Avery Schreiber
Born	April 9, 1935(1935-04-09) Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died	January 7, 2002 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, USA
Medium	Comedian, actor

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Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Legacy 4 Filmography 4.1 Television work 5 References 6 External links

Biography

Avery was a veteran of stage, TV and film. He started his career in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. He joined The Second City and later teamed with Jack Burns to form the comedy team of Burns and Schreiber. Jack Burns (born November 15, 1933) is an American Comedian and voice actor. ^[1] They recorded several comedy albums and appeared on numerous television shows.

Schreiber is remembered for his many Doritos ads, as well as his appearances in classic television shows. Doritos-iljpg|thumb|Mexican Nacho Flavored Doritos Israel (old style]] Doritos (dəˈriːɾoʊz is a brand of flavored Tortilla chips produced since 1966 by the American He was easily recognizable for his trademark bushy moustache, curly hair, and comedic reactions. In 1965, Schreiber played the role of Captain Manzini on My Mother The Car, starring Jerry Van Dyke. My Mother the Car was an American Television Situation comedy which aired for a single season on NBC between September Jerry Van Dyke (born July 27, 1931, in Danville Illinois) is an American Comedian and Actor.

In the summer of 1973, he hosted the ABC comedy show, The Burns and Schreiber Comedy Hour. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. [1]

Schreiber was a regular guest star on Chico and the Man, starring Freddie Prinze and Jack Albertson. Chico and the Man was an American sitcom which ran on NBC from September 13[[ 974]] to July 21[[ 978]] starring Freddie Prinze ( June 22, 1954 &ndash January 29, 1977) was an American Actor and stand-up comedian. Jack Albertson ( June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American award-winning Character actor dating to He was also a frequent star on the game show Match Game and a guest in a first-season episode of The Muppet Show. Match Game also called The Match Game was an American Television Game show that celebrities and contestants answering The Muppet Show is an American Television program featuring a cast of Muppets which was produced by Jim Henson and his team from (written by former partner Jack Burns, of which he even makes a slight comment to him during a stand-up routine in the episode)

Avery continued to work in film, television and the Theater, as well as teach Improvisational Theater technique to thousands of students up until the time of his death. Improvisational theatre (also known as improv or impro) is a form of Theatre in which the Actors use Improvisational acting techniques He taught master classes at The Second City in Chicago and Los Angeles as well as teaching out of his very own living room! His students will always be grateful for the pearls of Improv wisdom that he so generously passed on to all of them. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Karly Rothenberg, long time friend and protegee, continues to teach Avery's Improvisational Theater technique, as it was passed on to him, by his mentor, the legendary Viola Spolin, at The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in Los Angeles and so, "The Tradition Continues. Karly Rothenberg (born October 29, 1962 in Denver, Colorado) is an American film and television actor Improvisational theatre (also known as improv or impro) is a form of Theatre in which the Actors use Improvisational acting techniques Viola Spolin ( November 7, 1906 - November 22, 1994) was an American drama teacher and author The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA is a college conservatory for the performing arts located New York City, New York, and in Los Angeles California . . "

Death

In 1994, Schreiber suffered a heart attack, which was brought about by his diabetes. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc Though he survived triple bypass surgery, he never fully recovered. He died of another heart attack on January 7, 2002, aged 66. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. He was residing in Los Angeles at the time of his death. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West ^[1]

Legacy

In 2003, the Avery Schreiber Theatre was founded in North Hollywood, California.

Filmography

References

External links

• Avery Schreiber at the Internet Movie Database

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