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Harvey Korman (1927–2008)


Lanky, popular TV comedy veteran with a flair for broad comic characterizations, who shone for a decade as leading man and second banana par excellence on The Carol Burnett Show but failed to find much success in his own projects. A persistent TV presence since the early 1960s, Korman's first big break was a stint as a featured performer on The Danny Kaye Show... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActor (105 titles)
2001 The Ruby Princess Runs Away
Hapgood the Dragon (voice)
 
2000 Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV series)
Gularis
Panic on Bathyos (2000) … Gularis (voice)
 
2000 Flintstones Bedrock Bowling (Video Game)
Gazoo (voice)
 
1998-1999 Hey Arnold! (TV series)
Don Reynolds
Dino Checks Out (1999) … Don Reynolds (voice)
Runaway Float/Partners (1998) … Don Reynolds (voice)
 
1999 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Earl
No Laughing Matter (1999) … Earl (voice)
 
1999 Gideon
Jacob Titleman
 
1999 Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (video)
Prof von Klupp
 
1998 The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (video)
Floyd (voice)
 
1998 Hercules (TV series)
Arismap
Hercules and the Griffin (1998) … Arismap
 
1998 ER (TV series)
Stan Levy
Stuck on You (1998) … Stan Levy
 
1997 Suddenly Susan (TV series)
Jimmy
The Old and the Beautiful (1997) … Jimmy
 
1997 Perversions of Science (TV series)
The Farmer
Panic (1997) … The Farmer
 
1997 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Harvey Huckaby
Comedy Is Murder (1997) … Harvey Huckaby
 
1996 Jingle All the Way
President
 
1996 Ellen (TV series)
Therapist
Harold and Ellen (1996) … Therapist
 
1995 The Cartoon Cartoon Show (TV series)
O.Ratz / Restaurant Owner
O. Ratz: Rat in a Hot Tin Can (1995) … O.Ratz/Restaurant Owner (voice)
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
Dr. John Richmond
Who Killed the King of the Country Club? (1995) … Dr. John Richmond
 
1994 Garfield and Friends (TV series)
Additional voice
The Legend of Johnny Ragweedseed/Grape Expectations, Part 1/Catch as Cats Can't (1994) … Additional voice (voice) (uncredited)
 
1994 The Flintstones
Dictabird (voice)
 
1993 Based on an Untrue Story (TV movie)
Dr. Meir
 
1993 Betrayal of the Dove
Sid
 
1992 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Bill
 
1989 The Nutt House (TV series)
Reginald Tarkington / Reginald J. Tarkington
 
1988 Crash Course (TV movie)
Abner Fraser
 
1986 Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (TV series)
Leo Green
Remodeling (1986) … Leo Green
Chapter Eleven (1986) … Leo Green
Unaccustomed as I Am to Public Speaking (1986) … Leo Green
In the Beginning (1986) … Leo Green
Perfect Days, Sleepless Nights (1986) … Leo Green
 
1986 The Longshot
Lou
 
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie)
White King
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
The Couch (1985)
 
1985 The Cracker Brothers (TV movie)
 
1985 Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed (TV movie)
Various
 
1984 Gone Are the Dayes (TV movie)
Charlie Mitchell
 
1983 Carpool (TV movie)
Wendell Brooks
 
1983 Mama's Family (TV series)
Ed Higgins
Positive Thinking (1983) … Ed Higgins
Cellmates (1983) … Ed Higgins
 
1983 The Invisible Woman (TV movie)
Carlisle Edwards
 
1982 Eunice (TV movie)
Ed
 
1980 First Family
U.N. Ambassador Spender
 
1980 Herbie Goes Bananas
Captain Blythe
 
1980 The Tim Conway Show (TV series)
 
1979 Americathon
Monty Rushmore
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie)
Krelman / Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian instructor
 
1978 Bud and Lou (TV movie)
Bud Abbott
 
1977-1978 The Harvey Korman Show (TV series)
Harvey A. Kavanaugh
The One Where Harvey Goes on a Kids' Show (1978) … Harvey A. Kavanaugh
The One Where There's a Hold-Up (1978) … Harvey A. Kavanaugh
The One Where Harvey Won't Change (1978) … Harvey A. Kavanaugh
The One Where Stuart Moves In (1978) … Harvey A. Kavanaugh
The One Where Harvey Gets a Job as an Escort (1978) … Harvey A. Kavanaugh
 
1978 Snavely (TV movie)
Henry Snavely
 
1967-1977 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Various Characters / Various characters / Rat Butler
10th Anniversary Show (1977) … Various Characters
Episode #10.23 (1977) … Various Characters
Episode #10.22 (1977) … Various Characters
Episode #10.21 (1977) … Various Characters
Episode #10.20 (1977) … Various Characters
 
1976 The Love Boat (TV movie)
Willard
 
1974 Insight (TV series)
Matt Slovak
Crunch on Spruce Street (1974) … Matt Slovak
 
1971 Suddenly Single (TV movie)
Conrad
 
1970 The Carol Burnett Show in London (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
Pilot (1970)
 
1969 Three's a Crowd (TV movie)
Doctor Pike
 
1969 The April Fools
Matt Benson
 
1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Baron Hinterstoisser
The Night of the Big Blackmail (1968) … Baron Hinterstoisser
 
1968 Don't Just Stand There!
Merriman Dudley
 
1967 Three Bites of the Apple
Harvey Tomlinson
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Episode #4.4 (1966)
 
1966 F Troop (TV series)
Col. Heindreich von Zeppel
Bye, Bye, Balloon (1966) … Col. Heindreich von Zeppel
 
1966 The Hero (TV series)
Ralph Rayburn
The Big Return of Little Eddie (1966) … Ralph Rayburn
 
1966 The Man Called Flintstone
Chief Mountmore/Additional Voices (voice)
 
1966 The Last of the Secret Agents?
German Colonel
 
1964-1966 The Flintstones (TV series)
The Great Gazoo / Cop / Don / …
My Fair Freddy (1966) … The Great Gazoo (voice)
Jealousy (1966) … The Great Gazoo (voice)
Boss for a Day (1966) … The Great Gazoo (voice)
Curtain Call at Bedrock (1966) … The Great Gazoo (voice)
Two Men on a Dinosaur (1966) … The Great Gazoo (voice)
 
1964-1966 The Munsters (TV series)
Dr. Leinbach / Lennie Bates / Prof. Fagenspahen
Prehistoric Munster (1966) … Prof. Fagenspahen
Yes, Galen, There Is a Herman (1965) … Dr. Leinbach
Family Portrait (1964) … Lennie Bates
 
1966 Lord Love a Duck
Weldon Emmett
 
1965 The John Forsythe Show (TV series)
H. H. Hopper
Duty and the Beast (1965) … H. H. Hopper
 
1965 Gidget (TV series)
Joe Hanley
Daddy Come Home (1965) … Joe Hanley
 
1964-1965 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Major Grayson / Mr. Phillips / Mr. Slater
Lucy at Marineland (1965) … Major Grayson
Lucy the Stockholder (1965) … Mr. Phillips
Lucy, the Camp Cook (1964) … Mr. Slater
 
1964-1965 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
1st Sergeant / 2nd Salesman / Director
Jack Has Dog Trouble (1965) … 2nd Salesman
Jack Brings Ed Up from the Vault (1965) … 1st Sergeant
Jack Loses a Raffle (1964) … Director
 
1964 Hazel (TV series)
Max Denton
Maid for a Day (1964) … Max Denton
 
1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Blake
Who Chopped Down the Cherry Tree? (1964) … Blake
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Prof. Belden
A Shield Is for Hiding Behind (1963) … Prof. Belden
 
1963 Glynis (TV series)
Harvey Korman
Three Men in a Tub (1963) … Harvey Korman
 
1963 Sam Benedict (TV series)
Reporter
Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows (1963) … Reporter
 
1961-1963 Dennis the Menace (TV series)
Bowers / Mr. Griffin
My Four Boys (1963) … Mr. Griffin
Haunted House (1961) … Bowers
 
1961-1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Len Statler / Mr. Mills
Suppose I Said I Was the Queen of Spain (1963) … Mr. Mills
The Quick and the Dead (1961) … Len Statler
 
1963 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Jerry Grant
The Year Joan Crawford Won the Oscar (1963) … Jerry Grant
 
1963 Son of Flubber
Husband in Commercial (uncredited)
 
1962 Empire (TV series)
Bunce
Pressure Lock (1962) … Bunce
 
1962 Perry Mason (TV series)
George Coleman - Bartender
The Case of the Unsuitable Uncle (1962) … George Coleman - Bartender
 
1960-1962 The Donna Reed Show (TV series)
Carver Melville / Dr. Allison / Headwaiter
Rebel with a Cause (1962) … Carver Melville
Who Needs Glasses? (1962) … Dr. Allison
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions (1960) … Headwaiter
 
1962 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (TV series)
Mr. Rembar
The Acting Game (1962) … Mr. Rembar
 
1962 Gypsy
Phil (uncredited)
 
1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Resident
Bird in the Hand (1962) … Resident
 
1961-1962 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
B.R. Liebman, M.D. / B.R. Liebman, MD
The Burning Sky (1962) … B.R. Liebman, M.D.
Second Chance (1961) … B.R. Liebman, MD
 
