David Steinberg
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. David Steinberg (born August 9, 1942) is a Canadian comedian, actor, writer, director, and author. At the height of his popularity, during the late 1960s and early 1970s, he was one of the best-known stand-up comics in the United States. He appeared on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show more than 130 times (second only to Bob Hope in number of appearances) and served as guest host 12 times, the youngest person ever to guest-host. Steinberg directed several films and episodes of many of the most successful television situation comedies of the last twenty years, including Seinfeld, Friends, Mad About You, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and more than 35 episodes of Designing Women. Description above from the Wikipedia article David Steinberg, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Marty Lieberman
The End
Self
The Aristocrats
Self - Host
Showbiz Goes to War
Harris Sloane
Something Short of Paradise
Photographer
The Lost Man
When Jews Were Funny
Self
The Last Laugh
Himself
The Jews of Winnipeg
Self
Being Canadian
Self
Smothered: The Censorship Struggles of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
Paul
A Night Train to Terror
The Tommy Chong Roast
Talk Show Host
Nothing Personal
The Rat
Fearless Frank
Self
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
Self
Quality Balls: The David Steinberg Story
Narrator
The One, the Only... Groucho
Self - Host
The 2nd Annual HBO Young Comedians Show
Self (archive footage)
From Darkness to Light
Self
The Return of the Smothers Brothers
Charles Dryden
Dad's A Dog
Self - Host
Information Processing
Self - Comedian
Energy Crisis
Self
On Location: David Steinberg
Self / Host & Narrator (voice)
Showbiz Ballyhoo
Self
David Steinberg in Concert With John Candy
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
27
Gender
Male
Birthday
1942-08-09
Place of Birth
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Also Known As