Carl Reiner | |
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| Born | March 20, 1922 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 2020 (aged 98) |
| Education | School of Foreign Service |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
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| Years active | 1945–2020 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Estelle Lebost (m. 1943; died 2008) |
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| Service/branch | United States Army Air Forces |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | Armed Forces Radio Service |
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| Awards | Good Conduct Medal |
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Carl Reiner (March 20, 1922 – April 12, 2020) was an American actor, stand-up comedian, director, screenwriter, and author. He won nine Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award during his career.[1] Reiner's most significant voice role is Sarmoti from Father of the Pride.
Reiner was born in the Bronx, New York on March 20, 1922, the son of Irving, who was a watchmaker, and Bessie (née Mathias) Reiner.[2] His parents were Jewish immigrants, his father from Romania and his mother from Austria.[3]
He was married to Estelle Reiner (née Lebost, 1914-2008).[5] They had three children together: actor-director Rob Reiner (born 1947), writer Annie Reiner (born 1957) and actor-director Lucas Reiner (born 1960).[6]
Reiner died on April 12, 2022 of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, California at the age of 100.[7]
