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 WBBMTV, Chicago, IL; WRCV and KYWTV, both Philadelphia, PA; and WNEWTV and PBLTV, 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, 19861987.

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.

AliFrazier: One Nation ... Indivisible, HBO, 2000.

Totally OutrageousLove, 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, 19701990.

Guest, The Ed Sullivan Show, 1971.

Guest, The Midnight Special, 19731977.

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

Live! Dick Clark Presents, CBS, 1988.

Late Night with David Letterman, NBC, 19901993.

The Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 19912002.

"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.

Television Producer; Specials:

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

Film Appearances:

Himself/host, Casino Gambling, 1983.

Celebrity auctioneer, Worth Winning, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1989.

Stage Appearances:

The Laughs and Times of David Brenner (oneman show), Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1990.

Made stage debut, Pips, Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY. Has appeared in concert halls, colleges, nightclubs, since August, 1969.

Radio Appearances:

Hosted syndicated talk show, 199496.

RECORDINGS


Videos:

Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary Show, Columbia/TriStar, 1983.

Young at Heart Comedians, Paramount Home Video, 1988.

Host of I Hate to Workout Workout.

WRITINGS


Television Specials:

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

Books:

Soft Pretzels with Mustard, Arbor House, 1983.

Revenge Is the Best Exercise, Arbor House, 1985.

Nobody Sees You Eat Tuna Fish, Arbor House, 1985.

If God Wanted Us to Travel ... , Pocket Books, 1990.

OTHER SOURCES


Books:

Broadcasting & Cable, May 13, 1996, p. 17.

Contemporary Authors, Volume 133, Gale, 1991.

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