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Gertrude Berg (1898–1966)

Actress | Writer | Producer

Gertrude was born in New York City and her father owned a summer resort hotel. While in her teens, she wrote dialogues about her father and grandfather and recited them to guests at the hotel. This was the beginning of her writing which eventually led her to write "The Goldbergs". She married British-born... See full bio »

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(age 67) in New York City, New York, USA
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1949-2011 The Goldbergs (TV series)
Molly / Molly Goldberg / Molly goldberg
– What Are the Exaggerations? (2011)
– The Singer (1956) … Molly goldberg
– Nurse's Aide (1956) … Molly Goldberg
– Is There a Doctor in the House (1956) … Molly Goldberg
– Reach for the Moon (1955) … Molly Goldberg
See all 28 episodes »
 
1961-1962 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
Sarah Green
– The Bird (1962) … Sarah Green
– Dad's Day (1962) … Sarah Green
– Gentleman Caller (1962) … Sarah Green
– Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight (1962) … Sarah Green
– One of Our Books Is Missing (1962) … Sarah Green
See all 26 episodes »
 
1961 Hennesey (TV series)
Sarah Green
– Aunt Sarah (1961) … Sarah Green
 
1959 Play of the Week (TV series)
Hannah
– World of Sholom Aleichem (1959) … Hannah
 
1959 The World of Sholom Aleichem (TV movie)
 
1954-1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
May Golden / Rose Snider
– Trouble-in-Law (1959) … May Golden
– Six O'Clock Call (1955) … Rose Snider
– Morning Star (1954)
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Comedian-Excited Fan
– Episode #3.14 (1957) … Comedian-Excited Fan
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Sophie Perlman
– Paris and Mrs. Perlman (1956) … Sophie Perlman
 
1954-1955 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Bessie / Hannah Hirsch
– Mind Over Momma (1955) … Hannah Hirsch
– Hearts and Hollywood (1954) … Bessie
 
1952-1955 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Molly Goldberg
– Episode #7.17 (1955) … Molly Goldberg
– Episode #7.5 (1954) … Molly Goldberg
– Episode #6.18 (1954) … Molly Goldberg
– Episode #5.30 (1953) … Molly Goldberg
– Episode #5.28 (1953) … Molly Goldberg
See all 9 episodes »
 
1950 The Goldbergs
Molly Goldberg
 
1948 The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (TV series)
Mrs. Marks
– Whistle, Daughter, Whistle (1948) … Mrs. Marks
 
Show ShowWriter (5 titles)
1961 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
– The First Day (1961) (written by)
 
1949-1956 The Goldbergs (TV series)
– The Singer (1956) (written by)
– Nurse's Aide (1956) (written by)
– Is There a Doctor in the House (1956) (writer)
– Brief Encounter (1955) (written by)
– Dreams (1955)
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1955 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
– Mind Over Momma (1955) (writer)
 
1950 The Goldbergs
 
1937 Make a Wish (story)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1949 The Goldbergs (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1949 The Goldbergs (TV series) (creator: concept for radio 1929)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
1955-1965 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself / Mrs. Jacoby - Scene from 'A Majority of One'
– Episode #19.3 (1965) … Herself
– Episode #13.14 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #12.30 (1959) … Mrs. Jacoby - Scene from 'A Majority of One'
– Episode #8.21 (1955) … Herself
 
1961 The Linkletter Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 7 November 1961 (1961) … Herself
 
1954-1961 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 1 October 1961 (1961) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 8 May 1960 (1960) … Herself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 9 May 1954 (1954) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1958-1960 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.23 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #2.15 (1960) … Herself
– Episode #2.8 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #2.1 (1959) … Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1958) … Herself
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Herself
– A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt on Her Diamond Jubilee (1959) … Herself
 
1958 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode #5.6 (1958) … Herself - Guest
 
1957-1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Guest / Herself
– Episode dated 26 April 1958 (1958) … Herself
– Episode dated 30 November 1957 (1957) … Guest
 
1958 The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.25 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.19 (1958) … Herself
 
1958 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.9 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 The Kate Smith Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 1957 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 Washington Square (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1957) … Herself
– Episode #1.6 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 The Martha Raye Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 May 1956 (1956) … Herself
 
1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Herself - Actress
– Episode #1.36 (1954) … Herself - Actress
 
1953 Main Street to Broadway
Herself as Molly Goldberg
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2009 Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg (documentary)
Herself
 
2009 Make 'Em Laugh: The Funny Business of America (TV series documentary)
 

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Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg -- A documentary on television pioneer Gertrude Berg. She was the creator, principal writer, and star of "The Goldbergs," a popular radio show for 17 years, which became television's very first character-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. Berg received the first Best Actress Emmy in history, and paved the way for women in the entertainment industry.
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(1965) Album: "How to Be a Jewish Mother--A Very Good Training Manual" (Amy Records) See more »

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1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Print Biography  | See more »
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Awards received were the Quaker City Humanitarian Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars Citation, Girls club of American Motherhood medal, U.S. Treasury department certificate of Merit, and the National Conference of Christians and Jews plaque. See more »

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