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Norm Crosby Net Worth

By John Castro |


Norman Lawrence Crosby net worth is
$200,000

Norman Lawrence Crosby Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Norman Lawrence "Norm" Crosby (born September 15, 1927) is an American comedian sometimes associated with the Borscht Belt who often appeared on television in the 1970s. He is known for his use of malapropisms and is often called The Master of Malaprop. He was born in Boston. 
Full NameNorman Lawrence Crosby
Net Worth$200,000
Date Of BirthSeptember 15, 1927
Place Of BirthBoston, Massachusetts, USA
OccupationComedian
ProfessionActor, Writer
SpouseJoan Crane Foley
NicknamesNorm Crosby, Crosby, Norm
Star SignVirgo
#Trademark
1Best known for intentionally using malapropisms in his stand-up routines.
2Comically Mangling the English Language
#Quote
1[on Joe E. Ross] He was exactly what he played on television; a big slob. He was eating and he looked up at me and he had stuff all over him. He said, "I am much better with solid foods."
#Fact
1Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 124. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Grown Ups 22013Kmart Employee
Cougar Club2007Stan Birnbaum
Farce of the Penguins2006Carl's Grandfather (voice)
Eight Crazy Nights2002Judge (voice)
Arli$$2001TV SeriesNorm Crosby
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command2000TV SeriesMr. Hayman
Diagnosis Murder1999TV SeriesPat
Alright Already1997-1998TV SeriesBernie
The Larry Sanders Show1997TV SeriesNorm Crosby
The Misery Brothers1995F. Me Weakly
Roseanne1995TV SeriesReverend Crosley
Greyhounds1994TV Movie
L.A. Law1993TV SeriesJack Tavelman
Amore!1993Shlomo Schwartz
The Boys1988-1989TV SeriesNorm
The Love Boat1978TV SeriesWally the Bartender
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1977TV Series
Everything Goes1974TV Series
Adam-121971-1973TV SeriesDon Simpson / Charlie / Dewey Conroy
The Dean Martin Show1972TV Series
That's Life1969TV Series
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show1968TV SeriesRegular Performer

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
On Location1977TV Series documentary 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joe Namath1979TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Suzanne Somers1978TV SpecialHimself
Dinah!1975-1978TV SeriesHimself
ABC Presents Tomorrow's Stars1978TV MovieHimself - Comedian
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: George Burns1978TV SpecialHimself
The Jim Nabors Show1978TV SeriesHimself
The Comedy Shop1978TV SeriesHimself - Host
Happy Birthday, Las Vegas1977TV SpecialHimself
On Location1977TV Series documentary
The David Steinberg Show1977TV SeriesHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx1976TV SpecialHimself
Liar's Club1976TV SeriesHimself
New American Bandstand 19651976TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Bowling1976TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon1975TV SpecialHimself
Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Sammy Davis Jr.1975TV SpecialHimself
The Merv Griffin Show1968-1975TV SeriesHimself
Celebrity Sweepstakes1974TV SeriesHimself
The Dean Martin Show1968-1974TV SeriesHimself
Stand Up and Cheer1974TV SeriesHimself
Mel Tillis Time1974TV SeriesHimself
The David Frost Show1969-1972TV SeriesHimself
Tom Jones: In Concert1971TV MovieHimself
The Ed Sullivan Show1967-1971TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself
The Name of the Game1970TV SeriesHimself
Beat the Clock1970TV SeriesHimself
Playboy After Dark1969-1970TV SeriesHimself
The Barbara McNair Show1970TV SeriesHimself
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters1969TV SeriesHimself
The Joey Bishop Show1967-1969TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Host / Himself - Guest
Della1969TV SeriesHimself
Allen Ludden's Gallery1969TV SeriesHimself
The Kraft Music Hall1968TV SeriesHimself
Operation: Entertainment1968TV SeriesHimself
How's Your Mother-in-Law?1968TV SeriesHimself
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967TV SeriesHimself
The Blackpool Show1967TV SeriesHimself
The Eamonn Andrews Show1967TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Palace1964-1966TV SeriesHimself - Comedian
The Jimmy Dean Show1964-1966TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
The Garry Moore Show1963-1964TV SeriesHimself
When Jews Were Funny2013DocumentaryHimself
Inside Edition2011TV Series documentaryHimself
Lifestyle Magazine2009TV Series documentary
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon1990-2008TV SeriesHimself - Co-Host / Himself - Host / Himself
Mr. Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain2008DocumentaryHimself
Last Comic Standing2004TV SeriesHimself
Bitter Jester2003DocumentaryHimself
Hollywood Squares2002TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Milton Berle: An All-Star Tribute to 'Mr. Television'2002VideoHimself
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter2000DocumentaryHimself
Arli$$1997TV SeriesHimself
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way1995TV Movie documentaryHimself
Jerry Lewis Stars Across America1995TV SpecialHimself - Co-Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1995TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1993TV SeriesHimself
The Chuck Woolery Show1991TV SeriesHimself
Sinatra 75: The Best Is Yet to Come1990TV Special documentaryHimself
Bob Hope Lampoons Show Business1990TV SpecialHimself
Search for Haunted Hollywood1989TV Movie documentaryHimself
The New Hollywood Squares1987-1988TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Celebrity Secrets1988TV MovieHimself
Whose Baby?1988TV MovieHimself - Host
All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre1987TV MovieHimself
Biography1987TV Series documentaryHimself
It's Garry Shandling's Show.1986TV SeriesHimself
Young at Heart Comedians1984TV SpecialHimself
Thicke of the Night1984TV SeriesHimself
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars1980-1983TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1964-1981TV SeriesHimself - Guest / Himself
The Palace1981TV SeriesHimself
The Hollywood Squares1968-1980TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
The Mike Douglas Show1966-1980TV SeriesHimself - Comedian / Himself / Himself - Guest
Dance Fever1979TV SeriesHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1982Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameTelevisionOn 24 February 1982. At 6560 Hollywood Blvd.

Known for movies

The Comedy Shop (1978)
as Himself - Host

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1964-1981)
as Himself - Guest / Himself

Tom Jones: In Concert (1971)
as Himself

Bob Hope Lampoons Show Business (1990)
as Himself