He was known for his work in Caesar's 1950s troupe, as the snarling, toupée-wearing Alan Brady of The Dick Van Dyke Show and in such films as The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Comedians Mel Brooks, left, and Reiner pose with their Grammy Awards for best spoken comedy album on Feb. 24, 1999, in Los Angeles. My friend Carl Reiner died last night. But many remember Reiner for The Dick Van Dyke Show, one of the most popular television series of all time and a model of ensemble playing, physical comedy and timeless, good-natured wit. Carl Reiner, the famed writer, actor and director, has died at age 98.

Source: CBC News June 30, 2020 15:14 UTC