Biography: Sid Melton was born Sidney Meltzer on May 22, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York to Yiddish theater comedian Isidor Meltzer and Fannie Meltzer. He entertained American soldiers overseas during World War II. He signed his first Hollywood contract with Lippert Pictures in 1949.

Film/TV Credits: Film credits include: "White Heat," "On the Town," "Lady Sings the Blues," "Shadow of the Thin Man," and" Designing Woman." Television credits include: "Green Acres," "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Golden Girls," "Captain Midnight," "The Andy Griffith Show," and "I Dream of Jeannie."