Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Birthday: September 8, 1922 in Yonkers, New York, USA
Deathday: February 12, 2014
Sid Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014) was an American comic actor and writer, known as the leading man on the 1950s television series Your Show of Shows and as Coach Calhoun in Grease and Grease 2.

Known For

Grease

Grease

Movie | 1978
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Movie | 1963
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Movie | 1981
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

Movie | 2023
Melville Crump (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Movie | 2018
Self (archive footage)
The Grease Story

The Grease Story

Movie | 2017
Coach Calhoun (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Movie | 2013
Self
Lunch

Lunch

Movie | 2012
Himself
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

Movie | 2012
Self
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Movie | 2009
Self (archive footage)
The Jewish Americans

The Jewish Americans

TV | 2008
Self
3 Episodes
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

Movie | 2005
Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

Movie | 2004
Old Army Buddy
Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar

Movie | 2003
Himself
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Movie | 2002
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Movie | 2002
Self (uncredited)
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure

Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure

Movie | 2002
Jacob (voice)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

TV | 2001
Self
One Episode
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

Movie | 2000
Self
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

Movie | 2000
Himself
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

Movie | 2000
Himself
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Movie | 1999
Self
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

Movie | 1999
Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

Movie | 1998
Sid Zellman
Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

Movie | 1997
Mr Ellis
Mad About You

Mad About You

TV | 1997
Uncle Harold
One Episode
Caesar's Writers

Caesar's Writers

Movie | 1996
Self
The Great Mom Swap

The Great Mom Swap

Movie | 1995
Papa Tognetti
Love & War

Love & War

TV | 1995
One Episode
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Movie | 1991
Self
Side by Side

Side by Side

Movie | 1988
Louis Hammerstein
Wall of Tyranny

Wall of Tyranny

Movie | 1988
Max
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Movie | 1987
The Emperor
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie | 1987
Self
Christmas Snow

Christmas Snow

Movie | 1986
Mr. Snyder
Stoogemania

Stoogemania

Movie | 1985
Doctor Fixyer Mindyer
Love Is Never Silent

Love Is Never Silent

Movie | 1985
Mr. Petrakis
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

TV | 1985
Lou Bundles
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1985
Mr. Petrakis
One Episode
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

TV | 1985
Gryphon
One Episode
All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

Movie | 1984
Self
Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Movie | 1984
Uncle Benjamin
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

Movie | 1984
Fisherman #2
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV | 1984
Self
2 Episodes
Found Money

Found Money

Movie | 1983
Sam Green
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1983
Self - Host
One Episode
Grease 2

Grease 2

Movie | 1982
Coach Vince Calhoun
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

TV | 1982
One Episode
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Movie | 1981
Chief Caveman
The Munsters' Revenge

The Munsters' Revenge

Movie | 1981
Dr. Dustin Diablo
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Movie | 1980
Joe Capone
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz

Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz

Movie | 1980
Wizard / Mince Pie U.N. Krust / Narrator (voice)
The Big Show

The Big Show

TV | 1980
Self
2 Episodes
Pink Lady

Pink Lady

TV | 1980
Sid Caesar
One Episode
America 2100

America 2100

Movie | 1979
MAX (voice)
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Movie | 1979
King Goochi (voice)
Grease

Grease

Movie | 1978
Coach Calhoun
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Movie | 1978
Ezra Dezire
Vega$

Vega$

TV | 1978
One Episode
W.E.B.

W.E.B.

TV | 1978
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Michael Harmon
One Episode
Fire Sale

Fire Sale

Movie | 1977
Sherman
Barnaby and Me

Barnaby and Me

Movie | 1977
Leo Fisk
Flight to Holocaust

Flight to Holocaust

Movie | 1977
George Beam
Curse of the Black Widow

Curse of the Black Widow

Movie | 1977
Lazlo Cozart
Silent Movie

Silent Movie

Movie | 1976
Studio Chief
Good Heavens

Good Heavens

TV | 1976
One Episode
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

TV | 1976
Self
One Episode
Ann-Margret Smith

Ann-Margret Smith

Movie | 1975
Himself
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Movie | 1975
(archive footage)
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
When Things Were Rotten

