Born Name:  Mortimer Arnold Gunty

Born Date:  February 1, 1929

Born Place:  Brooklyn, New York

Died Date:  July 15, 1984

Died Place:  Brooklyn, New York

Occupations:  Actor, comedian

Brief Biography:  Morty Gunty established himself as a prominent fixture in the New York City nightclub scene and the Borscht Belt circuit during the 1960s and 1970s.

Early Life and Education:
Born to Austrian Jewish immigrants.
Education: Attended Midwood High School and later Brooklyn College, graduating with a Master's degree in education in 1953.
Early Career: Worked as a New York City public school teacher for over three years before pursuing entertainment full-time.

Career Highlights:
Early Breakthrough: Won an episode of Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour in 1948, which launched his touring career.
The Ed Sullivan Show: Performed stand-up on February 23, 1964, famously opening the broadcast directly preceding The Beatles' third appearance.
Children's TV Host: Programmed local New York television as host of WOR-TV's The Funny Company (1963–1964) and The Morty Gunty Show (1964–1965).
Talk Show Regular: Made frequent guest appearances on The Tonight Show, The Dean Martin Show, and The Mike Douglas Show.

Acting and Film:
The Dick Van Dyke Show: Played Buddy Sorrell in Head of the Family, the original 1959 television pilot written by Carl Reiner.
That Girl: Held a recurring role as Ann Marie's agent, a former comedian, from 1969 to 1971.
Broadway Debut: Starred in the 1967 production Love in E Flat.
Film: Played himself in Woody Allen’s critically acclaimed 1984 comedy film Broadway Danny Rose.