- Date of Birth: 03 October, 1898
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Biography: Gertrude Berg (October 3, 1898 – September 14, 1966) was an American actress and screenwriter. A pioneer of classic radio, Berg was one of the first women to create, write, produce and star in a long-running hit when she premiered her serial comedy-drama The Rise of the Goldbergs (1929), later... Read more
Filmography
- The Gertrude Berg Show (1961)
- The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)
- The Elgin Hour (1954)
- The Goldbergs (1950)
- The Goldbergs (1949)
- Make a Wish (1937)
News
Documentary revisits a beloved sitcom character
chron.com –
2009-11-11
She virtually invented the TV sitcom. She was the first to win an Emmy as best actress. At her peak, she was one of this nation's most admired women, second only to Eleanor Roosevelt. ... Full Article
Memories meant for sitcom's fans
dispatch.com –
2009-10-30
Gertrude Berg Or so claims Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg , a homey documentary by Aviva Kempner, whose previous works include the excellent The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg . ... Full Article
"She was the Oprah of her day."
pegasusnews.com –
2009-10-16
Per the poster blurb, Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg tells the story of Gertrude Berg , "the most famous woman in America you've never heard of." It does so in high Ken Burns documentary style, employing narration and incidental music scored over... ... Full Article
Directed by Aviva Kempner. 92 minutes. At the Cineplex Odeon Sheppard Grande. G The name of Gertrude Berg has become undeservedly obscure given that she invented the sitcom as we know it. ... Full Article
Movie review: Remembering Molly Goldberg
projo.com –
2009-10-02
"The Oprah of her day" is one talking head's description of the broadcasting pioneer Gertrude Berg in Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg, Aviva Kempner's engrossing documentary portrait of a once-beloved radio and television star who died in 1966 and today is barely... ... Full Article
Say hello to an unheralded pioneer
capecodonline.com –
2009-09-11
Gertrude Berg is truly the most famous woman in America you've never heard of." That comes from the press kit for "Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg," and, speaking for myself, the statement rings true. ... Full Article