Avery Lawrence Schreiber (April 9, 1935 â€" January 7, 2002) was an
American actor and comedian. He was a veteran of stage, television,
and film who came to prominence in the 1960s in a comedy duo with Jack
Burns. He then went on to an array of acting roles mostly on
television sitcoms, and a series of popular advertisements for Doritos
tortilla chips.Schreiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of
Minnie (née Shear) and George Schreiber. He started his career in
Chicago at the Goodman Theatre. He joined The Second City and later
teamed with Jack Burns to form the comedy team of Burns and Schreiber.
They recorded several comedy albums and appeared on numerous
television shows.Schreiber is remembered for his many Doritos
commercials during the 1970s and '80s, as well as his appearances on
several television series. He was known for his trademark bushy
handlebar moustache, curly hair, and comedic reactions.In 1965,
Schreiber played the role of Captain Manzini on My Mother the Car. In
the summer of 1973 he co-hosted the ABC comedy The Burns and Schreiber
Comedy Hour. He was a regular guest star on the situation comedy Chico
and the Man, and was also a frequent guest panelist on the game show
Match Game, and a guest in a first-season episode of The Muppet Show
(written by former partner Jack Burns, whom he mentioned during a
stand-up routine in the episode). In addition, he participated in the
1980 Tournament of Celebrities on the Jim Perry-hosted version of Card
Sharks.
American actor and comedian. He was a veteran of stage, television,
and film who came to prominence in the 1960s in a comedy duo with Jack
Burns. He then went on to an array of acting roles mostly on
television sitcoms, and a series of popular advertisements for Doritos
tortilla chips.Schreiber was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of
Minnie (née Shear) and George Schreiber. He started his career in
Chicago at the Goodman Theatre. He joined The Second City and later
teamed with Jack Burns to form the comedy team of Burns and Schreiber.
They recorded several comedy albums and appeared on numerous
television shows.Schreiber is remembered for his many Doritos
commercials during the 1970s and '80s, as well as his appearances on
several television series. He was known for his trademark bushy
handlebar moustache, curly hair, and comedic reactions.In 1965,
Schreiber played the role of Captain Manzini on My Mother the Car. In
the summer of 1973 he co-hosted the ABC comedy The Burns and Schreiber
Comedy Hour. He was a regular guest star on the situation comedy Chico
and the Man, and was also a frequent guest panelist on the game show
Match Game, and a guest in a first-season episode of The Muppet Show
(written by former partner Jack Burns, whom he mentioned during a
stand-up routine in the episode). In addition, he participated in the
1980 Tournament of Celebrities on the Jim Perry-hosted version of Card
Sharks.
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