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Harvey Korman Biography
Birth Name:
Harvey Herschel Korman
Birth Place:
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Profession
Actor
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
Awards
- 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music: nominated
- 1977Emmy-Outstanding Continuing or Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Variety or Music: nominated
- 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 1975Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
- 1974Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1974Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1974Emmy-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Series: winner
- 1974Emmy-Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Series: winner
- 1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1973Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
- 1973Emmy-Outstanding Achievement by a Supporting Performer in Music or Variety: nominated
- 1972Golden Globe-Actor in a Supporting Role - Series or Television Movie: nominated
- 1972Emmy-Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety: winner
- 1972Emmy-Outstanding Achievement by a Performer in Music or Variety: winner
- 1972Golden Globe-Actor in a Supporting Role - Series or Television Movie: nominated
- 1971Emmy-Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals: winner
- 1971Emmy-Special Classification of Outstanding Program and Individual Achievement - Individuals: winner
- 1969Emmy-Special Classifications of Individual Achievements: winner
- 1969Emmy-Special Classifications of Individual Achievements: winner
Relationships
- Katherine Korman -- Daughter
- Laura Korman -- Daughter
- Maria Korman -- Daughter
- Donna Elhart -- Ex-wife
- Cyril Korman -- Father
- Ellen Korman -- Mother
- Christopher Korman -- Son
- Deborah Fritz Korman -- Wife