When Things Were Rotten

TV | 1975
Marquis de la Salle
One Episode
Airport 1975

Airport 1975

Movie | 1974
Barney
Hamburgers

Hamburgers

Movie | 1974
self
Ten from Your Show of Shows

Ten from Your Show of Shows

Movie | 1973
The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

TV | 1973
Self
One Episode
The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

TV | 1973
One Episode
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1971
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1971
Bert
One Episode
The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show

TV | 1970
Self
One Episode
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

TV | 1970
Self
2 Episodes
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1969
Self
One Episode
The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show

TV | 1969
One Episode
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1969
John Smith
One Episode
That Girl

That Girl

TV | 1968
One Episode
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

TV | 1968
Sid Caesar
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1968
Self
3 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1968
Self
2 Episodes
A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

Movie | 1967
Technical Adviser (at Romanoff's)
The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

Movie | 1967
Ben Powell
The Busy Body

The Busy Body

Movie | 1967
George Norton
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV | 1967
Self - Guest
4 Episodes
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV | 1966
Self
4 Episodes
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Movie | 1963
Melville Crump
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1963
Self - Mystery Guest
2 Episodes
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV | 1961
Nick Lucifer
One Episode
Checkmate

Checkmate

TV | 1961
Johnny Wilder
One Episode
Some of Manie's Friends

Some of Manie's Friends

Movie | 1959
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

TV | 1958
Self
2 Episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1956
Self
10 Episodes
Caesar's Hour

Caesar's Hour

TV | 1954
Self - Host
One Episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1951
Self
One Episode
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

TV | 1950
Self - Regular Performer
136 Episodes
The Admiral Broadway Revue

The Admiral Broadway Revue

TV | 1949
2 Episodes
The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

Movie | 1947
Sammy Weaver
Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars

Movie | 1946
Chuck Enders
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point

Movie | 2023
Melville Crump (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Movie | 2018
Self (archive footage)
The Grease Story

The Grease Story

Movie | 2017
Coach Calhoun (archive footage)
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

Movie | 2013
Self
Lunch

Lunch

Movie | 2012
Himself
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

In the Beginning: The Caesar Years

Movie | 2012
Self
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

Movie | 2009
Self (archive footage)
Pioneers of Primetime

Pioneers of Primetime

Movie | 2005
Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

Movie | 2004
Old Army Buddy
Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar

Movie | 2003
Himself
NBC 75th Anniversary Special

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Movie | 2002
Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story

Movie | 2002
Self (uncredited)
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure

Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure

Movie | 2002
Jacob (voice)
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV

Movie | 2000
Self
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy

Movie | 2000
Himself
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room

Movie | 2000
Himself
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Movie | 1999
Self
Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

Movie | 1999
Self (archive footage)
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit

Movie | 1998
Sid Zellman
Vegas Vacation

Vegas Vacation

Movie | 1997
Mr Ellis
Caesar's Writers

Caesar's Writers

Movie | 1996
Self
The Great Mom Swap

The Great Mom Swap

Movie | 1995
Papa Tognetti
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'

Movie | 1991
Self
Side by Side

Side by Side

Movie | 1988
Louis Hammerstein
Wall of Tyranny

Wall of Tyranny

Movie | 1988
Max
The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

Movie | 1987
The Emperor
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Movie | 1987
Self
Christmas Snow

Christmas Snow

Movie | 1986
Mr. Snyder
Stoogemania

Stoogemania

Movie | 1985
Doctor Fixyer Mindyer
Love Is Never Silent

Love Is Never Silent

Movie | 1985
Mr. Petrakis
All Star Party for Lucille Ball

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

Movie | 1984
Self
Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Movie | 1984
Uncle Benjamin
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

Movie | 1984
Fisherman #2
Found Money

Found Money

Movie | 1983
Sam Green
Grease 2

Grease 2

Movie | 1982
Coach Vince Calhoun
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

Movie | 1981
Chief Caveman
The Munsters' Revenge

The Munsters' Revenge

Movie | 1981
Dr. Dustin Diablo
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu

