| Harvey Korman Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3¼ in |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Date of Birth | February 15, 1927 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Date of Death | May 29, 2008 |
Harvey Korman was an American actor, comedian, voice artist, director, and producer whose film credits include Living Venus, The Man Called Flintstone, Lord Love a Duck, Don’t Just Stand There!, Gypsy, The Pink Panther Strikes Again, Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, The April Fools, Bud and Lou, Huckleberry Finn, Americathon, Herbie Goes Bananas, Curse of the Pink Panther, First Family, Gone Are the Dayes, Trail of the Pink Panther, Diagnosis: Murder, The Longshot, Alice in Wonderland, Munchies, The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Baby Huey’s Great Easter Adventure, Radioland Murders, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, The Flintstones, Jingle All the Way, The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue, Together Again: Conway & Korman, and History of the World, Part I. In addition to that, Korman was also part of various television projects such as The Donna Reed Show, Perry Mason, The Red Skelton Hour, Hennesey, Dennis the Menace, Route 66, Glynis, The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor, Empire, The Lucy Show, Sam Benedict, Saints and Sinners, The John Forsythe Show, The Munsters, Hazel, Gidget, Alice in Wonderland or What’s a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, The Wild Wild West, The Carol Burnett Show, The Wild Thornberrys, The Carpenters at Christmas, Tattletales, The Harvey Korman Show, The Invisible Woman, The Tim Conway Show, Snavely, Eunice, Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills, The Golden Palace, Mama’s Family, Carpool, Nutt House, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Garfield and Friends, Dumb and Dumber: The Animated Series, What a Cartoon!, The Brothers Flub, and I’m Dickens, He’s Fenster.
Born Name
Harvey Herschel Korman
Nick Names
Mr. Happy Go-Lucky, Harv
Age
He was born on February 15, 1927.
Died
On May 29, 2008, Harvey Korman died at the age of 81 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. His death was a result of complications from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm he had suffered four months earlier.
Resting Place
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Santa Monica, California, United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nationality
Education
Harvey Korman studied at the Goodman School of Drama at the Art Institute of Chicago (later at DePaul University). He also attended HB Studio located in Greenwich Village, New York City, and studied drama.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian, Voice Artist, Director, Producer
Family
- Father – Cyril Raymond Korman (Salesperson)
- Mother – Ellen (née Blecher)
- Others – Solomon Noah Korman (Paternal HGrandfather), Clara Lederman (Paternal Grandmother)
Net Worth
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, he had a net worth of $25 Million at the time of his death.
Build
Average
Height
6 ft 3¼ in or 191 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Harvey Korman dated –
- Betty Kelly – He once had an affair with singer and musician Betty Kelly.
- Donna Ehlert (1960-1977) – In 1960, Harvey Korman married his first wife Donna Ehlert and they had 2 children – a daughter named Maria and a son named Christopher. The marriage ended in divorce in 1977.
- Deborah Fritz Korman (1982-2008) – He tied the knot with Deborah Fritz Korman in 1982 and they remained together until Harvey Korman’s death in 2008. The marriage produced 2 daughters named Katherine (Kate) and Laura.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Harvey Korman was of Russian-Jewish descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Tall stature
- Rich smooth voice
Brand Endorsements
Harvey Korman was cast in a TV commercial for Lysol Spray in 1981.
He was cast in a radio commercial for GM Goodwrench Service in 2002.
Harvey Korman Facts
- During World War II, he served in the United States Navy.
- Along with Mark Addy, Stephen Baldwin, Kristen Johnston, Jane Krakowski, Thomas Gibson, Alan Cumming, and Joan Collins, Harvey Korman co-starred as Colonel Slaghoople in the romantic comedy film The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas in 2000.
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Father – Cyril Raymond Korman (Salesperson) (1903-1978)
Mother – Ellen (née Blecher) (1905-1960)
Others – Solomon Noah Korman (Paternal Grandfather) (1881-1943), Clara Lederman (Paternal Grandmother) (1883-1968), Leon Blecher (Maternal Grandfather) (1874-1932), Fannie Doroniev (Maternal Grandmother) (1885-1930)
– Clyde Korman (Paternal Uncle) (1905-1997)
– Albert Korman (Paternal Uncle) (1907-1978)
– Sarah Ruck (Paternal Aunt) (1911-2007)
– Rose Finkel (Paternal Aunt) (1912-2004)
– Bertha Robins (Paternal Aunt) (1912-1989)
– Ben Blecher (Maternal Uncle) (1905-1917)
– Charles Blecher (Maternal Uncle) (1911-1916)
– Faye Zwerling (Younger Sister) (1931-2016)
• Both of Ellen’s brothers died young.
– Among various others: Milton Robins (Paternal Uncle) (Bertha’s husband) (1911-1992), Nettie Silver (Paternal Aunt) (Clyde’s wife) (1916-1993), Estelle Eisenberg (Paternal Aunt) (Albert’s wife) (1901-1994), Abraham Finkel (Paternal Uncle) (Rose’s husband) (1909-1992), Harold Ettlinger (Paternal Uncle) (Sarah’s first husband) (1910-1944), Seymour Ruck (Sarah’s second husband) (1913-1999), Joan Nopola (Paternal Cousin) (1938-2012),
Joan was the daughter of Harold and Sarah