1962 Surfside 6 (TV series)
Prosecutor
Green Bay Riddle (1962) … Prosecutor
 
1962 The Detectives (TV series)
The Jagged Edge (1962)
 
1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Artie
Appleby's Office Party (1961) … Artie
 
1961 Hennesey (TV series)
Dr. Don Spright
The Gossip Go-Round (1961) … Dr. Don Spright
 
1961 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Merchant
Flamin' Lady (1961) … Merchant
 
1961 Living Venus
Ken Carter
 
1961 Carving Magic! (short)
Al (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (5 titles)
1987 Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (TV special)
 
1985 The Cracker Brothers (TV movie)
 
1983-1984 Mama's Family (TV series)
A Grave Mistake (1984)
Ask Aunt Fran (1984)
Mama Cries Uncle (1984)
Mama's Birthday (1984)
 
1977 The Harvey Korman Show (TV series)
 
1972 The New Dick Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Big Time Baby (1972)
Chef Mike (1972)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1985 Alice in Wonderland (TV movie) (performer: "The Lion and the Unicorn")
 
1979 Americathon (performer: "Gold", "My Life")
 
1974 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Episode #7.20 (1974) (performer: "I Found a Million Dollar Baby in a Five and Ten Cent Store", "Would You Like to Take a Walk?", "The Gold Diggers' Song We're in the Money", "You're My Everything", "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams", "Jeepers Creepers", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "Shuffle Off to Buffalo")
 
1971 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Episode #2.1 (1971) (performer: "She Was A Vamp Nephrotite/Marlena Dietrich/Sadie Thompson")
 
Show ShowProducer (3 titles)
1993 The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (TV documentary) (co-executive producer)
 
1983 Mama's Family (TV series) (co-producer)
 
1977 The Harvey Korman Show (TV series) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 Back in the Saddle (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Himself
Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 October 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) … Himself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 21 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 20 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 19 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 18 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 17 November 2003 (2003) … Himself - Center Square
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers (TV special)
Himself
 
2001 Back in the Saddle (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Tim Conway: Just Clowning Around (1999) … Himself
 
1999 American Veteran Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 The Roseanne Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.51 (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Tim and Harvey in the Great Outdoors (video)
Himself
 
1994 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 8 August 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 April 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1993 The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 May 1990 (1990) … Himself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Circus of the Stars #13 (TV special documentary)
 
1988 Secrets and Rumors (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986-1988 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 25 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 24 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 23 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 22 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1972-1987 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 November 1987 (1987) … Himself
Episode dated 14 January 1983 (1983) … Himself
Episode dated 7 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986 The Flintstones' 25th Anniversary Celebration (TV documentary)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself -Co- Presenter: Favourite Young Television Performer
 
1985 All Star Blitz (TV series)
Himself
Unaired Pilot … Himself
 
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Comedy Series/Best Writing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1980 Bob Hope for President (TV special)
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music
 
1969-1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 11 September 1978 (1978) … Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 21 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 13 March 1978 (1978) … Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 13 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 16 January 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Himself
Celebrity Night (1978) … Himself
 
1978 All-Star Salute to Women's Sports (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 The Carpenters at Christmas (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Carl Boomer / Himself / Maurice the Magnificent
Episode #1.10 (1976) … Himself/Maurice the Magnificent/Carl Boomer (uncredited)
 
1976 The Second Annual Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 It's Your Bet (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 Don Rickles: Alive and Kicking (TV movie)
Himself
 
1971 The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself / various
Episode #2.1 (1971) … Himself/various
 
1968-1970 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Himself - Various Characters / Himself / Various Characters
Episode #3.18 (1970) … Himself/Various Characters
Episode #2.17 (1969) … Himself - Various Characters
Episode #2.16 (1969) … Himself - Various Characters
Episode #2.15 (1969) … Himself - Various Characters
Episode #2.10 (1968) … Himself - Various Characters
 
1970 The Many Sides of Don Rickles (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 July 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1963-1967 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Regular / Herself / …
Episode dated 8 February 1967 (1967) … Himself - Comedian
Episode #3.29 (1966) … Himself
Episode #3.25 (1966) … Himself
Episode #3.18 (1966) … Himself
Episode #3.17 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 Salute to Stan Laurel (TV special documentary)
Cop in Keaton sketch
 
1960 The Carol Burnett Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1953 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself - Master of Ceremonies
Ronald Reagan and Dolores Gray (1953) … Himself - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2010 Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story (documentary)
Monopoly Man
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short)
Captain Blythe
 
1978 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Radio commercial for GM Goodwrench Service (2002).

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' 3½" (1.92 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

We were an ensemble, and Carol [Burnett] had the most incredible attitude. I've never worked with a star of that magnitude who was willing to give so much away. - on the success of "The Carol Burnett Show" See more »

Trivia:

He is interred in Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica, California. See more »

Nickname:

Mr.Happy Go-Lucky See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius