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Avery Lawrence Schreiber was an American actor and comedian. He was a veteran of stage, television, and film who came to prominence in the 1960s in a comedy duo with Jack Burns. He then went on to an array of acting roles mostly on television sitcoms, and a series of advertisements for Doritos tortilla chips.
Born
Tuesday, 09 April 1935
Died
Monday, 07 January 2002
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | (archive footage) | 2006 |
| 20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
| Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self | 2005 |
| Pedestrian | 2004 | |
| Dying on the Edge | Saul | 2001 |
| Becker | Mr. Perkins | 1998 |
| The Lay of the Land | Dean Bill Whittier | 1997 |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Pawn Shop Owner (segment "Two to One") | 1997 |
| Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Peasant on Coach | 1995 |
| Animaniacs | Beanie the Bison | 1993 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Second City: First Family of Comedy | (archive footage) | 2006 |
| 20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
| Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self | 2005 |
| Pedestrian | 2004 | |
| Dying on the Edge | Saul | 2001 |
| Becker | Mr. Perkins | 1998 |
| The Lay of the Land | Dean Bill Whittier | 1997 |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Pawn Shop Owner (segment "Two to One") | 1997 |
| Dracula: Dead and Loving It | Peasant on Coach | 1995 |
| Animaniacs | Beanie the Bison | 1993 |
| Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Tax Assessor | 1993 |
| The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda | Additional Voices | 1990 |
| Match Game | Self - Panelist | 1990 |
| Blossom | Stubby | 1990 |
| Saved by the Bell | Dr. Mertz | 1989 |
| Fantastic Max | Additional Voices | 1988 |
| A Pup Named Scooby-Doo | Additional Voices | 1988 |
| Saturday the 14th Strikes Back | Frank Baxter | 1988 |
| The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards | Self | 1988 |
| Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats | Benny the Ball (voice) / Benny the Ball | 1988 |
| DuckTales | Robot Guard | 1987 |
| Hunk | Constantine Constapopolis | 1987 |
| Glory Years | 1987 | |
| Outlaws | Halifax | 1986 |
| What a Country | Kolodny | 1986 |
| The Real Ghostbusters | Ral / Sydney / Muttski | 1986 |
| The Wizard | Harry Krellman | 1986 |
| The Flintstone Kids | Additional Voices | 1986 |
| Shadow Chasers | Jordan Kerner | 1985 |
| The Pound Puppies | Tubbs / Tubbs (voice) | 1985 |
| The Twilight Zone | Landlord (segment "Act Break") | 1985 |
| Best Chest in the West | Himself (Judge) / Self - Judge | 1984 |
| Saturday Supercade | Additional Voices | 1983 |
| Jimmy the Kid | Dr. Stevens | 1982 |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Boatman | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| The Fall Guy | Truck Driver | 1981 |
| Goldie Gold and Action Jack | Additional Voices | 1981 |
| The Smurfs | Additional Voices | 1981 |
| Caveman | Ock | 1981 |
| More Wild Wild West | Russian Ambassador | 1980 |
| Thundarr the Barbarian | Octagon | 1980 |
| Heathcliff | Additional Voices | 1980 |
| All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special | Himself | 1980 |
| Galaxina | Capt. Cornelius Butt | 1980 |
| Scavenger Hunt | Zoo Keeper | 1979 |
| The Silent Scream | Sgt. Manny Ruggin | 1979 |
| The Concorde... Airport '79 | Coach Markov | 1979 |
| Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers | Munroe | 1979 |
| The Dukes of Hazzard | Wendel | 1979 |
| Coming Attractions | Theatre Manager | 1978 |
| Card Sharks | Self - Celebrity Contestant | 1978 |
| The Last Remake of Beau Geste | Sheikh's Aide & Camel Salesman | 1977 |
| The Love Boat | Everett Buell / Patrick Turney | 1977 |
| Fantasy Island | Ed Turner | 1977 |
| Sha Na Na | Self | 1977 |
| The Krofft Supershow | The Great Zucchini (segment: Wonderbug) | 1976 |
| Monster Squad | The Weatherman | 1976 |
| Wonderbug | The Great Zucchini | 1976 |
| The Muppet Show | Self - Special Guest Star | 1976 |
| Swashbuckler | Polonski | 1976 |
| Break the Bank | Self | 1976 |
| NBC Special Treat | Avery Schreiber | 1975 |
| Match Game PM | Self - Panelist | 1975 |
| Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya | Self | 1975 |
| Rhyme and Reason | Self | 1975 |
| Showoffs | Self | 1975 |
| Kate McShane | 1975 | |
| Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
| Chico and the Man | Miklos Negulescu | 1974 |
| The Rockford Files | Azie Boyajian | 1974 |
| Match Game | Himself - Panelist | 1973 |
| Jack Paar Tonite | Self | 1973 |
| The Midnight Special | Self - Guest Host | 1972 |
| Deadhead Miles | Boss Fulano | 1972 |
| The David Steinberg Show | Self | 1972 |
| Second Chance | Roberto Gazzari | 1972 |
| Funny Face | Manny | 1971 |
| Escape | Nicholas Slye | 1971 |
| Flip | Self | 1970 |
| McCloud | Milton | 1970 |
| Don't Drink the Water | Sultan | 1969 |
| The Monitors | Max Jordan | 1969 |
| Love, American Style | Enrico Carisima (segment "Love and the Opera Singer") / George (segment "Love and the Perfect Wife") / Marshall (segment "Love and the Advice-Givers") | 1969 |
| The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | 1969 |
| The Doris Day Show | Warren Coleman | 1968 |
| The Ghost & Mrs. Muir | Fire Commissioner Lilly | 1968 |
| Premiere | Spivak | 1968 |
| Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers | Self | 1968 |
| The Mothers-In-Law | Mr. Crawford | 1967 |
| Our Place | Self - Host | 1967 |
| The Roger Miller Show | Self | 1966 |
| That Girl | Al Taylor / Mr. Franklin | 1966 |
| The John Gary Show | Self | 1966 |
| The Kraft Summer Music Hall | Self - Guest | 1966 |
| Get Smart | Oleg | 1965 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Self | 1965 |
| My Mother the Car | Capt. Manzini | 1965 |
| The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) | Self - Panelist | 1965 |
| Gypsy | Self - comedian | 1965 |
| Oh My Word | Self | 1965 |
| The Hollywood Palace | Self - Comedian / Self | 1964 |
| East Side/West Side | Truck Driver | 1963 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself (as Burns & Schreiber) / Himself | 1962 |
| The Jack Paar Program | Self / Self - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself (as Burns & Schreiber) | 1961 |
| The Kraft Music Hall | Self | 1958 |
| American Bandstand | Himself | 1952 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself / Himself (as Burns & Schreiber) | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self - as Burns & Schreiber | 1948 |
