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Billy Crystal's beloved horse, Beechnut, recently died at the age of 27 ââ¬â and the comedian remembers him fondly as a good friend and companion.
"Beechnut was, in a way, one my best friends," Crystal, 60, tells PEOPLE. "He was incredibly huma...
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Crystal was born in the Doctor's Hospital in Manhattan and grew up in Long Beach, New York, the son of Helen (née Gabler), a housewife, and Jack Crystal, a record company executive and producer of jazz records, who owned and operated the Commodore Record store. His uncle was musician and songwriter Milt Gabler, and his brother, Richard Crystal, is a television producer. Crystal grew up in a Jewish family that he has described as "large" and "loving". After graduation from Long Beach High School, Crystal attended Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, on a baseball scholarship, having learned the game from his father, who pitched for St. John's University. Crystal never played a game at Marshall because the program was suspended during his freshman year and he didn't return as a sophomore, staying back in New York with his future wife. Later, he attended New York University and Nassau Community College. Crystal has been married to Janice Goldfinger, whom he met when he was 18 and she 17, since 1970. They have two daughters, actresses Jennifer and Lindsay, and are now grandparents. They reside in Pacific Palisades, California.
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Younger daughter, Lindsay, is an aspiring filmmaker
His famous uncle, record producer Milton Gabler, founded Commodore Records and later Decca Records, where he produced the Bill Haley hit "(We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock".
He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
Father of actresses, Jennifer Crystal and Lindsay Crystal.
Attended Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va.
He was Jay Leno's very first guest on Monday May 25, 1992 when Jay took over the late night throne vacated by Johnny Carson on Friday May 22, 1992.
Is a partial owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and is a New York Yankee fan. The 2 baseball teams played each other in the 2001 World Series, Arizona ended up winning.
Was cast as Rob Reiner's best friend in the 1976 "All in the Family" (1971) episode "New Year's Wedding" and became his best friend in real life.
Fan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Was introduced to wife by close friend, Steve Kohut.
When he was a child, one of his babysitters was Billie Holiday.
His father was a concert promoter, who also ran a famous record store on 42nd Street, New York.
Claims his wife Janice was his first and only date.
Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 124-126. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
Graduate of Long Beach High School, Long Beach, New York. Class of 1965 who voted him "Most Popular."
In the role of his popular character Fernando, he hit #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1984 with the catchy (and comedic) You Look Mahvelous" which featured Paul Shaffer on keyboards.
Wrote children's book, "I Already Know I Love you" dedicated to Ella Ryan, his granddaughter, with illustrations by Elizabeth Saylos.
Granddaughter, Ella Ryan, born 20 June 2003.
Auditioned for the role of Jack Tripper on "Three's Company" (1977) - the character of a straight man impersonating a gay man. Ironically, he went on to play the role of Jody Dallas on "Soap" (1977) - the first openly gay character on prime-time network television.
Won a Tony Award in 2005 for his play "700 Sundays"
For his Broadway debut, he won the 2005 Special Theatrical Event Tony for his one-man show "700 Sundays", described as an "autobiographical journey".
Shares a birthday with Taylor Hanson, Kylie Tyndall, Keaton Tyndall, Quincy Jones, Chris Klein, & Michael Caine
Longtime, die hard fan of the New York Yankees, and often attends games at Yankee Stadium.
Is a big fan of the Zach Braff sitcom "Scrubs" (2001), and donated a clip of When Harry Met Sally... (1989) for an episode.
Considered for the role of Wilbur Turnblad in Hairspray (2007).
Used to be the opening act for Sammy Davis Jr..
Good friends with Serbian NBA superstar Vlade Divac.
Recipient of the Kennedy Center's 2007 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Spoke some Russian for his "Midnight Train to Moscow" (1989) cable comedy show.
On March 12, 2008 as a 60th birthday gift, he signed a one day minor league contract with New York Yankees. On March 13, 2008 he played his only game with the Yanks vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates at DH wearing #60. In his first and only at bat he made contact with a foul ball but struck out. He received a standing ovation. Just one day later, the Yanks officially released him.
Filmography
Tooth Fairy (2009) (filming)
Cars (2006) (voice) .... Mike Car
Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004) (voice: English version) .... Calcifer
Freedom: A History of Us .... Union Soldier (1 episode, 2003)
Analyze That (2002) .... Ben Sobel
Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 (2002) TV series .... John Adams (unknown episodes)
Mike's New Car (2002) (V) (voice) .... Mike
Monsters, Inc. (2001) (voice) .... Mike Wazowski
America's Sweethearts (2001) .... Lee Phillips
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (uncredited) .... Mattress Salesman
Analyze This (1999) .... Dr. Ben Sobel
My Giant (1998) .... Sam 'Sammy' Kamin
Deconstructing Harry (1997) .... Larry / The Devil (Harry's Character)
Fathers' Day (1997) .... Jack Lawrence
Friends .... Tim (1 episode, 1997)
Hamlet (1996) .... First Gravedigger
Frasier .... Jack (1 episode, 1995)
Forget Paris (1995) .... Mickey Gordon
In Search of Dr. Seuss (1994) (TV) (voice) .... The Voice of America
The Critic (1 episode, 1994)
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994) .... Mitch Robbins
Mr. Saturday Night (1992) .... Buddy Young, Jr.
Horton Hatches the Egg (1992) (voice) .... Narrator
City Slickers (1991) .... Mitch Robbins
A Comedy Salute to Michael Jordan (1991) (TV)
When Harry Met Sally... (1989) .... Harry Burns
Memories of Me (1988) .... Abbie
Throw Momma from the Train (1987) .... Larry
The Princess Bride (1987) .... Miracle Max
Running Scared (1986) .... Danny Costanzo
Simon & Simon .... Ben Crane (1 episode, 1985)
Saturday Night Live .... Various / ... (18 episodes, 1984-1985)
Faerie Tale Theatre .... Larry (1 episode, 1985)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984) .... Morty the Mime
Likely Stories, Vol. 3 (1983) TV series .... Tony Manetti
Darkroom .... Paddy (1 episode, 1981)
The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1 episode, 1981)
Soap .... Jodie Dallas (73 episodes, 1977-1981)
Fridays .... Guest Host (1 episode, 1981)
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb (1980) (TV) .... Lieutenant Jacob 'Jake' Beser
Animalympics (1980) (voice) .... Rugs Turkell
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1979) (TV) .... Danny Doyle
The T.V. Show (1979) (TV) .... Various Characters
The Love Boat .... Shy Young Man (1 episode, 1978)
Human Feelings (1978) (TV) .... Miles Gordon
Rabbit Test (1978) .... Lionel Carpenter
SST: Death Flight (1977) (TV) .... David
All in the Family .... Al Bender (1 episode, 1976)
Keep on Truckin' (1975) TV series







