Comedian Shelley Berman dies aged 92

After working in a number of jobs he became a dance instructor and then script writer, which launched his comedy career.

He first rose to prominence in the 1950s as part of Chicago’s Compass Players comedy group, and he later starred in a series of Broadway hits including A Family Affair, Fiddler on the Roof, La Cage aux Folles and Guys & Dolls.

Mr Berman’s most notable big screen appearances came alongside Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller in Meet the Fockers, and alongside Adam Sandler in You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.

But it was his role as Larry David’s father, Nat, in Curb, which took him to a new audience in the 21st century and saw him nominated for an Emmy.