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Encyclopedia > Billy Crystal
Billy Crystal
Born William Jacob Crystal
March 14, 1948 (1948-03-14) (age 60)
New York City, New York
Spouse(s) Janice (Goldfinger) Crystal (1970–)

William Jacob Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American actor, writer, producer, comedian, and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas, on the ABC sitcom, Soap, and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... An Emmy Award. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... A film producer creates the conditions for making movies. ... For the documentary about Jerry Seinfeld, see Comedian (film). ... Director Herbert Brenon with actress Alla Nazimova on the set of War Brides, 1916 A director is a person who directs the making of a film. ... This article is about the American broadcast network. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Soap was an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1977 to 1981. ... ... When Harry Met Sally. ... City Slickers is a 1991 movie comedy starring Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Daniel Stern, Helen Slater, and Jack Palance. ...

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Personal life

Crystal was born in Doctor's Hospital in Manhattan and grew up in Long Beach, New York, the son of Helen (née Gabler), a housewife, and Jack Crystal, a record company executive and producer of jazz records, who owned and operated the Commodore Record store.[1][2] His uncle was musician and songwriter Milt Gabler, and his brother, Richard Crystal, is a television producer. Crystal grew up in a Jewish family that he has described as "large" and "loving".[3] After graduation from Long Beach High School, Crystal attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, on a baseball scholarship, having learned the game from his father, who pitched for St. John's University. Crystal though never played a game at Marshall because the program was suspended during his freshman year and he didn't return as a sophomore, staying back in New York with his future wife. Later, he attended New York University and Nassau Community College.[4] For other uses, see Manhattan (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of the City of Long Beach in Nassau County, between the Atlantic Ocean and the Town of Hempstead. ... Née redirects here. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Milt Gabler (20 May 1911 - 20 July 2001) was a noted American record producer. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Long Beach High School is a public high school in Lido Beach, New York, serving the Long Beach City School District in Long Beach, New York. ... Marshall University is a public university based in Huntington, West Virginia. ... St. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... Nassau Community College is located in Garden City in Nassau County on Long Island. ...


Crystal has been married to Janice Goldfinger, whom he met when he was 18 and she 17, since 1970. They have two daughters, actresses Jennifer and Lindsay, and are now grandparents. They reside in Pacific Palisades, California.


Career

Television

Crystal returned to New York and performed regularly at The Improv and Catch a Rising Star. He studied film and television direction under Martin Scorsese at New York University. Crystal's earliest prominent role was as Jodie Dallas on Soap, one of the first gay characters portrayed on American television. In 1976, Crystal appeared on an episode of All in the Family. He was scheduled to appear on the first episode of Saturday Night Live (October 11, 1975), but his sketch was cut.[5] He did do a stand-up bit later on that first season as "Bill Crystal", on the April 17, 1976, episode. After hosting a show years later, in 1984, he joined the cast.[5] His most famous recurring sketch was his parody of Fernando Lamas – Fernando, a smarmy talk show host whose catch phrase, "You look mahvelous!," became a media sensation.[5] Improv on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles The Improv is a comedy club founded in 1963 in New York City. ... Catch a Rising Star is a chain of comedy clubs, founded in New York City in 1972. ... Martin Marcantonio Luciano Scorsese (IPA: AmE: ; Ita: []) (b. ... New York University (NYU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in New York City. ... Soap was an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1977 to 1981. ... All in the Family is an acclaimed American situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12, 1971 to April 8, 1979. ... This article is about the American television series. ... is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fernando Álvaro Lamas (born January 9, 1915 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – died October 8, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an Argentine actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. ... A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...

Crystal's first film role was in Joan Rivers's 1978 film Rabbit Test. Crystal also made game show appearances such as The Hollywood Squares and The $20,000 Pyramid. He holds the record for getting his contestant partner to the top of the pyramid in the bonus round in the fastest time, 26 seconds. Billy Crystal on Hollywood Squares, fair use This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Billy Crystal on Hollywood Squares, fair use This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Joan Rivers (born June 8, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, talk show host, businesswoman, and celebrity. ... Rabbit Test is a 1978 comedy motion picture about the worlds first pregnant man. ... Hollywood Squares is a American television comedy and game show in which two contestants play tic-tac-toe to win money and prizes. ... Pyramid is the collective name of a series of American television game shows where contestants tried to guess a series of words or phrases, based on descriptions that were given to them by their teammates. ...


Crystal hosted the Academy Awards broadcast in 1990–1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, and 2004; and he reportedly turned down the opportunity to host the 2006 ceremony to concentrate on his one-man show, 700 Sundays. He is second only to legendary Oscar host Bob Hope in most ceremonies hosted. Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... Bob Hope, KBE (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003), born Leslie Townes Hope, was an English-Born American entertainer who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, on radio and television, in movies, and in performing tours for U.S. Military personnel, well known for his good natured humor and career longevity. ...


