Billy Crystal

William Edward "Billy" Crystal (born March 14, 1948) is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes When Harry Met Sally... and City Slickers. Additionally, he has hosted the Academy Awards eight times. Crystal was born in the Doctor's Hospital in Manhattan and grew up in Long Beach, New York, the son of Helen (née Gabler), a housewife, and Jack Crystal, a record company executive and producer of jazz records, who owned and operated the Commodore Record store. His uncle was a musician and songwriter Milt Gabler, and his brother, Richard Crystal, is a television producer. Crystal grew up in a Jewish family that he has described as "large" and "loving".

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Billy Crystal to Seth MacFarlane -- Don't Sweat Oscar Haters ... Everyone Gets Ripped

Billy Crystal to MacFarlane:
Don't Sweat Oscar Haters ... EVERYONE Gets Ripped

Billy Crystal doesn't feel the LEAST BIT bad for Seth MacFarlane for all of the crap he took for his performance as Oscars host this year ... telling TMZ dealing with haters is simply part… READ MORE >

Billy Crystal -- Nora Ephron Changed My Life Forever

Billy Crystal
Nora Ephron Changed My Life Forever

Billy Crystal -- who starred in one of Nora Ephron's greatest films "When Harry Met Sally" -- is crushed by her death ... saying, "I am very sad to learn of Nora's passing. She was a brilliant… READ MORE >

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George Clooney & President Obama -- Dinner Leaves Bad Taste in Billy Crystal's Mouth

Clooney & Obama
Dinner Leaves Bad Taste in Billy Crystal's Mouth

George Clooney threw the ultimate baller's dinner for President Obama -- but for some reason Billy Crystal wasn't exactly thrilled on the way out. Must be the $40k tab.Check out TMZ on TV -- click… READ MORE >

- 379 days ago
Billy Crystal: I'm Hosting the Oscars!

Billy Crystal
I'm Hosting the Oscars!

Billy Crystal just announced ... he's replacing Eddie Murphy as the host for next year's Oscars show.The legendary Academy Awards host tweeted just minutes ago -- "Am doing the Oscars so the young… READ MORE >

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The Chutzpah of Some People ...

The Chutzpah of Some People ...

Hey, Billy Crystal's Jewish -- so why not ask him a two month old story about an organization offering Jewish families up to $50,000 to move to Alabama, right? READ MORE >

- 1671 days ago
The Penguin Returns to Gotham City

The Penguin Returns to Gotham City

The Penguin flew solo to a "Dark Knight" after-party in NYC -- where the cast of the flick was absolutely swarmed by autographazzi and pappers staked outside. insertBCSinglePlayer(1668060767);Also… READ MORE >

- 1775 days ago
Billy Crystal Held Up at LAX

Billy Crystal Held Up at LAX

Hearing airport security start shouting can be jarring -- and Billy Crystal definitely had no clue what the hell was going on when they began yelling "BRAVO!" yesterday at… READ MORE >

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Ellen DeGeneres to Host Oscars

Ellen DeGeneres
To Host Oscars

Ellen DeGeneres is getting called up to the big leagues. The popular daytime talk show host will host the 79th Annual Academy Awards, it was announced today. DeGeneres has previously hosted the… READ MORE >

- 2452 days ago
Comedy Giants in the Big Apple

Comedy Giants
In the Big Apple

TMZ's cameras were rolling in New York City last night and as usual, we caught loads of your favorite celebs.First, we stopped by MTV to get a quick glimpse of Rev Run and his family striking a… READ MORE >

- 2472 days ago

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