The Texaco Star Theatre with the comedian Milton Berle was first broadcast on radio (1938-1949) before it became an extremely popular American variety show on television (1948 -1956).
As star of tThe Texaco Star Theater, Milton Berle earned the nickname “Uncle Miltie.”
Milton Berle, born in NYC in1908, started in vaudeville at age 10. He later performed as a nightclub comedian with slapstick routines and facial contortions. In addition to numerous film roles, he achieved TV stardom with the Texaco Star Theater,
Milton Berle died in 2002.