Film

Crystal appeared briefly in Rob Reiner's 1984 "rockumentary" This Is Spinal Tap as Morty The Mime, a waiter dressed as a mime at one of Spinal Tap's parties. He shared the scene with a then-unknown Dana Carvey, who didn't speak. Crystal's memorable line in the film was "Mime is money." Eventually, Reiner directed Crystal again in The Princess Bride and then in the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally..., for which Crystal was nominated for a Golden Globe. Crystal also appeared in the box-office hit City Slickers (1991). Robert Rob Reiner (born March 6, 1945) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, childrens advocate and political activist. ... The term rockumentary is a neologism denoting a program on television or movie documentary about rock and roll or its musicians. ... This Is Spin̈al Tap (which is officially spelled with a non-functional umlaut symbol over the N) is a 1984 mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner and starring members of the semi-fictional heavy-metal glam rock band Spinal Tap. ... Dana Thomas Carvey (born April 2, 1955, in Missoula, Montana) is an American actor and comedian best known for his work on Saturday Night Live and the spin-off movie Waynes World. ... The Princess Bride is a 1987 film, based on the 1973 novel The Princess Bride by William Goldman, combining comedy, adventure, romance and fantasy. ... When Harry Met Sally. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... City Slickers is a 1991 movie comedy starring Billy Crystal, Bruno Kirby, Daniel Stern, Helen Slater, and Jack Palance. ...


Crystal wrote, directed, and starred in Mr. Saturday Night (1992) and Forget Paris (1995), the former of which Crystal played a serious role in aging makeup, as an egotistical comedian who reflects back on his career. He directed the made-for-television movie 61* (2001) based on Roger Maris's and Mickey Mantle's race to break Babe Ruth's single-season home run record in 1961. This earned Crystal an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. Mr. ... Forget Paris is a 1995 film produced, directed, co-written by and starring Billy Crystal as an NBA referee and Debra Winger as an independent working woman whose lives are interrupted by love and marriage. ... 61* is a United States baseball movie, made for HBO, directed by Billy Crystal and written by Hank Steinberg. ... Roger Eugene Maris (September 10, 1934 – December 14, 1985) was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball who is primarily remembered for breaking Babe Ruths single-season home run record in 1961, a record that would stand for 37 years. ... Mickey Charles Mantle (October 20, 1931 – August 13, 1995) was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974. ... This article is about the baseball player. ... An Emmy Award. ...


Crystal has continued working in film, including the popular Analyze This (1999) and Analyze That (2002) with Robert De Niro.[5] Crystal lent his voice to the character Mike Wazowski in Pixar's animated feature film Monsters, Inc.,[5] and in the English version of Howl's Moving Castle as the voice of Calcifer. Pixar originally approached him to provide the voice of Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story. He turned down that offer, but regretted it after the film became one of the most popular releases of the year.[5] Analyze This is a 1999 movie produced by Warner Brothers Studios. ... Analyze That is a 2002 movie produced by Warner Brothers Studios. ... Robert Mario De Niro, Jr. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Pixars studio lot in Emeryville Pixar Animation Studios is an American computer animation studio based in Emeryville, California (USA) notable for its seven Academy Awards. ... Monsters, Inc. ... Calcifer is a fire demon from Diana Wynne Jones novel Howls Moving Castle. ... Buzz andyandy Lightyear (born Buzz Bundy Lightyear on May 26, 1995) is a fictional character that first appeared in the CGI animated film Toy Story, and its sequel Toy Story 2. ... Toy Story is an Academy-award-winning CGI animated feature film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Distribution in the United States on November 22, 1995, and Australia on December 7, 1995, as well as in the United Kingdom on 22 March...


Broadway

Crystal won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event for 700 Sundays, a two-act, one-man play, which he conceived and wrote about his parents and his childhood growing up on Long Island.[5] He toured the U.S. with the show in 2006 and Australia in 2007. What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... This article is about the island in New York State. ...


Following the initial success of the play, Crystal wrote the book 700 Sundays for Warner Books, which was published on October 31, 2005. In conjunction with the book and the play, which also paid tribute to his uncle, Milt Gabler, Crystal produced two CD compilations: Billy Crystal Presents: The Milt Gabler Story, which featured his uncle's most influential recordings from Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" to "Rock Around the Clock" by Bill Haley & His Comets; Billy Remembers Billie featured Crystal's favorite Holiday recordings. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Milt Gabler (20 May 1911 - 20 July 2001) was a noted American record producer. ... Billie Holiday (April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959), born Eleanora Fagan and later nicknamed Lady Day (see Jazz royalty regarding similar nicknames), was an American jazz singer, a seminal influence on jazz and pop singers, and generally regarded as one of the greatest female jazz vocalists. ... For other uses, see Strange Fruit (disambiguation). ... Rock Around the Clock is a rock n roll song from 1952, written by Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers (the latter under the pseudonym Jimmy De Knight). Although first recorded by Sonny Dae & the Knights, the more famous version by Bill Haley & His Comets is not, strictly speaking... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...


