Carl Reiner summary

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Carl Reiner, (born March 20, 1922, Bronx, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died June 29, 2020, Beverly Hills, Calif.), U.S. actor, writer, director, and producer. He acted on the stage before appearing with Sid Caesar in the television comedy series Your Show of Shows (1950–54). He later created and produced The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–66), a landmark series for which he won several Emmy Awards. In 1967 he made his directorial debut with Enter Laughing, an adaptation of his 1958 novel. After directing the surprise blockbuster Oh, God! (1977), he made a string of popular films with Steve Martin, including The Jerk (1979), Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982), and All of Me (1984). Reiner’s later films included Fatal Instinct (1993). He also acted, notably in Ocean’s Eleven (2001) and its sequels (2004, 2007). His son Rob Reiner acted in various television series, including All in the Family (1971–78), and became a director of note.

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