Actor, Comedian, Director, and father of Rob Reiner who frequently partnered with Mel Brooks as a Writer and Comedian starting in 1950 with Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows.
He worked as a machinist fixing sewing machines before his older brother encouraged him to switch career paths.
He has won 9 Emmy Awards and has been on the Tonight Show with each of its hosts.
He married Estelle Lebost in 1943.
He created the Dick Van Dyke Show.
