Caesar was born in Yonkers, New York to a Jewish family. His father was Max Ziser (1874–1946) and his mother was Ida (née Raphael) (1887–1975). They likely were from See more

Caesar was married to Florence Levy for 67 years until her death in 2010. Caesar asserted that he was "proud to be Jewish" and that "Jews have a good sense of humor. Jews … See more

Honors
• 1960: Caesar was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
• 1985: Caesar was inducted into the Television Academy … See more

• Sid Caesar at IMDb
• Sid Caesar at the Internet Broadway Database
• Sid Caesar at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
• "Sid Caesar". All Movie Guide / AllRovi. See more

Stage and film
After graduating from Yonkers High School in 1940, Caesar left home, intent on a musical career. … See more

Caesar died on February 12, 2014, at his home in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 91, after a short illness.
On Caesar's death, Carl Reiner said, "He was the ultimate, he was the very best sketch artist and comedian that ever existed." See more

• Sid Caesar and Eddy Friedfeld: Caesar's Hours: My Life in Comedy, with Love and Laughter, January 30, 2005. ISBN 978-1586481520 See more