Carl Reiner
Carl Reiner (1922–2020) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and director whose career spanned seven decades.
He created *The Dick Van Dyke Show* and performed alongside Mel Brooks in the "2000 Year Old Man" routines.
He directed comedies including *Oh, God!* and *The Jerk*, and later played Saul Bloom in the *Ocean's* films.
Father of Rob Reiner.
Work meant to amuse
- stand-upSolo comedic performance
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- satireMockery exposing vice
parody · wit · timing · shtick · banter · Mel Brooks · funnyman · humorist
Creating motion pictures
- All of MeOne's complete being
- auteurDirector with total control
- castingShaping through liquid form
- cameraImage capturing device
Steve Martin · screenplay · editing · slapstick · visual gag · farce · blockbuster · indie
Film's written blueprint
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- novelistWriter of prose narratives
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
script · storytelling · author · humorist · wordsmith · prose · narrative · publishing
Episodic TV comedy series
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- producerOne who makes things
- creatorOne who produces something
- showrunnerTV series creative head
CBS · writers room · Mary Tyler Moore · prime time · reruns · pilot · syndication · television history
One who entertains audiences
- Ocean's ElevenCasino heist caper
- cameoBrief guest appearance
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
- voice actorPerformer behind animated characters
Toy Story 4 · supporting role · on-screen · ensemble cast · Hollywood · screen presence · entertainer
Early explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- Emmy winnerTelevision award recipient
- veteranExperienced former soldier
hall-of-famer · innovator · genius · influence · luminary · elder statesman · patriarch · mentor
comedy
Work meant to amuse
satire · parody · wit · timing · shtick · banter · Mel Brooks · funnyman · humorist · deadpan
filmmaking
Creating motion pictures
Steve Martin · camera · screenplay · editing · slapstick · visual gag · farce · blockbuster · indie · feature
screenplay
Film's written blueprint
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- novelistWriter of prose narratives
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
dialogue · script · storytelling · author · humorist · wordsmith · prose · narrative · publishing · fiction
sitcom
Episodic TV comedy series
showrunner · CBS · writers room · Mary Tyler Moore · prime time · reruns · pilot · syndication · television history
performer
One who entertains audiences
- Ocean's ElevenCasino heist caper
- cameoBrief guest appearance
- character actorSpecialist in memorable sidekicks
voice actor · Toy Story 4 · supporting role · on-screen · ensemble cast · Hollywood · screen presence · entertainer
pioneer
Early explorer or settler
- iconPictorial screen symbol
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- Emmy winnerTelevision award recipient
veteran · hall-of-famer · innovator · genius · influence · luminary · elder statesman · patriarch · mentor · role model
- TV PioneersEd Sullivan, Lucille Ball, Johnny Carson, Walter Cronkite, Edward R. Murrow
- Mel BrooksBlazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Spaceballs, The Producers, High Anxiety
Carl ReinerHarvey Weinstein
Bill Cosby · Chevy Chase · Roseanne Barr · Charlie Sheen · Mel Gibson