Comedian, nightclub performer, and actor. Worked as producer for WBBM–TV, Chicago, IL; WRCV and KYW–TV, both Philadelphia, PA; and WNEW–TV and PBL–TV, both New York City. Also producer, director, and writer for television documentaries; appeared in television commercials. Owner of Amsterdam Billiard Clubs, New York City. Military service: U.S. Army, served during early 1960s, became corporal.

Awards, Honors: Artist Comedian of the Year, American the Week Award, 1977; Atlantic City Comedian of the Guild of Variety Actors, 1976; Las Vegas Entertainer of Year, 1984; College Campus Entertainer/Comedian of the Year, 1984.

CREDITS

Television Appearances; Series:

Host, Nightlife, syndicated, 1986–1987.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Himself, Ebony, Ivory, and Jade, CBS, 1979.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Neil Sedaka Steppin' Out, NBC, 1976.

Himself, American Bandstand's 25th Anniversary, 1977.

Himself, Happy Birthday, Las Vegas, 1977.

Himself, Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary, 1982.

Steve Martin's The Winds of Whoopie, NBC, 1983.

Himself, Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz, 1985.

Himself, Night Life with David Brenner, 1987.

I Ask for Wonder: Experiencing God, ABC, 1988.

But Seriously '94, Showtime, 1995.

Himself, Freddie Prinze: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

Andy Kaufman: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 1998.

Himself, David Brenner: Back with a Vengeance, HBO, 2000.

Ali–Frazier: One Nation ... Indivisible, HBO, 2000.

Totally Outrageous—Love, ABC, 2001.

The Great American History Quiz, History Channel, 2001.

The 35th Annual Victor Awards, Fox Sports Network, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Balderdash, syndicated, 1993.

Ask Rita, syndicated, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

(Television debut) Guest host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1970–1990.

Guest, The Ed Sullivan Show, 1971.

Guest, The Midnight Special, 1973–1977.

Guest panelist, The Hollywood Squares, NBC and syndicated, 1976, 1978.

Live! Dick Clark Presents, CBS, 1988.

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 1990–1993.

The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 1991–2002.

"As Others See Us," Arli$$, HBO, 2001.

Himself, Pyramid, 2002.

Himself, The View, ABC, 2002.

Himself, The Michael Essany Show, 2003.

Also appeared in The David Frost Show, syndicated; Dinah's Place, NBC; The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder, CBS; Late Night with Conan O'Brien, NBC; The Merv Griffin Show, NBC, syndicated, and CBS; The Mike Douglas Show, syndicated; Politically Incorrect, Comedy Central and ABC; The Test, F/X; Comics Only, Comedy Central; Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind.