Norm Crosby Biography (1927-)

Full name, Norman Lawrence Crosby; born September 15, 1927, in Boston, MA; son of John and Ann (maiden name, Lansky) Crosby; married Joan Crane Foley, November 1, 1966; children: Daniel Joseph, Andrew Crane. Addresses: Agent: William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Bernie Brillstein, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Charles Rapp Enterprises, Inc., 1650 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Comedian, actor
Birth Details: September 15, 1927; Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Announcer, The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show, NBC, 1968
The Dean Martin Show (also known as The Dean Martin Comedy Hour), NBC, between 1968 and 1974
Cohost, Everything Goes, syndicated, 1973
Panelist, Liars Club, syndicated, 1976-1977
Host, The Comedy Shop, syndicated, 1978-1980
The New Love American Style, ABC, c. 1985-1986
Norm, The Boys, Showtime, beginning 1989
Movies
Himself, Greyhounds, CBS, 1994
Specials
Super Comedy Bowl 1, CBS, 1971
Super Comedy Bowl 2, CBS, 1972
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas, 1977
The Mad Mad Mad Mad World of the Super Bowl, NBC, 1977
Make 'em Laugh (also known as Make 'em Laugh: A Young People'sComedy Concert), CBS, 1979
All-Star Gala at Ford's Theatre, ABC, 1987
Caesar's 20th Birthday Celebration, Showtime, 1987
The Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1989
Host from Hollywood, MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon, syndicated, 1990
Bob Hope Lampoons Show Business, NBC, 1990
Dinah Comes Home Again, The Nashville Network, 1990
Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come, CBS, 1990
Starathon '90, syndicated, 1990
The 1991 Crosby Clambake, The Nashville Network, 1991
MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon, syndicated, 1992
The 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, syndicated, 1992
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way, ABC, 1995
Himself, Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars (alsoknown as Let Me In, I Hear Laughter), Cinemax, 1999

Host, Mrs. World 2003, PAX TV, 2003
Awards Presentations
National Basketball Players Association Awards, syndicated, 1989
Presenter, The 35th Annual Victor Awards, Fox Sports Channel, 2001
Episodic
Guest, The Hollywood Palace, ABC, 1965, 1966
Guest, The Ed Sullivan Show (also known as Toast of the Town), CBS, multiple appearances, between 1967 and 1971
Guest, The Kraft Music Hall, NBC, 1968
Guest, The Merv Griffin Show, syndicated, 1968
Charley, "Baby's First Birthday," That's Life, ABC, 1969
Guest, Playboy after Dark, syndicated, 1969
"Sex and the Married Man," That's Life, ABC, 1969
"What's He Got That I Haven't Got?," That's Life, ABC, 1969
Himself, "I Love You, Billy Baker: Parts 1 & 2," The Name of the Game, NBC, 1970
Guest, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, CBS, multiple appearances,1970, 1971
Guest, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, multiple appearances, between 1970 and 1976
Dewey Conroy, "Log 88--Reason to Run," Adam-12, NBC, 1971
Charlie, "Eyewitness," Adam-12, NBC, 1972
Don Simpson, "Anatomy of a 415," Adam-12, NBC, 1973
Wally, "Marooned: Parts 1 & 2," The Love Boat, ABC, 1978
Alan King: Inside the Comedy Mind, Comedy Central, c. 1991
Jack Tavelman, "Rhyme and Punishment," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Reverend Crosley, "December Bride," Roseanne, ABC, 1995
Bernie, "Again with the Mah Johngg," Alright Already, The WB, 1997
Bernie, "Again with the Sexual Harassment," Alright Already, The WB, 1997
Himself, "Kirby Carlisle, Trouble-Shooter," Arli$$, HBO, 1997
Himself, "The Roast," The Larry Sanders Show, HBO, 1997
Bernie, "Again with the Satellite Dish," Alright Already, The WB,1998
Himself, "Monty Hall: Let's Make a Deal," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 1999
Pat Zito, "The Roast," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1999
Voice of Mr. Hayman, "Opposites Attract," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated; also known as Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command), ABC, 2000
Voice of Mr. Hayman, "The Shape Stealer," Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (animated; also known as Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command), ABC, 2000
Himself, "As Others See Us," Arli$$, HBO, 2001
Judge, "Roast Challenge," Last Comic Standing (also known as Last Comic Standing: The Battle of the Best), NBC, 2004
Himself, "Friars Club," Last Comic Standing (also known as LastComic Standing: The Battle of the Best), NBC, 2004
Appeared in The Big Room, HA!TV Comedy Network.
Pilots
The Boys, Showtime, 1988
Film Appearances
Shlomo Schwartz, Amore!, PM Entertainment Group, 1993
F. Me Weakly, The Misery Brothers, 1995
Voice of judge, Eight Crazy Nights (animated; also known as Adam Sandler's Eight Crazy Nights), Columbia/TriStar, 2002
Himself, Bitter Jester, Panacea Entertainment, 2003
RECORDINGS
Albums
She Wouldn't Eat the Mushrooms, Epic, 1966

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