Billy Crystal is a Jewish-American actor and comedian. After a brief stint on Saturday Night Live, he launched a successful film career appearing in The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally..., and later, Analyze This with Robert De Niro.
Crystal, who appeared on Jay Leno's first show 17 years ago, appeared on one of his last shows on May 28, 2009, where he sang a musical melody for Leno including the lyrics, "Mustangs and Mazdas and shiny Mercedes, Model T Fords that he steals from old ladies." Leno's last night on The Tonight Show will be May 29th.
Billy Crystal Timeline
- March 14, 1948 Born
- 1984-85: Saturday Night Live
- 1986: Running Scared -
- 1987: Throw Momma from the Train
- 1989: When Harry Met Sally...
- 1991: City Slickers
- 1992: Mr. Saturday Night
- 1994: City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
- 1995: Forget Paris
- 1999: Analyze This
- 2001: Monsters, Inc.
- 2002: Analyze That
- 2006: Cars
Billy Crystal Timeline
Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1947: Born on March 14
1984-85: Saturday Night Live - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1986: Running Scared - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1987: Throw Momma from the Train - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989: When Harry Met Sally... - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1991: City Slickers - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1992: Mr. Saturday Night - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1994: City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1995: Forget Paris - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999: Analyze This - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2001: Director 61* - IMDb Listing IMDb Listing
2001: Monsters, Inc. - IMDb Listing IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2002: Analyze That - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2006: Cars - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
References
Fast Facts
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Birth name
Israel William Krisstalsterne
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Nickname
"Billy"
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Born
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Birthplace
New York City, New York
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Attended
Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia and New York University
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Famous uncle
Record producer Milton Gabler
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Fact:
Wrote the play 700 Sundays for which he won a Tony Award
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Fact:
Wrote the books 700 Sundays, I Already Know I Love you, Happy Birthday, Little One and Absolutely Mahvelous
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Emmys
5
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Golden Globe nominations
3
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Notable role
"Harry Burns" in When Harry Met Sally
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Fact:
8-time Academy Awards host
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2007
Mark Twain Prize for American Humor recipient
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March 10, 2008
The New York Yankees signed Crystal to a one-game contract for an exhibition match against the Pittsburgh Pirates
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Fact:
Partial owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks
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Spouse
Janice Goldfinger
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Daughters
Actresses Jennifer and Lindsay Crystal
