Albert Brooks
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[on his father's death onstage] The interesting thing to me was that he finished. He could have died in the middle. He could have done it on the way over there. But he didn't. He finished. And he was as good as he'd ever been in his life.
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Birthdate :July 22, 1947
Location :Beverly Hills , California
Country :United States
Sign : Cancer
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1958
Albert's father, vaudeville/radio/film comedian Harry Parke (aka Parkyakarkus) died of a heart attack when Albert was 11 in 1958. Parke collapsed next to Milton Berle during a Friar's roast gathering honoring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Los Angeles.1958
Albert's father, vaudeville/radio/film comedian Harry Parke (aka Parkyakarkus) died of a heart attack when Albert was 11 in 1958. Parke collapsed next to Milton Berle during a Friar's roast gathering honoring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Los Angeles.1962
Once performed a humorless, five-minute stand up comedy routine on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" that didn't produce a single laugh until the punchline - when he explained to the audience that he had been working as a stand up comic for five years and had run out of material. Johnny Carson swore the hilarity which followed this set-up lasted a full minute.1962
Once performed a humorless, five-minute stand up comedy routine on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) that didn't produce a single laugh until the punchline - when he explained to the audience that he had been working as a stand up comic for five years and had run out of material. Johnny Carson swore the hilarity which followed this set-up lasted a full minute.1988
Turned down the lead role in Big (1988).1989
Has made six guest appearances on "The Simpsons" . With one exception, he has played a different character each time, and each time he has been credited as "A. Brooks."1989
Turned down the lead in When Harry Met Sally... because he thought it was too much like a Woody Allen script. Albert has been described as a West Coast Woody Allen1989
Has made six guest appearances on "The Simpsons" (1989). With one exception, he has played a different character each time, and each time he has been credited as "A. Brooks."1989
Turned down the lead in When Harry Met Sally... (1989) because he thought it was too much like a Woody Allen script. Albert has been described as a West Coast Woody Allen1990
Turned down the role of Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman .1990
Turned down the role of Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman (1990).1992
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy", by Ronald L. Smith, pg.61-62. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 08160233871992
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy", by Ronald L. Smith, pg.61-62. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 08160233871998
Son, Jacob Eli, born 1998
Son, Jacob Eli, born [1 October 1998]2000
daughter, Claire Elizabeth born 2000
daughter, Claire Elizabeth born [26 March 2000]2001
Has starred in two movies where the song "Beyond the Sea" has played over the end credits. My First Mister and Finding Nemo .2001
Has starred in two movies where the song "Beyond the Sea" has played over the end credits. My First Mister (2001) and Finding Nemo (2003).
