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Moritz Amsterdam (December 14, 1908 – October 28, 1996) was an American actor, comedian, writer and producer. He played Buddy Sorrell on CBS 's The Dick Van Dyke Show from 1961 to 1966. [1] Early life.
Morey Amsterdam. Actor: The Dick Van Dyke Show. Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in Vaudeville at the age of 14, as a straight man for his piano-playing brother.
Morey Amsterdam. Actor: The Dick Van Dyke Show. Born in Chicago, Morey Amsterdam started in Vaudeville at the age of 14, as a straight man for his piano-playing brother.
Oct 29, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, the wisecracking comedian who began telling jokes in vaudeville, thrived in the heyday of radio and lasted into the era of television on ''The Dick Van Dyke Show,''...
The versatile comedian Morey Amsterdam was a writer, lyricist, producer and supreme jokester, but he is best known for his creation of the character Buddy Sorrell in the fondly...
Oct 28, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, the comic actor best known as the wisecracking television writer on ``The Dick Van Dyke Show' died of a heart attack Monday. He was in his 80s. Born in...
Best known for his role as Buddy Sorrell on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Amsterdam was a popular show business veteran before he was cast in the series. He made his mark in acting, songwriting, film, and nightclub comedy—where he earned the nickname "The Human Joke Machine" for his ability to come up with a joke on any subject on demand.