Philanthropic

In 1986, Crystal started hosting Comic Relief on HBO with Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg.[5] Founded by Bob Zmuda, Comic Relief raises money for homeless men, women, and children in the United States. For the origin of the term, see comic relief. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... For other persons named Robin Williams, see Robin Williams (disambiguation). ... Whoopi Goldberg (born November 13, 1955) is an American actress, comedian, radio presenter, host, and author. ... Bob Zmuda is an American writer, comedian, producer, and director. ... A homeless man pushes a cart down the street. ...


On September 6, 2005, on The Tonight Show, Crystal and Jay Leno were the first celebrities to sign a Harley-Davidson motorcycle to be auctioned off for Gulf Coast relief.[6] is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Jay Leno on NBC. It premiered on May 25, 1992, succeeding The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... James Douglas Muir Jay Leno (April 28, 1950) is an Emmy Award-winning American comedian and television host, who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992. ... Logo on a 2003 Harley Davidson The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HDI) is a manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...


New York Yankees

On March 10, 2008, Billy Crystal signed a one game contract to play with the New York Yankees. Billy wore uniform number 60 one day before his 60th birthday.[7] On March 13, in a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Crystal led off as the designated hitter. He managed to make contact, fouling a fastball up the first base line, but was eventually struck out by Pirates pitcher Paul Maholm on 6 pitches and was later replaced in the batting order by Johnny Damon.[8] is the 69th day of the year (70th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 23, 32, 37, 44, 49 Name New York Yankees (1913–present) New York Highlanders (1903-1912) Baltimore Orioles (1901-1902) (Also referred to as... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the baseball team. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... For the American band of the same name, see Fastball (band). ... The position of the first baseman First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that players team. ... Paul Gurner Maholm (born on June 25, 1982 in Greenwood, Mississippi) is a lefthanded pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Awards

In addition to his Golden Globe Award-nominations, Emmy Awards, and Tony Award, Crystal is the 2007 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.[9] The Golden Globe Award The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... An Emmy Award. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ... The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is awarded by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts annually since 1998. ...


Filmography

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Recurring characters on SNL

  • Al Minkman, a shady businessman
  • Fernando, host of Fernando's Hideaway, a celebrity interview show; based on actor Fernando Lamas
  • Buddy Young, Jr. (an insult comic who appears on Weekend Update)
  • Lew Goldman
  • Ricky, a bowler
  • Tony Minetti, a butcher
  • Willie, a man who, along with his friend, Frankie (played by Christopher Guest), discuss their masochistic tendencies

Fernando Álvaro Lamas (born January 9, 1915 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – died October 8, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an Argentine actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. ... For the Lord of Appeal in Ordinary, see Christopher Guest, Baron Guest. ...

Celebrity impersonations on SNL

Fernando Álvaro Lamas (born January 9, 1915 in Buenos Aires, Argentina – died October 8, 2005 in Los Angeles, California) was an Argentine actor and director, and the father of actor Lorenzo Lamas. ... Howard William Cosell, born Howard William Cohen (March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist on American television. ... For other persons named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). ... Joseph Fortgang (born March 9, 1926) is an American radio and television personality who uses the stage name Joe Franklin. ... Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize (April 23, 1943 – September 4, 1993) was a French actor who achieved worldwide recognition for his role as Mr. ... Joseph Henry Garagiola, Sr. ... The Artist redirects here. ... This article is about the entertainer. ...

Bibliography

  • I Already Know I Love You (2004) A children's book.
  • grandpa's little one (2006) A children's book.
  • 700 Sundays Crystal's memoirs with his father.

References

  1. ^ Billy Crystal Biography (1947?–). filmreference.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  2. ^ Kane, Joe. Jack Crystal – A Man To Remember. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  3. ^ Braver, Rita. "Life Is Short, Laugh Hard", CBS NEWS, 2005-11-06. 
  4. ^ Billy Crystal Bigoraphy. Yahoo! Movies. Retrieved on 2008-01-16.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Billy Crystal, 2nd Visit". Lipton, James (host). Inside the Actors Studio. Bravo. 2007-10-08. No. 1307, season 13.
  6. ^ "Leno's autographed bike raises $500,000", USA Today, 2005-09-30. 
  7. ^ "Billy Crystal to sign contract with Yankees", Yahoo, 2008-03-10. 
  8. ^ Crystal strikes out in only at-bat
  9. ^ Trescott, Jacqueline. "Billy Crystal, Clearly Funny", The Washington Post, 2007-05-02. 
  10. ^ Miscellaneous Stuff - The SNL Top 50: Impressions

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