Dennis Wolfberg
Skuespiller
29. mars 1946 — 3. oktober 1994 (48 år)
Wolfberg was a schoolteacher before launching a full-time comedy career in 1979. Wolfberg attended Queens College, where he received a master's degree in clinical psychology.
Wolfberg began his comedy career in New York City at the Comic Strip. Although he always wanted to be a comedian, he auditioned as a singer, playing his Martin guitar. Fortuitously, his audition piece was the Comic Strip's owner's favorite song: "American Pie." Wolfberg appeared twice on The Tonight Show. In addition, he was a frequent guest on The Merv Griffin Show, The Pat Sajak Show and The Arsenio Hall Show. He starred in his own half-hour comedy special on HBO in 1990.[2] He also had a recurring role as Gooshie on NBC's Quantum Leap, and in April 1993 Entertainment Tonight aired "A Day in the Life of Dennis Wolfberg," focusing on his relentless touring schedule.[citation needed]
He headlined at comedy clubs across the country as well as working in Las Vegas and Atlantic City on a regular basis. He was twice named America's top male comic in votes by club-goers and owners nationwide. In 1990 he won an American Comedy Award as best male stand-up.
Wolfberg began his comedy career in New York City at the Comic Strip. Although he always wanted to be a comedian, he auditioned as a singer, playing his Martin guitar. Fortuitously, his audition piece was the Comic Strip's owner's favorite song: "American Pie." Wolfberg appeared twice on The Tonight Show. In addition, he was a frequent guest on The Merv Griffin Show, The Pat Sajak Show and The Arsenio Hall Show. He starred in his own half-hour comedy special on HBO in 1990.[2] He also had a recurring role as Gooshie on NBC's Quantum Leap, and in April 1993 Entertainment Tonight aired "A Day in the Life of Dennis Wolfberg," focusing on his relentless touring schedule.[citation needed]
He headlined at comedy clubs across the country as well as working in Las Vegas and Atlantic City on a regular basis. He was twice named America's top male comic in votes by club-goers and owners nationwide. In 1990 he won an American Comedy Award as best male stand-up.
Filmography
| 1989 | Quantum Leap · as Gooshie |
| 1986 | |
| 1982 | The Clairvoyant · as Comedian |
| 2001 | Laughing Out Loud: America's Funniest Comedians · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno · as Self |
| 1990 | To Tell the Truth · as Self - Panelist |
| 1989 | One Night Stand · as Self |
| 1989 | Pat Sajak Show · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman · as Self |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight · as Self |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv · as Self |
| 1978 | The Comedy Shop · as Self (audience Member)På Plex |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self |