Gilbert Gottfried was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for his distinctive voice, his work included the film Problem Child, voice roles in Aladdin (1992), as Iago, the series Cyberchase and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as the Aflac Duck, and the podcast Gilbert Gottfried’s Amazing Colossal Podcast.
He was a cast member on the show Saturday Night Live. He was an Ashkenazi Jewish.
Gilbert was the son of Lillian and Max Gottfried. His father was a Polish Jewish emigrant, from Galicia, who came to the U.S. in 1912. His mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. His sister was New York Street photographer Arlene Gottfried.
Gilbert was married to Dara Kravitz, until his death, with whom he had two children. Dara is also Jewish.
Gilbert’s paternal grandfather was named Abraham Gottfried.
Gilbert’s paternal grandmother was named Esther Frey.
Gilbert’s maternal grandfather was Charles Zimmerman (the son of Louis Zimmerman and Minnie Vert).
