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Gertrude Berg

American actress, screenwriter (1899-1966) · United States · Actors · Died at 66

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Gertrude Berg was an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. A pioneer of classic radio, she was one of the first women to create, write, produce, and star in a long-running hit when she premiered her serial comedy-drama The Rise of the Goldbergs (1929), later known as The Goldbergs.

A life in dates

1966Died14 September 19661961Mrs. G. Goes to CollegeSeriesThe Gertrude Berg ShowSeries, 1961Writer1959Tony Award for Best Actress in a PlayAwardThe World of Sholom AleichemFilm, 1959Hannah1956The Steve Allen ShowSeries, Comedian-Excited Fan1953Main Street to BroadwayFilm, Tony's Neighbor1950What's My Line?SeriesThe GoldbergsFilm, 1950Writer1949The Emmy AwardsSeriesThe GoldbergsSeries, 1949Molly1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1937Make a WishFilm, Writer1899Born3 October 1899

Also in Deutsch

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Berg was the author and lead actress of NBC's short-lived 1935 radio show House of Glass, in which she played a hotel owner.Berg was the author and lead actress of NBC's short-lived 1935 radio show House of Glass, in which she played a hotel owner.Berg working on television scripts by hand in pencil in 1950.Berg working on television scripts by hand in pencil in 1950.Berg with orchids in the greenhouse of her summer home, 1954.Berg with orchids in the greenhouse of her summer home, 1954.

Filmography 5

YGYoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg2009
TAThe World of Sholom AleichemHannah1959
MBMain Street to BroadwayTony's Neighbor1953
TGThe GoldbergsWriter1950
MWMake a WishWriter1937

15 credits on file

Television 7

TSThe Gertrude Berg ShowWriter1961
MCMrs. G. Goes to College1961
TSThe Steve Allen ShowComedian-Excited Fan1956
WLWhat's My Line?1950
TAThe Emmy Awards1949
TGThe GoldbergsMolly1949
TSThe Ed Sullivan Show1948

Awards

Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play1959

In common with Gertrude

Jack GilfordAlso in The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)Frank SuttonAlso in The Goldbergs (1950)Rosemary DeCampAlso in Main Street to Broadway (1953)Richard TuckerAlso in Make a Wish (1937)Morris CarnovskyAlso in The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)Charlotte RaeAlso in The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)

About this person

Gertrude Berg was an American actress, screenwriter, and producer. A pioneer of classic radio, she was one of the first women to create, write, produce, and star in a long-running hit when she premiered her serial comedy-drama The Rise of the Goldbergs (1929), later known as The Goldbergs. Her career achievements included winning a Tony Award and an Emmy Award, both for Best Lead Actress.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1966 · aged 66

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