Carl Reiner

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Carl Reiner

Reiner in September 2011
Born March 20, 1922 (1922-03-20) (age 91)
Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Nationality American
Ethnicity Jewish
Religion Atheist
Spouse Estelle Reiner
(m. 1943-2008, her death)
Awards TV Star - Hollywood Walk of Fame
6413 Hollywood Blvd

Carl Reiner (born March 20, 1922)[1] is an American actor, movie director, producer, writer and comedian. He has won nine Emmy Awards during his career. He created The Dick Van Dyke Show, and also worked on Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows.

Reiner self-identifies as a Jewish atheist.[2] He was married to Estelle Reiner (née Lebost, 1914-2008). They had three children together: actor-director Rob Reiner (born 1947), writer Annie Reiner (born 1957) and actor-director Lucas Reiner (born 1960).[3]

References [change]

  1. St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture, St. James Press, (2000)
  2. Reiners honored by Israeli film test
  3. Southern, Nathan (1945-03-06). "Rob Reiner > Biography". AllMovie. http://www.allmovie.com/artist/rob-reiner-107886/bio. Retrieved 2009-12-29.

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