Milton Berle | This Is Your Life | Ralph Edwards

Milton Berle (1908-2002) was an American actor and comedian. His career as an entertainer spanned over 80 years, first in silent films and on stage as a child actor, then in radio, movies and television. As the host of NBC’s Texaco Star Theatre (1948–1953), he was the first major American television star and was known to millions of viewers as “Uncle Miltie” and “Mr. Television” during the first Golden Age of Television. He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in both radio and TV.

THIS IS YOUR LIFE ran for 350 episodes from 1950 to 1987. Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. Next, the celebrity was escorted into the studio, and one by one, people who were significant in the guest’s life would be brought out to offer anecdotes. At the end of the show, the celebrity guest woud be presented with gifts that usually included jewelry, a scrapbook of memories, a home 16 mm projector and a camera. Hosted by Ralph Edwards.

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