Profile
Harvey Korman
Comedian + Actor
Male
Born
Feb 15, 1927
Hometown
Chicago
Died
May 29, 2008
Death Place
Los Angeles
Genres
Sketch Comedy
Nationality
United States
Other Names
Korman, Harvey He...
Harvey Herschel Korman was an American comedic actor who performed in television and movie productions beginning in 1960. His big break was being a featured performer on The Danny Kaye Show, but he is best remembered for his performances on the sketch… Read More
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Romance
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Deborah FritzMarried 1982
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Deborah KormanMarried 1982 - 2008
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Donna EhlertMarried 1960 - 1977
News + Updates
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Hold The Entrance Applause, PleaseArtinfo - Oct 04, 2012
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Washington Life Center Seniors Star In Annual Variety Show New Baltimore Voice NewspapersGoogle News - Aug 25, 2011
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Cinemavore 'Mel Brooks' History Of The World Part I' Yakima Herald RepublicGoogle News - Aug 24, 2011
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Soap Suds Bring Smiles To San Francisco In 'The Final Scene' San Francisco ExaminerGoogle News - Aug 18, 2011
Timeline
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CHILDHOOD
1927
Birth
Born on February 15, 1927.
TWENTIES
1950
23 Years Old
He was a member of the Peninsula Players summer theater program during the 1950, 1957, and 1958 seasons.
THIRTIES
1960
33 Years Old
Korman was married to Donna Ehlert from 1960 to 1977, and they had two children together (Maria and Chris) and three grandsons (Scott, Noah and Ethan).
1961
34 Years Old
Korman made his first TV appearance as a comically exasperated public relations man in a January, 1961 episode of the drama Route 66.
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1963
36 Years Old
He frequently appeared as a supporting player on The Danny Kaye Show from 1963 through 1967.
1964
37 Years Old
From 1964-1966, he appeared three times in consecutive years on the CBS's comedy The Munsters starring Fred Gwynne and Yvonne De Carlo.
1965
38 Years Old
During the 1965-1966 season, Korman made regular appearances on The Flintstones as The Great Gazoo, in what would be its final season on network TV.
FORTIES
1967
40 Years Old
It was his work on The Carol Burnett Show, beginning in 1967, which brought Korman his greatest fame.
1969
42 Years Old
Korman was nominated for six Emmy Awards for his work on The Carol Burnett Show, and won four times - in 1969, 1971 (for "Outstanding Achievement" by a performer in music or variety), 1972 and 1974.
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1973
46 Years Old
While appearing on The Carol Burnett Show, Korman gained further fame by appearing as the villainous Hedly Lamarr in the 1973 film Blazing Saddles.
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FIFTIES
1982
55 Years Old
He married Deborah (née Fritz) in 1982 and was married to her until his death.
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LATE ADULTHOOD
2008
81 Years Old
Korman died at the age of 81 on May 29, 2008, at UCLA Medical Center as the result of complications from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm he had suffered four months previously.
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