Person Details
Birthday: 1946-03-29 21:02:40
Death: 1994-10-03 21:02:40
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Long Island, New York, U.S.
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Movie Involvements: 1
TV Involvements: 1
Most Famous Work
Biography
Wolfberg was a schoolteacher before launching a full-time comedy career in 1979. Wolfberg attended Queens College, where he received a master's degree in clinical psychology. Wolfberg began his comedy career in New York City at the Comic Strip. Although he always wanted to be a comedian, he auditioned as a singer, playing his Martin guitar. Fortuitously, his audition piece was the Comic Strip's owner's favorite song: "American Pie." Wolfberg appeared twice on The Tonight Show. In addition, he was a frequent guest on The Merv Griffin Show, The Pat Sajak Show and The Arsenio Hall Show. He starred in his own half-hour comedy special on HBO in 1990.[2] He also had a recurring role as Gooshie on NBC's Quantum Leap, and in April 1993 Entertainment Tonight aired "A Day in the Life of Dennis Wolfberg," focusing on his relentless touring schedule.[citation needed] He headlined at comedy clubs across the country as well as working in Las Vegas and Atlantic City on a regular basis. He was twice named America's top male comic in votes by club-goers and owners nationwide. In 1990 he won an American Comedy Award as best male stand-up.
Most Famous Work
Quantum Leap
(1989) GooshieThe Clairvoyant
(1982) ComedianActing
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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2007 | Himself | |
2001 | Self (archive footage) | |
1989 | Gooshie | |
1986 | N/A | |
1982 | Comedian | |
1962 | Self | |
Year | Character | Movie/Tv |