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Harvey Miller

Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional Credits
Born June 15, 1935Died January 9, 1999 (63 years)
Harvey was born as Harvey Skolnik. He grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. Harvey started his career in New York City as comedian Sandy Baron's manager. Harvey furthered his career by working with his close longtime friends: Garry Marshall, Penny Marshall, Albert Brooks, James L. Brooks and Jerry Belson,

Harvey helped create Love American Style with Bill Idelson. Harvey also loved meeting celebrities so when he was head writer and director of TV's The Odd Couple, his invigoration of the show by introducing big name talent served dual purposes. Harvey was responsible for integrating the following people into the show: Howard Cosell, Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King, Paul Williams, Betty White, Allen Ludden and many others.

Harvey first met Burt Reynolds on Cannonball Run. There is a very famous episode of The Dating Game whereby the bachelorette, due to her attraction to his charm and razor sharp humor, chooses Harvey over Burt Reynolds. When the bachelorette meets and sees that she didn't choose Burt, she is devastated. When the host announces her date as Harvey Skolnik from Plainfield, NJ she Is crestfallen. Harvey was a fairly attractive man, but the meet became enormously funny. From that day on when attending industry events or parties, he would always ask if Reynolds was going to be there, so that Reynolds couldn't vengefully express his embarrassment for losing to Harvey.

Harvey bought and lived in Harrison Ford's old house. Before he became a movie star, Harrison was a carpenter and built a lovely country style home in LA.

Harvey made classic cameos in The Odd Couple as the penguin in the bathtub in the nude off Broadway show episode whereby Felix secretly attends his girlfriend's only to embarrass her by covering her up when she appears naked. He also made classic cameo appearances in the Laverne and Shirley whereby he played a shyster producer who steals Laverne's heirloom earrings.

Since he was so close with Penny Marshall, Albert Brooks, Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson and others he always made brief mostly comedic appearances in their TV Shows and Movies. A few of them included: Young Doctors in Love, Beaches, Modern Romance, Awakenings, and Others.

Harvey was always the life of every party and set. He was a unique talent and irrepressible spirit. This world is now a far less interesting place without him. He will be sorely missed.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Cannonball Run II
  • That Girl
  • The Ratings Game

Known For

  • Private Benjamin
  • Cannonball Run II
  • License to Drive
  • Student Bodies
  • Taxi
  • Protocol
  • Bad Medicine
  • Getting Away with Murder
  • The Odd Couple
  • Love, American Style
  • The Tracey Ullman Show
  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
  • Rhoda
  • That Girl
  • Anna and the King
  • The Mothers-In-Law
  • New Year's Day

Filmography

1999
The Other Sister · as Dr. Johnson
1997
The Definite Maybe · as Arthur
1993
1992
This Is My Life · as Lester
1991
Frankie and Johnny · as Mr. Rosen
1991
Davis Rules (TV Series) · as Mr. Lombardi
1990
Awakenings · as Hospital Director
1989
New Year's Day · as Lucy's Father
1988
Beaches · as The Movie Director
1988
License to Drive · as The Professor
1988
Big · as Personnel Director
1987
Overboard · as Dr. Norman Korman
1987
The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) · as Fuzzy Bear
1984
The Ratings Game · as Network Rep #2
1984
The Glitter Dome · as Harvey Himmelfarb
1981
Modern Romance · as Harvey (as Harvey Skolnik)
1978
Taxi (TV Series) · as The Attendant
1976
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) · as Willie Marsh
1970
The Odd Couple (TV Series) · as Maitre D'

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