Billy Crystal
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Summary
Billy Crystal was born on March 14, 1948[1], in New York City[2]. He has worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], film director[5], baseball player[6], and voice actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89,433 views/month, #3,032 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Jack Crystal[9]
- Spouse: Janice Crystal[10]
- Child: Jennifer Crystal Foley[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: American Jews[14]
- Occupation: writer[15], television director[16], film producer[17], singer[18], television presenter[19], screenwriter[20], stage actor[21], comedian[22], director[23], presenter[24], television producer[25], stand-up comedian[26], actor[27], musician[28]
- Educated at: Nassau Community College[29], Marshall University[30], Long Beach High School[31], HB Studio[32]
- Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[33], Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[34], MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance[35], Drama Desk Award for Outstanding One-Person Show[36], GLAAD Excellence in Media Award[37], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[38], Disney Legends[39], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[40], Drama League Award[41], Audie Award for Narration by the Author or Authors[42], Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award[43]
- Member of: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences[44]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[45]
- Influenced by: Richard Pryor[46], Alan King[47], Ernie Kovacs[48], Jonathan Winters[49], Bill Cosby[50], Jackie Mason[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Member of sports team: Marshall Thundering Herd baseball[53]
- Genre: observational comedy[54], satire[55], surreal humour[56], musical comedy[57], sketch comedy[58]
- Commons category: Billy Crystal[59]
- Residence: Pacific Palisades[60]
- Sport: baseball[61]
- Family name: Crystal (surname)[62]
- Given name: Billy[63]
Why It Matters
Billy Crystal has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck[66], an actor[67], b. 1986[68], of United States[69] and Kel Mitchell[70], an actor[71], b. 1978[72], of United States[73].
FAQs
Where was Billy Crystal born?
Billy Crystal was born in New York City[2].
Who were Billy Crystal's parents?
Billy Crystal's father was Jack Crystal[9].
Who was Billy Crystal married to?
Billy Crystal's spouses include Janice Crystal[10].
What did Billy Crystal do for work?
Billy Crystal worked as a television actor[3], film actor[4], film director[5], baseball player[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did Billy Crystal go to school?
Billy Crystal was educated at Nassau Community College[29], Marshall University[30], Long Beach High School[31], and HB Studio[32].
What awards did Billy Crystal receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[33] and Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program[34].
Who did Billy Crystal influence?
Billy Crystal has been cited as an influence by Josh Peck[66] and Kel Mitchell[70].