Sammy Shore
Who Sammy Shore is
American comedian and actor who began in the Borscht Belt, opened for Elvis Presley's 1969 comeback tour and became a frequent television comedy performer. In 1972 he co-founded The Comedy Store with Mitzi Shore and Rudy De Luca. He died 18 May 2019 at age 92.
At a glance
- Born
- 1927
- Died
- 2019
- On screen
- The Ed Sullivan Show, The Joey Bishop Show, Playboy After Dark and 4 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 771
Specials, shows and podcasts
On screen
- The Ed Sullivan Show
- The Joey Bishop Show
- Playboy After Dark
- The Hollywood Palace
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
- The David Frost Show
- The Mike Douglas Show
Comedians like Sammy Shore
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Moms Mabley also in The Ed Sullivan Show
- Totie Fields also in The Ed Sullivan Show
- Dick Shawn also in The Ed Sullivan Show
- Flip Wilson also in The Ed Sullivan Show
- Godfrey Cambridge also in The Hollywood Palace
- Jackie Mason also in The Ed Sullivan Show
- Marty Allen also in The Ed Sullivan Show
- Phyllis Diller also in The Ed Sullivan Show
Questions about Sammy Shore
What TV shows and films is Sammy Shore in?
The Ed Sullivan Show, The Joey Bishop Show, Playboy After Dark, The Hollywood Palace, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour and The David Frost Show, among 7 credits.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 771.
Who are some comedians like them?
Moms Mabley (also in The Ed Sullivan Show), Totie Fields (also in The Ed Sullivan Show), Dick Shawn (also in The Ed Sullivan Show), Flip Wilson (also in The Ed Sullivan Show) and Godfrey Cambridge (also in The Hollywood Palace).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with their place on the Legends ballots.
Sources
- Television Academy — Sammy Shore ↗ 1927–2019 dates, Borscht Belt career, Elvis tour, Comedy Store founding and TV appearances
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026