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Berle

American  
[burl] / bɜrl /

noun

  1. Milton, 1908–2002, U.S. comedian.


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He then pivoted to acting, landing appearances on the game show “Queen for a Day,” as well as small parts on variety shows including “The “Eddie Fisher Show” and “The Milton Berle Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025

“I met so many stars: Frank Sinatra, Milton Berle, Sophie Tucker,” she recalled in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2022

Neyla Berle, 56, was in tears after the match.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2022

Some of the comedians who performed there — Milton Berle, Lenny Bruce, Don Rickles, Mel Brooks, Jackie Mason and, later, Jerry Seinfeld — went on to huge careers in television, movies and cable TV specials.

From Washington Post • Nov. 29, 2022

But still, with all this to choose from, the people seemed to prefer Milton Berle.

From The Huddlers by Gault, William Campbell