Portrait of Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Bio: Sid Caesar (1922—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.
Born: Fri, Sep 08 1922
Birthplace: Yonkers, New York, USA

Death: Wed, Feb 12 2014
Sid Caesar is 91 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
Sid Caesar would have been no older than
91 in It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
as 'Melville Crump (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 08 2023
Poster of Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Sid Caesar would have been no older than
91 in Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 17 2018
Poster of The Grease Story
The Grease Story
Sid Caesar would have been no older than
91 in The Grease Story
as 'Coach Calhoun'.
Sun, Nov 05 2017
Poster of Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Sid Caesar was
90 in Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 20 2013
Poster of In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
Sid Caesar was
90 in In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 13 2012
Poster of Lunch
Lunch
Sid Caesar was
90 in Lunch
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Nov 09 2012
Poster of Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Sid Caesar was
87 in Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Dec 15 2009
Poster of Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar was
80 in Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
as 'Himself'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
Sid Caesar was
80 in Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
as 'Jacob (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 15 2002
Poster of NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Sid Caesar was
79 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 05 2002
Poster of Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Sid Caesar was
79 in Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 05 2002
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection:  Inside the Writer's Room
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
Sid Caesar was
77 in The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection:  Creating the Comedy
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
Sid Caesar was
77 in The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
Sid Caesar was
77 in The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 20 2000
Poster of Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Sid Caesar was
77 in Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 26 1999
Poster of Television: The First Fifty Years
Television: The First Fifty Years
Sid Caesar was
76 in Television: The First Fifty Years
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Sid Caesar was
75 in The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
as 'Sid Zellman'.
Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of Vegas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
Sid Caesar was
74 in Vegas Vacation
as 'Mr Ellis'.
Thu, Feb 13 1997
Poster of Caesar's Writers
Caesar's Writers
Sid Caesar was
73 in Caesar's Writers
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 19 1996
Poster of The Great Mom Swap
The Great Mom Swap
Sid Caesar was
73 in The Great Mom Swap
as 'Papa Tognetti'.
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of 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'
Sid Caesar was
68 in Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Side by Side
Side by Side
Sid Caesar was
65 in Side by Side
as 'Louis Hammerstein'.
Sun, Mar 06 1988
Poster of Wall of Tyranny
Wall of Tyranny
Sid Caesar was
65 in Wall of Tyranny
as 'Max'.
Mon, Jan 11 1988
Poster of The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
Sid Caesar was
64 in The Emperor's New Clothes
as 'The Emperor'.
Fri, May 15 1987
Poster of Christmas Snow
Christmas Snow
Sid Caesar was
64 in Christmas Snow
as 'Mr. Snyder'.
Sat, Dec 20 1986
Poster of Stoogemania
Stoogemania
Sid Caesar was
63 in Stoogemania
as 'Doctor Fixyer Mindyer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Love Is Never Silent
Love Is Never Silent
Sid Caesar was
63 in Love Is Never Silent
as 'Mr. Petrakis'.
Mon, Dec 09 1985
Poster of All Star Party for Lucille Ball
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Sid Caesar was
62 in All Star Party for Lucille Ball
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 09 1984
Poster of Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
Sid Caesar was
61 in Cannonball Run II
as 'Fisherman #2'.
Fri, Jun 29 1984
Poster of Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Sid Caesar was
61 in Over the Brooklyn Bridge
as 'Uncle Benjamin'.
Fri, Mar 02 1984
Poster of Found Money
Found Money
Sid Caesar was
61 in Found Money
as 'Sam Green'.
Mon, Dec 19 1983
Poster of Grease 2
Grease 2
Sid Caesar was
59 in Grease 2
as 'Coach Vince Calhoun'.
Fri, Jun 11 1982
Poster of History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Sid Caesar was
58 in History of the World: Part I
as 'Chief Caveman'.
Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge
Sid Caesar was
58 in The Munsters' Revenge
as 'Dr. Dustin Diablo'.
Fri, Feb 27 1981
Poster of Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Sid Caesar was
58 in Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
as 'Wizard / Mince Pie U.N. Krust / Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Nov 25 1980
Poster of The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Sid Caesar was
57 in The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
as 'Joe Capone'.
Fri, Aug 08 1980
Poster of Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Sid Caesar was
57 in Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
as 'King Goochi (voice)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1979
Poster of America 2100
America 2100
Sid Caesar was
56 in America 2100
as 'MAX (voice)'.
Tue, Jul 24 1979
Poster of Grease
Grease
Sid Caesar was
55 in Grease
as 'Coach Calhoun'.
Fri, Jul 07 1978
Poster of The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
Sid Caesar was
55 in The Cheap Detective
as 'Ezra Dezire'.
Fri, Jun 23 1978
Poster of Curse of the Black Widow
Curse of the Black Widow
Sid Caesar was
55 in Curse of the Black Widow
as 'Lazlo Cozart'.
Fri, Sep 16 1977
Poster of Barnaby and Me
Barnaby and Me
Sid Caesar was
54 in Barnaby and Me
as 'Leo Fisk'.
