Budd Friedman Wife: Was Budd Friedman Married?

Budd M. Friedman, born Gerson M. Friedman, was an American actor and comedian best known as the founder and original proprietor and MC of the Improvisation Comedy Club.

The club, which opened in 1963, on West 44th Street near the SE corner of 9th Avenue, in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan was instrumental in the discovering of so many comedians.

Those discovered include; Rodney Dangerfield, Richard Lewis, Robert Klein, Jay Leno, Andy Kaufman, Freddie Prinze, Steve Landesberg and Jimmie Walker.

Aside acting and producing, Friedman also served in the infantry in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was wounded by an enemy grenade during his first day in action in the summer of 1953 while his unit was assaulting Pork Chop Hill. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB).

Sadly, Friedman who was born on June 6, 1932 passed away on November 12, 2022 from heart failure. He was 90 years.

Was Budd Friedman Married?

Friedman was married to his wife of many years who is known only as Alix.

Alix kept away from the media and as a result, much is not known about her personal and professional life.