Carl Reiner, Comedy Legend In Film And TV, Dies At 98

Reiner, who won nine Emmys over more than seven decades in show business, had hundreds of credits. He directed hit films such as “Oh, God!” (1977) with George Burns and several movies with Steve Martin, including “The Jerk” in 1979 and “All of Me” in 1984.

Reiner stayed active in show business late into his life. He appeared in the remake of the heist comedy “Ocean’s Eleven” in 2001, as well as two sequels, and had recurring roles on the sitcoms “Two and a Half Men” and “Hot in Cleveland.”

Even the very young might recognize his voice as that of Carl Reinocerous  from 2019’s “Toy Story 4.”

Reiner, who was also known for his comedy partnership with Mel Brooks that included their “2,000 Year Old Man” routine, worked his way up the entertainment ladder in TV’s golden age. He appeared on Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows” (1950-54) and later mined his experience to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” (1961-66), in which he also guest-starred.

Reiner’s wife Estelle — who famously says “I’ll have what she’s having” in “When Harry Met Sally,” which was directed by Rob Reiner — died in 2008. He is survived by three children: Rob, Annie and Lucas Reiner.