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Harvey Korman

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Harvey Korman Fast Facts:

Began acting in plays while in kindergarten.
Served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.
Attempted to find work on Broadway for 13 years; then moved to Hollywood.
Voiced the Great Gazoo on The Flintstones.
Big break came in 1964 when he landed a regular role on The Danny Kaye Show.
Appeared on The Carol Burnett Show for 10 years beginning in 1967 and won four Emmys.
Appeared in four Mel Brooks movies, most notably as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles (1974).
In later years, toured the U.S. with Tim Conway in a two-man comedy show.

Harvey Korman Relationships:
Cyril Korman - Father
Donna Elhart - Ex-wife
Deborah Fritz Korman - Wife
Katherine Korman - Daughter
Ellen Korman - Mother
Maria Korman - Daughter
Christopher Korman - Son
Laura Korman - Daughter
Harvey Korman Awards:
1972 Golden Globe: Actor in a Supporting Role - Series or Television Movie - Nominee
1973 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1969 Emmy: Special Classifications of Individual Achievements - Winner
1976 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music - Nominee
1972 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety - Winner
1971 Emmy: Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals - Winner
1974 Emmy: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Series - Winner
1975 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Nominee
1977 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Achievement by a Supporting Performer in Music or Variety - Nominee
College:
Goodman School of Drama, Chicago, IL (BFA in Acting, 1950)