Mon, Aug 08 1977
Poster of Fire Sale
Fire Sale
Sid Caesar was
54 in Fire Sale
as 'Sherman'.
Thu, Jun 09 1977
Poster of Flight to Holocaust
Flight to Holocaust
Sid Caesar was
54 in Flight to Holocaust
as 'George Beam'.
Sat, Mar 26 1977
Poster of Silent Movie
Silent Movie
Sid Caesar was
53 in Silent Movie
as 'Studio Chief'.
Thu, Jun 17 1976
Poster of Ann-Margret Smith
Ann-Margret Smith
Sid Caesar was
53 in Ann-Margret Smith
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Nov 20 1975
Poster of Airport 1975
Airport 1975
Sid Caesar was
52 in Airport 1975
as 'Barney'.
Fri, Oct 18 1974
Poster of Hamburgers
Hamburgers
Sid Caesar was
51 in Hamburgers
as 'self'.
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Poster of Ten from Your Show of Shows
Ten from Your Show of Shows
Sid Caesar was
50 in Ten from Your Show of Shows
Fri, Feb 23 1973
Poster of The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing
Sid Caesar was
44 in The Spirit Is Willing
as 'Ben Powell'.
Fri, Jul 07 1967
Poster of A Guide for the Married Man
A Guide for the Married Man
Sid Caesar was
44 in A Guide for the Married Man
as 'Technical Adviser (at Romanoff's)'.
Thu, May 25 1967
Poster of The Busy Body
The Busy Body
Sid Caesar was
44 in The Busy Body
as 'George Norton'.
Sun, Mar 12 1967
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Sid Caesar was
41 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Melville Crump'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of Some of Manie's Friends
Some of Manie's Friends
Sid Caesar was
36 in Some of Manie's Friends
Tue, Mar 10 1959
Poster of The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
Sid Caesar was
24 in The Guilt of Janet Ames
as 'Sammy Weaver'.
Thu, Mar 06 1947
Poster of Tars and Spars
Tars and Spars
Sid Caesar was
23 in Tars and Spars
as 'Chuck Enders'.
Thu, Jan 10 1946

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Jewish Americans
The Jewish Americans
Sid Caesar was
85+ in The Jewish Americans
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 09 2008
Poster of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Sid Caesar was
75+ in Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Aug 05 1998
Poster of Mad About You
Mad About You
Sid Caesar was
70+ in Mad About You
as 'Uncle Harold'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Love & War
Love & War
Sid Caesar was
70+ in Love & War
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1992
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Sid Caesar was
63+ in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Gryphon, The Gryphon'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
Sid Caesar was
63+ in Amazing Stories
as 'Lou Bundles'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Matt Houston
Matt Houston
Sid Caesar was
60+ in Matt Houston
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1982
Poster of The Big Show
The Big Show
Sid Caesar was
57+ in The Big Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1980
Poster of Pink Lady
Pink Lady
Sid Caesar was
57+ in Pink Lady
as 'Sid Caesar'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 01 1980
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Sid Caesar was
56+ in Vega$
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of W.E.B.
W.E.B.
Sid Caesar was
56+ in W.E.B.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Sid Caesar was
55+ in The Love Boat
as 'Michael Harmon'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
Sid Caesar was
53+ in Good Heavens
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Sid Caesar was
53+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Sid Caesar was
52+ in Tony Orlando and Dawn
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of Dinah!
Dinah!
Sid Caesar was
52+ in Dinah!
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 21 1974
Poster of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Sid Caesar was
51+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973
Poster of The Julie Andrews Hour
The Julie Andrews Hour
Sid Caesar was
50+ in The Julie Andrews Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
Sid Caesar was
48+ in The Flip Wilson Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1970
Poster of The Don Knotts Show
The Don Knotts Show
Sid Caesar was
48+ in The Don Knotts Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1970
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Sid Caesar was
45+ in The Dick Cavett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Sid Caesar was
45+ in The Carol Burnett Show
as 'Self - Guest'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Sid Caesar was
45+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of That Girl
That Girl
Sid Caesar was
44+ in That Girl
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
Sid Caesar was
43+ in The Dean Martin Show
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
Sid Caesar was
41+ in The Hollywood Palace
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1964
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Sid Caesar was
40+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Sid Caesar was
40+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Sid Caesar'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Sid Caesar was
39+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Checkmate
Checkmate
Sid Caesar was
38+ in Checkmate
as 'Johnny Wilder'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960
Poster of The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Sid Caesar was
34+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Caesar's Hour
Caesar's Hour
Sid Caesar was
32+ in Caesar's Hour
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 27 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Sid Caesar was
30+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Nick Lucifer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sid Caesar was
29+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Mr. Petrakis'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Sid Caesar was
28+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
Sid Caesar was
27+ in Your Show of Shows
as 'Self - Regular Performer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 25 1950
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Sid Caesar was
27+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of The Admiral Broadway Revue
The Admiral Broadway Revue
Sid Caesar was
26+ in The Admiral Broadway Revue
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 28 1949
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Sid Caesar was
25+ in The Ed Sullivan Show
as 'Self, Max - scene from 'Four on a Garden''.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948