Biography
Shecky Greene (born Fred Sheldon Greenfield) was an American comedian and actor. Born in Chicago in 1926, he began performing in nightclubs in the Midwest and New Orleans before becoming a headliner in Las Vegas from the 1950s onwards. He served in the US Navy during the Second World War and attended Wilbur Wright College.
Greene appeared in films including Tony Rome (1967), History of the World, Part I (1981) as Marcus Vindictus and Splash (1984) as Mr. Buyrite. On television he had a recurring role as Pvt. Braddock in Combat! (1962–1963) and guest-starred in series such as Laverne & Shirley, The A-Team, Roseanne and Mad About You.
He died in Las Vegas on 31 December 2023.
