Sid Caesar was born on September 8, 1922 in
Yonkers, New York.
Playing the part of Coach Calhoun in 1978 made
Sid Caesar's star rise, in the hit movie GREASE
Sid Caesar also played the Coach Calhoun in GREASE 2 (1982).
Becoming a Saturday night favorite Sid Caesar
won a Emmy for his hit series YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS. Several
of the sketches from this series were put into the movie TEN
FROM YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS.
Starting in the 50s Sid Caesar had a long run
different TV series all host or starring himself including
YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS, CAESAR'S HOUR, SID CEASAR INVITES YOU
and THE SID CAESAR SHOW.
In 1953 Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca won Best
Comedy Team.
Sid Caesar's first major movie was that of the
suffering dentist in IT'S
A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD.
In Mel Brooks' film in 1976 the SILENT MOVIE
Sid Caesar played a chief.
Twice Sid Caesar has been voted the United States'
Best Comedian by Motion Picture Daily's poll the first time
was in 1951 and and then one year later in 1952.
Singing the leading role Sid Caesar was nominated
for Broadway's 1963 Tony Award for LITTLE ME.
Sid Caesar's other notable credits include...