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Harvey Miller

Harvey was born as Harvey Skolnik. He grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. Harvey started his career in New York City as comedian Sandy Baron's manager. Harvey furthered his career by working with his close longtime friends: Garry Marshall, Penny Marshall, Albert Brooks, James L. Brooks and Jerry Belson, Harvey helped create Love American Style with Bill Idelson. Harvey also loved meeting celebrities so when he was head writer and director of TV's The Odd Couple, his invigoration of the show by introducing big name talent served dual purposes. Harvey was responsible for integrating the following people into the show: Howard Cosell, Bobby Riggs, Billie Jean King, Paul Williams, Betty White, Allen Ludden and many others. Harvey first met Burt Reynolds on Cannonball Run. There is a very famous episode of The Dating Game whereby the bachelorette, due to her attraction to his charm and razor sharp humor, chooses Harvey over Burt Reynolds. When the bachelorette meets and sees that she didn't choose Burt, she is devastated. When the host announces her date as Harvey Skolnik from Plainfield, NJ she Is crestfallen. Harvey was a fairly attractive man, but the meet became enormously funny. From that day on when attending industry events or parties, he would always ask if Reynolds was going to be there, so that Reynolds couldn't vengefully express his embarrassment for losing to Harvey. Harvey bought and lived in Harrison Ford's old house. Before he became a movie star, Harrison was a carpenter and built a lovely country style home in LA. Harvey made classic cameos in The Odd Couple as the penguin in the bathtub in the nude off Broadway show episode whereby Felix secretly attends his girlfriend's only to embarrass her by covering her up when she appears naked. He also made classic cameo appearances in the Laverne and Shirley whereby he played a shyster producer who steals Laverne's heirloom earrings. Since he was so close with Penny Marshall, Albert Brooks, Garry Marshall, Jerry Belson and others he always made brief mostly comedic appearances in their TV Shows and Movies. A few of them included: Young Doctors in Love, Beaches, Modern Romance, Awakenings, and Others. Harvey was always the life of every party and set. He was a unique talent and irrepressible spirit. This world is now a far less interesting place without him. He will be sorely missed.

Personal information

Birthday

1935-06-15

Birth Place

New York City, New York, USA

Movies and TV shows :

Awakenings

Awakenings

1990

7.8

Movie
Beaches

Beaches

1988

6.7

Movie
Big

Big

1988

7.2

Movie
Frankie and Johnny

Frankie and Johnny

1991

6.8

Movie
License to Drive

License to Drive

1988

6.6

Movie
Modern Romance

Modern Romance

1981

6.8

Movie
New Year's Day

New Year's Day

1990

4.5

Movie
poster

Taxi

1978

7.2

TV
The Definite Maybe

The Definite Maybe

1997

0.0

Movie
The Glitter Dome

The Glitter Dome

1984

4.5

Movie
poster

The Odd Couple

1970

7.8

TV
The Odd Couple: Together Again

The Odd Couple: Together Again

1993

0.0

Movie
The Other Sister

The Other Sister

1999

6.4

Movie
The Ratings Game

The Ratings Game

1984

5.7

Movie
The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

The Selling of Vince D'Angelo

1976

4.0

Movie
This Is My Life

This Is My Life

1992

6.2

Movie