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- Birth date: April 26, 1931
- Birthplace: New York City
- Spouse: Carrie Brillstein
- Children: Leigh, Kate and Michael Brillstein/David and Nick Koskoff
- 1991: Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Partnered with Brad Grey
- Production company: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
- Memoir: Where Did I Go Right?: You're No One in Hollywood Unless Someone Wants You Dead
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Television and movie producer Bernie Brillstein was instrumental in the success of Saturday Night Live and The Muppet Show. Together with his partner Brad Grey, he produced the Sopranos and The Larry Sanders Show.
Brillstein died on August 7, 2008, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Career Highlights
Bernie Brillstein produced numerous television shows and movies, as well as managed the careers of Jim Henson, Lorne Michaels, Gilda Radner, Rob Lowe and John Belushi. He joined forces with Brad Grey in 1991, with the creation of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment. According to his autobiography, he was most proud of his work on the film Dangerous Liaisons, starring John Malkovich and Glenn Close. -
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Bernie Brillstein Questions
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Bernie Madoff jokes 4 Answers1- Scumbag Billionaire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orjiGSiJEO... read more -
Who is your favorite comedian? Bernie Mac, Katt Williams, Steve Harvey, Richard Pryor, or Bill Cosby? 2 AnswersBernie Mac and Bill Cosby are my favorites. Personally I like Steve Harvey I just don't share his sense of humor. read more -
Bernie Madoff mug shot? Is it online? 2 AnswersYes. My favorite place for mugshots is The Smoking Gun website. It literally has hundreds of them. Check out http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/index.html fo... read more -
What are all the names of the Bernie Mac shows? 1 AnswerHere is an in depth list of of all the TV Shows Bernie Mac has appeared on, do note "The Bernie Mac Show" was the only series he starred in the rest are appeara... read more
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