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By 1924, he was working in a speakeasy operated by Al Capone. [1] After being caught in the middle of a gunfight, Amsterdam moved to California and worked writing jokes. His enormous repertoire, and his ability to come up with a joke on any subject, earned him the nickname The Human Joke Machine.
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 Chicago, Amsterdam...
Oct 29, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, 87, best known for playing a wise-cracking joke writer on television's "Dick Van Dyke Show," died yesterday in Los Angeles.
Oct 29, 1996 · Mr. Amsterdam suffered a heart attack at his home and died at Cedars Sinai Hospital, a hospital spokesman, Ron Wise, told The Associated Press. There was some confusion about Mr....
6 days ago · 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.
Oct 29, 1996 · Morey Amsterdam, a veteran comedian and character actor who was best remembered for his role as Maurice “Buddy” Sorell on the long-running “Dick Van Dyke Show,” died Monday. He was 87. Amsterdam...
Oct 28, 1996 · LOS ANGELES, Oct. 28 -- Comedian and character actor Morey Amsterdam, best known as feisty comedy writer Buddy Sorrell on 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' died Monday of a heart attack in a...