Morey Amsterdam

Recorded August 25th, 1977 - 30 min

He did some radio work, including starring in his own program in the 1948-49 season, but he’s best known as a comedy writer and one of the stars of TV’s Dick Van Dyke Show. He was born December 14, 1912 and was 65 when we met at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare where he was performing at the Blue Max night club.  He died October 27, 1996 at age 84.

  
  
Morey Amsterdam Show - 5/6/48 - CBS Closed Circuit Preview

Did you enjoy the interview? Listen to Morey Amsterdam on his upcoming CBS radio show of the same name on May 6th, 1948.