Corbett Monica
| Corbett Monica | |
|---|---|
 Photo taken 1967 | |
| Born |
June 1, 1930 New York, N.Y. |
| Died |
July 22, 1998 (aged 68) North Miami, Florida |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Known for |
Stand-up comedy, film and television actor |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Stover (1954-1974) |
Corbett Monica (June 1, 1930 – July 22, 1998) was an American comedian who appeared 18 times on The Ed Sullivan Show. He also was a frequent guest host of The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, and was one of 'The Comics' at the Carnegie Deli in Woody Allen's 1984 movie, Broadway Danny Rose.[1]
One of the more successful Borscht Belt comedians, Monica resided in New York City and New Jersey in the 1950s, and worked his way up from suburban clubs to the Copacabana and the Latin Quarter prior to his first television appearances.
Monica appeared with Frank Sinatra so often that he became a junior member of the Rat Pack, and later became Joey Bishop's sidekick, from 1963 to 1965, as Larry Corbett, Mr. Bishop's friend and manager on The Joey Bishop Show.
In the 1970s and 80s he appeared mostly in night clubs and showrooms across the country, including Las Vegas. He opened for headliners like Paul Anka, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis Jr., Lena Horne, Dean Martin, Liza Minnelli, Sandler & Young and Jerry Vale. As his career wound down he was noted for touring for many years with Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé.
Monica was married twice, and was a father of seven. The cause of death was reported by his family as cancer.[1]
Partial filmography
- The Grasshopper (1970) - Danny Raymond
- Broadway Danny Rose (1984) - himself (final film role)
References
- 1 2 "Corbett Monica, 68, Comedian; Toured With Big-Name Singers". The New York Times. 23 July 1998. Retrieved 5 February 2017.