TCM to honor legendary Carl Reiner with programming tribute

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate the life and career of seminal writer, director, actor and author Carl Reiner with a TV programming tribute on Tuesday, July 28. Reiner, who passed away on June 29 at the age of 98, won many awards including nine Emmy Awards, a Grammy, and the Mark Twain prize for American Humor. Reiner died at his Beverly Hills home with his family by his side, according to TMZ.

His prolific career spanned more than 70 years; and he gained a loyal following for his sketch comedy work alongside Sid Caesar and Mel Brooks and for directing such beloved films as “Oh, God!” (1977), “Dead Men Don’t War Plaid” (1982), “Where’s Poppa?” (1970), “The Jerk” (1979) and for creating and writing TV’s iconic and beloved “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”

In 2018, Carl Reiner and his son, filmmaker Rob Reiner, were honored with the hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood during the eighth annual TCM Classic Film Festival. It marked the first time a father and son were jointly honored with a hand and footprint ceremony.

Last night my dad passed away. As I write this my heart is hurting. He was my guiding light.
— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) June 30, 2020

The following is the complete schedule for TCM’s on-air tribute to Carl Reiner:

TCM Remembers Carl Reiner – Tuesday, July 28

8:00 p.m. “Enter Laughing” (1966) – An aspiring actor gets a job with a broken-down theatre company.

10:00 p.m. “All of Me” (1984) – A lawyer’s body is invaded by the soul of a recently deceased female client.

12:00 a.m. “The Comic” (1969) – A silent comic’s rampant ego ruins the lives of those around him.

2:00 a.m. “Where’s Poppa?” (1970) – A New York lawyer deals with an unhinged mother, a peculiar love life and other big city troubles.

3:30 a.m. “Oh, God!” (1977) – A grocer is selected by God to help spread a message.

Born in New York City in 1922, Reiner was the son of Jewish immigrants. His first exposure to the world of entertainment was through a dramatic workshop hosted by the Depression-era Works Progress Administration. During World War II, he served in the Army’s entertainment section and toured the Pacific theater entertaining troops. After the war, he continued live performing as a stand-up comedian and dramatic actor on Broadway. ~ Legacy.com

In addition to being the dad to actor/director Rob Reiner, Reiner was also the father of author/playwright Annie Reiner and artist/photographer Lucas Reiner.