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Also Known As	William Edward Crystal
Born	March 14, 1948 (age 77) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors	Emmy Award • Emmy Award (1998): Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1992): Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1991): Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1991): Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program • Emmy Award (1989): Outstanding Performance in Special Events
Notable Works	“61*” • “Here Today” • “Mr. Saturday Night”
Married To	Janice Crystal (1970–present)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Throw Momma from the Train" (1987) • "Frasier" (1995) • "Parental Guidance" (2012) • "City Slickers" (1991) • "Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776" (2002) • "Monsters University" (2013) • "The Comedians" (2015) • "Analyze That" (2002) • "Cars" (2006) • "Web Therapy" (2014) • "This Is Spinal Tap" (1984) • "Analyze This" (1999) • "Modern Family" (2017) • "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992) • "Mr. Saturday Night" (1992) • "Soap" (1977–1981) • "I'm Still Here" (2010) • "Memories of Me" (1988) • "Web Therapy" (2013–2014) • "Fathers' Day" (1997) • "Monsters, Inc." (2001) • "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1985) • "Animalympics" (1980) • "Howl's Moving Castle" (2004) • "City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold" (1994) • "Untogether" (2018) • "Darkroom" (1981) • "The Critic" (1994) • "Forget Paris" (1995) • "The Bernie Mac Show" (2002) • "The Love Boat" (1978) • "Freedom: A History of US" (2003) • "When Harry Met Sally..." (1989) • "The Princess Bride" (1987) • "My Giant" (1998) • "America's Sweethearts" (2001) • "CollegeHumor Originals" (2013) • "Small Apartments" (2012) • "Rabbit Test" (1978) • "Running Scared" (1986) • "Deconstructing Harry" (1997) • "Sesame Street" (1986–1988) • "Hamlet" (1996) • "American Masters" (2017) • "Likely Stories, Vol. 3" (1983) • "Keep on Truckin'" (1975) • "Standing Up, Falling Down" (2019) • "The Comedian" (2016) • "All in the Family" (1976) • "Simon & Simon" (1985)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Likely Stories, Vol. 3" (1983) • "Forget Paris" (1995) • "Mr. Saturday Night" (1992)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"The Comedians" (2015) • "Saturday Night Live" (1984–1985) • "City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold" (1994) • "Likely Stories, Vol. 3" (1983) • "Forget Paris" (1995) • "My Giant" (1998) • "The Love Boat" (1977) • "America's Sweethearts" (2001) • "Mr. Saturday Night" (1992) • "Sessions" (1991) • "Memories of Me" (1988) • "The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour" (1982)