Selma Diamond
Selma Diamond (born August 5, 1920 in Montréal , Québec , † May 13, 1985 in Los Angeles , California ) was a Canadian actress and screenwriter .
Life
Diamond grew up in Brooklyn and attended New York University . She first worked as an essayist for The New Yorker magazine , then wrote for NBC Radio for Groucho Marx and Danny Kaye, among others . From 1950 she also worked as a screenwriter for television. She was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1956 for her contribution to the Sid Caesar show Caesar's Hour . She has also written for shows by Milton Berle and Perry Como . From 1960 she began a career in front of the camera. She appeared as a guest star in Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show, among others, and made her feature film debut in a pure speaking role in the film comedy A total, totally crazy world . She played mostly small supporting roles until the early 1980s, only in 1984 she had a larger supporting role in Steve Martin's comedy Solo for 2 . In the same year she was given the role of bailiff Selma Hacker in the sitcom Harry's Wondrous Criminal Court , which she played in the first two seasons of the series and through which she became known in German-speaking countries.
Diamond died of lung cancer in 1985 .
Filmography (selection)
As an actress
- 1963: It's a Mad, Mad, Mad , Mad World ( It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World )
- 1973: The Last Game ( Bang the Drum Slowly )
- 1978: The dearest stewardesses ( Flying High )
- 1982: A Daredevil in New York ( My Favorite Year )
- 1983: Trapper John, MD
- 1983: Eerie Shadow Lights ( Twilight Zone: The Movie )
- 1983: Lovesick - The lovesick psychiatrist ( Lovesick )
- 1984: Solo for 2 ( All of Me )
- 1984-1985: Night Court ( Night Court )
As a screenwriter
- 1953–1954: The Milton Berle Show
- 1954: Caesar's Hour
- 1960–1963: The Perry Como Show
Awards
- 1956: Emmy nomination for Caesar's Hour
- 1985: Emmy nomination for Harry's Wondrous Criminal Court
- 1985: Golden Globe nomination for Harry's Miraculous Criminal Court
Web links
- Selma Diamond in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Diamond, Selma |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian actress and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 5, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montréal , Québec |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 1985 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |