Full Name Edith Seeman Name Betty Walker | Role Comic performer | |
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Born August 7, 1928 ( 1928-08-07 ) Elizabeth, New Jersey Died July 26, 1982, New York City, New York, United States Movies Middle of the Night, The Goldbergs | ||
Betty Walker (August 7, 1928 – July 26, 1982) was a Jewish-American comedian who performed primarily during the 1950s and 1960s.
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Early life
She was born Edith Seeman in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Latvian immigrants who were Jews.
Career
Over the course of her career, Betty appeared numerous times on television, almost always doing her telephone act, wherein she delivered a monologue to her unseen friend "Ceil" at the other end of the line. Walker made guest appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Merv Griffin Show, The Mike Douglas Show and The Steve Allen Show, on the radio, and in film, most notably in Exodus in 1960.
Walker also released several comedy albums including:
References
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