- Born
- Died
- Artie Auerbach was born on May 17, 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Jack Benny Program (1950), Here Comes Elmer (1943) and Some Time Soon (1937). He was married to Cleo Morgan and Doris. He died on October 3, 1957 in Van Nuys, California, USA.
- SpousesCleo Morgan (divorced)Doris
- Yiddish accent
- Catchphrases "The pickle in the middle with the mustard on top" and "Ooh ooh, hoo!"
- Based his character of "Mr. Kitzel" on a friend who had a strong Yiddish accent. "Kitzel" means "to make laugh" in Yiddish.
- Was a tabloid photographer for the New York Daily News and the New York Daily Mirror. He still kept his photographer job for many years into his comedy career.
- Though he spoke Yiddish, he did not speak with a Yiddish accent in real life.
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