Dennis Wolfberg was born on March 29, 1946 in New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Stand Up America (1987), Quantum Leap (1989) and The Clairvoyant (1982). He was married to Jeannie and Jeannie McBride. He died on October 3, 1994 in Culver City, California, USA.
Facial contortions and slice-of-life stand-up comedy style
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Fact
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He taught for 12 years in the NYC school system. Both in the northeast Bronx at P.S. 71 and later in the South Bronx before leaving for a full-time comedy career in 1979. Though he battled cancer for at least two years, he continued to work through the end of August. At the time of his death, he was negotiating a deal for his own TV show. Buried in Hillside Memorial Cemetery.
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Became a fixture on "The Tonight Show" and starred in an HBO special in early 1992. He also had a recurring role as a strange scientist 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.
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He appeared at clubs in Washington, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Florida and New York, and a representative said 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.
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Father of three sons.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Quantum Leap
1989-1993
TV Series
Gooshie
Nothing Upstairs
1990
TV Movie
Dennis
Teacher Teacher
1990
TV Short
The Clairvoyant
1982
Comedian
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Teacher Teacher
1990
TV Short
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jocks
1994
TV Series
Himself - Reporter
Comedy: Coast to Coast
1994
TV Movie
Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992-1993
TV Series
Himself
The Chuck Woolery Show
1991
TV Series
Himself
One Night Stand
1990
TV Series
Himself
The Pat Sajak Show
1989
TV Series
Himself
An Evening at the Improv
1988
TV Series
Himself
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself - Audience Member
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1987
TV Series
Himself
Stand Up America
1987
TV Series
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1986
TV Series
Himself
The Big Laff Off
1978
TV Series
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1991
American Comedy Award
American Comedy Awards, USA
Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic
Known for movies
Stand Up America (1987) as Himself
Quantum Leap (1989-1993) as Gooshie
The Clairvoyant (1982) as Comedian
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (1988) as Himself - Audience Member
$900,000
