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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