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Budd Friedman (Gerson Merton Friedman) was born on 6 June, 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut, U.S., is an American actor and comedy club founder (1932–2022). Discover Budd Friedman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Gerson Merton Friedman
Occupation Actor, producer
Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 6 June, 1932
Birthday 6 June
Birthplace Norwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of death 12 November, 2022
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1932

Gerson Merton Lenord Friedman (June 6, 1932 – November 12, 2022), known professionally as Budd Friedman, was an American actor and comedian, as well as the founder and original proprietor and MC of the Improvisation Comedy Club, which opened in 1963, on West 44th Street near the SE corner of 9th Avenue, in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan.

He was instrumental in launching the comedy careers of Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Lewis, Robert Klein, Jay Leno, Andy Kaufman, Freddie Prinze, Steve Landesberg, Jimmie Walker, and for a brief time, managed Bette Midler at the early stages of her career.

It was with Friedman's help and guidance that Ms. Midler first appeared on The Tonight Show.

He was also an actor and producer.

1953

He was wounded by an enemy grenade during his first day in action in the summer of 1953 while his unit was assaulting Pork Chop Hill.

He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).

The ceasefire went into effect while he was still recuperating in the hospital.

1979

Friedman married his first wife, Silver Saundors, they divorced in 1979.

1981

Friedman married Alix Friedman (nee Mark) in 1981, and remained with her for an unconfirmed number of years.

They had 4 children named Zoe, Beth, Ross, and Dax.

Friedman died in Los Angeles, on November 12, 2022, at the age of 90, from heart failure.

2007

Friedman also opened Improv clubs at other locations including Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, on March 23, 2007, in Los Angeles in 1975, and in Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, California.

Friedman served in the infantry in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.