Movie | 1980
Joe Capone
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz

Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz

Movie | 1980
Wizard / Mince Pie U.N. Krust / Narrator (voice)
America 2100

America 2100

Movie | 1979
MAX (voice)
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet

Movie | 1979
King Goochi (voice)
Grease

Grease

Movie | 1978
Coach Calhoun
The Cheap Detective

The Cheap Detective

Movie | 1978
Ezra Dezire
Fire Sale

Fire Sale

Movie | 1977
Sherman
Barnaby and Me

Barnaby and Me

Movie | 1977
Leo Fisk
Flight to Holocaust

Flight to Holocaust

Movie | 1977
George Beam
Curse of the Black Widow

Curse of the Black Widow

Movie | 1977
Lazlo Cozart
Silent Movie

Silent Movie

Movie | 1976
Studio Chief
Ann-Margret Smith

Ann-Margret Smith

Movie | 1975
Himself
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Movie | 1975
(archive footage)
Airport 1975

Airport 1975

Movie | 1974
Barney
Hamburgers

Hamburgers

Movie | 1974
self
Ten from Your Show of Shows

Ten from Your Show of Shows

Movie | 1973
A Guide for the Married Man

A Guide for the Married Man

Movie | 1967
Technical Adviser (at Romanoff's)
The Spirit Is Willing

The Spirit Is Willing

Movie | 1967
Ben Powell
The Busy Body

The Busy Body

Movie | 1967
George Norton
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Movie | 1963
Melville Crump
Some of Manie's Friends

Some of Manie's Friends

Movie | 1959
The Guilt of Janet Ames

The Guilt of Janet Ames

Movie | 1947
Sammy Weaver
Tars and Spars

Tars and Spars

Movie | 1946
Chuck Enders
The Jewish Americans

The Jewish Americans

TV | 2008
Self
3 Episodes
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

TV | 2001
Self
One Episode
Mad About You

Mad About You

TV | 1997
Uncle Harold
One Episode
Love & War

Love & War

TV | 1995
One Episode
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

TV | 1985
Lou Bundles
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1985
Mr. Petrakis
One Episode
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

TV | 1985
Gryphon
One Episode
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV | 1984
Self
2 Episodes
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

TV | 1983
Self - Host
One Episode
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

TV | 1982
One Episode
The Big Show

The Big Show

TV | 1980
Self
2 Episodes
Pink Lady

Pink Lady

TV | 1980
Sid Caesar
One Episode
Vega$

Vega$

TV | 1978
One Episode
W.E.B.

W.E.B.

TV | 1978
One Episode
The Love Boat

The Love Boat

TV | 1978
Michael Harmon
One Episode
Good Heavens

Good Heavens

TV | 1976
One Episode
Tony Orlando and Dawn

Tony Orlando and Dawn

TV | 1976
Self
One Episode
Dinah!

Dinah!

TV | 1975
Self
One Episode
When Things Were Rotten

When Things Were Rotten

TV | 1975
Marquis de la Salle
One Episode
The Julie Andrews Hour

The Julie Andrews Hour

TV | 1973
Self
One Episode
The Bobby Darin Show

The Bobby Darin Show

TV | 1973
One Episode
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

TV | 1971
Self - Guest
2 Episodes
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1971
Bert
One Episode
The Don Knotts Show

The Don Knotts Show

TV | 1970
Self
One Episode
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

TV | 1970
Self
2 Episodes
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

TV | 1969
Self
One Episode
The Dean Martin Show

The Dean Martin Show

TV | 1969
One Episode
Love, American Style

Love, American Style

TV | 1969
John Smith
One Episode
That Girl

That Girl

TV | 1968
One Episode
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

TV | 1968
Sid Caesar
One Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV | 1968
Self
3 Episodes
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

TV | 1968
Self
2 Episodes
The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

TV | 1967
Self - Guest
4 Episodes
The Hollywood Palace

The Hollywood Palace

TV | 1966
Self
4 Episodes
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

TV | 1963
Self - Mystery Guest
2 Episodes
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

TV | 1961
Nick Lucifer
One Episode
Checkmate

Checkmate

TV | 1961
Johnny Wilder
One Episode
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

TV | 1958
Self
2 Episodes
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

TV | 1956
Self
10 Episodes
Caesar's Hour

Caesar's Hour

TV | 1954
Self - Host
One Episode
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

TV | 1951
Self
One Episode
Your Show of Shows

Your Show of Shows

TV | 1950
Self - Regular Performer
136 Episodes
The Admiral Broadway Revue

The Admiral Broadway Revue

TV | 1949
2 Episodes