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Meyer Myron "Mickey" Katz (June 15, 1909 – April 30, 1985) was an American musician and comedian. He was the father of actor Joel Grey and paternal grandfather of actress Jennifer Grey. Early life. Meyer Myron Katz was born on Sawtell Court in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Jewish family.
Mickey Katz, whose real name was Meyer Myron Katz, was born on June 15, 1909 in Cleveland, USA, into a Jewish family. His father, Menachem supported the family as a tailor, but money was always tight in the Katz family.
Meyer Myron 'Mickey' Katz was an American musician and comedian who specialized in Jewish humor. Katz is most well known for his parodies, but he created more traditional klezmer music as well.
May 9, 2019 · Katz and his group can be seen in the movie Thoroughly Modern Millie accompanying Julie Andrews as she sings a Yiddish song at a Jewish wedding. A number of famous Jewish musicians, including those with their own bands have recorded with him including Manny Klein, Ziggy Elman and Si Zentner.
- Male
- June 15, 1909
- Grayce V (Epstein) Katz
- April 30, 1985
Jun 15, 2019 · Katz was born Meyer Myron Katz on Sawtell Court in Cleveland, Ohio, to a Jewish family. One of five children, Mickey and his siblings contributed to the family finances by entering amateur musical contests in the neighbourhood theatres and bringing the prize money home to their parents.
KATZ, MEYER MYRON "MlCKEY" (15 June 1909-30 April 1985) was a well-known American-Yiddish parodist and dialect performer who brought bilingual humor to English-speaking Jewish communities throughout the United States.
Apr 27, 2022 · Katz and his group can be seen in the movie Thoroughly Modern Millie accompanying Julie Andrews as she sings a Yiddish song at a Jewish wedding. A number of famous Jewish musicians, including those with their own bands have recorded with him including Manny Klein, Ziggy Elman and Si Zentner.
