Billy Crystal Trivia

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Birth name: Billy Crystal

Date of birth: 14 March 1947 

Place of birth: Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA 

Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) 

Spouse: Janice Goldfinger (4 June 1970 – present) 2 children 

• Younger daughter, Lindsay, is an aspiring filmmaker
• His famous uncle, record producer Milt Gabler, founded Commodore Records and later Decca Records, where he produced the Bill Haley hit (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock.
• He appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song “Voices That Care.”
• Father of actresses, Jennifer Crystal and Lindsay Crystal.
• Attended Marshall University in Huntington, W.Va.
• He was Jay Leno’s very first guest on Monday May 25, 1992 when Jay took over the late night throne vacated by Johnny Carson on Friday May 22, 1992.
• Is a partial owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, and is a New York Yankee fan. The 2 baseball teams played each other in the 2001 World Series, Arizona ended up winning.
• Was cast as Rob Reiner’s best friend the 1976 “All in the Family” (1971) episode “New Year’s Wedding” and became his best friend in real life.
• Fan of the Los Angeles Clippers.
• Was introduced to wife by close friend, Steve Kohut.
• One of Billy Crystal’s babysitters was Billie Holiday.
• His father was a concert promoter, who also ran a famous record store on 42nd Street, New York.
• Claims his wife Janice was his first and only date.
• Biography in: “Who’s Who in Comedy” by Ronald L. Smith, pg. 124-126. New York: Facts on File, 1992.
• Graduate of Long Beach High School, Long Beach, New York. Class of 1965 who voted him “Most Popular.”
• Appearing as his popular character Fernando, hit #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in 1984 with the catchy (and comedic) ‘You Look Mahvelous’ which featured Paul Schaeffer on keyboards
• Wrote children’s book, “I Already Know I Love you” dedicated to Ella Ryan, his granddaughter, with illustrations by Elizabeth Saylos.
• Granddaughter, Ella Ryan, born 20 June 2003.
• Auditioned for the role of Jack Tripper on “Three’s Company” – the character of a straight man impersonating a gay man. Ironically, he went on to play the role of Jody Dallas on “Soap” – the first openly gay character on primetime network television.
• Won a Tony Award in 2005 for his play “700 Sundays”
• For his Broadway debut, he won the 2005 Special Theatrical Event Tony for his one man show, which has been described as an “autobiographical journey,” 700 Sundays.