Milton Berle

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Characters played by Milton Berle

Mad Man Mooney — The Muppet Movie (1979)

Eccentric used-car salesman offering transport.

J. Russell Finch — It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

A businessman traveling with his wife Emeline and her mother Mrs. Marcus. After Lennie Pike crashes into his Chrysler Imperial, Finch persuades J. Algernon Hawthorne to drive them toward Santa Rosita. He later quarrels and fights with Hawthorne, but ultimately rejoins the group searching for the buried money.

Kappy Kapstetter — The Oscar (1966)

Frankie's agent who helps facilitate his move to Hollywood and secures his first contracts. Kappy later observes that Frankie's Oscar nomination stems from his raw, autobiographical portrayal of a man without morals.

Self (uncredited) — Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)

Uncredited celebrity cameo appearing as themselves.

Frosty Welch — Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941)

Morrison's loyal henchman tasked with finding children to pose as the boss's family. He successfully recruits Detroit Harry Jr. to help maintain Morrison's cover as a widowed father.

Cowardly Lion (voice) — Journey Back to Oz (1972)

A resident of Oz who initially promises to fight Mombi's green elephants but declines upon learning they are magically created. He redirects Dorothy to seek assistance from Glinda the Good Witch.

Milton Berle — Broadway Danny Rose (1984)

Milton Berle is the prominent entertainer expected to attend Lou Canova's Waldorf Astoria performance. Danny views Berle's presence as a chance for Lou to be hired for larger opportunities, making the engagement an important step in the singer's career rebound. The summary does not describe Berle taking further action in the story.

Sam Fuller — Seven in Darkness (1969)

A bitter and selfish passenger who antagonizes the group and later attempts to strike out on his own during the wilderness survival ordeal.

Moe Finkelstein — Margin for Error (1943)

Moe is a New York police officer assigned with a colleague to protect German consul Karl Baumer. At first he resigns rather than guard a Nazi, but Captain Mulrooney persuades him to serve. Moe discovers Baumer's body, questions the suspects, and uncovers that the consul was shot, stabbed, and poisoned.

Luther Burton — Who's Minding the Mint? (1967)

Luther is a pawnbroker whom Harry recruits for the plan to print replacement currency. He can provide money to cover the group's expenses, making him one of the accomplices needed for the after-hours operation. He and the other conspirators later demand a million dollars apiece for their help.

Lucky Cullen — A Gentleman at Heart (1942)

Lucky is Tony's employee and gets into trouble after losing $5,000 on a bet made under a false identity. He inherits an art gallery, but Tony takes it in exchange for canceling the debt. Lucky buys paintings from Genius and later helps Tony with the disputed Velasquez; at the end, he returns Tony's $100,000, revealing that he paid Don Fernando with counterfeit money.

The Movie Director: The 'In' Group — Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows (1968)

Eccentric film director whose scene is disrupted by the students

Career Overview

Milton Berle has 129 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently In the 20th Century with 1 titles. Signature works include It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, The Oscar, Pioneers of Primetime. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
129
Birth Date
1908-07-12
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q558933), public domain (CC0).