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Harvey Korman

Harvey Korman

Actor · Died May 29, 2008, aged 81 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harvey Herschel Korman (February 15, 1927 – May 29, 2008) was an American comedic actor who performed in television and movie productions beginning in 1960. His big break was being a featured performer on The Danny Kaye Show, but he is best remembered for his performances on the sketch comedy series The Carol Burnett Show and in several films by Mel Brooks, most notably as Hedley Lamarr in Blazing Saddles.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 15, 1927
Died
May 29, 2008 (aged 81)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
56 on MovieCove · 98 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 4% in 30 days

What are Harvey Korman's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy18 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
34%
Self
18%
Power
17%
Morality
13%
Society
10%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Family bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 27 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 9 · Wry 3 · Earnest 14

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 25 · Serious 2 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 13 · Heightened 7

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 16 · Charged 10 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 21

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 24 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 4 of 18 analyzed roles.

Trickster
4 of 18
Threshold guardian
3 of 18
Shadow
3 of 18
Mentor
3 of 18
Herald
2 of 18
Ally
2 of 18
Hero
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
22
Joyful
19
Warm
8
Thrilling
7
Manic
5
Other
14

How their films linger

Feel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Harvey Korman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 35 of their 56 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Harvey Korman's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

98 credits, 56 with a MovieCove page; 21 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Munsters: Family Portrait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Lennie Bates

  • Together Again: Tim Conway and Harvey Korman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • The Ruby Princess Runs Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Hapgood the Dragon (voice)

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Gularis (voice)

  • The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas(2000)

    as Colonel Slaghoople

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue(1998)

    as Floyd (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure(1999)

    as Prof von Klupp

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Gideon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jacob Titleman

  • The Wild Thornberrys(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Earl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all shows

  • 101 Dalmatians: The Series(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Baron Efrem von Schnickerdoodle (voice)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all shows

  • Perversions of Science (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as The Farmer

  • The Toy Shop(1996)

    as Master Jack

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jingle All the Way(1996)

    as President

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hey Arnold!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Reynolds (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Suddenly Susan(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows

  • Dracula: Dead and Loving It(1995)

    as Dr. Jack Seward

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dumb and Dumber(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Manager / Man #2 / Officer Doohickey (voice)

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • O. Ratz: Rat in a Hot Tin Can (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as O. Ratz / Restaurant Owner (voice)

  • Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Lion (voice)

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • What a Cartoon! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as O. Ratz / Restaurant Owner (voice)

  • Radioland Murders(1994)

    as Jules Cogley

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Stan Levy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Flintstones(1994)

    as Ali / Dicabird / Blossom's Adopted Doll Son Ali

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Therapist

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as John Richmond

  • Diagnosis Murder(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Harvey Huckaby

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Based on an Untrue Story(1993)

    as Dr. Meir

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Betrayal of the Dove(1993)

    as Sid

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Palace(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Nutt House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 5 episodes · as Reginald Tarkington

  • Crash Course(1988)

    as Abner Fraser

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Munchies(1987)

    as Cecil Watterman / Simon Watterman

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Leo & Liz in Beverly Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 6 episodes · as Leo Green

  • The Longshot(1986)

    as Lou

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as White King

  • George Burns Comedy Week (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rodney Dangerfield: Exposed! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as various

  • Gone Are the Dayes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Charlie Mitchell

  • Carpool(1983)

    as Wendell Brooks

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Curse of the Pink Panther(1983)

    as Prof. Auguste Balls

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • The Invisible Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Carlisle Edwards

  • Mama's Family(1983)

    Show 130 episodes · Director · Producer · as Alistair Quince

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Trail of the Pink Panther(1982)

    as Prof. Auguste Balls

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Eunice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · as Ed

  • History of the World: Part I(1981)

    as Count de Monet

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • First Family(1980)

    as Ambassador Spender

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Herbie Goes Bananas(1980)

    as Capt. Blythe

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Americathon(1979)

    as Monty Rushmore

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special(1978)

    as Chef Gormaanda / Amorphian Instructor / Krelman

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Bud and Lou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Bud Abbott

  • Snavely (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Henry Snavely

  • The Harvey Korman Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • High Anxiety(1977)

    as Dr. Charles Montague

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · as Emmett Stokes · as Harvey Willis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Clifford Banks

  • Huckleberry Finn(1974)

    as The King

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Blazing Saddles(1974)

    as Hedley Lamarr

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Carol Burnett and Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 146 episodes · Actor

  • Suddenly Single (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Conrad

  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Three's a Crowd(1969)

    as Dr. Pike

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The April Fools(1969)

    as Matt Benson

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 18 episodes · as Various Characters

  • Don't Just Stand There(1968)

    as Merriman Dudley

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Carol Burnett Show(1967)

    Show 279 episodes · as Various Characters

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Three Bites of the Apple(1967)

    as Harvey Tomlinson

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Man Called Flintstone(1966)

    as Chief Mountmore / Additional Voices (voice)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Last of the Secret Agents? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as German Colonel

  • Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?(1966)

    as Mad Hatter

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Lord Love a Duck(1966)

    as Weldon Emmett

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Salute to Stan Laurel(1965)

    as Cop in Keaton Sketch

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Further Adventures of Gallegher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Brownie

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gidget(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • F Troop(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Adventures of Gallegher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brownie

  • The Munsters(1964)

    Show 3 episodes · as Lennie Bates

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Danny Kaye Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 69 episodes · as Giovanni's Son · as Self

  • Son of Flubber(1962)

    as Husband in Commercial (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Gypsy(1962)

    as Phil (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Major Grayson · as Mr. Phillips · as Mr. Slater

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Saints and Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Grant

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Living Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Ken Carter

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Len Statler

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Flintstones(1960)

    Show 9 episodes · as Other Voices (voice) · as Rockarabian Men (voice) · as The Great Gazoo (voice) · as The Great Gazoo / Mr. Safestone (voice) · as The Great Gazoo / Stonefinger (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Gibson Holly

  • The Untouchables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Resident

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bromby

  • Dennis the Menace(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Bowers

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Carving Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Al

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 2 episodes · as Carter Melville · as Headwaiter

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as George Coleman - Bartender

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 4 episodes · as Brownie · as Husband in Commercial (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Sergeant #1

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 98 titles from 1950 to 2008; peak year 1995.

Biggest box office

Blazing Saddles (1974)

$120M worldwide

Highest rated

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19502008

Peak 1995 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting96 of 98: 94 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stDirecting4 of 98: 2 only directing, 2 with another roleProducing1 of 98: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s9 · acting1960s28 · acting1970s13 · 12 acting · 1 crew1980s19 · 18 acting · 3 crew1990s24 · acting2000s5 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 17 roles
6681

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Harvey Korman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 27 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 27

Midcredits score across 56 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

21 of their 56 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser21
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999)

96th percentile spread · 56% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Carol Burnett Show (1967)

Midcredits 97th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 25 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 40. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Harvey Korman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, frightening / intense runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles30–52 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles24–51 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles31–70 · median 41 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles23–50 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles11–32 · median 26 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Harvey Korman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Harvey Korman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mel Brooks shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles