![]() ![]() Gottfried was the voice of Digit in the long-running PBS seriesĬyberchase (2002). His signature voice was heard in several commercials, cartoons and movies, including the frustrated duck in the AFLAC Insurance commercials. After his performance as the wise cracking parrot "Iago" in the Disney classic Aladdin (1992), Gottfried became one of the most recognizable voice-over talents. He was also the host of the very popular late night movie series Up All Night (1989). He appeared in such movies as Problem Child (1990), Problem Child 2 (1991), Look Who's Talking Too (1990), and The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990). Aside from his glowing reputation in comedy clubs, Gottfried gained a reputation as the king of quirky roles in both movies and television. The New York Daily News critic wrote that "Gilbert Gottfried steals the picture with a single scene". Most notable was his improvised scene as business manager "Sidney Bernstein" in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987). Gottfried's work in television soon led to roles in film. This led to several television appearances on The Cosby Show (1984). It was not until a few years later that his notoriety began after MTV hired him for a series of improvised and hilarious promos for the newly formed channel. After spending several years mastering the art of stand-up comedy, producers of the legendary NBC late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live (1975) became aware of Gottfried and, in 1980, hired him as a cast member. At the tender age of 15, Gilbert Gottfried began doing stand-up at open mike nights in New York City and, after a few short years, became known around town as "the comedian's comedian".
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