Topic: Sid Caesar, TV Comedy Pioneer, Dies at 91

[BeAStooge]

The legendary Sid Caesar died Feb. 12 in Beverly Hills, at age 91.  During the 1950s, Sid was a pioneer in television sketch comedy, both in format and setting a bar of excellence.  During that decade, Sid's writing team included talents like Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Larry Gelbart, and even Woody Allen.

Sid was one of the stars of IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963), and later in his career costarred in GREASE (1978) and appeared in the "tribute" film STOOGEMANIA (1986).

Rest in peace...  LATImes obituary

CAESAR’S HOUR  The German General (1954), with Howard Morris

IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD (1963) trailer

STOOGEMANIA (1986) trailer

YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS  This Is Your Story (1953), with Carl Reiner and Howard Morris

YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS  The Clock (1953), with Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris

YOUR SHOW OF SHOWS  Auto Smashup (1951), with Imogene Coca

[stoogerascalfan62]

R.I.P. Sid.

[healyhouston]

Sid Cearser was in the 80s film Stoogemania (which only had footage from the public domain films).

[Svengarlic]

I'm shocked to find this out just now. I must have been on the road the day it was reported. I know that Imojene Coca died soon after the "Vacation" movie shooting, so I wonder how many players and writers from that show survive?