Avery Schreiber
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| Born | Avery Lawrence Schreiber April 9, 1935 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 2002 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Comedian |
| Years active | 1964–2001 |
| Spouse | Rochelle Issacs (1962-2002) (his death) |
Avery Lawrence Schreiber[1] (April 9, 1935 – January 7, 2002) was an American comedian and actor. He was a veteran of stage, TV, and film.
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[edit] Biography
Schreiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Minnie (née Shear) and George Schreiber.[1] He started his career in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre. He joined The Second City and later teamed with Jack Burns to form the comedy team of Burns and Schreiber.[2] They recorded several comedy albums and appeared on numerous television shows.
Schreiber is remembered for his many Doritos ads in the 1970s, as well as his appearances in classic television shows. He was easily recognizable for his trademark bushy moustache, curly hair, and comedic reactions. In 1965, Schreiber played the role of Captain Manzini on My Mother the Car.
In the summer of 1973, he hosted the ABC comedy show, The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour.[3]
Schreiber was a regular guest star on Chico and the Man. He was also a frequent guest on the game show Match Game and a guest in a first-season episode of The Muppet Show (written by former partner Jack Burns, whom he mentioned during a stand-up routine in the episode).
Avery continued to work in film, television and the Theater, as well as teach Improvisational Theater technique to thousands of students up until the time of his death. He taught master classes at The Second City in Chicago and Los Angeles as well as teaching out of his living room.
[edit] Death
In 1994, Schreiber suffered a heart attack, a complication of diabetes. Though he survived triple bypass surgery, he never fully recovered. He died of another heart attack on January 7, 2002 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.[4] He was residing in Los Angeles at the time of his death.[2] He was cremated.
[edit] Legacy
In 2003, the Avery Schreiber Theatre was founded in North Hollywood, California.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Television work
| Year | Program | Role |
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| 1988 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Additional Voices |
| 1987 | Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats | Benny the ball |
| 1985 | The Pound Puppies | Tubbs |
| 1984 | Faerie Tale Theatre Pinocchio | Boatman |
| 1981 | The Smurfs | |
| 1979 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Wendel (Episode 1:13 - Double Sting) |
| 1976 | The Rockford Files | Azie Boyajian |
| 1976 | The Muppet Show | |
| 1974 | The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine | Mr. Evil |
| 1973 | The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour | |
| 1965 | My Mother the Car | Captain Bernard Manzini |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Avery Schreiber Biography (1935-2002)
- ^ a b McLellan, Dennis (January 9, 2002). "Avery Schreiber, 66. Jack Burns' Comedy Partner.". Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/98868063.html?dids=98868063:98868063&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jan+09%2C+2002&author=DENNIS+McLELLAN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=Obituaries%3B+Avery+Schreiber%2C+66%3B+Jack+Burns'+Comedy+Partner&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2008-04-26. "Avery and Schreiber began working as a team again in 1972, after getting together for a benefit in Los Angeles. In 1973, ABC gave them a summer variety series, "The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour.""
- ^ The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour - TV.com
- ^ Comic Avery Schreiber DiesSun Journal, Lewiston p.A8, 08 January 2002 via Google News Archive. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
[edit] External links
- Avery Schreiber at the Internet Movie Database
- "Avery Schreiber". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6619820. Retrieved August 10, 2010.
