David Brenner Nationality, Net Worth At Time Of Death, Age, Bio

David Brenner, who died of cancer, on March 15, 2014 at age 78, was an American stand-up comedian, actor and author.

Brenner is popularly known for “The Tonight Show”, his national television debut, which starred Johnny Carson.

Brenner, after fighting cancer, died peacefully at his home in New York City with his family at his side.

David Brenner Nationality
Brenner was an American born on Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

David Brenner Net Worth At Time Of Death
Brenner’s net worth was $9 million as at the time of his death.

David Brenner Age
Brenner was 78-years-old when he died on March 15, 2014.

David Brenner Bio
Brenner was born on February 4, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, to Jewish parents. He was an actor and writer, known for Worth Winning (1989), Theory of a Deadman: Not Meant to Be (2009) and Snip (1976).

After high school, Brenner spent two years in the U.S. Army, serving in the 101st Airborne and as a cryptographer of the 595th Signal Corps in Böblingen, Germany. After being discharged, he attended Temple University, where he majored in mass communication and graduated with honors.

Brenner was a writer, director or producer of 115 television documentaries and headed the documentary units of Westinghouse Broadcasting and Metromedia, winning nearly 30 awards including an Emmy, before moving to comedy.