You'll remember him as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles, Dr. Charles Montague in High Anxiety, Count de Monet in History of the World: Part I, and Dr. Jack Seward in Dracula: Dead and Loving It. He made many many television appearances, including The Jack Benny Show, The Lucy Show, The Flintstones, The Munsters, The Harvey Korman Show, The Tim Conway Show, Mama's Family, The Love Boat, and most memorably in The Carol Burnett Show, where he attempted to keep a straight face week after week under the onslaught of overwhelming silliness. Harvey Korman died today at the UCLA Medical Center. He was 81.
Continue reading to see some footage of a comedy master.
The Dentist
Intermezzo for Two Pianos
Dracula: Dead and Loving It
Hedley Lamarr
History of the World Part I
Born Free Parody
$20 Whore
The Star Wars Holiday Special
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Reddit!
Be ready to attack Rock Ridge at noon tomorrow. Now, here are your badges...
He will be missed.
I was saddened when I heard of this. Shame you neglected to mention his stellar performance in The Star Wars Holiday Special.
Oh wow, I meant to mention that! I've added a video clip.
I'm sad. He was my first comedian.
Aw, bummer, man. One of THE funniest people ever.
Lovely post, with lots of great clips, Miss Cellania.
My regards to Mr. korman's family,
My respect for the man was great, as he did not use public profanity like eddie murphy or chris rock trying to be funny.
he was above that and much funnier.
I plan to study his career, so I can be genuinely funny like him.
A TRUE class act.
Damn the Academy for humoring him by denying him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Blazing Saddles.
Why are we loosing so many greats lately?