Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar

Sid Caesar

Acting

91 years oldYonkers, New York, USABorn 9/8/1922Died 2/12/2014

Sid Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 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.

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Sid Caesar (September 8, 1922 – February 12, 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.

Known For

Filmography

2023

It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
It's a Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie, Zabriskie Point
Movie
as Melville Crump (archive footage)

2018

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Movie
as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Grease Story
The Grease Story
Movie
as Coach Calhoun (archive footage)

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Movie
as Self

2012

In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
In the Beginning: The Caesar Years
Movie
as Self
Lunch
Lunch
Movie
as Himself

2011

Woody Allen: A Documentary
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Movie
Thanks

2009

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Movie
as Self (archive footage)

2008

The Jewish Americans
The Jewish Americans
TV
as Self3 Episodes

2005

Pioneers of Primetime
Pioneers of Primetime
Movie

2004

Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie
Movie
as Old Army Buddy

2003

Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
Sid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
Movie
as Himself

2002

Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure
Movie
as Jacob (voice)
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Movie
as Self
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story
Movie
as Self (uncredited)

2000

The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
Movie
as Self
N/A
The Sid Caesar Collection: Inside the Writer's Room
Movie
as Himself
N/A
The Sid Caesar Collection: Creating the Comedy
Movie
as Himself
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
The Sid Caesar Collection: The Magic of Live TV
Movie
Executive In Charge Of Production

1999

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club
Movie
as Self
N/A
Television: The First Fifty Years
Movie
as Self (archive footage)

1998

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
TV
as Self1 Episode
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit
Movie
as Sid Zellman

1997

Vegas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
Movie
as Mr. Ellis

1996

Caesar's Writers
Caesar's Writers
Movie
as Self

1995

The Great Mom Swap
The Great Mom Swap
Movie
as Papa Tognetti
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected
The 100 Funniest Moments of the 20th Century: The Unexpected
Movie
Thanks

1992

Mad About You
Mad About You
TV
as Uncle Harold1 Episode
Love & War
Love & War
TV
1 Episode

1991

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'
Movie
as Self

1988

Side by Side
Side by Side
Movie
as Louis Hammerstein
Wall of Tyranny
Wall of Tyranny
Movie
as Max

1987

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Movie
as Self
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperor's New Clothes
Movie
as The Emperor

1986

Christmas Snow
Christmas Snow
Movie
as Mr. Snyder

1985

Love Is Never Silent
Love Is Never Silent
Movie
as Mr. Petrakis
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
TV
as Gryphon1 Episode
Stoogemania
Stoogemania
Movie
as Doctor Fixyer Mindyer
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
TV
as Lou Bundles1 Episode

1984

N/A
All Star Party for Lucille Ball
Movie
as Self
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II
Movie
as Fisherman #2
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Movie
as Uncle Benjamin

1983

Found Money
Found Money
Movie
as Sam Green
The Boys of Summer
The Boys of Summer
Movie
as Host

1982

Matt Houston
Matt Houston
TV
1 Episode
Grease 2
Grease 2
Movie
as Coach Vince Calhoun

1981

History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
Movie
as Chief Caveman
The Munsters' Revenge
The Munsters' Revenge
Movie
as Dr. Dustin Diablo

1980

Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz
Movie
as Wizard / Mince Pie U.N. Krust / Narrator (voice)
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu
Movie
as Joe Capone
The Big Show
The Big Show
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Pink Lady
Pink Lady
TV
as Sid Caesar1 Episode

1979

Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Intergalactic Thanksgiving, or Please Don't Eat the Planet
Movie
as King Goochi (voice)
America 2100
America 2100
Movie
as MAX (voice)

1978

Vega$
Vega$
TV
1 Episode
N/A
W.E.B.
TV
1 Episode
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
Movie
as Ezra Dezire
Grease
Grease
Movie
as Coach Calhoun

1977

The Love Boat
The Love Boat
TV
as Michael Harmon1 Episode
Curse of the Black Widow
Curse of the Black Widow
Movie
as Lazlo Cozart
Barnaby and Me
Barnaby and Me
Movie
as Leo Fisk
Fire Sale
Fire Sale
Movie
as Sherman
Flight to Holocaust
Flight to Holocaust
Movie
as George Beam

1976

Silent Movie
Silent Movie
Movie
as Studio Chief
Good Heavens
Good Heavens
TV
1 Episode

1975

Ann-Margret Smith
Ann-Margret Smith
Movie
as Self
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
Movie
as (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
TV
as Self - Host1 Episode
When Things Were Rotten
When Things Were Rotten
TV
as Marquis de la Salle1 Episode

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
TV
as Self1 Episode
Dinah!
Dinah!
TV
as Self1 Episode
Airport 1975
Airport 1975
Movie
as Barney
Hamburgers
Hamburgers
Movie
as self

1973

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Ten from Your Show of Shows
Ten from Your Show of Shows
Movie
The Bobby Darin Show
The Bobby Darin Show
TV
1 Episode

1972

The Julie Andrews Hour
The Julie Andrews Hour
TV
as Self1 Episode

1970

The Flip Wilson Show
The Flip Wilson Show
TV
as Self2 Episodes
N/A
The Don Knotts Show
TV
as Self1 Episode

1969

Love, American Style
Love, American Style
TV
as John Smith1 Episode
Love, American Style
Love, American Style
TV
as Bert1 Episode

1968

The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
TV
as Self - Guest2 Episodes
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV
as Self1 Episode

1967

The Carol Burnett Show
The Carol Burnett Show
TV
as Self - Guest4 Episodes
The Spirit Is Willing
The Spirit Is Willing
Movie
as Ben Powell
A Guide for the Married Man
A Guide for the Married Man
Movie
as Technical Adviser (at Romanoff's)
The Busy Body
The Busy Body
Movie
as George Norton

1966

That Girl
That Girl
TV
as Marty Nickels1 Episode

1965

The Dean Martin Show
The Dean Martin Show
TV
1 Episode

1964

The Hollywood Palace
The Hollywood Palace
TV
as Self4 Episodes

1963

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Movie
as Melville Crump

1962

The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
TV
as Sid Caesar1 Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
as Self3 Episodes
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
as Self (archive footage)1 Episode

1961

The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
TV
as Self2 Episodes

1960

Checkmate
Checkmate
TV
as Johnny Wilder1 Episode

1959

N/A
Some of Manie's Friends
Movie

1958

The All-Star Christmas Show
The All-Star Christmas Show
Movie
as Self

1956

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TV
as Self2 Episodes

1954

Caesar's Hour
Caesar's Hour
TV
as Self - Host1 Episode

1953

General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
TV
as Nick Lucifer1 Episode

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
as Mr. Petrakis1 Episode

1950

The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV
as Self1 Episode
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
TV
as Self - Regular Performer136 Episodes
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
TV
as Self - Mystery Guest2 Episodes

1949

N/A
The Admiral Broadway Revue
TV
2 Episodes

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV
as Self10 Episodes

1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
Movie
as Sammy Weaver

1946

Tars and Spars
Tars and Spars
Movie
as Chuck Enders